Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas WE M1911 409 Blowback Pistol FPS-400 Airsoft Gun (2 Magazines)
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.
How to Choose an Airsoft Handgun
Find information about airsoft handguns and sidearms and how you can use them as extra guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft handguns are fully approved and licensed editions of their genuine handgun equivalents and run and appear in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than authentic bullets.
There are several varieties of airsoft handguns including CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these kinds of pistols have negatives and positives associated with them. Learning about the varieties of airsoft sidearms allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft guns are one of the most long lasting and typical types of sidearms. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to propel airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel.
These kinds of airsoft weapons are great choices for airsoft games in cooler weather conditions given that the pressurized CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less vulnerable to FPS decreases by temperature levels. This gives CO2 airsoft guns excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other types of pistols like green gas stop functioning or hardly shoot airsoft BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look like a chrome metal cylinder and store high pressured CO2 gas consisting of a single carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms, therefore the molecular formula of “C + O2 “. These atoms are bound in the following sequence “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cartridge cylinders under really high pressure of around ~ 800psi that converts to 55bar.
The CO2 gas cartridge cylinders cannot be refilled and you can commonly order them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely within, but as soon as they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft gun breaks the seal) the cartridges will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. You ought to attempt to deplete the whole CO2 cartridge the same day you open the seal. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas leftover, use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the pistol stops firing BBs.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime. They are made with the supplier’s use by date usually noted on the package or cartridge cylinder, however, they will probably stay pressurized for a long period past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Information About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft sidearms function similarly to CO2 guns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. As an alternative, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to shoot the airsoft pellets. The outcome on game play and green gas sidearm efficiency is practically the same as CO2 pistols with the guns shooting up to about 300+ FPS. Shots are quickly fired in automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and can hit targets at very short to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is sealed in the handgun’s magazine and can often hold between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun style. A set of valves, silicone gaskets, and o-rings keep the propane gas sealed in the mag until the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a great idea to refill and top off your green gas in the magazine each time you load it into the pistol. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can additionally carry excess bottles of green gas or propane in the field for reloading magazines between breaks in the war or in-between activities.
When playing with a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or primary weapon, bringing additional handgun magazines is encouraged for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra mags on-hand helps you get back 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 great for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are generally not permitted to be used during indoor game play. This is an essential safety rule due to the close range distance of players during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy shooting the BB at a lower level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas generally works effectively, it does have limits. When green gas and GBB guns are used during the winter playing in the snow or in cold weather (such as below 32 deg F). Since the green gas or propane is kept in the weapon’s magazine by rubber seals and gaskets, cold temperatures can impact these seals and trigger the stored gas to seep out prior to firing the handgun. The depressurized gas can cause the airsoft BBs to only shoot several feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the pistol would normally shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temps).
One solution to this problem is to keep the GBB handgun magazines warmer by holding them next to your body or by a heater prior to game play. If you absolutely need to play with a trustworthy airsoft pistol in the cold, it may also be worth getting a CO2 variation of your preferred handgun.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful coil springs that shoot the BBs out of the gun barrel. The manual action of cocking, reloading, and shooting spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB guns.
Spring guns perform the best in springer battles where participants can just use similar, single shot spring weapons or as an alternative backup gun for CQB settings when you can often sneak up to other airsoft game players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a rapid second followup shot is not needed considering that the other opponent is already hit by the first shot and out of the game or running back to respawn. Be careful when fighting several airsoft players because the spring airsoft gun only shoots as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring handguns are very effective under the best circumstances. Their FPS typically chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs. These guns normally fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs due to the fact that the springs are less effective than other types of airsoft guns like SMGs. Spring pistols can generally engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but precision diminishes rapidly. Using normal 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will most likely have a range of around 60 to 80 feet or less with enhanced target accuracy.
Facts About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to bring as a secondary gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are often powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s butt. They operate just like an AEG rifle and use pressurized air pumped through electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol magazines generally carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs right up to around 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrical gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute assuming you have enough spare mags to reload and the battery maintains its charge that long. These pistols can effectively fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has actually grown significantly in recent years. The first gen AEP guns were a bit undependable and questionable, however the new designs have the issues worked out and make effective airsoft secondary guns. They can be modded with maximized mag capacities along with accommodating more powerful batteries.
A large benefit of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the opportunity to rewire the adapters to use an enhanced capacity battery with longer life. Depending upon the AEG pistol version, you may be able to gain a big output in functionality by using a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) instead of the standard mini battery. Beware of customizing the parts and the gun’s wires because you should think about the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the battery. Ask a qualified weapon tech at your closest airsoft store or shop if you have modding inquiries.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me to Play with?
If you have over $100 to spend on your airsoft pistol, evaluate a GBB handgun or automatic electric pistol. If you have around $50 to $100 to upgrade your gun, check out a CO2 pistol or cheaper GBB pistol. If you are on a budget, you can still get a hold of a long lasting airsoft handgun to use for the pistol games.
Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and GBB airsoft sidearms usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the Green Gas WE M1911 409 Blowback Pistol FPS-400 Airsoft Gun (2 Magazines)?
Answer: The Green Gas WE M1911 409 Blowback Pistol FPS-400 Airsoft Gun (2 Magazines) is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a great choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, experience, and how much they think they will play airsoft. The Green Gas WE M1911 409 Blowback Pistol FPS-400 Airsoft Gun (2 Magazines) is a good gun for a lot of players to use on the airsoft field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent 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 the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft gun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades depending on what is modified. Search for parts specific to the Green Gas WE M1911 409 Blowback Pistol FPS-400 Airsoft Gun (2 Magazines).
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Check your regional gun laws or with your regional 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 WE M1911 409 Blowback Pistol FPS-400 Airsoft Gun (2 Magazines).
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft handgun generally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Inspect the item details to learn more.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Green Gas WE M1911 409 Blowback Pistol FPS-400 Airsoft Gun (2 Magazines). Weapon range and accuracy depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft guns. Game players must constantly use safety goggles and face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with supervision for training in proper 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 weapon can not fire real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy weapon.
