Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 Taurus PT 24/7 Pistol FPS-380 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 Handgun
Learn about airsoft pistols and sidearms and how you can use them as extra weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. A large number of airsoft handguns are completely accredited versions of their actual handgun equivalents and function and appear in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of genuine bullets.
There are a few types of airsoft pistols such as CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun sidearms. Each of these varieties of sidearms has benefits and differences related to them. Learning more about the kinds of airsoft sidearms allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Sidearm Details
CO2 airsoft sidearms are among the most popular and tough types of handguns. They are all weather handguns and operate well in many types of extreme temperatures, weather and climates. These sidearms use pressurized CO2 gas to propel airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within a cylinder and is normally located in the gun’s magazine.
These kinds of airsoft guns are good choices for playing airsoft in cold temperatures considering that the compressed CO2 gas is less prone to performance decreases caused by low temperature. This offers exceptional FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for instance where other types of airsoft sidearms like green gas cease to function or barely fire airsoft BBs.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a chrome metal cylinder and hold high pressured CO2 gas consisting of a single carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, so the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are connected in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cylinders under really high pressure of approximately ~ 800psi which correlates to 55bar.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely within, however soon after they are opened (shooting them inside of an airsoft weapon breaks the cartridge seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if they are stored sealed. They have a supplier’s best used by date usually noted on the box or cartridge, however they will stay pressurized for a long period of time past this date if the cartridge seals are not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Pistol Details
Green gas airsoft pistols are comparable to CO2 handguns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. The effect on the battlefield and green gas weapon performance is practically the very same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ FPS.
The propane is held in the pistol’s mag which can frequently hold around 15 to 20+ BBs based on the handgun type. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and silicone o-rings keep the gas stored in the mag till the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When using a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or primary gun, bringing additional handgun mags is highly recommended for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra mags on-hand allows you to get back in the action throughout firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas pistols are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields considering that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are typically not approved to be used for indoor shooting. This is a safety rule because of the close range distance of airsoft players during shooting engagements. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy forcing 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 two different varieties of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These guns function like a real handgun with the pistol’s slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. The propane causes the slide to cycle each time when a fresh airsoft BB is chambered. The result is very cool, however the pistols typically are more expensive and likely have more that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a fixed slide which does not move. The non-blowback weapons normally cost less than GBBs. Performance is about the same between the two varieties of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Since the green gas or propane is stored in the pistol magazine using rubber seals and gaskets, cold temperatures can negatively affect these gaskets and cause the gas to escape before shooting the pistol. The decrease in pressure can make the airsoft BBs to simply land a few feet away (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the gun would usually shoot BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather).
One fix for this challenge is to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them near your body prior to game play. This can help to warm up the rubber gaskets and help to seal in the green gas. If you really desire to use a trustworthy airsoft pistol in the cold, it might also be better to get a CO2 variation of your preferred handgun. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and perform better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Facts About Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft sidearms are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that launch the airsoft BBs down the handgun barrel. They are usually single-shot. The manual action of cocking, shooting, and reloading spring handguns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols. When facing other players on the airsoft field with fully auto airsoft AEG rifles and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns, this can make spring guns entertaining to use, but less efficient.
Spring sidearms and guns perform best in springer wars where opponents can just use related, single shot spring handguns or as a close quarters backup weapon for CQB buildings and MOUT sites when you can frequently surprise other airsoft players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a quick 2nd follow-up shot isn’t called for since the other person is already hit and out of the gameplay or going back to respawn. Beware when fighting multiple enemies considering that the gun only fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring handguns are incredibly efficient under the best game circumstances. Spring guns can often fire up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however accuracy reduces quickly.
Details About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to carry as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s butt. They function just like an AEG gun and use forced air with electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to fire airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG handgun magazines normally carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has increased significantly in the last few years. The first generation guns were a bit undependable and sketchy, however the new models have most of the bugs resolved and make efficient airsoft secondary guns. They can be modified with increased mag storage capacities together with accommodating more powerful batteries.
A large benefit of using an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the connectors to use a larger battery. Depending on the AEG handgun model, you can gain a large jump in performance by taking advantage of a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) instead of the stock AEP battery.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft handgun, you may want to consider a GBB pistol or automatic electric pistol. If you have in-between $50 to $100 to spend, check out a CO2 pistol or cheaper GBB pistol. You can still play with a durable airsoft handgun by checking out cheaper pistols and by shopping for used pistols if you need to save money.
Frequently Asked Questions About Handguns
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 green gas airsoft pistols usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the CO2 Taurus PT 24/7 Pistol FPS-380 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The CO2 Taurus PT 24/7 Pistol FPS-380 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a good gun to use 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 Taurus PT 24/7 Pistol FPS-380 Airsoft Gun is a decent sidearm for many players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like SMGs instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent will probably be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular gun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft gun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts specific to the CO2 Taurus PT 24/7 Pistol FPS-380 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Examine your regional 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 stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft weapons like the CO2 Taurus PT 24/7 Pistol FPS-380 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft handgun usually shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Check the pistol’s product info for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the CO2 Taurus PT 24/7 Pistol FPS-380 Airsoft Gun. Pistol accuracy and range 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 handguns. Participants must always use safety glasses and protective face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with supervision 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 gun 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.
