Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
HFC box cannon 196 gas airsoft pistol green gas blowback fps-395(Airsoft Gun)
Package Includes: HFC 196 Gas Airsoft Pistol Pistol Magazine GBB-196
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Features: Manufactured by HFC! True 1:1 Scale! Velocity (FPS): 395
Long Barrel Design Enhances Power and Accuracy! Comes with High Capacity 30 Round Pistol Magazine! Rock Solid, Full Metal Body and Barrel Construction
Shoots Semi Automatic Green Gas Powered Faux Wood Broom Handle
Working Safety and Hammer Adjustable Rear Sight Color: Black Length: 12″
Info About Airsoft Handgun Types
Learn more about airsoft 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 ideal sidearm can make a big difference in improving your shots. Pistols, by nature, are diminished range airsoft weapons. They are usually crafted after real handguns or miniatures of real handguns. A lot of airsoft sidearms are fully licensed reproductions of their real world weapon counterparts. These airsoft guns can run in the same ways and look similarly to the real guns they are modeled after while shooting airsoft BBs as opposed to real bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric sidearms. Each of these types of sidearms has positives and negatives related to them. Learning about the styles of airsoft sidearms allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most long-lasting and common types of handguns. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to shoot airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel.
These forms of airsoft pistols are excellent for playing airsoft in cooler weather conditions given that the pressurized CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less susceptible to variation with temperature levels. This provides great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other styles of handguns like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely shoot BBs.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a metal cylinder and contain high pressure CO2 gas composed of 1 carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, for this reason the molecular formula comes out to be “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cartridges under extremely high pressure of approximately ~ 800psi which correlates to 55bar.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely within, but once they are opened (shooting them inside of an airsoft pistol breaks the cartridge 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 pistol target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime if the cylinders are stored sealed. They come with a manufacturer’s use by date usually printed on the package or cartridge, but they will probably survive for a prolonged time past this date if the cartridge seals are not damaged.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols resemble CO2 guns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. As an alternative, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to shoot 6mm airsoft pellets. The operational impact on game play and green gas sidearm efficiency is essentially the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are efficiently fired in automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes and can accurately hit targets at shorter to mid-range proximities.
The green gas is kept in the handgun’s mag which can commonly hold between 15 to 20+ BBs based on the pistol design. A sequence of valves, silicone stoppers, and o-rings keep the propane stored in the pistol magazine until the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a good plan to top off and refill your propane supply in your mag each time you load it into the gun. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can additionally carry additional bottles of green gas in the field for refilling magazines in-between lulls in the battle or in-between activities.
When bringing a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a main or backup weapon, bringing extra magazines is highly recommended for rapidly reloading. Having additional magazines allows you to re engage in the action during firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas handguns are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not approved to be used during indoor shooting. This is an essential safety standard due to the close range distance of players during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas pistols still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel aids to keep the joules and energy shooting the BB at a lower level compared to AEGs, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different styles of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Due to the fact that the green gas or propane gas is housed in the pistol mag by rubber o-rings, seals, and silicone gaskets, cold temperatures can negatively influence these seals and cause the stored gas to leak out prior to shooting the pistol. This can make the airsoft BBs to merely shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when the GBB handgun would typically shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather conditions).
One fix for this issue is to keep the GBB handgun mags warmer by putting them next to a heat source or by your body before game play. This can help to warm the seals, gaskets, and valves and help to seal in the green gas. It can also be worth getting a CO2 variation of your preferred pistol if you really want to play airsoft with a trustworthy airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun shoots far better in sub-freezing conditions and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Information
Spring airsoft guns are powered by powerful coil springs that fire the BBs out of the pistol barrel. The manual functions of firing, reloading, and cocking spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB guns.
Spring handguns perform best in springer wars where game players can only use related, single shot spring pistols or as a close quarters backup weapon for CQB settings when you can frequently quietly sneak up on other airsoft opponents to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a fast second followup shot will not be really needed given that the other person is now hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game play or headed back to respawn. Take care when fighting multiple foes due to the fact that the spring airsoft gun only shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Handgun Efficiency
Spring handguns are really reliable under the proper game conditions. Spring handguns can often shoot accurately up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs however target accuracy decreases quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handgun Info
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a good choice to carry as a secondary weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s handle. They function much like an AEG gun and use forced air forced through electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol mags normally carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs as high as around 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough spare magazines to reload with and the battery holds out that long. These pistols can precisely shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has actually grown significantly over the last few years. The early generation AEP guns were a little bit unreliable and questionable, but the newer versions have the bugs worked out and make reliable airsoft backup guns. They can be further modded with enhanced magazine capacities in addition to accommodating bigger batteries.
A substantial advantage of buying an AEG pistol is that you have the capacity to rewire the battery wires to use a more substantial battery with higher mAh. Based on the AEG pistol version, you can gain a substantial leap in efficiency by utilizing a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) rather than the stock mini battery. Take extra precautions when tweaking the elements and wires because you have to take into consideration the volts, mAh, and loads of the batteries. If you have customization concerns, ask a qualified professional airsoft specialist at your closest airsoft shop or store.
What Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me to Buy?
Finding the right airsoft pistol for you depends on how much you can afford, how often you want to play airsoft using it, and where you plan to play. Look at a GBB green gas handgun or AEP handgun if you have over $100 to invest on your airsoft handgun. These are typically the best of the best, have good build qualities, and can be a good investment. If you have around more than $50 but less than $100 to use for your gun, check out a CO2 handgun or less expensive green gas handgun. Mid-tier guns like these will still do the job and are pretty long lasting sidearms. Look for a cheap CO2 or spring pistol if you have fifty dollars or less. You can still buy a heavy-duty airsoft handgun to use for the handgun airsoft guns.
Airsoft Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft pistol?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas GBB airsoft handguns usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the HFC box cannon 196 gas airsoft pistol green gas blowback fps-395(Airsoft Gun)?
Answer: The HFC box cannon 196 gas airsoft pistol green gas blowback fps-395(Airsoft Gun) is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be an ok option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience using handguns, and how much they want to play airsoft. The HFC box cannon 196 gas airsoft pistol green gas blowback fps-395(Airsoft Gun) is a good sidearm for a lot of players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent AEGs like SMGs instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent will most likely be more challenging. Check with your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft pistol may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts particular to the HFC box cannon 196 gas airsoft pistol green gas blowback fps-395(Airsoft Gun).
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending upon where you live. Examine your local 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft weapons like the HFC box cannon 196 gas airsoft pistol green gas blowback fps-395(Airsoft Gun).
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol normally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Examine the pistol’s information for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the HFC box cannon 196 gas airsoft pistol green gas blowback fps-395(Airsoft Gun). Gun range and accuracy depends on the shooter’s ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft weapons. Shooters need to constantly use impact resistant safety glasses and protective face masks. The weapon should be used safely with guidance 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 ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not fire real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy weapon.
