Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas 196 HFC Box Cannon FPS-430 Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
This is a Green Gas Airsoft Pistol which means that it uses Green Gas as a propellant. It shoots hard and fast and is extremely lifelike. One feature many Green Gas Airsoft Guns have is blowback, meaning that as the BB is propelled forward the slide thrusts backward mimicking the kick of a real gun! This Green Gas Airsoft Pistol doesn’t require any pumping just simply point and shoot. This is a high end Green Gas Airsoft gun. Please only use .20 gram high quality BBs with this item in order to keep it in working order. Using anything else as ammunition for this gun will void the warranty and may cause it to jam. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this Airsoft gun. You will need to purchase Green Gas for this gun separately.
Information About Airsoft Handgun Types
Find out about airsoft pistols and how you can use them as backup weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the right handgun and practicing with it can make all the difference in the accuracy of your shots. Sidearms, by nature, are lower range airsoft weapons. They are commonly produced after actual pistols or replications of authentic pistols. Many airsoft handguns are fully certified variations of their real-world handgun equivalents. These airsoft guns can operate in the same ways and appear similarly to the real guns they are modeled around while shooting airsoft BBs as opposed to real world bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these kinds of pistols have negatives and positives associated with them. Finding out about the styles of airsoft handguns allows you to make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Sidearm Details
CO2 airsoft guns are one of the most heavy duty and popular types of pistols. These handguns use sealed CO2 gas cylinders to launch airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel.
These types of airsoft pistols are excellent for airsoft games in cold and snowy weather due to the fact that the high pressure CO2 gas is less vulnerable to FPS decreases by low temperature. This offers great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter months for example where other styles of airsoft pistols like green gas stop performing or hardly fire BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look similar to a metal cylinder and store high-pressure CO2 gas composed of 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms, for this reason the molecular formula comes out to be “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following order “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cartridges under very high pressure of around ~ 800psi which translates to 55bar.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely inside, but when they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft pistol breaks the seal) they will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the remaining gas.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while if they are kept sealed. They come with the maker’s best used by date usually printed on the package or cylinder, however they will probably maintain pressure for a long time past this date if the cartridge seals are not punctured.
Green Gas Airsoft Pistol Details
Green gas airsoft sidearms function similarly to CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Rather, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to propel 6mm airsoft BBs. The impact on airsoft games and green gas handgun operation is virtually the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ feet per second. Shots are efficiently fired in semi-automatic or automatic firing modes and can accurately hit targets at shorter to mid-range proximities.
The green gas is housed in the handgun’s mag and can often hold roughly 15 to 20+ 6mm BBs depending upon the pistol design. A sequence of valves, rubber gaskets, and seals keep the propane gas sealed in the pistol magazine up to the point the pistol’s trigger is squeezed. It is a great idea to refill and top off the green gas in the pistol mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding gamers can additionally take additional bottles of green gas in the field for refilling mags between lulls in the fight or between activities.
When playing with a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a backup or primary weapon, bringing additional pistol mags is strongly recommended for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra magazines helps you join in the action during firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas pistols are great for CQB at airsoft fields since long guns and full-sized AEGs are usually not permitted to be used for indoor shooting. This is a safety rule due to the close range distance of gamers during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy pushing the BB lower compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different forms of green gas airsoft handguns. To begin with there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These handguns run like a realistic handgun with the pistol’s slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. When a brand-new airsoft BB is chambered, the gas induces the slide to cycle. The result is extremely cool, however the pistols often cost more and likely have more parts that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns use a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback pistols generally cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is around the same when comparing the two kinds of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
While green gas normally works effectively, it does have drawbacks. When green gas and GBB guns are used in the winter airsoft games in the snow or in colder temperatures (like below 32 degrees F). Given that the green gas or propane is kept in the mag by silicone seals, o-rings, and gaskets, the cold can affect the seals and trigger the gas to leak out before firing the pistol. The depressurized gas can make the airsoft BBs to only shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the gun would ordinarily shoot BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One solution to this issue is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by placing them next to your body before game play. This can help to heat up the seals, gaskets, and valves and better seal in the green gas. It can also be worth buying a CO2 version of your preferred handgun if you really prefer to play with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and the gun shoots much better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistol Info
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong springs that fire the BBs out of the gun’s barrel. The manual action of reloading, shooting, and cocking spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols.
Spring pistols perform most effectively in springer battles where participants can solely use similar, single shot spring handguns or as an alternative backup gun for CQB buildings and MOUT sites when you can frequently sneak up to other airsoft game players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a quick 2nd follow-up shot will not be required because the other person is now hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game or going back to respawn. When engaging multiple attackers given that the springer just fires as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Handgun Performance
Spring pistols are extremely reliable under the most ideal circumstances. Their FPS commonly chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12g airsoft BBs. These guns generally fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs since the coiled springs are less effective than other styles of airsoft guns like rifles. Spring guns can normally shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but the ability to engage targets accurately reduces quickly. Choosing regular 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet or less with heightened target accuracy.
About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to carry as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s grip. They work similar to an AEG rifle and use pressured air forced through electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs quickly and rapidly.
AEG handgun mags generally can carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs as high as about 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute assuming you have enough spare mags to reload (after every 20 to 30 shots) and the battery maintains its charge that long. These pistols can precisely fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has actually increased considerably in the last few years. The earliest gen AEP guns were a little bit sketchy and undependable, but the latest versions have most of the issues worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary weapons. They can be improved with enhanced magazine storage capacities as well as accommodating more powerful batteries.
A substantial benefit of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the ability to rewire the adapters to use a bigger battery. Depending on the AEG handgun style, you can get a big jump in performance by taking advantage of a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me?
If you have over one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft pistol, take a look at a GBB pistol or AEG pistol. If you have between fifty to one-hundred dollars to shell out, check out a good quality CO2 pistol or cheaper GBB pistol. If you are on a budget, you can still get a hold of a resilient airsoft pistol to use for the handgun games.
Airsoft Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most popular type of airsoft sidearm?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and GBB airsoft handguns usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the Green Gas 196 HFC Box Cannon FPS-430 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Green Gas 196 HFC Box Cannon FPS-430 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be an ok choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience using handguns, and how much they believe they will play airsoft. The Green Gas 196 HFC Box Cannon FPS-430 Airsoft Gun is a good weapon for most players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft gun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts particular to the Green Gas 196 HFC Box Cannon FPS-430 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Look at your regional gun laws or with your local law enforcement authority. States like Arkansas (AR), Colorado (CO), Illinois (IL), Maine (ME), Massachusetts (MA), Michigan (MI), Mississippi (MS), New York and New York City (NY), North Dakota (ND), Texas (TX), and Washington D.C. do have stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft guns like the Green Gas 196 HFC Box Cannon FPS-430 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Examine the pistol’s info for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Green Gas 196 HFC Box Cannon FPS-430 Airsoft Gun. Pistol accuracy depends upon the shooter’s skills, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft guns. Game players need to constantly use goggles covering their eyes and face protection. The weapon should be used safely with guidance for training in appropriate environments or for target practice only. You can learn more about safety by reading the airsoft rules of engagement and safety regulations.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun shoot real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not fire real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy handgun.
