Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black
Specifications: Brand HFC Operation CO2 Blowback Material Metal Slide, Polymer Frame Firing Modes Semi-Automatic, w/ Safety Magazine Capacity 27 Rounds Hop-Up Yes, Adjustable Propellant CO2 Length 8″ Weight 1.9 lbs Color Black In the Box 1X Airsoft Pistol 1X Magazine 1X Pistol Case 1X Sample Bag of BBs
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Full slide with front and rear serrations Realistic blowback action
Picatinny accessory rail for flashlights/lasers Three-hole trigger with skeletonized hammer
Low-profile front and rear iron sights Non-slip polymer grip panels
Compact pistol fits in universal type holsters
Uses standard 12g CO2 cartridges (d in mag)
Airsoft Handgun Variety Details
Find out about airsoft pistols and sidearms and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the right sidearm and practicing with it can make a big difference in nailing your shots. Handguns, by nature, are short range airsoft weapons. They are typically produced after actual pistols or replications of authentic pistols. Lots of airsoft sidearms are completely licensed releases of their genuine pistol equivalents. These airsoft guns can operate in the same ways and look and feel identically to the real guns they are modeled around while firing airsoft BBs as opposed to real world bullets.
There are several types of airsoft handguns including CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these varieties of pistols have negatives and positives related to them. Learning about the kinds of airsoft handguns lets you decide which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Sidearm Details
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most sturdy and standard types of handguns. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel.
These forms of airsoft weapons are very good for playing in cold and snowy temperatures because the pressurized CO2 gas is less susceptible to performance variations with temperature levels. This provides exceptional FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for example where other styles of airsoft handguns like green gas cease to work or hardly fire pellets.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a shiny metallic cylinder and hold high pressured CO2 gas made up of one carbon atom and a couple of oxygen atoms hence the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The CO2 gas cartridge cylinders cannot be used multiple times and you can commonly purchase them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely within, but when they are punctured (firing them in an airsoft weapon breaks the seal) cartridges will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. You must try to dissipate the whole CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some handgun accuracy and target practice and burn up the remaining excess gas. There is no gas level guide on the cartridge so you need to shoot until the pistol stops cycling.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They are made with a manufacturer’s expiration date usually noted on the box or cartridge cylinder, however they will probably survive for a prolonged period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft handguns are comparable to CO2 handguns, but they use green gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The impact on the airsoft battlefield and green gas weapon efficiency is practically the exact same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ FPS.
The green gas is held in the handgun’s grip within the magazine and can commonly hold in-between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending on the gun model. A sequence of valves, silicone gaskets, and o-rings keep the propane pressurized in the magazine up to when the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a great choice to fill up and top off the propane reserves in your pistol mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can also bring excess bottles of propane in the field for refilling mags between lulls in the battle or between games.
When running a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or main weapon, additional magazines are highly recommended for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra mags on-hand allows you to reengage in the action in the middle of firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are suitable for CQB at airsoft fields considering that long guns and full-sized AEGs are typically not authorized to be used during indoor game play. This is an essential safety standard due to the close quarters distance of airsoft players during shooting engagements. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB lower compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Due to the fact that the green gas or propane gas is stored in the mag by rubber seals, o-rings, and silicone gaskets, cold weather can impact these seals and allow the gas to escape before shooting the pistol. The lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only shoot a few feet away (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when the gun would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer temps).
One option to this problem is to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by positioning them next to your body, beside a heater, or inside your jacket before the airsoft game play. If you really desire to play with a reputable airsoft handgun in the cold, it may also be worth getting a CO2 style of your favorite handgun.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that send the BBs out of the pistol’s barrel. The manual action of firing, reloading, and cocking spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB airsoft guns.
Spring guns work the best in springer battles where players can just use similar, single shot spring guns or as a transitional weapon for CQB settings when you can usually surprise other airsoft players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a fast second followup shot is not needed since the other person is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the gameplay or going back to respawn. When engaging a number of adversaries since the weapon just fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be careful.
About Spring Handgun Performance
Spring guns are really useful under the appropriate conditions during games. Spring guns like pistols can generally shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but precision reduces quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearm Facts
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to use as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s grip. They operate much like an AEG gun and use compressed air pumped through electrically cycled gearboxes and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG handgun mags usually hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has risen significantly over the last few years. The first generation AEP guns were a little bit undependable and questionable, however the newer designs have the problems worked out and make reliable airsoft backup guns. They can be modded with increased magazine storage capacities along with accommodating more powerful batteries.
A huge advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the opportunity to rewire the battery wires to use an enhanced battery with higher mAh. Based on the AEG handgun type, you may be able to gain a large output in performance and fire rate by utilizing a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as an alternative to the stock battery. Be careful with changing the elements and wires since you have to consider the voltages, mAh, and loads of the batteries. Ask a professional airsoft tech at your nearest airsoft store if you have customization issues.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me to Play with?
Selecting the right airsoft pistol for you depends on your gun budget, how much you wish to play airsoft with it, and where you hope to play. If you have at least one-hundred dollars to invest in your airsoft handgun, look into a green gas blowback pistol or AEG handgun. These guns are usually the top of the line, have great efficiency, and can be a pretty good investment. Look at a CO2 handgun or cheaper green gas GBB handgun if you have about fifty to one-hundred dollars to put into an airsoft gun purchase. These mid-tier guns will still work well and will be pretty tough sidearms. Look for a low end CO2 or spring handgun if you have less than $50. You can still find a well-built airsoft pistol to use for the handgun games.
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 reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black?
Answer: The HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a viable option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they want to play in the future. The HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black is a good sidearm for a lot of players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like assault rifles instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent will probably be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft pistol may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Look for parts particular to the HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending upon where you live. Check your regional 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft weapons like the HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft handgun normally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Examine the handgun’s info for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black. Pistol precision depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft weapons. Players need to always use eye and protective face masks. 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 gun shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not shoot real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy handgun.
