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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
TSD Tactical Green Gas M9 Spec Ops Pistol FPS-450 Blowback, Silencer Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
How to Choose an Airsoft Handgun
Find information about airsoft handguns and sidearms and how you can use them as secondary guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Lots of airsoft handguns are completely accredited versions of their real handgun equivalents and function and look in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of authentic bullets.
There are several varieties of airsoft handguns including CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these forms of pistols has positives and negatives connected with them. Finding out about the kinds of airsoft sidearms allows you to decide which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft sidearms are among the most standard and heavy-duty types of handguns. They are all season, all weather pistols working well in many types of weather, varying temperatures, and climates. These sidearms use high pressure CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge is generally kept in the handgun’s handle.
These forms of airsoft guns are great for playing in cooler temperatures because the pressurized CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less susceptible to performance variations caused by temperature levels. This offers excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for instance where other types of airsoft handguns like green gas cease to work or hardly fire airsoft BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by standard 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a metal cylinder and hold high pressure CO2 gas consisting of 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but the moment they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft gun 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 handgun target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while if they are kept sealed. They do have a maker’s best used by date typically listed on the package or cylinder, however they will probably last for a very long time past this date if the cartridge seals are not damaged.
Information About Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft pistols function similarly to CO2 pistols, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. As an alternative, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to fire 6mm airsoft BBs. The impact on airsoft games and green gas handgun operation is just about the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are rapidly fired in semi-automatic or automatic shooting modes and accurate at shorter to mid-range ranges.
The propane gas is stored in the pistol’s airsoft mag which can often hold between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the pistol style. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the mag till the pistol’s trigger is squeezed.
When carrying a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a primary or secondary weapon, bringing additional handgun magazines is highly recommended for rapidly reloading and engaging opponents. Having additional magazines on-hand helps you re-engage in the action throughout firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields since rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are typically not allowed to be used for indoor game play. This is a safety standard due to the close range distance of players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel aids to keep the joules and energy launching the BB at a decreased level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different types of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas generally functions very well, it does have limits. For example, when they are played with during the winter season in the snow or in cold weather (like under 32 deg F). Given that the green gas or propane gas is stored in the weapon’s magazine by silicone seals and gaskets, the cold can impair the seals and cause the gas to leak out before shooting. This can make the airsoft BBs to merely shoot several feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the pistol would ordinarily shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temperatures).
One solution to this issue is to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them next to your body or near a heat source before the airsoft game play starts. If you absolutely need to play with a dependable airsoft pistol in the cold weather, it might also be worth getting a CO2 version of your favorite pistol.
Info on Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft sidearms are powered by powerful coil springs that propel the airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel. They are generally one shot only. The manual functions of reloading, shooting, and cocking spring guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols. This makes them fun to use, but they are usually less practical when taking on other airsoft players on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons, fully auto airsoft AEG SMGs, sniper rifles, and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols.
Spring pistols work most effectively in springer wars where game players can solely use similar, single shot spring pistols or as a close quarters combat weapon for CQB buildings when you can often sneak up to other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a fast 2nd followup shot isn’t required because the other player is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game or going back to respawn. When engaging several enemies given that the springer only shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Handgun Efficiency
Spring handguns are considerably reliable under the best conditions during airsoft games. Their FPS commonly chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12g airsoft BBs. These weapons typically fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs due to the fact that the springs are less effective than other types of airsoft guns. Spring guns can usually shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to hit targets accurately reduces quickly. Choosing normal 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will most likely have a decreased shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet or less with improved target accuracy.
About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also an option to bring as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s butt. They operate just like an AEG SMG and use forced air with electrically cycled gearboxes and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol magazines typically 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 when loaded with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrical gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough spare mags to reload the gun and the battery holds out that long. These AEP handguns can accurately shoot airsoft BBs at about 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has risen significantly over the last few years. The early gen AEP guns were a bit undependable and sketchy, but the new designs have the deficiencies resolved and make effective airsoft backup weapons. They can be modded with increased magazine storage capacities in addition to accommodating more powerful batteries.
A substantial perk of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the wires to use an enhanced battery with higher mAh. Depending upon the AEG handgun version, you are able to get a big boost in performance using a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) instead of the standard battery. Take care of tweaking the components and the gun’s wires because you must take into consideration the volts, mAh, and loads of the battery. If you have modding concerns, ask an experienced weapon service technician at your local airsoft shop or store.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me to Play with?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft handgun, you may want to consider a green gas blowback handgun or automatic electric pistol. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to buy a gun, look at a good quality CO2 pistol or cheaper GBB handgun. You can still look for a durable airsoft pistol by checking out cheaper pistols and by trading with other players in the used gun market if you are looking for a deal.
Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the best 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 reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the TSD Tactical Green Gas M9 Spec Ops Pistol FPS-450 Blowback, Silencer Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The TSD Tactical Green Gas M9 Spec Ops Pistol FPS-450 Blowback, Silencer Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a good choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they think they will play airsoft. The TSD Tactical Green Gas M9 Spec Ops Pistol FPS-450 Blowback, Silencer Airsoft Gun is a good weapon for a lot of players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent will probably be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft gun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Look for parts specific to the TSD Tactical Green Gas M9 Spec Ops Pistol FPS-450 Blowback, Silencer Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Look at your regional weapon 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 TSD Tactical Green Gas M9 Spec Ops Pistol FPS-450 Blowback, Silencer Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Inspect the handgun’s information for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the TSD Tactical Green Gas M9 Spec Ops Pistol FPS-450 Blowback, Silencer 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 gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft pistols. Airsoft players should always use impact resistant safety glasses and face masks. The weapon needs to 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 weapon can not fire real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy pistol.
