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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 Blackwater BW1911 FPS-425 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
This is a CO2 powered Airsoft Pistol which means that it uses CO2 Gas as a propellant. It shoots hard and fast and is extremely lifelike. One feature many CO2 Airsoft Guns have is blowback, meaning that as the BB is propelled forward the slide thrusts backward mimicking the kick of a real gun! This CO2 Airsoft Pistol doesn’t require any pumping just simply point and shoot. This is a high end CO2 Airsoft gun. Please only use .20 gram high quality BBs with this item in order to keep it in working order. Using anything else as ammunition for this gun will void the warranty and may cause it to jam. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this Airsoft gun. You will need to purchase CO2 for this gun separately.
Info About the Designs of Airsoft Handguns
Find out about airsoft guns like pistols and how you can use them as backup weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the ideal sidearm and practicing with it can make an impact in aiming your shots. Sidearms, by nature, are shorter range airsoft weapons. They are most often manufactured after real-world pistols or clones of legitimate pistols. Lots of airsoft handguns are completely licensed reproductions of their real-world weapon equivalents. These airsoft guns can handle in the same ways and visually look identically to the real guns they are designed around while shooting airsoft BBs as opposed to real bullets.
There are a variety 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 come with benefits and differences associated with them. Finding out about the varieties of airsoft pistols lets you choose which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most long lasting and standard types of handguns. These handguns use pressurized CO2 gas to force airsoft BBs out of the gun barrel.
These forms of airsoft pistols are good choices for playing airsoft in colder temperatures since the pressurized CO2 gas is less prone to FPS decreases by low temperatures. This gives CO2 airsoft pistols very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for example where other kinds of airsoft sidearms like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely shoot airsoft BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by standard 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges resemble a shiny metallic cylinder and hold high-pressure CO2 gas comprised of just one carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but when they are opened (shooting them inside of an airsoft handgun breaks the seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if the cylinders are kept sealed. They have a manufacturer’s expiration date usually listed on the box or cylinder, however they will likely maintain pressure for a long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not punctured.
Green Gas Airsoft Sidearm Details
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 guns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane for propellant to shoot the airsoft BBs. The impact on gameplay and green gas sidearm functionality is essentially the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ feet per second. Shots are quickly fired in semi-automatic or fully-automatic shooting modes and can hit targets at very short to mid-range ranges.
The propane is stored in the handgun’s airsoft magazine which can normally hold in-between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the pistol model. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and seals keep the gas pressurized in the magazine until the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When using a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a primary or backup weapon, extra magazines are recommended for quickly reloading and engaging opponents. Having additional mags on-hand helps you join in the action in the course of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas handguns are excellent for CQB at airsoft fields given that long guns and full-sized AEGs are normally not permitted to be used during indoor shooting. This is an essential safety guideline due to the close range distance of airsoft players during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns can still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel assists to keep the joules and energy sending the BB at a lower level compared to AEG 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 pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Because the green gas or propane is held in the mag by using rubber o-rings, seals, and silicone gaskets, cold temperatures can affect these gaskets and allow the stored gas to leak out prior to shooting the handgun. This can make the airsoft BBs to just shoot a number of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the GBB handgun would usually shoot BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather).
One fix for this challenge is to make the GBB handgun mags warmer by holding them next to your body just before the game play. This can help to warm the seals, gaskets, and valves and better seal in the green gas. It may also be worth checking out a CO2 version of your preferred handgun if you truly need to play with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and the gun will shoot much better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Details
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong coil springs that propel the BBs out of the pistol barrel. They are typically able to only shoot one BB at a time. The manual functions of reloading, firing, and cocking spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. This makes them interesting to use, yet they can be less efficient when dealing with foes on the airsoft field with upgraded rifles, auto airsoft AEG rifles, SMGs, sniper rifles, and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols.
Spring guns perform the best in springer wars where game players can solely use comparable, single shot spring pistols or as a transitional backup gun for CQB settings when you can often surprise other airsoft game players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a quick 2nd follow-up shot isn’t really needed given that the other player is already hit by the first BB and out of the game play or heading back to respawn. When engaging numerous foes because the weapon only fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring pistols are very effective under the correct scenarios and airsoft games. Spring pistols can often fire up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs however target accuracy decreases quickly.
Facts About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a good choice to use as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s handle. They operate just like an AEG gun and use pressurized air pumped through electrically cycled pistons, gearboxes, and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG pistol magazines typically can hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20g airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has increased considerably in recent years. The initial gen guns were a bit unreliable and questionable, but the newer versions have the bugs worked out and make efficient airsoft backup weapons. They can be modified with maximized mag storage capacities and also accommodating more powerful batteries.
A large advantage of using an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connections to use a bigger battery. Depending on the AEG handgun style, you can get a sizable output in efficiency by taking advantage of a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) instead of the stock mini battery.
What Airsoft Pistol is Right for Me?
If you have over $100 to use to buy your airsoft handgun, you may want to consider a GBB pistol or AEG pistol. If you have around $50 to $100 to invest, check out a good quality CO2 handgun or less expensive GBB handgun. You can still look for a durable airsoft handgun by checking out cheaper pistols and by shopping for used guns if you are looking for a deal.
Sidearm 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 GBB airsoft pistols usually are the most reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the CO2 Blackwater BW1911 FPS-425 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol?
Answer: The CO2 Blackwater BW1911 FPS-425 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time 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 believe they will play in the future. The CO2 Blackwater BW1911 FPS-425 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol is a decent sidearm for many players to use on the airsoft field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like M4 rifles instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific airsoft pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft handgun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Try to find parts particular to the CO2 Blackwater BW1911 FPS-425 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Examine your local 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 weapons like the CO2 Blackwater BW1911 FPS-425 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Check out the pistol’s information to find out more.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the CO2 Blackwater BW1911 FPS-425 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol. Pistol range and precision depends on the shooter’s skills, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft pistols. Participants should always use safety goggles and 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 weapon fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not shoot real bullets and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy handgun.
