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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
HK Heckler & Koch HK45 CO2 Powered 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun
When quality counts, but your budget is limited, the HK45 CO2 airsoft pistol is going to be hard to beat. With authentic Heckler & Koch trademarks, ambidextrous paddle-style Mag release, and powered by the consistent air properties of CO2, this highly affordable airsoft pistol makes others in its class pale by comparison. Highly effective in a cold-weather environment as well as indoor CQB games, keeping an HK45 CO2 airsoft pistol at your side seems like an obvious choice. Make the right move and fire away with the HK45 CO2 airsoft pistol. Licensed Trademark of Heckler & Koch GmbH
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
About this item
Metal slide with polymer frame assembly
Efficient non-blowback CO2 powered design (CO2 NOT included)
Features an integrated accessory rail and an on-frame safety
Shoots 6mm plastic airsoft BBs at up to 345 fps
Highly effective in cold-weather environments as well as indoor CQB games
Airsoft Handgun Type Additional Info
Find information about airsoft handguns and pistols and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Practicing your accuracy and getting the best handgun can make a big difference in improving your shots. Sidearms, by nature, are shorter range airsoft guns. They are usually made after authentic guns or clones of authentic pistols. A lot of airsoft handguns are fully licensed reproductions of their real-world gun equivalents. These airsoft guns can run in the same ways and visually look identical to the real guns they are designed around while shooting airsoft BBs rather than actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms including CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these forms of sidearms have negatives and positives related to them. Learning more about the kinds of airsoft handguns lets you decide which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Handgun Details
CO2 airsoft sidearms are among the most heavy duty and popular types of pistols. They are all-season pistols and operate well in a lot of types of weather, temperatures, and climates. These handguns use pressurized CO2 gas to send airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within a cylinder and is generally located in the gun’s magazine inside the handle.
These styles of airsoft guns are exceptional for airsoft games in cooler temperatures considering that the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less vulnerable to performance decreases with temperature levels. This offers very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other varieties of airsoft sidearms like green gas stop working or hardly shoot pellets.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft guns are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a metal cylinder and hold high-pressure CO2 gas comprised of a single carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, consequently the molecular formula comes out to be “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cartridge cylinders under extremely high pressure of approximately ~ 800psi which translates to 55bar.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but soon after they are opened (shooting them inside of an airsoft weapon breaks the cartridge seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while. They do have the manufacturer’s best used by date normally noted on the package or cylinder, but they will stay pressurized for a long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft handguns are comparable to CO2 handguns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. The operational impact on the battlefield and green gas weapon efficiency is virtually the exact same as CO2 handguns with the weapons at about 300+ FPS.
The green gas is housed in the pistol’s magazine and can frequently hold in-between 15 to 20+ BBs based on the gun design. A sequence of valves, rubberized stoppers, and o-rings keep the propane gas sealed in the pistol mag prior to when the handgun’s trigger is squeezed. It is a good idea to top off and fill up your green gas reserves in the pistol mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding players can additionally bring supplemental bottles of green gas or propane in the field for reloading mags in-between lulls in the fight or in-between game play.
When playing with a green gas handgun on the airsoft field as a backup or main gun, additional mags are suggested for quickly reloading and engaging the op force. Having extra magazines helps you get back in the action throughout firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas pistols are suitable for CQB at airsoft fields because rifles and full-sized AEGs are generally not enabled to be used for indoor shooting. This is a safety rule due to the close range distance of players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas pistols can still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy pushing the BB lower compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different varieties of green gas airsoft pistols. First, there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These handguns run like a legitimate handgun with the gun’s slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. Every time a fresh airsoft BB is chambered, the gas triggers the slide to cycle. The result is really cool, but the pistols usually cost more and possibly have more to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not move. The non-blowback handguns generally cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same when comparing the two styles of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Since the green gas or propane gas is kept in the magazine by using rubber seals and gaskets, cold temperatures can impact these gaskets and allow the stored gas to leak out prior to shooting the pistol. This lack of pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to simply land a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the green gas handgun would usually shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temperatures).
One option to this issue is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by putting them next to your body or by a heater just before the airsoft game play. If you absolutely want to play with a trustworthy airsoft pistol in the cold, it might also be worth getting a CO2 variation of your preferred handgun.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong springs that fire the BBs out of the handgun’s barrel. The manual action of shooting, cocking, and reloading spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns.
Spring sidearms and guns work most effectively in springer wars where participants can exclusively use related, single shot spring weapons or as a close quarters weapon for CQB settings when you can often surprise other airsoft opponents to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a quick 2nd follow-up shot will not be really needed considering that the other player is now hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game or moving back to respawn. When engaging many different players considering that the springer simply shoots as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Handgun Performance
Spring guns are very effective under the appropriate circumstances. Spring guns can generally shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however accuracy reduces quickly.
Details About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to bring as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s butt. They function much like an AEG gun and use pressured air pumped through electrically cycled gearboxes and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol mags typically can hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs right up to around 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or around 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electric gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends on if you have enough magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 shots) and the battery lasts that long. These AEP pistols can efficiently shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has actually increased significantly recently. The initial gen guns were a little bit questionable and unreliable, however the newer versions have the deficiencies worked out and make reliable airsoft secondary guns. They can be modded with increased magazine storage capacities together with accommodating larger batteries.
A large advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the battery connections to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG handgun design, you can gain a big output in performance by adopting a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock battery.
Which Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me?
Picking the right airsoft pistol for you depends on how much you can afford to spend, how much you wish to play airsoft using it, and where you decide to play. Take a look at a GBB green gas handgun or AEP handgun if you have more than one-hundred dollars to invest on your airsoft pistol. These are typically the top-tier guns, have great performance, and can be a great gun to invest in. Check out a CO2 handgun or less costly green gas GBB handgun if you have about fifty to one-hundred dollars to put into an airsoft gun purchase. Mid-tier guns like these will still get the job done and can be pretty sturdy sidearms. If you have less than fifty dollars, shop for a lower end CO2 or spring handgun. You can still buy a long lasting 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 sidearm?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft pistols usually are the most reliable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the HK Heckler & Koch HK45 CO2 Powered 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The HK Heckler & Koch HK45 CO2 Powered 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a good option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they think they will play in the future. The HK Heckler & Koch HK45 CO2 Powered 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun is a good weapon 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 rifles or SMGs instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Look for parts particular to the HK Heckler & Koch HK45 CO2 Powered 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Examine your local gun 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 stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft weapons like the HK Heckler & Koch HK45 CO2 Powered 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol normally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Examine the item info for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the HK Heckler & Koch HK45 CO2 Powered 6mm BB Pistol Airsoft Gun. Weapon 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 pistol safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft handguns. Airsoft players must always use impact resistant safety glasses and 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 gun shoot real ammo?
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.
