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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Crosman USMC KT02 Competition Target Kit with 2 Pack SP02 FPS-275 Spring Airsoft Pistols
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
This is a Spring Airsoft Gun, which means it’s powered by a spring and must be cocked for each shot. It’s fast, clean, inexpensive and easily maintained; it requires no gas or batteries to operate. Also, Spring Airsoft Guns are the toughest, most durable of all Airsoft Guns, because they’re made with few breakable pieces. If you’re looking for a fun, reliable Airsoft Gun that’ll look great and perform even better, you’ve come to the right place. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this Airsoft gun.
How to Choose an Airsoft Pistol
Find information about airsoft pistols and sidearms and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Many airsoft handguns are completely manufacturer licensed models of their actual handgun counterparts and function and look in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of actual bullets.
There are a few kinds of airsoft handguns consisting of CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these forms of handguns has benefits and differences associated with them. Learning about the types of airsoft handguns helps you figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistol Details
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most common and heavy duty types of pistols. These pistols use pressurized CO2 gas to shoot airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel.
These forms of airsoft handguns are good for playing in cooler weather due to the fact that the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less prone to performance decreases by temperature. This fact provides good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for instance where other kinds of guns like green gas stop working or barely fire pellets.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look like a shiny cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas made up of just one carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms hence the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely inside, however soon after they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft handgun breaks the cartridge seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while. They have the manufacturer’s use by date usually printed on the box or cylinder, however, they will likely stay pressurized for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not damaged.
Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft sidearms are similar to CO2 guns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to shoot the airsoft BBs. The impact on game play and green gas handgun effectiveness is virtually the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ feet per second (FPS). Shots are quickly fired in semi-automatic or fully-automatic shooting modes and can accurately hit targets at very short to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is stored in the handgun’s grip within the mag and can frequently hold between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun model. A bunch of valves, rubberized stoppers, and seals keep the gas pressurized in the pistol mag till the pistol’s trigger is squeezed. It is a great plan to top off and fill up your green gas in your magazine each time you load it into the pistol. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can even carry extra bottles of propane gas in the field for reloading mags in-between lulls in the fight or in-between activities.
When using a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a secondary or primary weapon, bringing extra mags is suggested for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having additional mags on-hand allows you to re engage in the action in the course of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas pistols are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields because long guns and full-sized AEGs are normally not allowed to be used during indoor gameplay. This is a safety rule due to the close range proximity of gamers during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB lower compared to AEGs, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different types of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These handguns work like an authentic handgun with the gun’s slide “blowing back” with every shot. Each time a fresh airsoft BB is chambered, the gas triggers the slide to cycle. The result is very cool, however the GBB handguns frequently are more expensive and possibly have more to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a stationary slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback weapons normally cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same when comparing the two styles of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Due to the fact that the green gas or propane is housed in the mag by rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, cold weather can impact these gaskets and allow the gas to leak out before shooting the pistol. The lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only shoot a couple of feet away (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the gun would usually shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temperatures).
One solution to this issue is to make the GBB handgun mags warmer by putting them next to your body or near a heat source just before the airsoft game play. If you truly need to play with a dependable airsoft handgun in the cold, it might also be worth getting a CO2 version of your favorite pistol.
Spring Airsoft Handguns
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that shoot the BBs out of the gun barrel. The manual actions of reloading, cocking, and shooting spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns.
Spring pistols perform the best in springer wars where opponents can only use comparable, single shot spring guns or as an alternative weapon for CQB settings when you can frequently quietly sneak up on other airsoft players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a quick 2nd follow-up shot is not really needed considering that the other player is now struck and out of the game or heading back to respawn. Take care when fighting many different adversaries since the springer just shoots as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring handguns are extremely useful under the best game conditions. Spring pistols can commonly shoot accurately up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs however accuracy reduces rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to bring as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s butt. They operate much like an AEG rifle and use pressured air forced through electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol magazines generally carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs as high as around 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrical gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute assuming you have enough spare mags to maintain the ammo supply and the battery holds out that long. These AEP handguns can effectively shoot airsoft BBs at about 150 foot ranges.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has increased considerably in the last few years. The early generations were a bit sketchy and undependable, however the latest designs have most of the issues worked out and make efficient airsoft backup guns. They can be improved with enhanced magazine storage capacities as well as accommodating bigger batteries.
A large benefit of buying an AEG handgun is that you have the capacity to rewire the connections to use an increased capacity battery with higher mAh. Based on the AEG pistol version, you may be able to get a substantial boost in performance by utilizing a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) in place of the stock battery. Take care of tweaking the elements and wires because you should take into consideration the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the battery. If you have modding questions, ask a qualified weapon service technician at your local airsoft store or shop.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me?
If you have over $100 to spend on your airsoft pistol, evaluate a green gas blowback pistol or AEG pistol. If you have around fifty to one-hundred dollars to buy a gun, evaluate a good quality CO2 handgun or cheaper GBB pistol. If your gun budget is lower, you can still get a hold of a durable airsoft pistol to use for the pistol games by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with players on the used gun market.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pistols
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas GBB airsoft handguns usually are the most reliable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Crosman USMC KT02 Competition Target Kit with 2 Pack SP02 FPS-275 Spring Airsoft Pistols?
Answer: The Crosman USMC KT02 Competition Target Kit with 2 Pack SP02 FPS-275 Spring Airsoft Pistols is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be an ok choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, their experience using handguns, and how much they believe they will play in the future. The Crosman USMC KT02 Competition Target Kit with 2 Pack SP02 FPS-275 Spring Airsoft Pistols is a good weapon for a lot of players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like rifles or SMGs instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Check with the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft handgun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Search for parts particular to the Crosman USMC KT02 Competition Target Kit with 2 Pack SP02 FPS-275 Spring Airsoft Pistols.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending upon where you live. Check your local weapon 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 guns like the Crosman USMC KT02 Competition Target Kit with 2 Pack SP02 FPS-275 Spring Airsoft Pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Look at the handgun’s product info for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Crosman USMC KT02 Competition Target Kit with 2 Pack SP02 FPS-275 Spring Airsoft Pistols. Handgun accuracy and range depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft guns. Players must constantly use safety goggles 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 handgun shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not shoot real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy handgun.
