Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 Jericho 941F IMI Pistol FPS-443 Non-Blowback 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 Pick an Airsoft Pistol
Learn about airsoft handguns and pistols and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the best handgun and practicing with it can make all the difference in the accuracy of your shots. Sidearms, naturally, are diminished range airsoft guns. They are frequently fashioned after genuine handguns or replicas of authentic pistols. Many airsoft pistols are fully certified models of their real weapon equivalents. These airsoft guns can run in the same ways and look almost identically to the real guns they are designed around while blasting airsoft BBs as opposed to real world bullets.
There are a few types of airsoft sidearms consisting of CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun sidearms. Each of these kinds of sidearms have benefits and differences related to them. Learning about the varieties of airsoft sidearms helps you figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Sidearm Details
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most heavy duty and standard types of pistols. These pistols use sealed CO2 gas cylinders to force airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel.
These types of airsoft guns are exceptional for playing in cooler weather conditions due to the fact that the pressurized CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less prone to performance decreases with low temperatures. This provides great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter season for instance where other styles of handguns like green gas cease to work or hardly shoot pellets.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges resemble a shiny steel cylinder and hold high pressure CO2 gas composed of just one carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms, consequently the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are attached in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cartridge cylinders under very high pressure of approximately ~ 800psi that correlates to 55bar.
The CO2 gas cartridges cannot be used multiple times and you can usually order them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas securely inside, once they are punctured (firing them in an airsoft gun breaks the cartridge seal) the cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are not used up. You must try to run through the whole CO2 cartridge the 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 indicator on the cartridge so you need to shoot up until the handgun stops shooting.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while. They have a manufacturer’s best used by date usually printed on the box or cartridge cylinder, however they will survive for an extended period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not damaged.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Pistol Information
Green gas airsoft pistols resemble CO2 guns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Instead, they use green gas or propane for propellant to fire the airsoft pellets. The impact on the battlefield and green gas pistol operation is just about the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ FPS. Shots are quickly fired in automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and accurate at short to mid-range proximities.
The propane is stashed in the pistol’s airsoft magazine that can frequently hold around 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun type. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the mag until the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When carrying a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a backup or main gun, bringing additional magazines is encouraged for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra magazines helps you re engage in the action throughout firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields because rifles and full-sized AEGs are generally not permitted to be used for indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety standard due to the close range proximity of players during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas pistols can still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy pushing the BB lower compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different varieties of green gas airsoft handguns. To begin with there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These guns work like a genuine handgun with the gun’s slide “blowing back” with every shot. The propane gas causes the slide to cycle when a fresh airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber. This functioning while shooting is really cool, however the GBB pistols typically are more expensive and possibly have more parts that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a stationary slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback guns typically cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is about the same when comparing the two styles of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Due to the fact that the green gas or propane gas is housed in the magazine by rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold weather can influence these o-rings and allow the gas to leak out before shooting. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to just shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the GBB handgun would normally shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather).
One solution to this problem is to make the GBB handgun magazines warmer by positioning them next to your body, beside a heater, or inside your jacket just before the airsoft game play starts. If you really want to play with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold, it may also be worth getting a CO2 style of your preferred pistol.
Info on Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful springs that propel the BBs down the pistol barrel. They are usually able to only shoot one BB. The manual functioning of shooting, cocking, and reloading spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. When taking on players on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry like auto airsoft AEG assault rifles, sniper rifles, and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft pistols, this can make spring airsoft guns enjoyable to use, but less efficient.
Spring pistols work most effectively in springer battles where airsoft players can just use similar, single shot spring weapons or as an alternative weapon for CQB environments when you can usually sneak up to other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a rapid 2nd follow-up shot isn’t required because the other person is already hit by the first BB and out of the game or going back to respawn. When engaging many different enemies because the springer just fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring pistols are incredibly reliable under the right situations. Their FPS typically chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These guns typically fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs because the coiled springs are less effective than other types of airsoft guns. Spring guns can typically be accurate at up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to hit targets accurately reduces quickly. Choosing standard 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a decreased range of around 60 to 80 feet or less with increased precision.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to use as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s handle. They operate just like an AEG gun and use pressured air pumped through electrically cycled pistons and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol mags generally hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs right up to about 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrically powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough spare mags to reload and the battery maintains its charge that long. These pistols can precisely shoot airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has grown substantially over the last few years. The initial generation guns were a little bit unreliable and sketchy, but the more recent designs have most of the issues resolved and make efficient airsoft backup weapons. They can be upgraded with enhanced magazine capacities and also accommodating bigger batteries.
A substantial advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the battery connections to use a bigger battery. Depending on the AEG handgun design, you can get a huge jump in functionality by taking advantage of a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) rather than the stock AEP battery.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Best for Me to Play with?
Deciding on the right airsoft sidearm for you depends upon your budget, how much you desire to play airsoft with it, and where you hope to play. Look at a GBB pistol or AEG pistol if you have more than one-hundred dollars to invest on your airsoft handgun. These are usually the top-tier guns, have the best efficiency, and could be a really good airsoft gun to invest in. Look at a CO2 handgun or less expensive green gas GBB pistol if you have between $50 to $100 to put towards an airsoft gun purchase. These mid-tier guns will still function well and are sturdy sidearms. If you have less than fifty dollars, search for a cheap CO2 or springer pistol. You can still find a well-built airsoft handgun to use for the pistol airsoft guns.
Airsoft 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 green gas GBB airsoft pistols usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the CO2 Jericho 941F IMI Pistol FPS-443 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The CO2 Jericho 941F IMI Pistol FPS-443 Non-Blowback 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 choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience using handguns, and how much they think they will play in the future. The CO2 Jericho 941F IMI Pistol FPS-443 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun is a decent gun for many players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like M4 rifles instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Talk to your closest 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 handgun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Try to find parts specific to the CO2 Jericho 941F IMI Pistol FPS-443 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Check your local 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 stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft guns like the CO2 Jericho 941F IMI Pistol FPS-443 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Look at the item details to find out more.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the CO2 Jericho 941F IMI Pistol FPS-443 Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun. Weapon 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 handguns. Participants must always use goggles covering their eyes and protective face masks. The weapon needs to 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 ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not fire real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy weapon.
