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Black Ops BOA Semi Automatic Airsoft Pistol – C02 Powered Airsoft BB Pistol – Shoot 6mm BBs
The BOA Airsoft Pistol from Black Ops USA is a high powered CO2 airsoft pistol that’s built tough and ready for action. The simple design, light weight, and low profile 20 round magazine make this the perfect sidearm on the field, and the CO2 fits into the grip separate from the magazine for maximum efficiency. An integrated picatinny rail under the barrel is ready for your choice of flashlights or lasers. Order your BOA Airsoft Pistol from Black Ops USA today!
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
About this item
MAXIMUM ACCURACY EVEN AT LONG RANGE shoot 400 FPS with premium .12g BBs. Capable of shooting .20G, .25G, and heavier BBs for greater accuracy.
CUSTOMIZATION READY, add your choice of optics and accessories to the integrated picatinny rail under the barrel for your choice of flashlights, lasers or other accessories
BUILT TOUGH AND READY FOR ACTION Black Ops BOA airsoft pistols are high powered semi automatic C02 pistols
SIMPLE DESIGN FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY, these pistols are lightweight with a metal low profile 20 round magazine, C02 fits into grip separate from the magazine
COMES WITH 6 MONTH WARRANTY against manufacturer defects
Information About Airsoft Pistol Types
Find info about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Practicing your shot accuracy and getting the right pistol can make an impact in improving your shots. Pistols, by nature, are reduced range airsoft weapons. They are frequently created after real sidearms or replicas of actual handguns. Quite a few airsoft pistols are fully certified versions of their real firearm equivalents. These airsoft guns can function (sans shooting bullets) in the same ways and appear similarly to the real guns they are designed after while firing airsoft BBs instead of real bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms including CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun sidearms. Each of these forms of sidearms has positives and negatives associated with them. Finding out about the styles of airsoft handguns allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft guns are one of the most standard and resilient types of handguns. These pistols use pressurized CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel.
These kinds of airsoft weapons are good for playing airsoft in cold weather conditions considering that the high pressure CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less sensitive to variation caused by temperature. This offers very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other varieties of handguns like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely fire BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges resemble a metallic cylinder and hold high-pressure CO2 gas made up of a single carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, subsequently the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are bound in the following order “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cartridges under very high pressure of about ~ 800psi that correlates to 55bar.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely inside, however as soon as they are opened (firing them in an airsoft pistol breaks the cartridge seal) they will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They have the supplier’s expiry date typically printed on the package or cylinder, however they will probably last for a very long period past this date if the cartridge seals are not tampered with.
Info About Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 pistols, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to shoot the airsoft pellets. The operational impact on airsoft games and green gas handgun efficiency is just about the same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are rapidly fired in semi-automatic or fully-automatic firing modes and can accurately hit targets at very short to mid-range distances.
The green gas is stored in the handgun’s airsoft magazine which can normally hold in-between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending on the handgun style. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas stored in the mag up until the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When using a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a backup or main gun, extra mags are advised for quickly reloading and engaging opponents. Having extra magazines on-hand allows you to get back in the action in the middle of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are excellent for CQB at airsoft fields since long guns and full-sized AEGs are usually not allowed to be used during indoor shooting. This is an essential safety guideline because of the close range proximity of airsoft players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns can still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy propelling the BB lower compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different styles of green gas airsoft pistols. To begin with there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These handguns function like a realistic handgun with the slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. The gas triggers the slide to cycle every time a fresh airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber. The result is really cool, however the GBB pistols frequently are more expensive and likely have more that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns use a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback guns typically cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same when comparing the two styles of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Since the green gas or propane gas is housed in the handgun mag by using rubber o-rings, seals, and silicone gaskets, cold temperatures can influence these gaskets and allow the gas to leak out before shooting. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to simply land a couple of feet away (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would usually shoot 6mm BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather conditions).
