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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
GameFace GFRAP22KTC Recon Spring-Powered Single-Shot Combat Airsoft Pistol With Black Holster, Dark Earth/Clear
If you’re looking for a great time shooting targets or plinking soda cans in your backyard, the Recon pistol is a great place to start.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
About this item
Single shot
Spring powered pistol
Holster included
Fixed front & rear sights
Black pistol holster
How to Choose an Airsoft Handgun
Learn about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as backup guns or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft handguns are completely manufacturer licensed editions of their genuine firearm equivalents and function and look in the very same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than authentic bullets.
There are a number of types of airsoft pistols consisting of CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these styles of handguns have negatives and positives associated with them. Finding out about the styles of airsoft handguns allows you to decide which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most long-lasting and typical types of handguns. They are all weather guns working well in a lot of kinds of weather, temperatures, and environments. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to propel airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas and is generally housed in the pistol’s magazine.
These types of airsoft handguns are exceptional for airsoft games in cold and snowy temperatures since the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less prone to performance decreases with temperature. This fact offers very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for example where other kinds of handguns like green gas cease to operate or hardly shoot pellets.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a shiny metallic cylinder and hold high-pressure CO2 gas composed of one carbon atom and a couple of oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely inside, but the moment they are opened (shooting them inside of an airsoft weapon breaks the 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 remaining gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while. They do have the supplier’s use by date normally noted on the box or cylinder, however they can stay pressurized for a prolonged period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft sidearms are similar to CO2 handguns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Rather, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to propel 6mm airsoft BBs. The result on game play and green gas handgun performance is basically the same as CO2 pistols with the guns shooting up to about 300+ FPS. Shots are quickly fired in fully-automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and accurate at short to mid-range distances.
The propane is stashed in the handgun’s airsoft mag which can commonly hold between 15 to 20+ BBs based on the handgun model. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and silicone o-rings keep the gas stored in the magazine up until the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When running a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a backup or main weapon, extra pistol mags are recommended for quickly reloading and engaging the op force. Having additional magazines on-hand helps you reengage in the action in the middle of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas pistols are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields since rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are typically not allowed to be used during indoor game play. This is a safety standard because of the close quarters proximity of players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel assists to keep the joules and energy moving the BB at a lower level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. To begin with there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These pistols run like a genuine pistol with the pistol’s slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. The gas triggers the slide to cycle every time a fresh airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber. The result is extremely cool, however the GBB pistols usually cost more and possibly have more parts to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns use a stationary slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback guns typically cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same between the two varieties of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Due to the fact that the green gas or propane is stored in the pistol magazine using rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold weather can negatively influence these seals and cause the gas to leak out before shooting the handgun. This lack of pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to just land a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the green gas handgun would typically shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One option to fix this challenge is to try to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them close to your body just before the airsoft game play. This can help to warm up the rubber seals and better seal in the green gas. It might also be worth buying a CO2 version of your preferred pistol if you truly need to play airsoft with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun will shoot better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Sidearm Information
Spring airsoft guns are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that launch the airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel. They are normally able to only shoot one BB at a time. The manual action of cocking, firing, and reloading spring pistols makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. This makes spring guns interesting to use, yet they can be less efficient when dealing with attackers on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry, automatic airsoft AEG rifles and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft pistols.
Spring pistols work the best in springer battles where airsoft players can solely use related, single shot spring pistols or as a close quarters combat backup gun for CQB environments when you can usually sneak up to other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a rapid 2nd followup shot isn’t called for due to the fact that the other opponent is already hit by the first shot and out of the game play or heading back to respawn. Beware when engaging several enemies given that the spring airsoft gun only fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring pistols are quite effective under the most ideal conditions during airsoft games. Spring pistols can often fire up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs but precision decreases rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to carry as a secondary gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s handle. They operate just like an AEG rifle and use compressed air forced through electrically cycled pistons and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG pistol magazines usually can hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs right up to around 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or around 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electrically powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute assuming you have enough magazines to reload with and the battery holds out that long. These handguns can accurately fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has grown substantially recently. The earliest gens were a bit unreliable and sketchy, however the newer models have the bugs worked out and make reliable airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further modded with maximized magazine storage capacities along with accommodating more powerful batteries.
A large benefit of using an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the connections to use a more robust battery with higher mAh. Based on the AEG handgun design, you can gain a big leap in efficiency using a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as a replacement for the standard AEP battery. Beware of changing the elements and the gun’s wires since you must take into account the voltages, mAh, and loads of the batteries. If you have modding concerns, ask an experienced gun service tech at your local airsoft store or shop.
What Airsoft Pistol is Right for Me to Play with?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft handgun, check out a GBB pistol or automatic electric pistol. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to buy a gun, review a CO2 handgun or more affordable GBB pistol. If you are on a budget, you can still get a hold of a long lasting airsoft handgun to use for the handgun games.
Airsoft Pistol Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft pistol?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft handguns usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the GameFace GFRAP22KTC Recon Spring-Powered Single-Shot Combat Airsoft Pistol With Black Holster, Dark Earth/Clear?
Answer: The GameFace GFRAP22KTC Recon Spring-Powered Single-Shot Combat Airsoft Pistol With Black Holster, Dark Earth/Clear is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a great choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they believe they will play airsoft. The GameFace GFRAP22KTC Recon Spring-Powered Single-Shot Combat Airsoft Pistol With Black Holster, Dark Earth/Clear is a decent weapon for a lot of players to use on the airsoft field.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent AEGs like rifles or SMGs instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts specific to the GameFace GFRAP22KTC Recon Spring-Powered Single-Shot Combat Airsoft Pistol With Black Holster, Dark Earth/Clear.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending on where you live. Check 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 more stringent laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft weapons like the GameFace GFRAP22KTC Recon Spring-Powered Single-Shot Combat Airsoft Pistol With Black Holster, Dark Earth/Clear.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft handgun typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Inspect the handgun’s product information for additional information on airsoft BBs.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the GameFace GFRAP22KTC Recon Spring-Powered Single-Shot Combat Airsoft Pistol With Black Holster, Dark Earth/Clear. Pistol range and accuracy depends on the shooter’s skills, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft guns. Airsoft players must constantly use impact resistant safety glasses and face masks. The weapon should be used safely with supervision 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 handgun fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not fire real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy handgun.
