Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
HFC HA118 Airsoft Gun Spring Pistol
Styled after the Beretta M9, this HA-118 from HFC is very close to the real one. A single shot spring powered pistol which is great for plinking in the garden. Fires at approx 250FPS and travels for about 25 meters and comes with 15 round magazine.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
HFC HA118 Airsoft Spring Powered Pistol
Great build quality and feels great when held, features solid ABS body
Fires at approx 250FPS and travels for about 25 metres and comes with 15 round magazine.
A single shot spring powered pistol
This product is restricted from shipment into the state of New York
How to Pick an Airsoft Handgun
Find information about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as secondary guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. A lot of airsoft handguns are fully approved and licensed versions of their authentic firearm equivalents and operate and appear in the exact same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft handguns consisting of CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these types of handguns has negatives and positives connected with them. Finding out about the styles of airsoft sidearms lets you make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most sturdy and standard kinds of handguns. They are all weather pistols and work well in lots of kinds of temperatures, weather and climates. These handguns use pressurized CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within a cylinder and is normally housed in the gun’s handle.
These forms of airsoft pistols are good choices for playing airsoft in colder weather because the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less susceptible to FPS decreases caused by temperature. This gives CO2 airsoft sidearms great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for example where other sorts of guns like green gas stop functioning or hardly fire airsoft BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges resemble a metallic cylinder and hold high pressured CO2 gas composed of a single carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms hence the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely inside, but soon after they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft gun breaks the cartridge seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime if they are stored sealed. They have a supplier’s best used by date typically listed on the package or cartridge cylinder, however they may survive for a prolonged time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Green Gas Airsoft Handgun Details
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 pistols, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. The result on the battleground and green gas weapon efficiency is practically the very same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to 300+ FPS.
The propane gas is stashed in the handgun’s airsoft magazine that can usually hold between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs based on the handgun style. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and seals keep the gas stored in the magazine till the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When bringing a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or primary weapon, bringing additional magazines is encouraged for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having additional magazines on-hand allows you to join in the action during firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas handguns are great for CQB at airsoft fields considering that long guns and full-sized AEGs are typically not authorized to be used for indoor game play. This is a safety standard due to the close range proximity of airsoft players during shooting engagements. While green gas handguns still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB lower compared to AEGs, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas normally can be used very well on the airsoft field, it does have limitations. For example, when green gas guns are used throughout the winter airsoft games in the snow or in very cold temperatures (like less than 32 degrees F). Given that the green gas or propane is kept in the weapon’s magazine using rubber seals and gaskets, the cold can affect these seals and cause the stored gas to escape prior to shooting airsoft BBs. The depressurized gas can make the airsoft BBs to just shoot several feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the gun would typically shoot BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather).
One option to fix this challenge is to make the GBB pistol magazines warmer by holding them next to your body prior to airsoft game play. This can help to warm the seals, gaskets, and valves and help to seal in the green gas. It may also be worth getting a CO2 version of your preferred pistol if you really prefer to play with a trustworthy airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun shoots much better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Sidearm Facts
Spring airsoft sidearms are powered by powerful springs that propel the BBs out of the gun barrel. They are typically one shot only. The manual actions of cocking, firing, and reloading spring pistols makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols. When confronting adversaries on the airsoft field with advanced weaponry like auto airsoft AEG assault rifles, SMGs, sniper rifles, and CO2 or GBB airsoft handguns, this can make them entertaining to use, however less efficient.
Spring pistols perform best in springer wars where game players can exclusively use related, single shot spring pistols or as a close quarters backup weapon for CQB settings when you can frequently sneak up to other airsoft opponents to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a rapid second follow-up shot will not be called for because the other player is now hit by the first shot and out of the game play or going back to respawn. When engaging multiple foes given that the spring gun just fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Handgun Performance
Spring pistols are incredibly efficient under the most ideal scenarios and airsoft games. Spring pistols can commonly shoot up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs but precision reduces quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearm Facts
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also an option to bring as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s grip. They work similar to an AEG rifle and use pressured air pumped through electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun mags generally can carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has increased significantly in the last few years. The earliest gen guns were a little bit undependable and sketchy, but the more recent versions have the deficiencies worked out and make reliable airsoft secondary guns. They can be modified with enhanced mag capacities as well as accommodating more powerful batteries.
A substantial advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the connectors to use a larger battery. Depending on the AEG handgun style, you can get a large output in efficiency by taking advantage of a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) instead of the stock AEP battery.
Which Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to use to buy your airsoft pistol, check out a green gas blowback pistol or automatic electric handgun. If you have in-between $50 to $100 to buy a gun, review a good quality CO2 handgun or cheaper GBB handgun. You can still play with a long lasting airsoft handgun by checking out cheaper pistols and by trading with players selling used airsoft guns if you are trying to save money.
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 GBB airsoft sidearms 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 HFC HA118 Airsoft Gun Spring Pistol?
Answer: The HFC HA118 Airsoft Gun Spring Pistol is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a great option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they want to play in the future. The HFC HA118 Airsoft Gun Spring Pistol is a good weapon for a lot of players.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like M4 rifles instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent at an airsoft field will probably be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft gun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts particular to the HFC HA118 Airsoft Gun Spring Pistol.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Look at your regional gun 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 weapons like the HFC HA118 Airsoft Gun Spring Pistol.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Examine the handgun’s information to find out more about the BBs you should use.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the HFC HA118 Airsoft Gun Spring Pistol. Gun accuracy depends upon 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 priority when using airsoft guns. Game players need to always use eye and protective face masks. The weapon should be used safely with supervision 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 gun fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not shoot real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy pistol.
