Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Green Gas SOCOM Gear M9A1 Tactical Tan Pistol FPS-415 Blowback 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.
Airsoft Pistol Type Details
Find information about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. A lot of airsoft handguns are completely approved and licensed releases of their real pistol equivalents and look and run in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of genuine bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft handguns such as CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these types of sidearms have negatives and positives connected with them. Learning more about the types of airsoft sidearms helps you decide which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most sturdy and standard kinds of handguns. They are all season pistols and function well in lots of types of extreme temperatures, weather and environments. These handguns use pressurized CO2 gas to shoot airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within the cylinder and is generally kept in the pistol’s magazine in the handle.
These styles of airsoft handguns are great for playing airsoft in colder weather given that the high pressure CO2 gas is less sensitive to FPS decreases by temperature levels. This fact provides exceptional FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for instance where other types of airsoft handguns like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely shoot BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges resemble a metallic cylinder and contain high-pressure CO2 gas composed of just one carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The CO2 cylinders cannot be refilled and you can normally buy them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely and securely inside, once they are punctured (firing them in an airsoft pistol breaks the cartridge seal) cartridges will start to lose pressure if they are not expended. You should try to deplete the entire CO2 cartridge the exact same day you open the seal. Use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas if the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you have to shoot until the gun stops cycling.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if the cylinders are stored sealed. They are made with a supplier’s expiry date typically marked on the box or cylinder, but they will probably survive for a very long period past this date if the cartridge seals are not broken.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Pistol Info
Green gas airsoft handguns are similar to CO2 pistols, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane for propellant to propel the airsoft BBs. The impact on gameplay and green gas pistol functionality is almost the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ feet per second (FPS). Shots are quickly fired in automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and precisely hit targets at short to mid-range distances.
The green gas is housed in the handgun’s grip within the magazine and can typically hold between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending upon the handgun style. A bunch of valves, rubberized gaskets, and seals keep the propane stored in the mag up until the pistol’s trigger is pulled. It is a great idea to refill and top off your green gas supply in your pistol mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding gamers can also bring additional bottles of propane gas in the field for refilling in-between lulls in the battle or in-between game play.
When playing with a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a primary or backup gun, extra mags are recommended for quickly reloading. Having additional magazines on-hand helps you re engage in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles and full-sized AEGs are usually not allowed to be used for indoor engagements. This is an essential safety guideline because of the close range proximity of gamers during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas handguns still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy launching 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 two different types 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 pistols use a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
While green gas normally can be used effectively on the airsoft field, it does have limitations. When green gas and GBB guns are used over the winter airsoft games in the snow or in colder weather (such as under 32 degrees F). Considering that the green gas or propane gas is stored in the weapon’s magazine using rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, cold temperatures can affect the seals and cause the gas to seep out prior to shooting airsoft BBs. The depressurized gas can cause the airsoft BBs to only shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the pistol would ordinarily shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One fix for this issue is to make the GBB pistol magazines warmer by putting them near your body prior to airsoft game play. This can help to heat up the seals and valves and help to seal in the green gas. It might also be worth checking out a CO2 version of your favorite pistol if you actually want to play with a trustworthy airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun will shoot much better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that fire the BBs down the pistol barrel. They are generally one shot. The manual functioning of shooting, cocking, and reloading spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. This makes spring airsoft pistols enjoyable to use, yet they can be less effective when confronting other players on the airsoft field with upgraded airsoft guns like auto airsoft AEG rifles and CO2 or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring pistols perform most effectively in springer wars where players can exclusively use related, single shot spring handguns or as a transition backup weapon for CQB buildings when you can often sneak up to other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a rapid second followup shot isn’t called for since the other person is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game or headed back to respawn. Take care when engaging a number of enemies considering that the weapon only fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring handguns are really reliable under the right situations. Their FPS generally chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These weapons typically fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs since the pitched springs are less effective than other styles of airsoft guns like SMGs. Spring handguns can usually engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but the ability to engage targets accurately is reduced quickly. Choosing conventional 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a reduced shooting distance of around 60 to 80 feet or less with heightened accuracy.
Facts About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also an option to use as a secondary gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s grip. They work similar to an AEG SMG and use pressurized air with electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun mags normally can hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can launch airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has actually risen considerably in the last few years. The initial generation guns were a bit unreliable and sketchy, but the latest versions have most of the problems resolved and make effective airsoft secondary guns. They can be further modded with increased magazine storage capacities and by accommodating larger batteries.
A large advantage of using an AEG handgun is that you have the power to rewire the connectors to use a larger capacity battery. Depending on the AEG handgun type, you can gain a sizable output in performance by taking advantage of a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock AEP battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me to Buy?
Looking for the most ideal airsoft sidearm for you depends upon how much you can afford, how often you plan to play airsoft using it, and where you decide to play. Look at a GBB handgun or AEP handgun if you have over $100 to invest on your airsoft pistol. These are usually the top of the line, have the most effective performance, and can be a great investment. If you can afford about fifty to one-hundred dollars to use for your gun, take a look at a CO2 handgun or less expensive GBB handgun. These will still work well and will be pretty sturdy sidearms. If you have $50 or less, look for a cheaper CO2 or springer handgun. You can still get a long lasting airsoft pistol to use for the pistol airsoft guns.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sidearms
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 reliable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft weapon is the Green Gas SOCOM Gear M9A1 Tactical Tan Pistol FPS-415 Blowback Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Green Gas SOCOM Gear M9A1 Tactical Tan Pistol FPS-415 Blowback Airsoft Gun 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 the player’s gun budget, their experience using handguns, and how much they want to play in the future. The Green Gas SOCOM Gear M9A1 Tactical Tan Pistol FPS-415 Blowback Airsoft Gun is a decent gun for most players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent will probably be more challenging. Contact the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft gun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts particular to the Green Gas SOCOM Gear M9A1 Tactical Tan Pistol FPS-415 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Look at your regional weapon laws or with your regional 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 SOCOM Gear M9A1 Tactical Tan Pistol FPS-415 Blowback Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm generally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Check out the handgun’s details for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Green Gas SOCOM Gear M9A1 Tactical Tan Pistol FPS-415 Blowback Airsoft Gun. 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 priority when using airsoft pistols. Participants must always use safety goggles and face masks. The weapon must be used safely with supervision for training in suitable 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 gun fire real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not shoot real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy weapon.
