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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 G&G Xtreme 45 Pistol Black FPS-500 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.
How to Choose an Airsoft Pistol
Learn about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as secondary guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Many airsoft pistols are completely manufactured models of their authentic pistol equivalents and run and look in the exact same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols consisting of CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these styles of handguns has negatives and positives related to them. Learning about the varieties of airsoft handguns allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft pistols are among the most common and sturdy varieties of handguns. They are all season, all weather handguns and operate well in lots of kinds of weather conditions and environments. These handguns use pressurized CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge is usually located in the pistol’s magazine in the handle.
These types of airsoft guns are good for airsoft games in colder temperatures because the pressurized CO2 gas is less sensitive to variation by temperature levels. This provides exceptional FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter months for example where other styles of handguns like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly shoot BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look similar to a metallic cylinder and hold high pressured CO2 gas composed of 1 carbon atom and a couple of oxygen atoms, subsequently the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following sequence “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cartridges under extremely high pressure of about ~ 800psi that converts to 55bar.
The CO2 cylinders are not multiple-use and you can commonly buy them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely inside, but as soon as they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft gun breaks the seal) cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are not expended. You ought to try to consume the whole CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. Use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas if the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level indication on the cartridge so you need to shoot until the weapon stops firing.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They come with the manufacturer’s expiry date normally listed on the box or cartridge, however they may maintain pressure for a long time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft handguns are comparable to CO2 pistols, however they use green gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The effect on the battleground and green gas weapon performance is virtually the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons at around 300+ FPS.
The propane is kept in the handgun’s airsoft mag which can typically hold around 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the pistol design. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and seals keep the gas stored in the magazine before the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When bringing a green gas handgun on the airsoft field as a main or backup weapon, bringing additional handgun mags is highly recommended for rapidly reloading and engaging opponents. Having additional magazines on-hand allows you to reengage in the action throughout firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas handguns are great for CQB at airsoft fields since rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not approved to be used for indoor gameplay. This is a safety rule because of the close quarters proximity of airsoft players during the shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas pistols can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy sending the BB at a decreased level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various types of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These guns run like a real pistol with the pistol slide “blowing back” with every shot. When a brand-new airsoft BB is chambered, the gas causes the slide to cycle. This functionality is really cool, but the GBB handguns usually cost more and likely have more parts to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback weapons typically cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is about the same between the two kinds of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Since the green gas or propane gas is stored in the handgun mag by using rubber seals, o-rings, and silicone gaskets, the cold can influence these seals and allow the stored gas to leak out before shooting. This lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only land a number of feet away (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when it would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather).
One option to this issue is to make the GBB handgun magazines warmer by putting them next to your body or near a heat source before game play starts. If you absolutely need to play with a trustworthy airsoft handgun in the cold weather, it might additionally be worth getting a CO2 style of your favorite pistol.
Info on Spring Airsoft Handguns
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful coil springs that fire the BBs out of the gun barrel. The manual functions of shooting, cocking, and reloading spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB airsoft guns.
Spring guns perform most effectively in springer wars where airsoft players can exclusively use similar, single shot spring weapons or as a transitional backup gun for CQB buildings and MOUT sites when you can often sneak up to other airsoft players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a fast second follow-up shot is not needed since the other player is already hit and out of the game or heading back to respawn. Look out when fighting several airsoft players considering the springer just shoots as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring pistols are really reliable under the ideal circumstances. Spring guns can often shoot up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12g BBs however the ability to engage targets decreases rapidly.
Facts About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a viable 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 butt. They function similar to an AEG gun and use pressured air with electrically cycled pistons, gearboxes, and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol mags usually hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12g airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which depends on if you have enough magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 shots) and the battery lasts that long. These pistols can precisely shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot ranges.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has grown considerably in recent years. The early gen guns were a little bit sketchy and unreliable, but the new versions have most of the problems worked out and make effective airsoft secondary guns. They can be further upgraded with enhanced magazine storage capacities as well as accommodating bigger batteries.
A large advantage of using an AEG handgun is that you have the capacity to rewire the connectors to use a larger battery with higher mAh. Depending on the AEG handgun type, you can get a big output in performance and fire rate by utilizing a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as a replacement for the stock battery. Take extra precautions when customizing the components and the gun’s wires since you have to take into consideration the volts, mAh, and loads of the batteries. Ask a pro airsoft technician at your closest airsoft shop or store if you have modding inquiries.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Right for Me to Buy?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to use to buy your airsoft handgun, you may want to consider a GBB pistol or AEG pistol. If you have between $50 to $100 to invest, look at a CO2 handgun or more affordable GBB pistol. If you are on a budget, you can still get a durable airsoft pistol to use for the handgun games.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sidearms
Question: What is the most popular 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 effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft weapon is the CO2 G&G Xtreme 45 Pistol Black FPS-500 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The CO2 G&G Xtreme 45 Pistol Black FPS-500 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a good 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 G&G Xtreme 45 Pistol Black FPS-500 Airsoft Gun is a decent weapon for a lot of players to use on the airsoft field.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like assault rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Contact the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
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 G&G Xtreme 45 Pistol Black FPS-500 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending on where you live. Look at your regional gun laws or with your local 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 stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft weapons like the CO2 G&G Xtreme 45 Pistol Black FPS-500 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm normally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Look at the pistol’s product info for additional information on airsoft BBs.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the CO2 G&G Xtreme 45 Pistol Black FPS-500 Airsoft Gun. Weapon range and precision depends upon the shooter’s ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft pistol safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft guns. Participants need to always use impact resistant safety glasses and face protection. The weapon must 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 fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not shoot real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy handgun.
