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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 Licensed Taurus PT 24/7 FPS-394 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.
How to Choose an Airsoft Pistol
Learn about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as backup guns or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. A lot of airsoft pistols are completely accredited models of their authentic gun counterparts and operate and appear in the very same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than real bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms including CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun sidearms. Each of these forms of sidearms have positives and negatives connected with them. Learning about the kinds of airsoft sidearms allows you to decide which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft guns are one of the most dependable and standard types of sidearms. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to push airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel.
These styles of airsoft pistols are excellent for airsoft games in cooler weather due to the fact that the pressurized CO2 gas is less vulnerable to variation with temperature levels. This fact provides excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other types of pistols like green gas stop functioning or barely fire pellets.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges resemble a metallic cylinder and store high-pressure CO2 gas consisting of a single carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but once they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft gun breaks the cartridge seal) they will begin 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 handgun target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if they are stored sealed. They are made with a maker’s expiry date usually noted on the box or cylinder, however they can survive for a prolonged period of time past this date if the cartridge seals are not damaged.
Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft sidearms resemble CO2 guns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Instead, they use green gas or propane for propellant to shoot 6mm airsoft BBs. The outcome on game play and green gas weapon efficiency is essentially the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ feet per second. Shots are rapidly fired in fully-automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and accurate at shorter to mid-range proximities.
The green gas is housed in the handgun’s magazine which can commonly hold between 15 to 20+ 6mm BBs based on the gun design. A set of valves, silicone stoppers, and o-rings keep the green gas housed in the pistol mag till the handgun’s trigger is squeezed. It is a good plan to fill up and top off your propane supply in your pistol mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can additionally bring additional bottles of propane in the field for reloading between lulls in the battle or between gameplay.
When using a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a primary or secondary weapon, bringing additional handgun mags is suggested for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra magazines on-hand allows you to re engage in the action throughout firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not allowed to be used during indoor game play. This is an essential safety standard because of the close quarters proximity of airsoft players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas handguns still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB lower compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two various types of green gas airsoft pistols. First, there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These guns operate like a legitimate handgun with the slide “blowing back” with every shot. The propane gas causes the slide to cycle each time a fresh airsoft BB is chambered. The result is extremely cool, but the GBB handguns typically are more expensive and possibly have more which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not move. The non-blowback pistols normally cost less than GBBs. Performance is about the same when comparing the two types of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
While green gas generally performs very well on the airsoft field, it does have issues. When green gas and GBB guns are used throughout the winter playing in the snow or in cold weather (such as below 32 degrees F). Because the green gas or propane gas is stored in the mag by rubber seals and gaskets, low temperatures can negatively impact these seals and trigger the stored gas to leak out prior to firing the pistol. The decrease in pressure can make the airsoft BBs to just shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when it would normally shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer temps).
One solution to this problem is to make the GBB pistol magazines warmer by placing them next to your body before airsoft game play. This can help to warm the seals and valves and help to seal in the green gas. If you really want to play with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold, it might also be better to buy a CO2 variation of your favorite handgun. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and these guns shoot better in sub-freezing conditions and while playing in the snow.
Details About Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong coil springs that send the BBs out of the handgun barrel. The manual actions of reloading, shooting, and cocking spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols.
Spring pistols work most effectively in springer battles where players can only use comparable, single shot spring pistols or as an alternative weapon for CQB environments when you can frequently sneak up to other airsoft participants to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a rapid 2nd follow-up shot is not called for considering that the other opponent is already struck and out of the game or heading back to respawn. When engaging numerous airsoft players since the spring airsoft gun simply shoots as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring handguns are extremely effective under the proper scenarios. Spring guns can normally shoot up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to engage targets reduces quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to bring as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s handle. They work much like an AEG rifle and use pressured air with electrically cycled pistons and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG pistol mags typically can hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs right up to about 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrically powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends if you have enough magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 rounds) and the battery lasts that long. These pistols can effectively shoot airsoft BBs at about 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has actually risen significantly recently. The initial generation AEP guns were a little bit questionable and unreliable, but the newer models have the issues resolved and make reliable airsoft backup guns. They can be modified with increased magazine storage capacities and also accommodating bigger batteries.
A large advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the capacity to rewire the battery wires to use an enhanced capacity battery with longer life. Depending upon the AEG handgun version, you may be able to gain a large output in functionality by utilizing a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) instead of the standard battery. Take care of customizing the parts and wires because you need to take into consideration the volts, mAh, and loads of the battery. If you have customization concerns, ask a qualified airsoft gun tech at your nearest airsoft shop or store.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me to Play with?
If you have over $100 to use to buy your airsoft pistol, you may want to consider a green gas blowback handgun or AEG handgun. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to invest, review a good quality CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB pistol. You can still look for a long lasting airsoft pistol by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with other players in the used gun market if you are on a budget.
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 handguns usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the CO2 Licensed Taurus PT 24/7 FPS-394 Airsoft Pistol?
Answer: The CO2 Licensed Taurus PT 24/7 FPS-394 Airsoft Pistol is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a great choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they think they will play in the future. The CO2 Licensed Taurus PT 24/7 FPS-394 Airsoft Pistol is a good weapon for a lot of players.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Contact the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft gun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Search for parts particular to the CO2 Licensed Taurus PT 24/7 FPS-394 Airsoft Pistol.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Examine your local weapon 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft weapons like the CO2 Licensed Taurus PT 24/7 FPS-394 Airsoft Pistol.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft handgun normally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Examine the pistol’s details for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the CO2 Licensed Taurus PT 24/7 FPS-394 Airsoft Pistol. Weapon precision depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft weapon safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft pistols. Shooters must always use impact resistant safety glasses and face masks. The weapon should 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 shoot real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not fire real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy handgun.
