Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
KWA 1911a1 gas blowback airsoft pistol airsoft gun(Airsoft Gun)
KWA has replicated this iconic service pistol in an airsoft version as the KWA M1911A1. True to the real firearm counterpart, the KWA M1911A1 features the same functions as the real M1911A1. The frame and slide are made of metal alloy. The KWA M1911A1 also features a working thumb safety and beavertail grip safety. Like the real M1911A1, the KWA M1911A1 has fixed irons sights.
Features:
Beavertail Grip Safety
Thumb Safety Lever
Rear Slide Serrations
Lanyard Loop
Adjustable Hop-Up
Gas Operated Recoil Blowback
Full Metal Alloy Receiver
Realistic Construction and Field Stripping
Caliber6mmMagazine Capacity21 roundsGas SystemNew Structure 2 [NS2]PropellantGreen GasDim. / WtInner Barrel Diameter:
Inner Barrel Length:
Overall Length:
Overall Height:
Weight:6.05 mm
113 mm
2.09 cm [8.66″]
14.0 cm [5.50″]
0.953 kg [2.10 lbs]PerformanceVelocity:
Energy Output with 0.20g BB:104-107 MPS [340-350 FPS]
1.07 Joules
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Airsoft Handgun Variety Additional Info
Find out about airsoft handguns and pistols and how you can use them as backup guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the best handgun and practicing with it can make all the difference in hitting your shots. Handguns, naturally, are much shorter range airsoft guns. They are commonly crafted after real world handguns or copies of legitimate pistols. Many airsoft handguns are completely certified versions of their real gun equivalents. These airsoft guns can function (without shooting bullets) in the same ways and look and feel similarly to the real guns they are modeled after while blasting airsoft BBs as opposed to real bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms including CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric handguns. Each of these varieties of pistols come with negatives and positives connected with them. Learning about the kinds of airsoft handguns allows you to decide which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Handgun Details
CO2 airsoft pistols are among the most dependable and standard types of pistols. They are all-weather handguns and work well in a lot of kinds of weather, extreme temperatures, and climates. These sidearms use pressurized CO2 gas to push airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within the cylinder and is typically kept in the handgun’s magazine in the handle.
These kinds of airsoft pistols are good choices for airsoft games in cooler weather because the high pressure CO2 gas is less vulnerable to performance variations with temperature. This fact gives CO2 airsoft handguns great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for example where other sorts of sidearms like green gas stop functioning or barely fire BBs.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by standard 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look like a metal cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas comprised of a single carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, hence the molecular formula comes out to be “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cartridge cylinders under very high pressure of around ~ 800psi that converts to 55bar.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely within, but soon after they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft handgun breaks the seal) they will begin 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 handgun target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They are made with the supplier’s expiry date normally listed on the box or cylinder, however, they will probably last for a prolonged time past this date if the cartridge seals are not punctured.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft pistols function similarly to CO2 handguns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to shoot the airsoft BBs. The outcome on game play and green gas weapon functionality is practically the same as CO2 handguns with the guns shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are rapidly fired in semi-automatic or automatic shooting modes and precisely hit targets at shorter to mid-range proximities.
The propane gas is stored in the handgun’s mag which can typically hold between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs based on the handgun model. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and seals keep the gas pressurized in the mag until the pistol’s trigger is squeezed.
When playing with a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or primary gun, extra pistol mags are encouraged for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having additional magazines on-hand allows you to join in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas pistols are great for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles and full-sized AEGs are normally not allowed to be used during indoor gameplay. This is an essential safety regulation because of the close range proximity of gamers during shooting engagements. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel assists to keep the joules and energy shooting the BB at a decreased level compared to AEGs, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different types of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Due to the fact that the green gas or propane is stored in the pistol magazine by rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold temps can negatively influence these gaskets and allow the stored gas to escape before shooting the pistol. This lack of pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to simply shoot a couple of feet away (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when the pistol would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer temperatures).
One solution to this problem is to make the GBB pistol magazines warmer by putting them inside your jacket next to your body just before the game play. This can help to heat up the seals, gaskets, and valves and help to seal in the green gas. It might also be worth checking out a CO2 variation of your preferred pistol if you really prefer to play airsoft with a reliable airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun shoots much better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft guns are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that propel the airsoft BBs down the pistol barrel. They are usually one shot only. The manual actions of reloading, shooting, and cocking spring guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. This makes them fun to use, however they are less effective when going up against foes on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons, fully automatic airsoft AEG SMGs, sniper rifles, and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft pistols.
Spring sidearms and guns perform best in springer battles where game players can solely use related, single shot spring weapons or as a close quarters combat backup weapon for CQB environments when you can frequently surprise other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a quick second follow-up shot isn’t required due to the fact that the other person is already hit and out of the game play or headed back to respawn. When engaging many different enemies considering that the spring airsoft gun only shoots as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring guns are remarkably effective under the most ideal circumstances. Spring pistols can typically shoot up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs however the ability to hit targets decreases quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to use as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s grip. They operate much like an AEG rifle and use pressurized air forced through electrically cycled pistons and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG pistol mags generally carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can launch airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has risen considerably in the last few years. The earliest generation AEP guns were a little bit undependable and questionable, but the new models have the bugs worked out and make efficient airsoft backup weapons. They can be upgraded with increased mag storage capacities in addition to accommodating bigger batteries.
A huge advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connections to use a larger capacity battery. Depending on the AEG handgun design, you can get a substantial jump in functionality by using a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) instead of the stock battery.
What Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me to Play with?
If you have over $100 to spend on your airsoft pistol, you may want to consider a green gas blowback handgun or AEG handgun. If you have between fifty to one-hundred dollars to buy a gun, review a CO2 pistol or less expensive GBB handgun. If your gun budget is lower, you can still find a long lasting airsoft handgun to use for the pistol games.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sidearms
Question: What is the best type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and GBB airsoft handguns usually are the most reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the KWA 1911a1 gas blowback airsoft pistol airsoft gun(Airsoft Gun)?
Answer: The KWA 1911a1 gas blowback airsoft pistol airsoft gun(Airsoft Gun) is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a viable 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 think they will play in the future. The KWA 1911a1 gas blowback airsoft pistol airsoft gun(Airsoft Gun) is a decent weapon for many players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft gun 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 probably be more challenging. Talk to 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 depending on what is modified. Look for parts particular to the KWA 1911a1 gas blowback airsoft pistol airsoft gun(Airsoft Gun).
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending on where you live. Check your regional 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft guns like the KWA 1911a1 gas blowback airsoft pistol airsoft gun(Airsoft Gun).
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol generally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Inspect the product details to find out more about the BBs you should use.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the KWA 1911a1 gas blowback airsoft pistol airsoft gun(Airsoft Gun). Gun precision depends on the shooter’s skills, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft weapons. Shooters must constantly use safety glasses and face protection. 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 pistol shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not fire real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy pistol.
