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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
HFC HG194 Army Special Force Airsoft CO2 Gas GBB Pistol Gun Full Metal with Case
The HFC is a Beretta 92 style pistol also known as the M190 Special Force. This gun is an extremely popular pistol boasting some amazing features for an incredibly low price.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
This pistol was designed using the same internal workings as Tokyo Marui’s very reliable M92F Series of gas blowback pistols. This means that this pistol features amazing reliability, a great internal design; superb performing fixed hop-up.
The gun also has a fully functional safety catch and disengages the trigger when activated; it is also completely ambidextrous which is perfect for both right and left-handed operators; it can be used by both very easily. This pistol also features a two-stage double action hammer, which can be manually cocked, either part way or fully back to offer a shorter and lighter trigger pull.
Very simple to perform regular maintenance such as lubrication of the key working parts. The performance and action of the HFC M190 are powerful and smooth, even using standard Airsoft gas.
The standard 24 round HFC magazine included is almost an exact replica of the Tokyo Marui M92F Series magazine with only minor differences in the markings. This allows complete compatibility across the makes which is always a useful feature.
The standard 24 round HFC magazine included is almost an exact replica of the Tokyo Marui M92F Series magazine with only minor differences in the markings. This allows complete compatibility across the makes which is always a useful feature.
How to Choose an Airsoft Pistol
Find information about airsoft handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the ideal pistol and practicing with it can make all the difference in aiming your shots. Handguns, by nature, are diminished range airsoft weapons. They are usually crafted after genuine handguns or reproductions of legitimate pistols. A lot of airsoft pistols are completely licensed reproductions of their real weapon counterparts. These airsoft guns can function (without shooting bullets) in the same ways and appear identically to the real guns they are modeled around while blasting airsoft BBs in place of authentic bullets.
There are a few types of airsoft sidearms including CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these styles of sidearms have benefits and differences connected with them. Learning about the types of airsoft pistols helps you make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
CO2 Airsoft Handgun Details
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most standard and durable types of handguns. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to send airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel.
These styles of airsoft weapons are exceptional for playing airsoft in cooler temperatures because the pressurized CO2 gas is less susceptible to FPS decreases with temperature. This fact offers very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for instance where other styles of guns like green gas stop performing or barely shoot airsoft BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look like a chrome metal cylinder and contain high pressured CO2 gas comprised of just one carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms, so the molecular formula of “C + O2 “. These atoms are attached in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cartridges under extremely high pressure of approximately ~ 800psi which correlates to 55bar.
The CO2 gas cylinders cannot be used multiple times and you can commonly buy them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to retain the CO2 gas safely inside, but the moment they are punctured (shooting them in an airsoft pistol breaks the seal) they will begin to lose pressure if they are not used up. You need to attempt to expend 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 handgun target practice and burn up the remaining surplus gas. There is no gas level guide on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the weapon stops firing.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while. They come with a maker’s use by date typically noted on the box or cartridge, however, they may last for a very long time 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 use propane gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The operational impact on the battleground and green gas weapon efficiency is practically the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons around 300+ FPS.
The green gas is held in the handgun’s airsoft mag that can frequently hold between 15 to 20+ BBs based on the pistol type. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and silicone o-rings keep the gas stored in the mag up until the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When bringing a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a backup or main weapon, extra mags are strongly recommended for quickly reloading and engaging opponents. Having extra magazines allows you to re-engage in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas handguns are great for CQB at airsoft fields since rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not authorized to be used during indoor game play. This is an essential safety standard due to the close range distance of gamers during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns can still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel assists to keep the joules and energy pushing 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 varieties of green gas airsoft pistols. First there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These handguns operate like a genuine handgun with the pistol slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. The gas induces the slide to cycle each time when a fresh airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber. This functioning while shooting is really cool, but the GBB guns typically cost more and likely have more which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns use a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback weapons typically cost less than GBBs. Performance is about the same between the two varieties of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Due to the fact that the green gas or propane gas is stored in the handgun mag by rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold weather can negatively impact these seals and cause the gas to leak out before shooting the handgun. The decrease in pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only land a couple of feet away (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when the pistol would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temps).
One strategy to this problem is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by positioning them next to your body prior to game play starts. If you really desire to play with a reliable airsoft handgun in the cold weather, it may also be worth getting a CO2 variation of your preferred handgun.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Info
Spring airsoft guns are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that fire the BBs out of the gun barrel. They are normally single shot. The manual action of reloading, cocking, and firing spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns. This makes spring airsoft guns interesting to use, but they are usually less efficient when taking on foes on the airsoft field with upgraded rifles, auto airsoft AEG SMGs and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring sidearms and guns work most effectively in springer battles where opponents can only use similar, single shot spring weapons or as a close quarters backup gun for CQB buildings when you can often quietly sneak up on other airsoft game players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a rapid second followup shot will not be needed considering that the other person is already struck and out of the game or moving back to respawn. Take care when attacking a number of enemies considering the gun only fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring handguns are quite effective under the correct scenarios. Spring handguns can typically fire up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs however the ability to engage targets reduces rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearm Facts
AEG airsoft pistols 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 function similar to an AEG rifle and use forced air forced through electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG handgun mags typically can hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns 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 electric gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends if you have enough spare mags to reload (after every 20 to 30 shots) and the battery lasts that long. These handguns can efficiently fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has increased significantly recently. The initial generation AEP guns were a little bit sketchy and undependable, however the newer versions have most of the bugs worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further modded with maximized magazine storage capacities in addition to accommodating larger batteries.
A big perk of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the wires to use a larger battery with higher mAh. Depending on the AEG pistol version, you are able to get a substantial leap in functionality using a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative to the stock mini battery. Take care of modifying the elements and wires since you have to take into account the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the battery. If you have customization questions, ask a pro weapon tech at your local airsoft shop.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have $100 or more to use to buy your airsoft pistol, evaluate a GBB handgun or automatic electric handgun. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to buy a gun, check out a CO2 handgun or cheaper GBB pistol. You can still get a resilient airsoft handgun by checking out cheaper pistols and by shopping for used pistols if you are trying to save money.
Airsoft Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the best type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft handguns 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 HG194 Army Special Force Airsoft CO2 Gas GBB Pistol Gun Full Metal with Case?
Answer: The HFC HG194 Army Special Force Airsoft CO2 Gas GBB Pistol Gun Full Metal with Case is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a viable option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience using handguns, and how much they believe they will play in the future. The HFC HG194 Army Special Force Airsoft CO2 Gas GBB Pistol Gun Full Metal with Case is a good sidearm for many players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent AEGs like rifles or SMGs instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular gun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft gun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Try to find parts particular to the HFC HG194 Army Special Force Airsoft CO2 Gas GBB Pistol Gun Full Metal with Case.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Check your local gun 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 stricter laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft guns like the HFC HG194 Army Special Force Airsoft CO2 Gas GBB Pistol Gun Full Metal with Case.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Check the product details for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the HFC HG194 Army Special Force Airsoft CO2 Gas GBB Pistol Gun Full Metal with Case. Gun shooting distance depends upon the shooter’s skills, 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 handguns. Shooters must constantly use 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 shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not fire real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy gun.
