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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas Socom Gear Les Baer Ultimate Recon FPS-330 Blowback Airsoft Pistol
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.
Info About Airsoft Pistol Styles
Find information about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as secondary weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Lots of airsoft pistols are completely manufactured variations of their real weapon equivalents and look and run in the very same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of authentic bullets.
There are several types of airsoft handguns such as CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these kinds of handguns come with benefits and differences associated with them. Learning about the types of airsoft handguns helps you figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft pistols are among the most popular and tough kinds of pistols. They are all weather guns and operate well in lots of kinds of varying temperatures, weather and environments. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs down the handgun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas and is normally housed in the pistol’s magazine inside the handle.
These kinds of airsoft handguns are excellent for airsoft games in cold and snowy weather conditions because the compressed CO2 gas is less vulnerable to performance decreases by low temperature. This offers excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for example where other varieties of pistols like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely fire pellets.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft guns are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look like a shiny steel cylinder and hold high-pressure CO2 gas composed of one carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, therefore the molecular formula of “C + O2 “. These atoms are attached in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is stored in the 12 gram cartridges under extremely high pressure of near ~ 800psi that correlates to 55bar.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely inside, however as soon as they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft handgun breaks the seal) they will start 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 have a long storage life if the cylinders are stored sealed. They come with the supplier’s expiry date normally listed on the package or cartridge cylinder, however they will likely survive for a prolonged period of time past this date if the cartridge seals are not damaged.
Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols 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 outcome on game play and green gas pistol performance is practically the same as CO2 pistols with the guns shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are rapidly fired in automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes and precisely hit targets at short to mid-range proximities.
The propane gas is stored in the pistol’s magazine that can typically hold around 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the pistol type. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the mag until the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When running a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a primary or secondary weapon, additional pistol mags are highly recommended for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having additional magazines helps you re engage in the action in the course of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles and full-sized AEGs are normally not enabled to be used for indoor game play. This is an essential safety regulation due to the close range distance of players during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy moving the BB at a lower level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various styles of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These handguns function like an actual pistol with the pistol’s slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. Every time a fresh airsoft BB is chambered, the gas triggers the slide to cycle. The result is really cool, but the guns often are more expensive and likely have more parts that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns have a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback guns typically cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is around the same between the two kinds of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Because the green gas or propane gas is held in the handgun mag by rubber seals and silicone gaskets, cold weather can affect these o-rings and cause the gas to escape before shooting the handgun. The decrease in pressure can make the airsoft BBs to simply land a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the gun would usually shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather).
One option to this issue is to keep the GBB handgun magazines warmer by holding them next to your body or near a heat source prior to the airsoft game play starts. If you truly need to play with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold, it might additionally be worth getting a CO2 version of your preferred pistol.
Details About Spring Airsoft Handguns
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful coil springs that propel the BBs down the gun barrel. They are usually single shot. The manual functioning of cocking, firing, and reloading spring airsoft guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols. When going up against attackers on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry, automatic airsoft AEG SMGs, sniper rifles, and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols, this makes spring guns fun to use, but less efficient.
Spring sidearms work most effectively in springer wars where game players can only use comparable, single shot spring pistols or as a transitional backup weapon for CQB environments when you can often sneak up to other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a quick second followup shot is not required considering that the other person is already hit by the first shot and out of the game or heading back to respawn. When engaging several players since the spring gun just shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring guns are really useful under the ideal conditions during airsoft games. Spring guns can typically shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but precision decreases rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also an option to use as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s butt. They operate much like an AEG SMG and use pressurized air with electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very rapidly at that.
AEG handgun mags normally store about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs as high as about 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrically powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends if you have enough magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 shots) and the battery lasts that long. These handguns can efficiently shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has increased significantly in recent years. The initial generations were a bit questionable and undependable, but the newer versions have the bugs worked out and make effective airsoft backup weapons. They can be further modified with maximized mag capacities in addition to accommodating more powerful batteries.
A large benefit of using an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the battery connections to use a bigger battery. Depending on the AEG pistol style, you can gain a big jump in efficiency by using a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) rather than the stock battery.
Which Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me?
If you have $100 or more to spend on your airsoft pistol, evaluate a GBB handgun or automatic electric pistol. If you have in-between $50 to $100 to upgrade your gun, check out a good quality CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB pistol. You can still find a durable airsoft handgun by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with players selling used airsoft handguns if you need to save money.
Frequently Asked Questions About Airsoft Sidearms
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft pistol?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas GBB airsoft handguns usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Green Gas Socom Gear Les Baer Ultimate Recon FPS-330 Blowback Airsoft Pistol?
Answer: The Green Gas Socom Gear Les Baer Ultimate Recon FPS-330 Blowback Airsoft Pistol is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a viable choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they think they will play in the future. The Green Gas Socom Gear Les Baer Ultimate Recon FPS-330 Blowback Airsoft Pistol is a decent gun for many players to use on the airsoft field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts particular to the Green Gas Socom Gear Les Baer Ultimate Recon FPS-330 Blowback Airsoft Pistol.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending upon where you live. Look at your local weapon 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft weapons like the Green Gas Socom Gear Les Baer Ultimate Recon FPS-330 Blowback Airsoft Pistol.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft handgun normally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Check out the pistol’s product info for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Green Gas Socom Gear Les Baer Ultimate Recon FPS-330 Blowback Airsoft Pistol. Gun range depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft weapon safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft weapons. Game players need to always use impact resistant safety glasses and face masks. The weapon should be used safely with supervision 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 fire real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not shoot real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy handgun.
