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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 TSD Tactical 601 All Black Pistol FPS-525 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.
Information on the Types of Airsoft Handguns
Learn about airsoft pistols and sidearms and how you can use them as backup guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. A large number of airsoft pistols are fully manufacturer licensed editions of their actual firearm equivalents and look and operate in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of authentic bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols such as CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun sidearms. Each of these types of handguns has benefits and differences connected with them. Learning about the styles of airsoft handguns allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most long-lasting and typical types of sidearms. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs out of the gun barrel.
These kinds of airsoft handguns are good for playing airsoft in cold temperatures because the high pressure CO2 gas is less sensitive to variation with low temperatures. This gives CO2 airsoft sidearms good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for instance where other kinds of airsoft guns like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly shoot BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look similar to a chrome metal cylinder and hold high-pressure CO2 gas consisting of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, for this reason the molecular formula of “C + O2 “. These atoms are bound in the following order “O= C =O”. The gas is stored in the 12 gram cartridge cylinders under extremely high pressure of about ~ 800psi that translates to 55bar.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, however when they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft gun breaks the seal) they will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime. They do have the supplier’s expiration date normally printed on the package or cylinder, but they will likely last for an extended period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Details About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft pistols function similarly to CO2 handguns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to propel 6mm airsoft pellets. The effect on airsoft games and green gas sidearm efficiency is basically the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons shooting up to 300+ FPS. Shots are rapidly fired in semi-automatic or automatic firing modes and can hit targets at very short to mid-range distances.
The green gas is stored in the pistol’s airsoft magazine that can frequently hold in-between 15 to 20+ BBs based on the pistol type. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and seals keep the gas pressurized in the magazine until the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When running a green gas handgun on the airsoft field as a backup or primary weapon, extra mags are advised for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra mags allows you to reengage in the action in the course of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields considering that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are generally not allowed to be used during indoor game play. This is a safety guideline because of the close quarters distance of airsoft players during shooting engagements. While green gas pistols still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel aids to keep the joules and energy propelling the BB lower compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These guns run like a real handgun with the pistol’s slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. The propane causes the slide to cycle every time when a fresh airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber. The result is very cool, however the pistols frequently are more expensive and likely have more parts to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns use a stationary slide which does not move. The non-blowback handguns commonly cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same between the two types of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas normally works extremely well on the airsoft field, it does have restrictions. When they are used in the winter playing in the snow or in cold temps (such as below 32 degrees F). Since the green gas or propane gas is stored in the pistol mag by rubber seals and gaskets, cold temperatures can affect the seals and trigger the stored gas to escape prior to shooting airsoft BBs. The decrease in pressure can make the airsoft BBs to just shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would ordinarily shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temps).
One solution to this problem is to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them next to a heater or by your body prior to airsoft game play. This can help to warm up the seals and better seal in the green gas. If you definitely want to play airsoft with a dependable airsoft handgun in the cold, it may also be worth getting a CO2 version of your preferred handgun. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and the gun shoots much better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Details
Spring airsoft guns are powered by powerful springs that launch the BBs out of the handgun barrel. They are generally one shot only. The manual action of reloading, cocking, and shooting spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns. This makes spring guns fun to use, but they are usually less efficient when dealing with challengers on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons and fully automatic airsoft AEG rifles, sniper rifles, and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring guns work the best in springer battles where participants can just use related, single shot spring guns or as a close quarters combat backup weapon for CQB buildings and MOUT sites when you can frequently quietly sneak up on other airsoft players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a fast 2nd followup shot will not be called for because the other player is already hit and out of the game or going back to respawn. Take care when attacking multiple opponents given that the gun only shoots as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring handguns are remarkably useful under the appropriate game conditions. Their FPS commonly chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These pistols normally fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs due to the fact that the springs are less powerful than other kinds of airsoft weapons. Spring handguns can generally engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but the ability to engage targets is reduced quickly. Shooting regular 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a decreased shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet or less with heightened accuracy.
About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to carry as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s handle. They function similar to an AEG rifle and use compressed air with electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs quickly and rapidly.
AEG pistol mags generally store around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs approximately about 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute assuming you have enough spare magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 shots) and the battery maintains its charge that long. These pistols can precisely shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot ranges.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has actually increased substantially in the last few years. The first gen AEP guns were a little bit unreliable and sketchy, however the more recent designs have the deficiencies resolved and make efficient airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further modded with maximized magazine storage capacities together with accommodating bigger batteries.
A huge advantage of using an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connections to use a larger battery. Depending on the AEG pistol design, you can get a substantial increase in efficiency by adopting a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as a replacement for the stock AEP battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me to Buy?
Picking out the right airsoft handgun for you depends upon your budget, how often you want to play airsoft using it, and where you plan to play. Take a look at a green gas blowback pistol or AEP pistol if you have more than $100 to invest on your airsoft pistol. These guns are usually the top of the line, have great efficiency, and are usually a pretty good pistol to purchase. Check out a CO2 pistol or less costly green gas GBB handgun if you have around fifty to one-hundred dollars to invest. Middle of the road guns like these will still finish the job and are sturdy sidearms. Look for a low end CO2 or spring pistol if you have less than fifty dollars. You can still find a durable airsoft pistol to use for the handgun games.
Airsoft Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the best type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and GBB airsoft pistols usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the CO2 TSD Tactical 601 All Black Pistol FPS-525 Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The CO2 TSD Tactical 601 All Black Pistol FPS-525 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 option for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, experience, and how much they think they will play in the future. The CO2 TSD Tactical 601 All Black Pistol FPS-525 Blowback Airsoft Gun is a good sidearm for a lot of players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMGs instead of handguns. 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 specific pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft pistol type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades depending on what is modified. Try to find parts particular to the CO2 TSD Tactical 601 All Black Pistol FPS-525 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Check 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 might apply to airsoft guns like the CO2 TSD Tactical 601 All Black Pistol FPS-525 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Check out the product info for more information.
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 TSD Tactical 601 All Black Pistol FPS-525 Blowback Airsoft Gun. Pistol shooting distance 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 priority when using airsoft guns. Participants must constantly use safety glasses and protective face masks. The weapon must 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 gun shoot real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft weapon can not shoot real ammo and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy weapon.
