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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Colt Soft Air Spring Pistol with Metal Slide, Tan, with Colt 5000ct .12g BBs
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
How to Choose an Airsoft Handgun
Find information about airsoft handguns and pistols and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the right pistol and practicing with it can make an impact in nailing your shots. Sidearms, by nature, are reduced range airsoft guns. They are most often made after authentic handguns or reproductions of actual pistols. Numerous airsoft handguns are completely licensed reproductions of their genuine gun counterparts. These airsoft guns can function (sans shooting bullets) in the same ways and appear identically to the real guns they are designed after while firing airsoft BBs as opposed to genuine bullets.
There are a few kinds of airsoft pistols such as CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these kinds of pistols come with negatives and positives related to them. Finding out about the kinds of airsoft sidearms allows you to make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistol Details
CO2 airsoft guns are one of the most long-lasting and typical types of sidearms. These handguns use sealed CO2 gas cylinders to send airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel.
These forms of airsoft weapons are exceptional for playing airsoft in cold and snowy weather because the high pressure CO2 gas is less prone to variation caused by low temperature. This provides good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for instance where other styles of airsoft guns like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly shoot airsoft BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look like a shiny cylinder and store high pressured CO2 gas comprised of just one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but once they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft weapon breaks the 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 remaining gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They have a supplier’s use by date usually noted on the box or cartridge, however they will stay pressurized for a prolonged period past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 pistols, but they use green gas or propane instead of CO2 cartridges. The result on the battleground and green gas weapon performance is practically the very same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to 300+ FPS.
The green gas is kept in the pistol’s magazine which can often hold between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs based on the pistol style. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and silicone seals keep the gas stored in the mag until the handgun’s trigger is squeezed.
When bringing a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a backup or main weapon, bringing extra pistol mags is suggested for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having additional magazines helps you re engage in the action in the course of firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas pistols are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields since long guns and full-sized AEGs are normally not permitted to be used during indoor gameplay. This is a safety guideline due to the close range distance of players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas handguns can still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy propelling the BB lower compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different kinds of green gas airsoft handguns. First, there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These guns operate like a realistic handgun with the pistol’s slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. The gas triggers the slide to cycle each time a brand-new airsoft BB is chambered. The result is really cool, but the pistols often cost more and likely have more which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns have a stationary slide which does not move. The non-blowback handguns normally cost less than GBBs. Efficiency 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 is held in the magazine by using rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, the cold can negatively influence these seals and allow the stored gas to escape before shooting the pistol. The lack of pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to simply land a couple of feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the handgun would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather conditions).
One fix to this issue is to keep the GBB pistol magazines warmer by placing them next to your body, beside a heater, or inside your jacket just before the airsoft game play. If you really need to play with a reliable airsoft handgun in the cold weather, it might also be worth getting a CO2 style of your preferred handgun.
Spring Airsoft Sidearm Info
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong springs that propel the BBs out of the pistol’s barrel. The manual action of shooting, reloading, and cocking spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns.
Spring sidearms and guns perform best in springer wars where game players can solely use similar, single shot spring weapons or as a close quarters combat weapon for CQB environments when you can frequently sneak up to other airsoft game players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a quick second follow-up shot is not required considering that the other opponent is already hit by the first shot and out of the game play or headed back to respawn. Take care when fighting several foes because the weapon only fires as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Handgun Performance
Spring guns are really efficient under the proper circumstances. Spring guns like pistols can usually shoot up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12g BBs however the ability to engage targets decreases rapidly.
Details About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to use as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s grip. They operate just like an AEG rifle and use pressurized air forced through electrically cycled pistons and gearboxes to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun mags normally hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs up to about 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+ 6mm BBs per minute assuming you have enough spare mags to maintain the ammo supply and the battery maintains its charge that long. These handguns can efficiently fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot ranges.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has actually grown significantly over the last few years. The early gen guns were a little bit sketchy and unreliable, but the more recent designs have most of the bugs resolved and make reliable airsoft secondary weapons. They can be upgraded with maximized magazine storage capacities along with accommodating bigger batteries.
A significant perk of buying an AEG handgun is that you have the capacity to rewire the connectors to use a bigger battery with higher mAh. Depending upon the AEG pistol type, you are able to get a big output in functionality by using a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) rather than the standard AEP battery. Take extra precautions when modifying the parts and wires since you should consider the volts, mAh, and loads of the battery. Ask a qualified gun technician at your nearest airsoft store or shop if you have customization inquiries.
What Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me to Play with?
If you have over $100 to use to buy your airsoft handgun, you may want to consider a green gas blowback pistol or AEG pistol. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to spend, check out a CO2 handgun or less expensive GBB pistol. If you are on a budget, you can still look for a resilient airsoft pistol to use for the pistol games by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with other players on the used gun market.
Handgun Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the best type of airsoft pistol?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft pistols 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 Colt Soft Air Spring Pistol with Metal Slide, Tan, with Colt 5000ct .12g BBs?
Answer: The Colt Soft Air Spring Pistol with Metal Slide, Tan, with Colt 5000ct .12g BBs is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be an ok 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 in the future. The Colt Soft Air Spring Pistol with Metal Slide, Tan, with Colt 5000ct .12g BBs is a good gun for many players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like rifles or SMGs instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent will most likely be more challenging. Check with your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular airsoft pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft gun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Look for parts specific to the Colt Soft Air Spring Pistol with Metal Slide, Tan, with Colt 5000ct .12g BBs.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending on where you live. Check your local gun laws or with your local 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft weapons like the Colt Soft Air Spring Pistol with Metal Slide, Tan, with Colt 5000ct .12g BBs.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft handgun typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Check out the item details to find out more about the BBs you should use.
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 Colt Soft Air Spring Pistol with Metal Slide, Tan, with Colt 5000ct .12g BBs. Weapon range and accuracy depends upon the shooter’s ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft pistol safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft pistols. Airsoft players must constantly use impact resistant safety glasses and protective face masks. The weapon should be used safely with supervision for training in suitable 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 shoot real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft weapon can not shoot real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy handgun.
