Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
CO2 WG Revolver Pistol Black FPS-500 Full Metal 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
Find out about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the ideal pistol and practicing with it can make an impact in nailing your shots. Sidearms, naturally, are much shorter range airsoft weapons. They are commonly manufactured after firearm pistols or clones of real pistols. Numerous airsoft sidearms are completely certified models of their real world weapon equivalents. These airsoft guns can visually look and handle in the same ways identically to the real guns they are designed around while shooting airsoft BBs rather than actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms such as CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these kinds of pistols has benefits and differences related to them. Learning more about the kinds of airsoft sidearms lets you choose which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft sidearms are among the most common and long-lasting varieties of handguns. They are all-season weapons working well in lots of types of temperatures, weather and environments. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to send airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas and is generally held in the pistol’s magazine in the handle.
These kinds of airsoft weapons are good for airsoft games in colder weather because the pressurized CO2 gas is less susceptible to performance decreases by low temperatures. This gives CO2 airsoft guns very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for instance where other varieties of sidearms like green gas stop working or hardly fire pellets.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by standard 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look like a metallic cylinder and hold high pressure CO2 gas made up of a single carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, as a result of the molecular formula of “C + O2 “. These atoms are connected in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cylinders under very high pressure of close to ~ 800psi that translates to 55bar.
The CO2 gas cartridges cannot be refilled and you can usually order them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely inside, once they are punctured (firing them in an airsoft pistol breaks the seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. You ought to attempt to consume the entire CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some handgun accuracy and target practice and expend the remainder of the excess gas. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you need to shoot until the pistol stops shooting.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They have the maker’s expiry date usually printed on the box or cylinder, however, they will maintain pressure for a prolonged time past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft pistols function similarly to CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Instead, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to propel the airsoft pellets. The effect on game play and green gas weapon functionality is almost the same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to about 300+ feet per second (FPS). Shots are quickly fired in automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes and can hit targets at short to mid-range proximities.
The propane is held in the handgun’s magazine which can normally hold between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs based on the pistol model. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the mag before the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When playing with a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a secondary or main weapon, additional handgun mags are highly recommended for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having additional magazines on-hand helps you re engage in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas pistols are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields because long guns and full-sized AEGs are normally not allowed to be used during indoor engagements. This is a safety standard because of the close range distance of gamers during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas pistols still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy launching the BB at a lower level compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two various kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
While green gas typically can be used very well, it does have drawbacks. This includes when they are played with in the winter airsoft season in the snow or in colder temperatures (like less than 32 deg F). Since the green gas or propane is held in the weapon’s mag using rubber seals and gaskets, the cold can negatively affect the seals and allow the gas to escape before shooting airsoft BBs. This can make the airsoft BBs to only shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would usually shoot BBs over 100+ foot ranges in warmer temps).
One solution to this issue is to keep the GBB handgun magazines warmer by positioning them 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 getting a CO2 version of your preferred handgun if you actually need to play with a dependable airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and the gun shoots far better in sub-freezing conditions and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that launch the BBs out of the handgun’s barrel. The manual action of shooting, cocking, and reloading spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols.
Spring sidearms work the best in springer wars where opponents can only use comparable, single shot spring guns or as a transitional weapon for CQB settings when you can frequently surprise other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a quick 2nd follow-up shot isn’t needed considering that the other person is now hit by the first BB and out of the game play or headed back to respawn. Take care when attacking numerous airsoft players considering the springer only shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Handgun Performance
Spring pistols are quite useful under the most ideal circumstances. Their FPS generally chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These guns typically fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs since the springs are less powerful than other types of airsoft weapons. Spring guns can typically engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however the ability to engage targets diminishes rapidly. Choosing regular 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a reduced range of around 60 to 80 feet with heightened precision.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearm Facts
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to use as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s handle. They work just like an AEG gun and use compressed air with electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and rapidly.
AEG pistol magazines typically store about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs right up to around 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute assuming you have enough spare mags to reload the gun and the battery lasts that long. These handguns can precisely fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has actually grown significantly over the last few years. The initial gen AEP guns were a bit unreliable and questionable, however the newer models have most of the bugs resolved and make reliable airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further upgraded with enhanced magazine storage capacities as well as accommodating larger batteries.
A big 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 pistol model, you can get a big jump in performance by adopting a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as a replacement for the stock AEP battery.
What Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me to Play with?
Picking the best airsoft sidearm for you depends upon how much you can afford, how often you intend to play airsoft with it, and where you decide to play. Look at a green gas blowback pistol or automatic electric AEP handgun if you have over one-hundred dollars to invest on your airsoft pistol. These guns are usually the best of the best, have the most effective efficiency, and could be a pretty good gun to get. If you can afford about more than fifty but less than one-hundred dollars to devote to your airsoft gun purchase, take a look at a CO2 pistol or a more affordable green gas blowback handgun. These mid-tier guns will still get the job done and are resilient sidearms. If you have less than $50, look for a cheap CO2 or springer handgun. You can still buy a tough airsoft pistol to use for the pistol games.
Handgun Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 GBB 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 WG Revolver Pistol Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The CO2 WG Revolver Pistol Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a great gun to use for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they think they will play in the future. The CO2 WG Revolver Pistol Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun is a decent sidearm for many players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like SMG or rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific airsoft 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 WG Revolver Pistol Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending on where you live. Examine your local weapon laws or with your local 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 guns like the CO2 WG Revolver Pistol Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Look at the pistol’s information to find out more.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the CO2 WG Revolver Pistol Black FPS-500 Full Metal Non-Blowback Airsoft Gun. Gun range and accuracy depends upon the shooter’s ability, 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 pistols. Players need to always use eye and face masks. The weapon must be used safely with supervision 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 pistol fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not shoot real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy handgun.
