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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
G2 Green Gas Police 26 Style Blowback Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
How to Pick an Airsoft Handgun
Find information about airsoft handguns and sidearms and how you can use them as secondary guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft pistols are completely certified variations of their actual firearm counterparts and look and run in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of real bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft handguns including CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these types of pistols have benefits and differences associated with them. Learning about the kinds of airsoft sidearms helps you decide which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft guns are one of the most long-lasting and popular types of pistols. These pistols use pressurized CO2 gas to propel airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel.
These forms of airsoft weapons are great choices for playing in colder temperatures considering that the pressurized CO2 gas is less susceptible to performance decreases by temperature levels. This gives CO2 airsoft guns great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for instance where other types of guns like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly fire airsoft BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a chrome cylinder and hold high pressured CO2 gas comprised of one carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms for this reason the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely inside, but soon after they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft handgun breaks the cartridge 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 chance to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if they are stored sealed. They do have the supplier’s best used by date normally marked on the package or cartridge cylinder, however they can maintain pressure for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seals are not damaged.
Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft pistols are comparable to CO2 handguns, however they use green gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The impact on the battleground and green gas weapon efficiency is practically the exact same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to 300+ FPS.
The green gas is held in the pistol’s mag which can frequently hold around 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the pistol style. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and silicone seals keep the gas pressurized in the mag until the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When bringing a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a primary or secondary gun, extra mags are recommended for rapidly reloading and engaging opponents. Having additional mags helps you reengage in the action during firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas handguns are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are typically not allowed to be used for indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety rule because of the close quarters distance of gamers during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas handguns can still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB at a decreased level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different styles of green gas airsoft handguns. To begin with there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These pistols work like an actual pistol with the slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. When a fresh airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber, the gas triggers the slide to cycle. This cycling is extremely cool, however the handguns frequently cost more and likely have more which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not move. The non-blowback guns typically cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is around the same between the two styles of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
While green gas typically performs very well on the airsoft field, it does have limitations. When green gas and GBB guns are used in the winter in the snow or in colder temps (like below 32 degrees F). Because the green gas or propane gas is kept in the weapon’s mag using silicone seals, o-rings, and gaskets, low temperatures can negatively affect these seals and trigger the stored gas to leak out prior to shooting. This can make the airsoft BBs to only shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the pistol would ordinarily shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temperatures).
One fix to this issue is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by placing them next to your body or near a heat source before game play. If you absolutely desire to play with a trustworthy airsoft handgun in the cold, it might also be worth getting a CO2 version of your preferred pistol.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft guns are powered by powerful coil springs that propel the BBs down the gun barrel. They are typically able to only shoot one BB at a time. The manual actions of firing, cocking, and reloading spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols. This makes spring guns enjoyable to use, yet they can be less effective when dealing with rivals on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry, auto airsoft AEG assault rifles and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring handguns perform best in springer wars where participants can just use similar, single shot spring weapons or as a transitional weapon for CQB environments when you can usually surprise other airsoft game players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a fast second follow-up shot will not be needed considering that the other player is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the gameplay or running back to respawn. Take care when attacking a number of airsoft players considering that the spring weapon just fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring pistols are remarkably reliable under the correct scenarios and airsoft games. Spring guns like pistols can typically shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but the ability to hit targets reduces quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a good choice to bring into the field as a secondary weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are often powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s handle. They work much like an AEG rifle and use pressured air forced through electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG pistol magazines generally hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has grown significantly in recent years. The initial generation guns were a bit undependable and questionable, however the latest designs have the bugs resolved and make reliable airsoft backup guns. They can be modified with enhanced mag capacities as well as accommodating more powerful batteries.
A big benefit of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the ability to rewire the adapters to use a larger battery. Depending on the AEG handgun type, you can get a sizable increase in efficiency by adopting a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as a replacement for the stock mini battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me?
Choosing the right airsoft sidearm for you depends on how much you can afford, how often you wish to play airsoft with it, and where you plan to play. If you have $100 or more to invest in your airsoft handgun, consider a green gas blowback or GBB handgun or AEP pistol. These guns are usually the top of the line, have great performance, and are usually an excellent gun to invest in. If you have about fifty to one-hundred dollars to devote to your airsoft gun purchase, look into a CO2 pistol or a less expensive green gas blowback handgun. These mid-tier guns will still finish the job and can be pretty long lasting sidearms. If you have less than fifty dollars, try to find a lower end CO2 or springer handgun. You can still get a dependable airsoft pistol to use for the pistol games.
Airsoft Pistol Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 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 weapon is the G2 Green Gas Police 26 Style Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The G2 Green Gas Police 26 Style Blowback Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be an ok gun to use 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 G2 Green Gas Police 26 Style Blowback Airsoft Gun is a good sidearm for a lot of players.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like SMGs instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent will probably be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts specific to the G2 Green Gas Police 26 Style Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending on where you live. Look at your regional 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft guns like the G2 Green Gas Police 26 Style Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm usually shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Examine the pistol’s information for more information.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the G2 Green Gas Police 26 Style Blowback Airsoft Gun. Gun range and precision depends on the shooter’s skills, 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. Shooters need to constantly use impact resistant safety glasses and protective face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with guidance for training in appropriate 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 shoot real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not fire real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy pistol.
