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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
TSD Tactical Green Gas Full Metal Silver P08 Pistol FPS-400 Blowback Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Information on the Styles of Airsoft Pistols
Find information about airsoft sidearms and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Practicing your accuracy and getting the right pistol can be a game changer in nailing your shots. Handguns, naturally, are lower range airsoft weapons. They are usually constructed after genuine handguns or models of genuine pistols. Many airsoft handguns are completely licensed adaptations of their real-world pistol counterparts. These airsoft guns can function (without shooting bullets) in the same ways and visually look similarly to the real guns they are designed around while blasting airsoft BBs in place of real-world bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms such as CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun sidearms. Each of these styles of sidearms have positives and negatives related to them. Learning more about the types of airsoft handguns allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistol Details
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most resilient and standard types of sidearms. These pistols use CO2 stored in small cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel.
These forms of airsoft guns are exceptional for playing in cold weather conditions considering that the pressurized CO2 gas is less sensitive to variation caused by low temperatures. This provides very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter season for example where other varieties of handguns like green gas cease to work or hardly shoot BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges resemble a metallic cylinder and hold high-pressure CO2 gas made up of just one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms hence the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely inside, but as soon as they are opened (firing them in an airsoft weapon breaks the cartridge 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 handgun target practice and use up the rest of the remaining gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They come with the manufacturer’s best used by date typically noted on the package or cylinder, however they will stay pressurized for an extended time past this date if the cartridge seals are not punctured.
Details About Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft handguns are comparable to CO2 handguns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. The effect on the battleground and green gas weapon performance is almost the exact same as CO2 handguns with the guns at around 300+ FPS.
The green gas is held in the handgun’s magazine and can often hold roughly 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun design. A sequence of valves, rubberized gaskets, and o-rings keep the propane housed in the mag prior to when the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a great habit to top off and fill up the green gas reserves in your pistol mag each time you load it into the pistol. Pistol-wielding players can even carry supplemental bottles of propane gas in the field for refilling magazines in-between lulls in the battle or in-between game play.
When playing with a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a backup or main gun, additional pistol mags are highly recommended for rapidly reloading. Having additional mags helps you re engage in the action during firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are great for CQB at airsoft fields considering that rifles and full-sized AEGs are normally not authorized to be used for indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety rule due to the close quarters proximity of players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas pistols can still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel aids to keep the joules and energy shooting the BB at a lower level compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different varieties of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Since the green gas or propane is kept in the handgun mag by rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, cold temps can negatively influence these gaskets and cause the gas to leak out prior to shooting the pistol. The lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only shoot a number of feet away (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the gun would normally shoot 6mm BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer temps).
One solution to this issue is to make the GBB pistol magazines warmer by holding them next to your body or near a heat source just before the airsoft game play. If you absolutely want to play with a reputable airsoft pistol in the cold, it might additionally be worth getting a CO2 style of your preferred handgun.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Facts
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful coil springs that fire the BBs down the handgun barrel. They are normally one shot only. The manual action of cocking, shooting, and reloading spring airsoft guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. When fighting against challengers on the airsoft field with fully automatic airsoft AEG SMGs, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols, this can make them enjoyable to use, however less effective.
Spring handguns work most effectively in springer wars where game players can only use related, single shot spring guns or as a transitional backup weapon for CQB buildings when you can frequently quietly sneak up on other airsoft opponents to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a rapid 2nd follow-up shot will not be needed since the other opponent is already hit by the first BB and out of the gameplay or headed back to respawn. Beware when engaging multiple enemies since the weapon only fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Handgun Efficiency
Spring guns are considerably reliable under the most ideal conditions during games. Their FPS usually chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These handguns typically fire lighter weight airsoft BBs because the springs are less powerful than other styles of airsoft guns like rifles. Spring pistols can normally be accurate at up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs however the ability to engage targets accurately diminishes quickly. Shooting basic 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a shooting distance of around 60 to 80 feet with improved precision.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistol Info
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to carry as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s butt. They work similar to an AEG rifle and use pressured air pumped through electrically cycled pistons, gearboxes, and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol magazines usually can carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can shoot airsoft BBs right up to around 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which depends on if you have enough spare magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 rounds) and the battery lasts that long. These AEP handguns can efficiently fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has actually risen significantly recently. The early gens were a bit questionable and undependable, however the latest models have most of the deficiencies worked out and make effective airsoft secondary weapons. They can be modded with maximized magazine capacities and also accommodating bigger batteries.
A significant benefit of using an AEG pistol is that you have the capability to rewire the adapters to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG handgun type, you can get a big increase in functionality by adopting a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock AEP battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me?
Looking for the ideal airsoft handgun for you depends upon how much you can afford, how often you wish to play airsoft with it, and where you plan to play. If you have at least $100 to spend on your airsoft pistol, look into a green gas blowback or GBB pistol or AEG pistol. These kinds of guns are normally the best of the best, have the greatest build qualities, and can be a pretty good gun to invest in. If you have in-between more than fifty but less than one-hundred dollars to use for your gun, look into a CO2 handgun or a 2nd-tier green gas handgun. Middle of the road guns like these will still get the job done and will be pretty durable sidearms. Look for a cheap CO2 or spring pistol if you have $50 or less. You can still buy a dependable airsoft pistol to use for the pistol games.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pistols
Question: What is the most popular type of airsoft pistol?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas GBB airsoft sidearms usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the TSD Tactical Green Gas Full Metal Silver P08 Pistol FPS-400 Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The TSD Tactical Green Gas Full Metal Silver P08 Pistol FPS-400 Blowback Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be an ok gun to use for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they want to play airsoft. The TSD Tactical Green Gas Full Metal Silver P08 Pistol FPS-400 Blowback Airsoft Gun is a decent gun for many players.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like SMG or rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol 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 airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft pistol type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Try to find parts specific to the TSD Tactical Green Gas Full Metal Silver P08 Pistol FPS-400 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending on where you live. Examine your regional gun 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft guns like the TSD Tactical Green Gas Full Metal Silver P08 Pistol FPS-400 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm usually shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Examine the handgun’s details for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the TSD Tactical Green Gas Full Metal Silver P08 Pistol FPS-400 Blowback Airsoft Gun. Weapon range and precision depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft pistol safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft guns. Shooters need to constantly use safety glasses and face masks. The weapon must 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 fire real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not shoot real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy gun.
