Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas HFC HG-131C FPS-350 Airsoft Revolver Pistol
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.
Airsoft Handgun Type Additional Info
Find information about airsoft sidearms and handguns and how you can use them as backup guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Practicing your accuracy and getting the best sidearm can make an impact in hitting your shots. Handguns, naturally, are much shorter range airsoft weapons. They are normally designed after real handguns or reproductions of authentic pistols. Lots of airsoft pistols are completely certified reproductions of their real-world weapon equivalents. These airsoft guns can function (short of shooting bullets) in the same ways and look almost identically to the real guns they are modeled around while firing airsoft BBs in place of real world bullets.
There are a number of kinds of airsoft pistols such as CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these styles of handguns come with benefits and differences related to them. Finding out about the kinds of airsoft pistols lets you make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most tough and common types of sidearms. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel.
These kinds of airsoft guns are good choices for playing in cold and snowy temperatures because the pressurized CO2 gas is less prone to performance decreases by temperature. This fact offers good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other varieties of sidearms like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly shoot pellets.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look similar to a chrome cylinder and contain high pressured CO2 gas composed of a single carbon atom and two oxygen atoms for this reason the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The CO2 cylinders are not multiple-use and you can usually buy them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely inside, but the moment they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft weapon breaks the seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are not used up. You must attempt to dissipate the entire CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some pistol accuracy and target practice and use up the remainder of the extra gas. There is no gas level indication on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the weapon stops shooting.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if the cylinders are kept sealed. They have the supplier’s expiry date usually printed on the package or cartridge cylinder, however they will probably survive for a prolonged period past this date if the cartridge seals are not damaged.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Pistol Facts
Green gas airsoft handguns resemble CO2 guns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. As an alternative, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to propel 6mm airsoft pellets. The result on airsoft games and green gas handgun performance is almost the same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to about 300+ FPS. Shots are rapidly fired in semi-automatic or automatic shooting modes and accurate at very short to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is housed in the handgun’s magazine which can often hold around 15 to 20+ 6mm BBs depending upon the handgun design. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and seals keep the gas stored in the pistol magazine prior to when the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a great plan to top off and refill the green gas in the pistol mag each time you load it into the handgun. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can even bring surplus bottles of propane gas in the field for refilling mags between breaks in the war or in-between gameplay.
When using a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or primary weapon, bringing additional mags is recommended for quickly reloading and engaging opponents. Having additional mags on-hand allows you to re-engage in the action throughout firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas pistols are great for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not approved to be used for indoor shooting. This is an essential safety rule due to the close quarters distance of airsoft players during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas handguns still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy pushing the BB lower compared to AEGs, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different styles of green gas airsoft handguns. To begin with there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These pistols work like a genuine pistol with the pistol slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. Each time a fresh airsoft BB is chambered, the gas induces the slide to cycle. This effect is extremely cool, however the GBB weapons frequently are more expensive and likely have more to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback handguns commonly cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is about the same when comparing the two types of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
While green gas usually performs effectively, it does have restrictions. For example, when green gas guns are used in the winter airsoft season in the snow or in colder weather (like under 32 degrees F). Considering that the green gas or propane is held in the weapon’s mag using rubber seals and gaskets, cold weather can affect these seals and cause the stored gas to seep out before shooting airsoft BBs. This can cause the airsoft BBs to merely shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when it would normally shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temperatures).
One option to this issue is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them next to your body before the airsoft game play. If you truly desire to play with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold weather, it might additionally be worth getting a CO2 version of your preferred handgun.
Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful springs that launch the BBs out of the gun barrel. They are typically single shot. The manual functioning of firing, cocking, and reloading spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols. This makes spring airsoft pistols interesting to use, yet they can be less effective when engaging players on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons and fully auto airsoft AEG assault rifles and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring pistols work the best in springer battles where opponents can just use comparable, single shot spring pistols or as a close quarters combat backup weapon for CQB buildings and MOUT sites when you can often sneak up to other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a fast second followup shot will not be required since the other person is now hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game play or going back to respawn. When engaging several foes given that the weapon simply shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be careful.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring pistols are really efficient under the appropriate conditions. Their FPS generally chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These handguns normally fire lighter weight airsoft BBs due to the fact that the coiled springs are less powerful than other styles of airsoft guns. Spring handguns can usually shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but the ability to hit targets reduces rapidly. Using normal 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a reduced shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet or less with increased target accuracy.
Facts About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to use as a secondary gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s butt. They work just like an AEG rifle and use pressured air pumped through electrically cycled pistons and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun mags typically carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs as high as about 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electrically powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends if you have enough spare magazines to reload and the battery holds out that long. These handguns can effectively shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has risen substantially in recent years. The initial generation guns were a little bit undependable and sketchy, however the newer versions have the bugs resolved and make efficient airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further upgraded with increased magazine storage capacities and by accommodating bigger batteries.
A significant advantage of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the capability to rewire the connections to use a larger capacity battery. Depending on the AEG pistol design, you can gain a big output in functionality by taking advantage of a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock mini battery.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me to Play with?
Looking for the best airsoft handgun for you depends upon how much you can afford, how much you want to play airsoft using it, and where you hope to play. Take a look at a green gas blowback handgun or AEG pistol if you have more than $100 to invest on your airsoft pistol. These are typically the top of the line, have the most effective performance, and could be a great gun to invest in. Consider a CO2 pistol or less costly green gas GBB handgun if you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to buy a gun. Middle of the road guns like these will still finish the job and can be pretty tough sidearms. If you have $50 or less, find a cheaper CO2 or springer handgun. You can still buy a resilient airsoft pistol to use for the pistol games.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sidearms
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 reliable 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 HG-131C FPS-350 Airsoft Revolver Pistol?
Answer: The Green Gas HFC HG-131C FPS-350 Airsoft Revolver Pistol is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a viable choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they believe they will play in the future. The Green Gas HFC HG-131C FPS-350 Airsoft Revolver Pistol is a good sidearm for many players.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like assault rifles instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft pistol may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Look for parts specific to the Green Gas HFC HG-131C FPS-350 Airsoft Revolver Pistol.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending upon where you live. Examine your local 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 Green Gas HFC HG-131C FPS-350 Airsoft Revolver Pistol.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm usually shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Look at the pistol’s product information to find out more.
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 Green Gas HFC HG-131C FPS-350 Airsoft Revolver Pistol. Weapon accuracy depends on 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 guns. Participants need to always use impact resistant safety glasses and face protection. 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 pistol fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft weapon can not shoot real ammo and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy gun.
