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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol FPS-370 Airsoft Gun Package Deal (Mask, CO2 and BBs)
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 Handgun Design Information
Find information about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. A large number of airsoft handguns are fully manufactured and licensed editions of their genuine handgun counterparts and look and operate in the exact same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft handguns such as CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these varieties of sidearms come with negatives and positives associated with them. Finding out about the styles of airsoft sidearms helps you make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most typical and durable types of sidearms. These pistols use pressurized CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel.
These types of airsoft handguns are great choices for playing airsoft in cold and snowy weather due to the fact that the high pressure CO2 gas is less prone to variation caused by low temperature. This fact gives CO2 airsoft guns exceptional FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter season for example where other sorts of guns like green gas cease to function or hardly shoot airsoft BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges resemble a chrome cylinder and contain high pressured CO2 gas composed of a single carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The CO2 cylinders cannot be refilled and you can normally order them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to retain the CO2 gas safely and securely within, once they are punctured (shooting them inside of an airsoft handgun breaks the seal) the cartridges will start to lose pressure if they are not used up. You must attempt to use up the whole CO2 cartridge the same day you open the seal. Use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas if the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level indication on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the weapon stops shooting airsoft BBs.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They have the maker’s expiry date usually noted on the box or cartridge cylinder, but they will stay pressurized for a long period past this date if the cartridge seals are not tampered with.
Info About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft handguns are similar to CO2 pistols, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Rather, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to propel 6mm airsoft BBs. The operational impact on the battlefield and green gas handgun effectiveness is essentially the same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to about 300+ FPS. Shots are quickly fired in fully-automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes and precisely hit targets at shorter to mid-range proximities.
The propane gas is held in the handgun’s airsoft mag that can typically hold in-between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the pistol style. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas stored in the mag until the handgun’s trigger is squeezed.
When bringing a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a primary or backup weapon, bringing additional pistol mags is recommended for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra magazines allows you to re-engage in the action throughout firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas pistols are great for CQB at airsoft fields since long guns and full-sized AEGs are usually not enabled to be used during indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety guideline because of the close range distance of airsoft players during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas pistols still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel assists to keep the joules and energy shooting the BB at a decreased level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various kinds of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Since the green gas or propane is housed in the magazine by using rubber seals and gaskets, cold temperatures can impact these gaskets and allow the stored gas to leak out prior to shooting the gun. The lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only land a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the pistol would typically shoot 6mm BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather conditions).
One fix for this challenge is to make the GBB handgun mags warmer by positioning them inside your jacket next to your body just before the game play. This can help to heat up the rubber gaskets and better seal in the green gas. It might also be worth checking out a CO2 version of your favorite pistol if you truly need to play airsoft with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and perform far better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that launch the airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. They are usually able to only shoot one BB. The manual actions of cocking, shooting, and reloading spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. This makes spring airsoft pistols fun to use, but they are usually less effective when shooting at challengers on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons and fully automatic airsoft AEG SMGs, sniper rifles, and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols.
Spring airsoft guns perform most effectively in springer wars where airsoft players can exclusively use comparable, single shot spring guns or as an alternative weapon for CQB environments when you can often quietly sneak up on other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a fast second followup shot isn’t required since the other opponent is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the gameplay or heading back to respawn. Be careful when attacking a number of foes considering that the weapon only fires as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Handgun Efficiency
Spring handguns are extremely efficient under the appropriate conditions. Their FPS generally chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12g airsoft BBs. These pistols generally fire lighter weight airsoft BBs since the springs are less effective than other kinds of airsoft guns like SMGs. Spring pistols can typically engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but accuracy is reduced rapidly. Using conventional 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will most likely have a reduced shooting distance of around 60 to 80 feet with heightened accuracy.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a good choice to carry as a secondary weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s butt. They operate much like an AEG SMG and use forced air with electrically cycled cylinders, pistons, and gearboxes to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol mags generally store about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs right up to around 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrical gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends if you have enough magazines to reload and the battery maintains its charge that long. These pistols can effectively fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has actually grown substantially recently. The earliest generation AEP guns were a bit undependable and questionable, but the new versions have most of the issues resolved and make reliable airsoft backup guns. They can be modified with enhanced mag capacities along with accommodating bigger batteries.
A significant advantage of using an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the connectors to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG handgun type, you can get a substantial output in functionality by taking advantage of a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have $100 or more to spend on your airsoft handgun, check out a GBB pistol or automatic electric handgun. If you have around $50 to $100 to spend, look at a CO2 pistol or cheaper GBB pistol. You can still look for a long lasting airsoft pistol by checking out lower end pistols and by shopping for used guns if you are looking for a deal.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sidearms
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft sidearm?
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 dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the CO2 Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol FPS-370 Airsoft Gun Package Deal (Mask, CO2 and BBs)?
Answer: The CO2 Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol FPS-370 Airsoft Gun Package Deal (Mask, CO2 and BBs) is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a good option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they think they will play airsoft. The CO2 Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol FPS-370 Airsoft Gun Package Deal (Mask, CO2 and BBs) is a good weapon for many players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol 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 rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular airsoft pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun 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 specific to the CO2 Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol FPS-370 Airsoft Gun Package Deal (Mask, CO2 and BBs).
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending on where you live. Examine your local gun 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 Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol FPS-370 Airsoft Gun Package Deal (Mask, CO2 and BBs).
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol usually shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Inspect the product info for additional information on airsoft BBs.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the CO2 Smith & Wesson M&P Pistol FPS-370 Airsoft Gun Package Deal (Mask, CO2 and BBs). Weapon range and accuracy depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft pistol safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft weapons. Game players should always use safety goggles and face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with guidance 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 handgun fire real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft weapon can not shoot real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy pistol.
