Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black Silver
Specifications: Brand HFC Operation CO2 Blowback Material Metal Slide, Polymer Frame Firing Modes Semi-Automatic, w/ Safety Magazine Capacity 27 Rounds Fps 240 – 260 Hop-Up Yes, Adjustable Propellant CO2 Length 8″ Weight 1.9 lbs Color Silver / Black In the Box 1X Airsoft Pistol 1X Magazine 1X Pistol Case 1X Sample Bag of BBs
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Full slide with front and rear serrations Realistic blowback action
Picatinny accessory rail for flashlights/lasers Three-hole trigger with skeletonized hammer
Low-profile front and rear iron sights Non-slip polymer grip panels
Compact pistol fits in universal type holsters
Uses standard 12g CO2 cartridges (d in mag)
How to Pick an Airsoft Handgun
Find information about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as extra weapons or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. A large number of airsoft pistols are fully approved and licensed models of their authentic gun equivalents and function and look in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of genuine 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 varieties of handguns has negatives and positives related to them. Finding out about the kinds of airsoft sidearms lets you make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft pistols are among the most heavy-duty and typical varieties of handguns. They are all-weather handguns and function well in a lot of kinds of weather, extreme temperatures, and environments. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within the cylinder and is normally held in the gun’s magazine inside the handle.
These styles of airsoft pistols are good for airsoft games in cooler weather due to the fact that the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less susceptible to performance variations by temperature. This fact offers excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for example where other types of sidearms like green gas cease to function or barely fire BBs.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look similar to a metal cylinder and hold high pressure CO2 gas consisting of 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The CO2 cartridge cylinders cannot be refilled and you can commonly order them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas securely within, but as soon as they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft handgun breaks the cartridge seal) the cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are not used up. You should attempt to burn up the whole CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. Use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas if the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level guide on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the gun stops shooting.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if they are stored sealed. They come with a manufacturer’s best used by date normally listed on the box or cylinder, however they will probably survive for an extended time past this date if the cartridge seal is not damaged.
Info About Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft sidearms are similar to CO2 pistols, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane for propellant to shoot 6mm airsoft BBs. The impact on game play and green gas weapon functionality is basically the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons shooting up to 300+ FPS. Shots are efficiently fired in semi-automatic or fully-automatic shooting modes and can accurately hit targets at very short to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is sealed in the pistol’s mag and can typically hold in-between 15 to 20+ 6mm airsoft BBs based on the gun design. A bunch of valves, rubberized stoppers, and seals keep the green gas sealed in the pistol magazine prior to when the pistol’s trigger is squeezed. It is a great plan to top off and refill the propane reserves in your magazine each time you load it into the handgun. Pistol-wielding gamers can additionally take excess bottles of propane in the field for reloading magazines in-between breaks in the battle or between gameplay.
When using a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a backup or primary weapon, extra mags are suggested for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra mags on-hand allows you to re-engage in the action in the middle of firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas pistols are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not permitted to be used for indoor shooting. This is an essential safety rule due to the close range proximity of airsoft players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy moving the BB at a decreased level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, 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. To start with there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These handguns work like an actual pistol with the slide “blowing back” with every shot. When a new airsoft BB is chambered, the gas triggers the slide to cycle. The result is really cool, however the GBB guns frequently are more expensive and likely have more which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a fixed slide which does not move. The non-blowback pistols normally cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same when comparing the two kinds of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas generally performs very well on the airsoft field, it does have limitations. When they are used throughout the winter playing in the snow or in colder weather conditions (such as below 32 degrees F). Since the green gas or propane is kept in the weapon’s magazine using rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, the cold can affect the seals and make the stored gas to escape prior to shooting airsoft BBs. This can make the airsoft BBs to only shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the gun would ordinarily shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One solution to this issue is to make the GBB handgun magazines warmer by placing them next to a heater or by your body before airsoft game play. This can help to warm the seals, gaskets, and valves and better seal in the green gas. If you definitely want to play airsoft with a dependable airsoft handgun in the cold, it may also be better to get a CO2 version of your preferred handgun. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and these guns shoot much better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful coil springs that shoot the BBs out of the gun barrel. The manual functions of reloading, cocking, and firing spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns.
Spring pistols work best in springer wars where opponents can exclusively use related, single shot spring weapons or as a close quarters backup gun for CQB buildings when you can frequently sneak up to other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a rapid second followup shot will not be called for because the other player is already hit and out of the gameplay or going back to respawn. Take care when fighting a number of airsoft players given that the weapon only fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring pistols are quite effective under the proper circumstances and airsoft games. Their FPS generally chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These weapons usually fire lighter weight airsoft BBs due to the fact that the coiled springs are less powerful than other styles of airsoft guns like rifles. Spring guns can typically engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however the ability to engage targets accurately reduces rapidly. Choosing basic 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a range of around 60 to 80 feet or less with heightened accuracy.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to carry as a sidearm 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 rifle and use pressured air pumped through electrically cycled pistons and gearboxes to fire airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun mags usually carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has risen significantly in recent years. The earliest generation guns were a bit unreliable and questionable, but the new versions have the issues worked out and make effective airsoft secondary guns. They can be improved with increased mag capacities and also accommodating bigger batteries.
A large advantage of using an AEG pistol is that you have the capability to rewire the connections to use a bigger battery. Depending on the AEG handgun model, you can gain a big output in performance by taking advantage of a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) instead of the stock battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me to Play with?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft handgun, take a look at a GBB pistol or AEG handgun. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to buy a gun, check out a good quality CO2 handgun or cheaper GBB pistol. You can still find a durable airsoft handgun by checking out cheaper pistols and by trading with players selling used airsoft guns if you are trying to save money.
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 pistols usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft weapon is the HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black Silver?
Answer: The HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black Silver 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 how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they believe they will play in the future. The HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black Silver is a decent gun for most players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMGs instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will most likely be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Look for parts particular to the HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black Silver.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Look at your regional 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 more stringent laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft weapons like the HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black Silver.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol usually shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Examine the item info to learn more.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the HFC HG-171 Tactical 1911 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Black Silver. Pistol accuracy and range depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft weapon safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft guns. Airsoft players should constantly use safety goggles and protective face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with guidance 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 handgun shoot real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not fire real ammo and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy handgun.