One option to fix this problem is to try to keep the GBB handgun mags warmer by holding them inside your jacket next to your body prior to game play. This can help to heat up the seals and better seal in the green gas. It might also be worth checking out a CO2 variation of your favorite pistol if you truly want to play with a dependable airsoft pistol in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun will shoot far better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Handguns
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful coil springs that fire the airsoft BBs down the handgun barrel. They are normally only able to shoot one BB. The manual functioning of cocking, shooting, and reloading spring pistols makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols. This makes them interesting to use, yet they can be less useful when engaging foes on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry like automatic airsoft AEG SMGs and CO2 or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring sidearms perform most effectively in springer battles where participants can exclusively use similar, single shot spring handguns or as a close quarters combat backup gun for CQB buildings when you can often surprise other airsoft game players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a rapid 2nd follow-up shot is not needed due to the fact that the other opponent is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game or heading back to respawn. When engaging numerous opponents considering that the springer simply shoots as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be cautious.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring pistols are remarkably effective under the proper scenarios and airsoft games. Their FPS normally chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These handguns generally fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs because the pitched springs are less powerful than other types of airsoft guns like rifles. Spring guns can generally shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however the ability to engage targets accurately diminishes rapidly. Using regular 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a decreased shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet with improved precision.
Details About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to bring into the field as a secondary weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s butt. They operate similar to an AEG rifle and use pressured air pumped through electrically cycled pistons and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol magazines usually can carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can launch airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has actually increased substantially over the last few years. The early generation guns were a bit questionable and undependable, but the latest designs have most of the deficiencies worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary guns. They can be modified with increased mag capacities together with accommodating bigger batteries.
A substantial perk of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the capacity to rewire the connections to use an enhanced capacity battery. Based on the AEG pistol design, you can gain a sizable boost in performance and fire rate utilizing a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as opposed to the stock battery. Beware of changing the parts and wires since you must consider the voltages, mAh, and electrical loads of the battery. Ask a professional airsoft tech at your closest airsoft store or shop if you have customization questions.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Right for Me to Buy?
Picking out the most ideal airsoft sidearm for you depends upon how much you can afford, how much you would like to play airsoft with it, and where you plan to play. Look into a GBB green gas pistol or automatic electric AEP pistol if you have more than $100 to invest on your airsoft pistol. These are typically the top-tier guns, have the most effective performance, and are usually an excellent airsoft gun to invest in. Take a look at a CO2 pistol or less costly GBB handgun if you have between $50 to $100 to put into an airsoft gun purchase. These mid-tier guns will still do the job and will be tough sidearms. Look for a lower end CO2 or spring handgun if you have less than $50. You can still find a durable airsoft pistol to use for the handgun airsoft guns.
Airsoft Pistol Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most popular type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft sidearms usually are the most reliable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Black Ops BOA Semi Automatic Airsoft Pistol – C02 Powered Airsoft BB Pistol – Shoot 6mm BBs?
Answer: The Black Ops BOA Semi Automatic Airsoft Pistol – C02 Powered Airsoft BB Pistol – Shoot 6mm BBs is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a viable gun to use 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 Black Ops BOA Semi Automatic Airsoft Pistol – C02 Powered Airsoft BB Pistol – Shoot 6mm BBs is a decent sidearm for many players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent AEGs like assault rifles instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular gun model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Look for parts particular to the Black Ops BOA Semi Automatic Airsoft Pistol – C02 Powered Airsoft BB Pistol – Shoot 6mm BBs.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Look at your local gun laws or with your regional 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 weapons like the Black Ops BOA Semi Automatic Airsoft Pistol – C02 Powered Airsoft BB Pistol – Shoot 6mm BBs.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol generally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Check out the handgun’s product details to find out more.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Black Ops BOA Semi Automatic Airsoft Pistol – C02 Powered Airsoft BB Pistol – Shoot 6mm BBs. Pistol precision and range depends upon the shooter’s skills, 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 handguns. Airsoft players must constantly use goggles covering their eyes and protective face masks. The weapon should be used safely with guidance 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 gun fire real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not shoot real bullets and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy pistol.
