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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas Silenced True Lies Blowback Machine Pistol FPS-300 Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
How to Choose an Airsoft Pistol
Learn more about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Practicing your accuracy and getting the best handgun can make an impact in the accuracy of your shots. Handguns, naturally, are short range airsoft weapons. They are normally crafted after real-world guns or models of actual handguns. Quite a few airsoft sidearms are fully licensed reproductions of their actual handgun counterparts. These airsoft guns can look and feel and handle in the same ways identical to the real guns they are modeled after while shooting airsoft BBs in place of real-world bullets.
There are a few varieties of airsoft handguns including CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric sidearms. Each of these forms of sidearms come with positives and negatives associated with them. Finding out about the kinds of airsoft pistols allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistol Details
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most typical and sturdy types of handguns. They are all-season weapons and work well in many kinds of temperatures, weather and environments. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to propel airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within the cylinder and is generally located in the gun’s magazine inside the handle.
These kinds of airsoft handguns are very good for playing airsoft in cold and snowy temperatures due to the fact that the high pressure CO2 gas is less susceptible to variation with temperature levels. This gives CO2 airsoft guns exceptional FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter season for instance where other sorts of guns like green gas stop performing or barely shoot BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft guns are powered by standard 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a metal cylinder and store high pressured CO2 gas consisting of 1 carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, therefore the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are bound in the following order “O= C =O”. The gas is stored in the 12 gram cylinders under extremely high pressure of approximately ~ 800psi which translates to 55bar.
The CO2 cylinders cannot be refilled and you can usually buy them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely and securely within, but when they are opened (firing them in an airsoft handgun breaks the cartridge seal) cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are not used up. You should attempt to burn up the entire CO2 cartridge the exact same day you open the seal. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas leftover, use the chance to do some pistol accuracy and target practice and burn up the remaining surplus gas. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you have to shoot until the weapon stops firing BBs.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while if the cylinders are kept sealed. They are made with the supplier’s expiration date typically listed on the package or cylinder, but they will maintain pressure for a long period of time past this date if the cartridge seals are not punctured.
Info About Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols function similarly to CO2 guns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Rather, they use green gas or propane for propellant to fire the airsoft BBs. The effect on gameplay and green gas handgun performance is just about the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons shooting up to 300+ feet per second. Shots are quickly fired in automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes and precisely hit targets at shorter to mid-range proximities.
The propane is stashed in the pistol’s airsoft mag that can normally hold in-between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs based on the pistol model. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and silicone o-rings keep the gas stored in the mag up until the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When running a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a backup or main weapon, bringing additional magazines is encouraged for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra mags helps you reengage in the action in the course of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles and full-sized AEGs are normally not enabled to be used for indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety regulation due to the close range distance of players during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas handguns can still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel assists to keep the joules and energy propelling the BB at a decreased 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 different forms of green gas airsoft handguns. First, there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These pistols operate like a legitimate handgun with the gun’s 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 really cool, but the GBB weapons usually are more expensive and likely have more that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a stationary slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback weapons typically cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is around the same between the two styles of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Since the green gas or propane is housed in the pistol mag using rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold temps can negatively affect these o-rings and cause the gas to escape prior to shooting. This can make the airsoft BBs to only land a few feet away (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the pistol would typically shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temps).
One option to fix this problem is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them inside your jacket next to your body just before the airsoft game play. This can help to heat up the seals and valves and better seal in the green gas. It may also be worth buying a CO2 version of your favorite handgun if you really need to play with a reputable airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and the gun will shoot better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Info on Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong springs that launch the airsoft BBs down the pistol barrel. They are generally single-shot. The manual functions of cocking, reloading, and shooting spring airsoft guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns. This makes them entertaining to use, but they are usually less practical when going up against attackers on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry like auto airsoft AEG SMGs and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols.
Spring sidearms and guns work most effectively in springer battles where participants can solely use similar, single shot spring pistols or as a transitional backup gun for CQB buildings and MOUT sites when you can often surprise other airsoft opponents to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a fast 2nd follow-up shot isn’t really needed because the other player is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game or headed back to respawn. Be careful when fighting several foes considering the spring airsoft gun only shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring guns are extremely effective under the best circumstances and airsoft games. Their FPS usually chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These weapons usually fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs since the pitched springs are less effective than other types of airsoft guns. Spring pistols can usually engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but the ability to engage targets is reduced rapidly. Shooting conventional 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a range of about 60 to 80 feet with improved target accuracy.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to carry as a secondary gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are often powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s butt. They work just like an AEG rifle and use pressurized air forced through electrically cycled gearboxes and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and rapidly.
AEG pistol mags usually carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can shoot airsoft BBs as high as around 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which depends if you have enough spare mags to reload (after every 20 to 30 rounds) and the battery maintains its charge that long. These AEP pistols can effectively fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has grown considerably in the last few years. The first generation AEP guns were a little bit unreliable and questionable, but the newer models have most of the bugs resolved and make efficient airsoft backup weapons. They can be modded with increased magazine storage capacities and by accommodating more powerful batteries.
A big advantage of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the opportunity to rewire the adapters to use an enhanced capacity battery. Depending upon the AEG pistol style, you may be able to get a big boost in performance by using a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) rather than the stock mini battery. Take care of changing the elements and the gun’s wires since you have to take into consideration the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the batteries. Ask a pro weapon technician at your local airsoft store if you have customization concerns.
What Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me to Play with?
If you have $100 or more to use to buy your airsoft handgun, take a look at a green gas blowback pistol or AEG pistol. If you have between fifty to one-hundred dollars to invest, evaluate a good quality CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB handgun. You can still find a durable 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 Sidearms
Question: What is the best type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft sidearms usually are the most reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Green Gas Silenced True Lies Blowback Machine Pistol FPS-300 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Green Gas Silenced True Lies Blowback Machine Pistol FPS-300 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a viable 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 believe they will play airsoft. The Green Gas Silenced True Lies Blowback Machine Pistol FPS-300 Airsoft Gun is a decent sidearm for many players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMGs instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft gun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts particular to the Green Gas Silenced True Lies Blowback Machine Pistol FPS-300 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Look at 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 weapons like the Green Gas Silenced True Lies Blowback Machine Pistol FPS-300 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Check the item info for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Green Gas Silenced True Lies Blowback Machine Pistol FPS-300 Airsoft Gun. Gun range and precision depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft pistol safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft pistols. Shooters must always use impact resistant safety glasses and face protection. The weapon needs to 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 handgun fire real ammo?
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 pistol.
