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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas Blowback Special Forces Pistol FPS-320 Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Airsoft Pistol Design Additional Info
Find out about airsoft handguns and pistols 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 ideal sidearm can make a big difference in aiming your shots. Sidearms, naturally, are diminished range airsoft guns. They are most often designed after firearm pistols or miniatures of real pistols. Numerous airsoft sidearms are completely certified versions of their authentic gun counterparts. These airsoft guns can function (except for shooting bullets) in the same ways and visually appear identical to the real guns they are modeled after while blasting airsoft BBs as opposed to authentic bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these kinds of sidearms come with negatives and positives related to them. Finding out about the varieties of airsoft sidearms allows you to decide which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistol Details
CO2 airsoft guns are one of the most typical and sturdy types of sidearms. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to force airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel.
These types of airsoft pistols are very good for airsoft games in cold temperatures considering that the pressurized CO2 gas is less susceptible to variation caused by temperature levels. This provides great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for example where other types of guns like green gas stop operating or hardly fire pellets.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by standard 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look like a metal cylinder and store high-pressure CO2 gas made up of just one carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The CO2 gas cartridges are not refillable and you can commonly order them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely within, once they are opened (firing them in an airsoft gun breaks the seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. You should try to burn up the entire CO2 cartridge the exact same day you open the seal. Use the chance to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas if the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level indication on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the pistol stops firing BBs.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if they are kept sealed. They are made with a supplier’s expiry date usually printed on the package or cartridge cylinder, but they will survive for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Handgun Information
Green gas airsoft pistols resemble CO2 guns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane for propellant to shoot the airsoft pellets. The outcome on gameplay and green gas handgun efficiency is just about the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ FPS. Shots are efficiently fired in automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes and accurate at very short to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is kept in the pistol’s magazine that can typically hold around 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun design. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the mag before the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When bringing a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a secondary or main weapon, bringing additional magazines is strongly recommended for rapidly reloading. Having additional mags allows you to re-engage in the action during firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas handguns are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields considering that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not allowed to be used during indoor game play. This is an essential safety rule because of the close quarters proximity 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 aids to keep the joules and energy shooting the BB lower compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. First there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These handguns work like a genuine handgun with the pistol slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. Every time a new airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber, the gas causes the slide to cycle. The result is very cool, however the GBB weapons typically are more expensive and potentially have more that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a stationary slide which does not move. The non-blowback guns generally cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same between the two styles of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
While green gas typically functions extremely well, it does have limits. When green gas and GBB guns are used in the winter in the snow or in colder temps (such as under 32 deg F). Since the green gas or propane gas is held in the magazine using silicone seals and gaskets, the cold can negatively impact these seals and make the stored gas to leak out before shooting. This can cause the airsoft BBs to only shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would usually shoot BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One option to fix this challenge is to keep the GBB handgun magazines warmer by placing them near your body prior to game play. This can help to warm the seals and valves and better seal in the green gas. If you definitely prefer to play airsoft with a dependable airsoft pistol in the cold, it may also be worth getting a CO2 variation of your favorite pistol. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and the gun shoots far better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that shoot the BBs out of the gun’s barrel. The manual action of reloading, cocking, and shooting spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB guns.
Spring handguns perform best in springer battles where opponents can only use comparable, single shot spring handguns or as a transition backup weapon for CQB settings when you can frequently surprise other airsoft opponents to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a quick 2nd follow-up shot is not required considering that the other opponent is now hit by the first BB and out of the game or going back to respawn. When engaging numerous foes since the springer simply fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring guns are remarkably effective under the correct conditions. Spring guns like pistols can often fire up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however the ability to engage targets reduces quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a viable option to carry as a secondary gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s handle. They function just like an AEG gun and use compressed air forced through electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG handgun mags usually can carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has actually grown substantially in recent years. The earliest generations were a little bit unreliable and questionable, however the newer models have the issues resolved and make effective airsoft secondary weapons. They can be modded with maximized mag capacities in addition to accommodating more powerful batteries.
A huge advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the adapters to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG pistol model, you can gain a large increase in efficiency by using a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) instead of the stock battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me to Buy?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft pistol, evaluate a GBB pistol or automatic electric pistol. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to invest, evaluate a CO2 handgun or more affordable 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 airsoft gun market if you need to save money.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pistols
Question: What is the most popular 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 reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the Green Gas Blowback Special Forces Pistol FPS-320 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Green Gas Blowback Special Forces Pistol FPS-320 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a good option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience using handguns, and how much they want to play in the future. The Green Gas Blowback Special Forces Pistol FPS-320 Airsoft Gun is a good gun for most players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like rifles or SMGs instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent will most likely be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts specific to the Green Gas Blowback Special Forces Pistol FPS-320 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Examine your regional gun laws or with your local 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 more stringent laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft guns like the Green Gas Blowback Special Forces Pistol FPS-320 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Check the pistol’s product info for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Green Gas Blowback Special Forces Pistol FPS-320 Airsoft Gun. Gun accuracy and range depends upon the shooter’s ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft handguns. Participants should always use safety glasses and face protection. The weapon must 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 ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not fire real bullets and can not be modified in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy handgun.
