Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
WE p08 luger gas airsoft gun blowback m(Airsoft Gun)
Specifications: – Velocity: 450 FPS (0.2 g BB) / Range 180 – 200 feet – Barrel Length: 5 inches / 12 cm – Magazine Capacity: 15 Rounds Features: – Gas Blowback – Full Metal Construction – Single Stack Magazine – Functional Safety
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Velocity: 450 FPS (0.2 g BB) / Range 180 – 200 feet
Magazine Capacity: 15 Rounds
Gas Blowback
Functional Safety
Single Stack Magazine
How to Pick an Airsoft Pistol
Find information about airsoft handguns and sidearms and how you can use them as extra guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. A lot of airsoft pistols are fully approved and licensed replications of their actual weapon equivalents and function and appear in the exact same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than genuine bullets.
There are a number of types of airsoft handguns including CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these varieties of sidearms have negatives and positives associated with them. Finding out about the types of airsoft pistols allows you to make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistol Details
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most common and tough types of handguns. They are all season guns and function well in a lot of types of weather, extreme temperatures, and environments. These sidearms use high pressure CO2 gas to shoot airsoft BBs down the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within the cylinder and is typically located in the gun’s mag inside the handle.
These forms of airsoft guns are great for playing airsoft in colder weather conditions because the high pressure CO2 gas is less sensitive to variation by low temperatures. This fact offers very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for instance where other kinds of guns like green gas cease to function or barely fire airsoft BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges resemble a shiny cylinder and store high-pressure CO2 gas comprised of 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but as soon as they are opened (firing them in an airsoft weapon 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 chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They come with the manufacturer’s expiry date normally printed on the box or cartridge, however they will likely stay pressurized for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not punctured.
Details About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft sidearms function similarly to CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Instead, they use green gas or propane for propellant to fire 6mm airsoft BBs. The outcome on airsoft games and green gas weapon performance is essentially the same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to 300+ FPS. Shots are efficiently fired in fully-automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and accurate at shorter to mid-range distances.
The green gas is held in the handgun’s mag which can often hold roughly 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending on the pistol design. A series of valves, silicone gaskets, and o-rings keep the propane sealed in the mag up to when the pistol’s trigger is pulled. It is a good idea to refill and top off your propane supply in your pistol mag each time you load it into the pistol. Pistol-wielding players can additionally take surplus bottles of green gas in the field for refilling between lulls in the fight or between gameplay.
When bringing a green gas handgun on the airsoft field as a main or secondary weapon, additional handgun magazines are advised for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra magazines allows you to join in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas pistols are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles and full-sized AEGs are typically not authorized to be used during indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety guideline because of the close quarters distance of players during the shooting engagements. While green gas handguns can still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel assists to keep the joules and energy moving the BB at a decreased level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different forms of green gas airsoft handguns. First, there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These pistols work like a realistic handgun with the slide “blowing back” with every shot. The gas causes the slide to cycle when a brand-new airsoft BB is chambered. This cycling is really cool, but the GBB handguns often cost more and potentially have more that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns have a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback guns commonly cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same between the two styles of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
While green gas normally functions effectively, it does have drawbacks. When they are used over the winter in the snow or in cold weather (like under 32 degrees F). Since the green gas or propane is kept in the magazine by silicone seals and gaskets, the cold can affect these seals and cause the stored gas to leak out before firing the pistol. This can cause the airsoft BBs to just shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would typically shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot ranges in warmer weather conditions).
One strategy to this issue is to make the GBB handgun mags warmer by holding them next to your body just before game play. If you absolutely want to play with a reliable airsoft handgun in the cold weather, it may also be worth getting a CO2 style of your favorite handgun.
About Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that launch the BBs out of the pistol’s barrel. The manual action of shooting, cocking, and reloading spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns.
Spring handguns work most effectively in springer battles where game players can only use comparable, single shot spring handguns or as a close quarters combat backup gun for CQB environments when you can frequently surprise other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a rapid second follow-up shot will not be called for due to the fact that the other opponent is already struck and out of the gameplay or moving back to respawn. When engaging a number of rivals because the gun just shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Handgun Efficiency
Spring guns are extremely reliable under the correct conditions during games. Spring pistols can commonly fire up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but the ability to engage targets decreases rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearm Facts
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also an option to carry as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s handle. They operate similar to an AEG SMG and use forced air with electrically cycled gearboxes and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol mags generally can hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can launch airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has increased significantly recently. The initial generation AEP guns were a little bit undependable and questionable, however the more recent models have the problems resolved and make reliable airsoft backup weapons. They can be further modified with maximized magazine storage capacities in addition to accommodating bigger batteries.
A significant perk of buying an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the wires to use a more robust battery. Depending on the AEG pistol type, you can gain a large jump in performance by using a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as a replacement for the stock AEP battery. Take care of adjusting the parts and wires since you must take into account the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the battery. If you have customization concerns, ask an expert weapon technician at your closest airsoft shop or store.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me?
If you have over $100 to use to buy your airsoft handgun, take a look at a GBB pistol or AEG handgun. If you have around $50 to $100 to spend, evaluate a CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB pistol. You can still get a resilient airsoft pistol by checking out cheaper pistols and by trading with other players in the used airsoft gun market if you are trying to save money.
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 green gas GBB airsoft handguns usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the WE p08 luger gas airsoft gun blowback m(Airsoft Gun)?
Answer: The WE p08 luger gas airsoft gun blowback m(Airsoft Gun) is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can 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, their experience using handguns, and how much they believe they will play in the future. The WE p08 luger gas airsoft gun blowback m(Airsoft Gun) is a good weapon for a lot of players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like assault rifles instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Check with the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific gun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft pistol may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Look for parts particular to the WE p08 luger gas airsoft gun blowback m(Airsoft Gun).
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Look at your regional 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 stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft weapons like the WE p08 luger gas airsoft gun blowback m(Airsoft Gun).
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Look at the pistol’s information for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the WE p08 luger gas airsoft gun blowback m(Airsoft Gun). Weapon precision and range depends upon the shooter’s ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft pistols. Players must constantly use eye and protective face masks. The weapon must be used safely with guidance 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 gun shoot real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not shoot real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy weapon.
