Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
HFC HA-118S Premium Spring Airsoft Tactical Pistol w/BBS
All airsoft guns sold have a PERMANENTLY ATTACHED blaze orange tip in full compliance with federal law. Airsoft guns can not fire live rounds, and can not be converted into firing live rounds. Accessories sold are made for airsoft use only.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
The HFC Premium Spring Line features a robust and redefined Spring Airsoft Pistol
275-315 FPS with .12gram bb’s
415 grams Net Gun Weight
Includes sample package of bbs, gun, magazine, manual
Info About the Types of Airsoft Pistols
Learn more about airsoft sidearms and handguns and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the best sidearm and practicing with it can make an impact in hitting your shots. Sidearms, by nature, are lower range airsoft guns. They are normally produced after authentic guns or replications of genuine pistols. A lot of airsoft sidearms are completely certified versions of their genuine handgun equivalents. These airsoft guns can handle in the same ways and look and feel similarly to the real guns they are designed after while blasting airsoft BBs in place of real world bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these forms of handguns come with benefits and differences connected with them. Finding out about the kinds of airsoft handguns lets you choose which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most long-lasting and typical types of pistols. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the gun barrel.
These kinds of airsoft guns are great for playing airsoft in cold temperatures considering that the pressurized CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less sensitive to performance variations caused by low temperature. This fact provides excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other varieties of pistols like green gas stop working or hardly shoot airsoft BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look similar to a shiny metallic cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas made up of a single carbon atom and two oxygen atoms hence the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The CO2 cartridge cylinders cannot be used multiple times and you can normally order them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to retain the CO2 gas safely and securely within, but soon after they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft weapon breaks the cartridge seal) the cartridges will start to lose pressure if they are not expended. You must attempt to run through 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 target practice and consume the rest of the surplus gas. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you need to shoot up until the weapon stops firing BBs.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They have a manufacturer’s best used by date typically listed on the box or cartridge, but they will probably survive for a prolonged period past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Info About Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 pistols, but they use propane gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The effect on the airsoft battlefield and green gas weapon efficiency is almost the same as CO2 pistols with the guns shooting up to 300+ FPS.
The propane gas is stored in the pistol’s magazine which can normally hold in-between 15 to 20+ BBs based on the handgun style. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and silicone seals keep the gas pressurized in the magazine before the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When carrying a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a primary or secondary weapon, bringing additional handgun magazines is strongly recommended for quickly reloading. Having additional mags on-hand helps you get back in the action throughout firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas handguns are excellent for CQB at airsoft fields since long guns and full-sized AEGs are normally not allowed to be used for indoor game play. This is a safety guideline due to the close range proximity of airsoft players during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas pistols can still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel assists to keep the joules and energy moving the BB lower compared to AEGs, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different styles of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These pistols run like a realistic handgun with the pistol slide “blowing back” with every shot. When a brand-new airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber, the gas causes the slide to cycle. This cycling is very cool, but the guns frequently are more expensive and likely have more parts to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback pistols commonly cost less than GBBs. Performance is about the same when comparing the two types of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Since the green gas or propane gas is kept in the mag by using rubber seals, o-rings, and silicone gaskets, cold temps can impact these o-rings and cause the gas to leak out before shooting. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to only shoot a number of feet away (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would typically shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temperatures).
One solution to this problem is to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them next to your body or by a heater prior to game play. If you truly desire to play with a reliable airsoft handgun in the cold, it might additionally be worth getting a CO2 style of your preferred handgun.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that propel the airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel. They are usually single shot. The manual action of cocking, firing, and reloading spring guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols. When facing foes on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry like auto airsoft AEG assault rifles, sniper rifles, and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols, this makes spring guns entertaining to use, but less effective.
Spring airsoft guns perform the best in springer wars where game players can only use similar, single shot spring guns or as a transition backup gun for CQB environments when you can usually quietly sneak up on other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a quick second followup shot isn’t required due to the fact that the other opponent is now hit and out of the gameplay or going back to respawn. Take care when attacking multiple opponents considering the spring airsoft gun only fires as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring handguns are extremely reliable under the most ideal game conditions. Their FPS typically chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These pistols usually fire lighter weight airsoft BBs because the pitched springs are less effective than other styles of airsoft guns. Spring guns can normally engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs however the ability to hit targets decreases rapidly. Using basic 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a decreased range of around 60 to 80 feet with increased accuracy.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also 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 weapon’s butt. They function much like an AEG rifle and use compressed air with electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun mags generally can hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs right up to around 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrically powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough magazines to reload and the battery maintains its charge that long. These handguns can accurately shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has actually increased considerably recently. The earliest gen AEP guns were a little bit undependable and sketchy, however the new models have most of the bugs resolved and make efficient airsoft backup guns. They can be further modded with enhanced magazine capacities and also accommodating larger batteries.
A significant benefit of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the ability to rewire the battery wires to use an enhanced battery with higher mAh. Depending on the AEG pistol design, you are able to get a large jump in performance by utilizing a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as opposed to the stock mini battery. Take extra precautions when modifying the parts and wires because you must take into consideration the voltages, mAh, and loads of the battery. If you have customization questions, ask a professional gun service tech at your local airsoft shop.
What Airsoft Pistol is Right for Me to Play with?
Deciding on the best airsoft handgun for you depends upon how much you want to spend, how often you desire to play airsoft with it, and where you hope to play. If you have $100 or more to spend on your airsoft pistol, check out a green gas handgun or AEP pistol. These kinds of pistols are typically the best of the best, have the greatest build qualities, and could be a great gun to invest in. Look into a CO2 handgun or less expensive GBB pistol if you have between more than $50 but less than $100 to put towards an airsoft gun purchase. These will still get the job done and are pretty tough sidearms. Look for a lower end CO2 or spring handgun if you have $50 or less. You can still get a heavy-duty airsoft handgun to use for the handgun games.
Frequently Asked Questions About Handguns
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 airsoft pistols usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the HFC HA-118S Premium Spring Airsoft Tactical Pistol w/BBS?
Answer: The HFC HA-118S Premium Spring Airsoft Tactical Pistol w/BBS is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a good option for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, their experience using handguns, and how much they want to play in the future. The HFC HA-118S Premium Spring Airsoft Tactical Pistol w/BBS is a decent weapon for most players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like SMGs instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular handgun 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 in some cases. Look for parts specific to the HFC HA-118S Premium Spring Airsoft Tactical Pistol w/BBS.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Look at your regional weapon 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 might apply to airsoft guns like the HFC HA-118S Premium Spring Airsoft Tactical Pistol w/BBS.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun generally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Examine the product info for more information.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the HFC HA-118S Premium Spring Airsoft Tactical Pistol w/BBS. Gun range and precision depends on the shooter’s ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft pistols. Players must constantly use impact resistant safety glasses and face protection. 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 handgun shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not fire real ammo and can not be modified in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy pistol.
