Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas Y&P KP8 Pistol FPS-375 Non-Blowback 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.
How to Pick an Airsoft Pistol
Find out about airsoft sidearms and handguns and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the right pistol and practicing with it can make a big difference in aiming your shots. Pistols, naturally, are short range airsoft guns. They are often produced after authentic handguns or copies of genuine handguns. A large number of airsoft pistols are fully certified versions of their authentic handgun equivalents. These airsoft guns can run in the same ways and visually look identically to the real guns they are modeled around while blasting airsoft BBs instead of authentic bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms consisting of CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these kinds of sidearms come with positives and negatives associated with them. Learning about the varieties of airsoft sidearms allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft guns are one of the most tough and typical types of sidearms. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel.
These styles of airsoft handguns are great choices for airsoft games in colder weather conditions since the high pressure CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less prone to FPS decreases caused by low temperatures. This fact offers good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other sorts of guns like green gas stop performing or hardly shoot pellets.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a metallic cylinder and hold high-pressure CO2 gas composed of 1 carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely within, but soon after they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft handgun breaks the seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the remaining gas.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while if the cylinders are stored sealed. They do have the manufacturer’s use by date usually noted on the package or cartridge, however, they will last for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Info About Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft handguns are comparable to CO2 pistols, but they use green gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The impact on the airsoft battlefield and green gas weapon performance is virtually the same as CO2 handguns with the guns around 300+ FPS.
The green gas is stored in the pistol’s magazine that can usually hold around 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending on the handgun design. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and seals keep the gas pressurized in the mag before the pistol’s trigger is squeezed.
When carrying a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or primary weapon, additional handgun magazines are encouraged for quickly reloading and engaging the op force. Having additional magazines on-hand allows you to join in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles and full-sized AEGs are usually not enabled to be used during indoor engagements. This is a safety standard due to the close quarters distance of players during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas handguns can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel assists to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB at a lower level compared to AEGs, 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 pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These handguns work like a genuine pistol with the gun’s slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. The propane induces the slide to cycle each time when a new airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber. This effect is very cool, however the handguns often cost more and possibly have more to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns have a stationary slide which does not move. The non-blowback weapons generally cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same when comparing the two types of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
While green gas usually functions very well, it does have restrictions. When green gas and GBB guns are used in the winter playing in the snow or in colder temps (like below 32 degrees F). Because the green gas or propane gas is held in the weapon’s mag using rubber seals and gaskets, cold weather can affect the seals and allow the gas to escape prior to shooting. The depressurized gas can cause the airsoft BBs to merely shoot several feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the gun would typically shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather conditions).
One fix to this problem is to make the GBB pistol magazines warmer by placing them next to your body or by a heater just before game play starts. If you absolutely desire to play with a dependable airsoft handgun in the cold, it might also be worth getting a CO2 style of your favorite handgun.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Info
Spring airsoft sidearms are powered by powerful coil springs that propel the BBs out of the gun barrel. They are generally one shot only. The manual functions of firing, reloading, and cocking spring pistols makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols. This makes spring guns entertaining to use, but they are usually less successful when dueling challengers on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry, automatic airsoft AEG assault rifles and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols.
Spring guns work most effectively in springer battles where players can exclusively use comparable, single shot spring pistols or as an alternative backup gun for CQB buildings when you can often quietly sneak up on other airsoft participants to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a fast second follow-up shot is not needed since the other person is now hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game or headed back to respawn. Take care when attacking numerous players because the gun just shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Handgun Performance
Spring handguns are really reliable under the correct conditions during airsoft games. Spring guns like pistols can usually fire up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs however the ability to engage targets decreases rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a viable option to use as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s grip. They work much like an AEG rifle and use pressurized air forced through electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG handgun mags normally hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has risen significantly in recent years. The early generation guns were a bit undependable and sketchy, however the newer designs have the bugs worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary guns. They can be modded with increased magazine storage capacities in addition to accommodating larger batteries.
A huge benefit of using an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connections to use a larger capacity battery. Depending on the AEG pistol style, you can get a substantial jump in efficiency by employing a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock battery.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Best for Me?
If you have $100 or more to spend on your airsoft handgun, take a look at a GBB handgun or automatic electric handgun. If you have around $50 to $100 to upgrade your gun, check out a good quality CO2 pistol or less expensive GBB pistol. If your gun budget is lower, you can still choose a long lasting airsoft pistol to use for the pistol games.
Airsoft Handgun Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft sidearm?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft sidearms 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 Y&P KP8 Pistol FPS-375 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Green Gas Y&P KP8 Pistol FPS-375 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a good option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience using handguns, and how much they want to play in the future. The Green Gas Y&P KP8 Pistol FPS-375 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun is a decent weapon for most players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent will probably be more challenging. Contact the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific gun model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft handgun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Try to find parts specific to the Green Gas Y&P KP8 Pistol FPS-375 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Examine your regional weapon laws or with your local police 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 may apply to airsoft guns like the Green Gas Y&P KP8 Pistol FPS-375 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol usually shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Inspect the item info for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Green Gas Y&P KP8 Pistol FPS-375 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun. Gun range and precision depends on the shooter’s skills, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft pistol safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft weapons. Airsoft players should always use safety goggles and face protection. The weapon must 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 weapon fire real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not shoot real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy gun.
