Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Double Eagle M21 M1911 Military Style Spring Airsoft Pistol M21 270 FPS Spring Handgun
Spring-powered airsoft guns are single-shot devices that use elastic potential energy (EPE)d in a spring to compress air to launch an airsoft pellet down the barrel of the gun. It’s fast, clean, inexpensive and easily maintained, it requires no gas or batteries to operate. The user must cock a spring gun prior to each shot. This is typically achieved by pulling back the slide (pistols), bolt (rifles), or the grip on a shotgun, which in turn compresses the spring and makes the gun ready to fire. Spring airsoft guns are the toughest, most durable of all airsoft guns, because they’re made with few breakable pieces.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Push button Clip release holds 20 BB’s
Heavyweight metal alloy core construction with durable plastic housing
Includes 100-pc. 6mm BB’s
Length: 8.5 inch
Shoots at 255 FPS with .12g BB’s
Airsoft Pistol Design Info
Find out about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Practicing your shot accuracy and getting the best sidearm can make all the difference in nailing your shots. Sidearms, by nature, are short range airsoft weapons. They are quite often designed after genuine pistols or look-alikes of real pistols. Many different airsoft handguns are fully certified variations of their real world gun counterparts. These airsoft guns can function (short of shooting bullets) in the same ways and visually look identical to the real guns they are designed after while shooting airsoft BBs as opposed to real bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms consisting of CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these types of sidearms have negatives and positives related to them. Finding out about the styles of airsoft sidearms allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistol Details
CO2 airsoft pistols are among the most popular and long-lasting kinds of handguns. They are all-season, all-weather guns and function well in a lot of kinds of weather, varying temperatures, and environments. These sidearms use high pressure CO2 gas to send airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas and is normally stored in the gun’s magazine in the handle.
These styles of airsoft pistols are exceptional for playing airsoft in cold and snowy weather due to the fact that the pressurized CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less prone to performance variations with temperature levels. This fact provides good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter season for instance where other styles of guns like green gas cease to operate or barely shoot BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft guns are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a metal cylinder and hold high pressured CO2 gas consisting of one carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms, thus the molecular formula of “C + O2 “. These atoms are attached in the following sequence “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cartridge cylinders under extremely high pressure of close to ~ 800psi that converts to 55bar.
The CO2 cylinders are not reusable and you can normally order them in packs 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 weapon breaks the cartridge seal) the cartridges will start to lose pressure if they are not used up. You should try to burn up the whole CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and expend the rest of the surplus gas. There is no gas level indicator on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the gun stops shooting airsoft BBs.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime if they are stored sealed. They have a supplier’s best used by date usually printed on the package or cartridge cylinder, however, they can survive for a prolonged period past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Information About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft handguns are comparable to CO2 pistols, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. The result on the battlefield and green gas weapon efficiency is almost the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons shooting up to 300+ FPS.
The green gas is stored in the handgun’s magazine which can frequently hold in-between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending upon the pistol style. A bunch of valves, silicone gaskets, and o-rings keep the green gas stored in the pistol mag up until the handgun’s trigger is squeezed. It is a good choice to top off and fill up your green gas reserves in your pistol mag each time you load it into the pistol. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can additionally take surplus bottles of propane gas in the field for reloading magazines between lulls in the war or in-between activities.
When using a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a backup or main weapon, extra mags are encouraged for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra magazines on-hand helps you join 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 ideal for CQB at airsoft fields because rifles and full-sized AEGs are normally not allowed to be used for indoor gameplay. This is a safety guideline because of the close range distance of players during shooting engagements. While green gas handguns can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy shooting the BB lower compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different varieties of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas usually works effectively on the airsoft field, it does have issues. When green gas and GBB guns are used throughout the winter airsoft games in the snow or in colder weather (such as under 32 degrees F). Since the green gas or propane gas is kept in the weapon’s mag by silicone seals and gaskets, cold weather can negatively affect these seals and allow the gas to escape before shooting airsoft BBs. This can make the airsoft BBs to just shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the gun would ordinarily shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather conditions).
One solution to this problem is to make the GBB handgun mags warmer by placing them next to your body or near a heat source prior to game play. If you really want to play with a reliable airsoft handgun in the cold, it may also be worth getting a CO2 version of your favorite handgun.
Spring Airsoft Pistol Details
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that propel the BBs out of the pistol barrel. They are normally able to only shoot one BB at a time. The manual action of reloading, firing, and cocking spring airsoft guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns. When confronting players on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry, automatic airsoft AEG rifles and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft pistols, this can make spring guns fun to use, but less effective.
Spring pistols perform most effectively in springer battles where airsoft players can exclusively use related, single shot spring weapons or as a close quarters weapon for CQB buildings and MOUT sites when you can frequently surprise other airsoft participants to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a quick 2nd follow-up shot is not needed since the other player is already hit by the first shot and out of the game or going back to respawn. Be careful when attacking multiple foes due to the fact that the spring weapon only fires as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring pistols are quite efficient under the most ideal game conditions. Spring handguns can generally shoot accurately up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12g BBs but precision decreases rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a good choice to carry as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are often powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s grip. They operate similar to an AEG gun and use pressured air with electrically cycled pistons and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol mags usually can hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs as high as around 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough spare magazines to reload the gun and the battery lasts that long. These handguns can accurately fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has actually grown considerably in the last few years. The earliest gens were a little bit sketchy and unreliable, however the newer versions have most of the bugs worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary guns. They can be improved with maximized mag storage capacities together with accommodating larger batteries.
A large advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the power to rewire the battery connections to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG pistol model, you can get a huge output in efficiency by taking advantage of a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) instead of the stock battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft handgun, check out a GBB pistol or AEG handgun. If you have around $50 to $100 to spend, evaluate a CO2 handgun or less expensive GBB pistol. You can still find a long lasting airsoft pistol by checking out cheaper pistols and by trading with other players in the used gun market if you are on a budget.
Pistol 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 green gas airsoft sidearms usually are the most reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Double Eagle M21 M1911 Military Style Spring Airsoft Pistol M21 270 FPS Spring Handgun?
Answer: The Double Eagle M21 M1911 Military Style Spring Airsoft Pistol M21 270 FPS Spring Handgun 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, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they believe they will play in the future. The Double Eagle M21 M1911 Military Style Spring Airsoft Pistol M21 270 FPS Spring Handgun is a decent gun for a lot of players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will probably be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific gun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft gun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Look for parts specific to the Double Eagle M21 M1911 Military Style Spring Airsoft Pistol M21 270 FPS Spring Handgun.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending upon where you live. Look at your local gun laws or with your regional 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 may apply to airsoft guns like the Double Eagle M21 M1911 Military Style Spring Airsoft Pistol M21 270 FPS Spring Handgun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft handgun typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Check out the product details for additional information on airsoft BBs.
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 Double Eagle M21 M1911 Military Style Spring Airsoft Pistol M21 270 FPS Spring Handgun. Gun precision and range depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft weapon safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft pistols. Players must constantly use safety goggles and protective face masks. The weapon should 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 shoot real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy gun.
