Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Elite Force 1911 Blowback 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun, 1911 TAC, Silver/Black
The Elite Force 1911 TAC Airsoft Pistol has an ultra-realistic all-metal construction. The slide action blowback is highly realistic and fun to shoot. This 1911 airsoft pistol has a 14-round drop free mag and a 14 mm threaded tip. An adjustable Hop-Up will keep you shooting straight in all situations.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Features an ultra-realistic all-metal construction
Slide action blowback is highly realistic and fun to shoot
Shoots 6mm plastic airsoft BBs at up to 345 fps
Powered by a 12-gram CO2 cartridge (CO2 NOT included)
Great for use in airsoft play, target shooting, and as a training tool
EF 1911 TAC – 6MM – STAINLESS – A Realistic Airsoft Pistol
The Elite Force 1911 TAC Airsoft Pistol has an ultra-realistic all-metal construction. The slide action blowback is highly realistic and fun to shoot. This 1911 airsoft pistol has a 14-round drop free mag and a 14 mm threaded tip. An adjustable Hop-Up will keep you shooting straight in all situations.
Fires 6mm Plastic Airsoft BBs
Shoots up to 345 FPS
14 Round Magazine
Powered by one 12g CO2 capsule. (CO2 not included)
Elite Force 1911 TAC Airsoft Pistol Features
Elite Force (EF)
Umarex (UX)
Airsoft pistol
1911 style
Uses 6mm plastic airsoft BBs
CO2 powered
Metal frame 1911 replica pistol
All Metal Construction
This airsoft pistol is made to feel and function like the origninal 1911. With an all metal frame and slide, the Elite Force 1911 TAC is a reliable and fun to shoot airsoft pistol.
Drop Free Magazine
The Elite Force 1911 TAC airsoft pistol comes with an all metal, drop free magazine that holds 14 rounds of 6mm airsoft BBs.
Authentic Features
Featuring realistic blowback action, the Elite Force 1911 TAC gives an authentic shooting experience that is great for airsoft play, target shooting, or for training situations.
How to Choose an Airsoft Pistol
Find information about airsoft handguns 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 handguns are completely licensed models of their real firearm counterparts and look and run in the very same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than genuine bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these forms of handguns have negatives and positives associated with them. Learning about the kinds of airsoft sidearms allows you to decide which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
About CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft handguns are among the most long-lasting and popular kinds of handguns. They are all weather guns and operate well in a lot of types of weather and environments. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas and is generally housed in the handgun’s handle.
These forms of airsoft weapons are good choices for playing airsoft in cooler weather conditions due to the fact that the compressed CO2 gas is less vulnerable to performance variations by temperature levels. This offers excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for instance where other sorts of pistols like green gas stop working or hardly fire BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges resemble a chrome metal cylinder and contain high pressure CO2 gas comprised of 1 carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, for this reason the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following order “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cylinders under extremely high pressure of roughly ~ 800psi which translates to 55bar.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but when they are opened (firing them in an airsoft pistol breaks the 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 remaining gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while. They do have a manufacturer’s expiry date normally marked on the box or cartridge, however they will probably stay pressurized for a long period of time past this date if the cartridge seals are not damaged.
Green Gas Airsoft Sidearm Details
Green gas airsoft handguns are similar to CO2 handguns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Instead, they use green gas or propane for propellant to fire the airsoft BBs. The outcome on the battlefield and green gas pistol effectiveness is practically the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons shooting up to 300+ FPS. Shots are quickly fired in semi-automatic or automatic firing modes and can hit targets at short to mid-range distances.
The propane gas is held in the pistol’s airsoft mag that can usually hold in-between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun model. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and silicone seals keep the gas pressurized in the mag till the handgun’s trigger is squeezed.
When playing with a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a primary or backup gun, additional handgun magazines are highly recommended for quickly reloading and engaging opponents. Having additional magazines on-hand helps you reengage in the action during firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are suitable for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not approved to be used during indoor gameplay. This is a safety regulation due to the close quarters proximity of gamers during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns can still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy sending the BB at a lower level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Because the green gas or propane is stored in the pistol mag by rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, cold weather can affect these seals and allow the gas to escape prior to shooting the gun. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to just land a number of feet away (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when the gun would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One fix for this problem is to keep the GBB pistol magazines warmer by holding them close to your body before airsoft game play. This can help to heat up the rubber seals and help to seal in the green gas. If you honestly prefer to have fun with a trustworthy airsoft pistol in the cold, it might also be better to check out a CO2 variation of your preferred handgun. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and perform much better in sub-freezing conditions and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistol Details
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that launch the airsoft BBs down the handgun barrel. They are normally only able to shoot one BB. The manual functioning of firing, cocking, and reloading spring handguns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols. This makes spring guns entertaining to use, however they are less useful when running into attackers on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons, fully auto airsoft AEG rifles and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring sidearms work best in springer battles where game players can solely use similar, single shot spring handguns or as a close quarters backup weapon for CQB settings when you can frequently quietly sneak up on other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a rapid 2nd follow-up shot isn’t needed considering that the other player is now hit and out of the gameplay or running back to respawn. When engaging many different attackers considering that the spring airsoft gun simply fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring handguns are incredibly efficient under the most ideal conditions. Spring guns can often fire up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but accuracy reduces quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handgun Details
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a viable option to use as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s handle. They work similar to an AEG gun and use compressed air pumped through electrically cycled pistons and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun magazines usually can carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can launch airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has grown considerably over the last few years. The initial generation AEP guns were a little bit questionable and unreliable, however the latest versions have the deficiencies worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary guns. They can be modded with enhanced magazine capacities and by accommodating bigger batteries.
A huge perk of buying an AEG handgun is that you have the opportunity to rewire the battery connectors to use a larger battery. Based on the AEG pistol style, you may be able to get a substantial boost in efficiency by utilizing a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as a replacement for the standard mini battery. Take care of tweaking the parts and the gun’s wires because you need to consider the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the battery. Ask a professional weapon specialist at your nearest airsoft shop or store if you have customization issues.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me?
Picking the best airsoft handgun for you depends on how much you can afford, how often you intend to play airsoft with it, and where you decide to play. If you can afford $100 or more to spend on your airsoft pistol, take a look at a green gas blowback or GBB pistol or AEG handgun. These kinds of pistols are usually the best of the best, have the best build qualities, and can be a good gun to get. Consider a CO2 handgun or less costly green gas GBB pistol if you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to put into an airsoft gun purchase. Middle of the road guns like these will still be fun to play with and will be pretty sturdy sidearms. Look for a cheap CO2 or spring handgun if you have less than $50. You can still buy a long-lasting airsoft pistol to use for the pistol airsoft guns.
Airsoft Pistol Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the best type of airsoft pistol?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas 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 Elite Force 1911 Blowback 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun, 1911 TAC, Silver/Black?
Answer: The Elite Force 1911 Blowback 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun, 1911 TAC, Silver/Black is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a good choice 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 airsoft. The Elite Force 1911 Blowback 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun, 1911 TAC, Silver/Black is a good weapon for a lot of players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like rifles or SMGs instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent will most likely be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts specific to the Elite Force 1911 Blowback 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun, 1911 TAC, Silver/Black.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Examine your local weapon 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 Elite Force 1911 Blowback 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun, 1911 TAC, Silver/Black.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol normally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Look at the handgun’s details for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Elite Force 1911 Blowback 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun, 1911 TAC, Silver/Black. Pistol range and accuracy depends upon the shooter’s ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft handguns. Shooters should always use safety glasses 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 handgun shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not fire real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy pistol.
