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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas HFC 133 Non-Blowback Revolver FPS-350 Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
This is a Green Gas Airsoft Pistol which means that it uses Green Gas as a propellant. It shoots hard and fast and is extremely lifelike. One feature many Green Gas Airsoft Guns have is blowback, meaning that as the BB is propelled forward the slide thrusts backward mimicking the kick of a real gun! This Green Gas Airsoft Pistol doesn’t require any pumping just simply point and shoot. This is a high end Green Gas Airsoft gun. Please only use .20 gram high quality BBs with this item in order to keep it in working order. Using anything else as ammunition for this gun will void the warranty and may cause it to jam. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this Airsoft gun. You will need to purchase Green Gas for this gun separately.
How to Pick an Airsoft Pistol
Learn about airsoft handguns and sidearms and how you can use them as secondary guns or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft pistols are fully licensed releases of their authentic handgun counterparts and look and function in the very same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than real bullets.
There are a few types of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these types of sidearms have positives and negatives related to them. Finding out about the styles of airsoft sidearms allows you to make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most heavy duty and standard types of pistols. These pistols use CO2 stored in small cylinders to send airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel.
These styles of airsoft guns are good choices for airsoft games in colder weather given that the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less vulnerable to variation caused by temperature levels. This fact offers great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for instance where other varieties of airsoft pistols like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely shoot BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a metallic cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas made up of 1 carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, subsequently the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following sequence “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cylinders under really high pressure of near ~ 800psi that correlates to 55bar.
The CO2 gas cartridges cannot be refilled and you can normally order them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas securely within, but when they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft pistol breaks the cartridge seal) cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. You need to try to expend the whole CO2 cartridge the exact same day you open the seal. Use the opportunity to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas if the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you need to shoot until the gun stops firing.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime. They have a manufacturer’s use by date usually printed on the box or cartridge cylinder, but they can maintain pressure for a very long time past this date if the cartridge seals are not punctured.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols resemble CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Rather, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to shoot 6mm airsoft pellets. The outcome on game play and green gas sidearm functionality is just about the same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to 300+ feet per second (FPS). Shots are efficiently fired in automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and accurate at short to mid-range proximities.
The green gas is sealed in the pistol’s mag and can frequently hold in-between 15 to 20+ 6mm BBs based on the pistol design. A set of valves, silicone stoppers, and o-rings keep the gas housed in the mag till the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a great idea to top off and refill your propane supply in your mag each time you load it into the gun. Pistol-wielding players can also carry surplus bottles of green gas or propane in the field for refilling magazines in-between breaks in the battle or in-between gameplay.
When using a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a primary or secondary weapon, extra handgun mags are recommended for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra magazines on-hand allows you to join in the action during firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles and full-sized AEGs are generally not authorized to be used during indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety rule due to the close quarters proximity of airsoft players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas handguns can still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel assists to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB lower compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These pistols run like a genuine handgun with the pistol slide “blowing back” with every shot. The propane induces the slide to cycle each time when a new airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber. This effect is very cool, but the GBB guns usually cost more and potentially have more parts which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns have a stationary slide which does not move. The non-blowback pistols usually cost less than GBBs. Performance is about the same between the two varieties of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Because the green gas or propane gas is stored in the magazine using rubber seals, o-rings, and silicone gaskets, cold weather can negatively impact these o-rings and allow the stored gas to leak out prior to shooting. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to simply land a number of feet away (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the handgun would normally shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather).
One strategy to this problem is to make the GBB handgun magazines warmer by holding them next to your body, beside a heater, or inside your jacket prior to the airsoft game play starts. If you absolutely want to play with a reputable airsoft handgun in the cold, it may additionally be worth getting a CO2 version of your preferred handgun.
Details About Spring Airsoft Handguns
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong coil springs that propel the BBs out of the handgun barrel. They are usually one shot. The manual functioning of cocking, reloading, and firing spring airsoft guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols. This makes spring guns interesting to use, yet they can be less practical when going up against challengers on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons and fully auto airsoft AEG SMGs and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft pistols.
Spring pistols work best in springer wars where players can solely use comparable, single shot spring weapons or as an alternative backup gun for CQB environments when you can often surprise other airsoft game players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a rapid 2nd followup shot is not required because the other player is now struck and out of the game play or moving back to respawn. When engaging a number of opponents because the springer simply fires as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring guns are really useful under the correct conditions. Spring pistols can often shoot accurately up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however accuracy reduces quickly.
Details About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to bring as a secondary weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s butt. They work much like an AEG gun and use forced air with electrically cycled gearboxes and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG pistol mags typically can hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has grown considerably over the last few years. The initial generation AEP guns were a bit questionable and unreliable, but the newer designs have the issues worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary weapons. They can be modified with maximized magazine storage capacities together with accommodating larger batteries.
A large advantage of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the power to rewire the connectors to use a bigger battery. Depending on the AEG handgun design, you can get a sizable increase in efficiency by taking advantage of a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) rather than the stock battery.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me to Buy?
Picking the right airsoft pistol for you depends on how much you can afford to spend, how much you would like to play airsoft using it, and where you plan to play. Look into a green gas blowback pistol or AEG pistol if you have $100 or more to spend on your airsoft handgun. These kinds of guns are typically the top-tier guns, have the greatest performance, and are usually a pretty good handgun to purchase. If you have about $50 to $100 to devote to your airsoft gun purchase, take a look at a CO2 pistol or a 2nd-tier green gas handgun. These will still be fun to play with and are sturdy sidearms. If you have less than $50, look for a lower end CO2 or springer handgun. You can still get a heavy-duty airsoft pistol to use for the pistol games.
Airsoft Handgun Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most popular type of airsoft sidearm?
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 kind of airsoft gun is the Green Gas HFC 133 Non-Blowback Revolver FPS-350 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Green Gas HFC 133 Non-Blowback Revolver FPS-350 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be an ok choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they think they will play airsoft. The Green Gas HFC 133 Non-Blowback Revolver FPS-350 Airsoft Gun is a good sidearm for many players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like SMGs instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent will most likely be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific airsoft pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft gun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Look for parts particular to the Green Gas HFC 133 Non-Blowback Revolver FPS-350 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Check your local weapon 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 stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft guns like the Green Gas HFC 133 Non-Blowback Revolver FPS-350 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol usually shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Look at the item info to find out more.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Green Gas HFC 133 Non-Blowback Revolver FPS-350 Airsoft Gun. Weapon range and precision depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft weapon safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft guns. Shooters need to always use safety glasses and face masks. The weapon must 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 weapon 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 gun.
