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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 Blade Trinity Style USP Match Tomb Raider Pistol FPS-360 Airsoft Gun
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.
Airsoft Pistol Design Additional Info
Find out about airsoft sidearms and handguns and how you can use them as backup guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the ideal pistol and practicing with it can be a game changer in nailing your shots. Handguns, by nature, are shorter range airsoft guns. They are most often developed after real world pistols or models of real pistols. Lots of airsoft handguns are completely certified releases of their real-world firearm equivalents. These airsoft guns can function (except for shooting bullets) in the same ways and look and feel identically to the real guns they are modeled around while firing airsoft BBs rather than real bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft handguns including CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric sidearms. Each of these types of pistols has negatives and positives connected with them. Learning more about the varieties of airsoft handguns lets you figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Handgun Details
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most resilient and popular types of handguns. These pistols use pressurized CO2 gas to push airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel.
These kinds of airsoft weapons are excellent for playing airsoft in cooler weather due to the fact that the compressed CO2 gas is less susceptible to variation caused by temperature. This fact offers exceptional FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for instance where other kinds of handguns like green gas cease to operate or hardly fire BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a metal cylinder and contain high-pressure CO2 gas made up of a single carbon atom and a couple of oxygen atoms, so the molecular formula comes out to be “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following sequence “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cylinders under very high pressure of roughly ~ 800psi that converts to 55bar.
The CO2 cartridges cannot be used multiple times and you can normally order them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely and securely inside, but the moment they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft weapon breaks the cartridge seal) they will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. You must try to use up the whole CO2 cartridge the same day you open the seal. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas leftover, use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the remaining surplus gas. There is no gas level indicator on the cartridge so you need to shoot up until the handgun stops firing airsoft BBs.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime. They come with the manufacturer’s best used by date normally noted on the package or cylinder, however they will likely survive for a prolonged time past this date if the cartridge seal is not punctured.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols are comparable to CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. The operational impact on the battleground and green gas weapon efficiency is almost the exact same as CO2 handguns with the weapons at about 300+ FPS.
The green gas is kept in the handgun’s magazine and can frequently hold around 15 to 20+ BBs based on the gun design. A set of valves, rubber stoppers, and o-rings keep the propane gas sealed in the magazine up to when the handgun’s trigger is squeezed. It is a good habit to top off and refill your green gas reserves in your pistol mag each time you load it into the handgun. Pistol-wielding players can also carry surplus bottles of green gas or propane in the field for refilling magazines between lulls in the war or between gameplay.
When playing with a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a secondary or main weapon, bringing extra mags is recommended for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra magazines on-hand allows you to re-engage in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas handguns are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are normally not permitted to be used during indoor game play. This is a safety rule because of the close range proximity of players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas pistols still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel aids to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB lower compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two various varieties of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Because the green gas or propane gas is kept in the pistol magazine using rubber o-rings, seals, and silicone gaskets, cold weather can affect these gaskets and allow the gas to leak out prior to shooting the handgun. This lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to merely shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the gun would usually shoot 6mm BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather).
One strategy to this problem is to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them next to your body or by a heater prior to game play. If you absolutely desire to play with a reputable airsoft handgun in the cold weather, it might also be worth getting a CO2 style of your preferred pistol.
Facts About Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft guns are powered by strong coil springs that fire the airsoft BBs down the pistol barrel. They are generally single-shot. The manual action of shooting, cocking, and reloading spring handguns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols. This makes them interesting to use, but they are usually less successful when facing adversaries on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons, automatic airsoft AEG assault rifles and CO2 or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring handguns work best in springer battles where game players can exclusively use related, single shot spring handguns or as a transition backup gun for CQB settings when you can often sneak up to other airsoft game players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a fast 2nd followup shot is not called for considering that the other person is already hit by the first BB and out of the gameplay or going back to respawn. When engaging many different foes considering that the spring airsoft gun simply fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be cautious.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring guns are incredibly efficient under the most ideal conditions. Their FPS typically chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These handguns normally fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs since the coiled springs are less effective than other types of airsoft guns like rifles. Spring pistols can usually be accurate at up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to hit targets reduces rapidly. Shooting conventional 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a shooting distance of around 60 to 80 feet with heightened accuracy.
Details About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a good choice to carry as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s handle. They function much like an AEG rifle and use forced air pumped through electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG handgun mags normally hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs right up to around 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends on if you have enough spare mags to reload and the battery maintains its charge that long. These AEP pistols can efficiently fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has increased significantly over the last few years. The first generations were a bit unreliable and questionable, however the new models have most of the bugs resolved and make reliable airsoft secondary guns. They can be further modified with maximized magazine capacities together with accommodating more powerful batteries.
A big benefit of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the ability to rewire the connections to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG pistol style, you can gain a large jump in functionality by using a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock AEP battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me?
Finding the best airsoft pistol for you depends on how much you can afford, how often you would like to play airsoft with it, and where you hope to play. If you can afford $100 or more to spend on your airsoft pistol, look at a green gas handgun or AEG handgun. These kinds of handguns are typically the best of the best, have good efficiency, and can be a good sidearm to buy. If you have around more than $50 but less than $100 to devote to your airsoft gun purchase, look into a CO2 pistol or a second-tier green gas blowback pistol. These mid-tier guns will still do the job and can be pretty tough sidearms. If you have less than $50, consider a cheap CO2 or spring pistol. You can still get a well-built airsoft handgun 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 GBB airsoft sidearms usually are the most reliable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the CO2 Blade Trinity Style USP Match Tomb Raider Pistol FPS-360 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The CO2 Blade Trinity Style USP Match Tomb Raider Pistol FPS-360 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be an ok option for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they think they will play in the future. The CO2 Blade Trinity Style USP Match Tomb Raider Pistol FPS-360 Airsoft Gun is a good gun for a lot of players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Check with the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft pistol type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades depending on what is modified. Look for parts particular to the CO2 Blade Trinity Style USP Match Tomb Raider Pistol FPS-360 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Look at your regional weapon 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 guns like the CO2 Blade Trinity Style USP Match Tomb Raider Pistol FPS-360 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm normally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Inspect the handgun’s product details to learn more.
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 CO2 Blade Trinity Style USP Match Tomb Raider Pistol FPS-360 Airsoft Gun. Weapon range and accuracy depends upon the shooter’s skills, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft pistols. Players should constantly use safety glasses and protective face masks. The weapon should be used safely with supervision 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 shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not fire real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy pistol.
