Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas Luxair HG-189 FPS-300 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft 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.
How to Pick an Airsoft Handgun
Find information about airsoft pistols and sidearms and how you can use them as secondary weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft pistols are completely licensed variations of their actual handgun counterparts and look and operate in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of real bullets.
There are a few kinds of airsoft handguns including CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these types of handguns has negatives and positives associated with them. Finding out about the styles of airsoft handguns lets you figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Handgun Details
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most standard and tough styles of handguns. They are all-weather handguns working well in a lot of kinds of extreme temperatures, weather and environments. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to shoot airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge is generally kept in the gun’s magazine.
These styles of airsoft pistols are good choices for playing in colder weather conditions given that the compressed CO2 gas is less vulnerable to FPS decreases with low temperature. This fact provides good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter months for instance where other types of airsoft guns like green gas stop working or barely shoot airsoft BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a shiny metallic cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas consisting of 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, however the moment they are opened (firing them in an airsoft gun breaks the seal) they will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime if they are stored sealed. They have the manufacturer’s expiration date usually marked on the package or cartridge cylinder, but they will maintain pressure for a long time past this date if the cartridge seals are not damaged.
Green Gas Airsoft Sidearm Facts
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 handguns, but they use green gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The effect on the battlefield and green gas weapon efficiency is practically the exact same as CO2 pistols with the guns around 300+ FPS.
The propane gas is stashed in the pistol’s mag that can often hold around 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending on the pistol model. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and silicone seals keep the gas pressurized in the magazine up until the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When playing with a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a backup or main gun, bringing extra handgun mags is highly recommended for quickly reloading. Having extra magazines helps you join in the action in the course of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields considering that long guns and full-sized AEGs are usually not approved to be used during indoor engagements. This is a safety rule because of the close quarters proximity of players during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas handguns can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy moving the BB at a lower level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two various styles of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
While green gas usually performs very well on the airsoft field, it does have limitations. For example, when green gas guns are played with throughout the winter airsoft games in the snow or in colder temperatures (like lower 32 deg F). Given that the green gas or propane is kept in the magazine using rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, low temperatures can impair the seals and allow the stored gas to escape prior to shooting. The depressurized gas can cause the airsoft BBs to merely shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when it would typically shoot BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather).
One fix to this problem is to keep the GBB handgun magazines warmer by putting them next to your body or by a heater prior to the airsoft game play starts. If you absolutely need to play with a reputable airsoft handgun in the cold, it might also be worth getting a CO2 style of your preferred pistol.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Details
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that launch the BBs out of the gun’s barrel. The manual actions of reloading, shooting, and cocking spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns.
Spring pistols perform best in springer wars where opponents can exclusively use related, single shot spring handguns or as a close quarters weapon for CQB settings when you can often surprise other airsoft opponents to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a rapid second follow-up shot will not be really needed due to the fact that the other opponent is now hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game play or going back to respawn. When engaging many different players considering that the gun only fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring pistols are very reliable under the appropriate conditions during airsoft games. Their FPS normally chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12g airsoft BBs. These handguns typically fire lighter weight airsoft BBs since the springs are less powerful than other types of airsoft guns like SMGs. Spring pistols can normally engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however precision reduces rapidly. Choosing regular 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a range of about 60 to 80 feet or less with heightened target accuracy.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to carry as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s grip. They work much like an AEG gun and use compressed air forced through electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol magazines generally can carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can shoot airsoft BBs approximately around 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12g airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrically powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which depends if you have enough magazines to reload with and the battery maintains its charge that long. These handguns can accurately fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has risen significantly over the last few years. The early gen AEP guns were a bit unreliable and questionable, however the more recent versions have the issues resolved and make effective airsoft secondary guns. They can be modified with maximized mag storage capacities in addition to accommodating larger batteries.
A significant benefit of buying an AEG pistol is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connectors to use an enhanced capacity battery with higher mAh. Based on the AEG handgun model, you can gain a large leap in efficiency by using a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative to the stock battery. Take extra precautions when modifying the elements and the gun’s wires since you have to take into account the voltages, mAh, and loads of the batteries. If you have modding concerns, ask a qualified professional airsoft gun technician at your local airsoft store or shop.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me to Play with?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft pistol, take a look at a GBB handgun or automatic electric pistol. If you have between $50 to $100 to upgrade your gun, check out a good quality CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB handgun. You can still look for a durable airsoft pistol by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with players selling used airsoft guns if you are looking for a deal.
Airsoft Handgun 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 green gas airsoft pistols usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft weapon is the Green Gas Luxair HG-189 FPS-300 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol?
Answer: The Green Gas Luxair HG-189 FPS-300 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a good choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, experience, and how much they want to play in the future. The Green Gas Luxair HG-189 FPS-300 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol is a decent sidearm for a lot of players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like assault rifles instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific gun model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft handgun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades depending on what is modified. Try to find parts specific to the Green Gas Luxair HG-189 FPS-300 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Check 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 stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft weapons like the Green Gas Luxair HG-189 FPS-300 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol usually shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Check out the handgun’s product details for additional information on airsoft BBs.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Green Gas Luxair HG-189 FPS-300 Full Metal Blowback Airsoft Pistol. Handgun accuracy and range depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft weapon safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft guns. Airsoft players should constantly use safety glasses and face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with guidance 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 weapon shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not shoot real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy weapon.
