Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Lancer Tactical WE-Tech Hi-Capa 6″ IREX Full Auto Competition Airsoft Pistol Black Gold Barrel with Markings
Specifications: Manufacturer WE-Tech Operation Gas Blowback Power Source Green Gas / Propane Muzzle Velocity 300 – 330 FPS (Measured with 0.20g BBs) Firing Modes Semi-Automatic, Full-Automatic, Safety Dimensions 240mm x 150mm Magazine 30 Rounds (Compatible with KJW, WE, Tokyo Marui, and other similar airsoft Hi-Capa series magazines) Hop-Up Yes, Adjustable Color Black / Gold In the Box 1x Gun 1x Magazine 1x Manual
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
CNC finished slide and frame Slide cuts lighten slide and give the gun a competition style look
Front and rear fiber optic sights with adjustable rear sight
Competition style barrel, railed frame for weapon lights or accessories, beveled magwell assists in reloads
Anti-glare grooving along the spine of the pistol reduces glare Select fire right-side thumb selector, left side thumb safety
Brushed stainless accents Included micro-dot mount
Airsoft Pistol Style Additional Information
Find out about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the best sidearm and practicing with it can make a big difference in aiming your shots. Pistols, naturally, are reduced range airsoft guns. They are most often created after real guns or miniatures of genuine pistols. A lot of airsoft pistols are completely licensed releases of their real handgun counterparts. These airsoft guns can function (short of shooting bullets) in the same ways and visually look identically to the real guns they are designed around while firing airsoft BBs instead of genuine bullets.
There are a few kinds of airsoft pistols such as CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these styles of handguns has benefits and differences connected with them. Learning about the styles of airsoft handguns lets you decide which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most common and tough types of sidearms. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the gun barrel.
These kinds of airsoft weapons are very good for airsoft games in cold weather conditions considering that the compressed CO2 gas is less sensitive to performance decreases caused by temperature. This gives CO2 airsoft sidearms exceptional FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for instance where other styles of guns like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely shoot airsoft BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges resemble a shiny steel cylinder and contain high pressure CO2 gas made up of just one carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, for this reason the molecular formula of “C + O2 “. These atoms are connected in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is stored in the 12 gram cartridge cylinders under extremely high pressure of near ~ 800psi which translates to 55bar.
The CO2 cylinders cannot be refilled and you can commonly order them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but once they are opened (shooting them inside of an airsoft handgun breaks the seal) cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are left unused. You need to attempt to consume the entire CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. Use the chance to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas if the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level sign on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the pistol stops firing BBs.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime if they are kept sealed. They are made with the maker’s expiry date usually noted on the package or cartridge cylinder, however they will probably maintain pressure for a very long time past this date if the cartridge seal is not punctured.
Details About Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft sidearms are similar to CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane for propellant to fire the airsoft pellets. The outcome on airsoft games and green gas sidearm functionality is essentially the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are efficiently fired in automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and can accurately hit targets at short to mid-range distances.
The green gas is sealed in the pistol’s mag and can frequently hold between 15 to 20+ 6mm BBs depending upon the handgun style. A bunch of valves, rubberized gaskets, and o-rings keep the propane gas stored in the pistol magazine up to when the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a great habit to top off and fill up the green gas reserves in your pistol mag each time you load it into the gun. Pistol-wielding gamers can also carry additional bottles of green gas or propane in the field for reloading mags in-between breaks in the war or in-between activities.
When using a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a backup or main gun, extra mags are recommended for rapidly reloading. Having additional magazines helps you join in the action throughout firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas handguns are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields because rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not approved to be used during indoor engagements. This is an essential safety rule due to the close range proximity of players during shooting engagements. While green gas pistols still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel assists to keep the joules and energy launching the BB at a lower level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two various varieties of green gas airsoft pistols. To start with there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These pistols operate like a realistic handgun with the pistol slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. Every time a brand-new airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber, the gas induces the slide to cycle. The result is extremely cool, however the pistols frequently are more expensive and possibly have more parts that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns have a stationary slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback guns normally cost less than GBBs. Performance is about the same between the two types of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
While green gas generally functions extremely well on the airsoft field, it does have limits. When green gas and GBB guns are used during the winter playing in the snow or in cold temperatures (like below 32 degrees F). Because the green gas or propane is held in the pistol mag using rubber seals and gaskets, low temperatures can affect the seals and make the gas to seep out prior to shooting airsoft BBs. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to just shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the gun would ordinarily shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temps).
One option to fix this issue is to keep the GBB pistol magazines warmer by positioning them inside your jacket next to your body before game play. This can help to heat up the rubber gaskets and help to seal in the green gas. If you definitely prefer to play airsoft with a dependable airsoft pistol in the cold, it can also be better to check out a CO2 version of your preferred handgun. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and these guns shoot better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong coil springs that fire the BBs out of the pistol barrel. They are usually able to only shoot one BB at a time. The manual functioning of firing, reloading, and cocking spring guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns. This makes them interesting to use, however they are less practical when dealing with competitors on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons and fully auto airsoft AEG SMGs and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring guns perform most effectively in springer battles where participants can exclusively use similar, single shot spring handguns or as a transitional backup weapon for CQB buildings when you can frequently quietly sneak up on other airsoft opponents to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a quick second follow-up shot will not be required due to the fact that the other player is already hit by the first shot and out of the gameplay or running back to respawn. Look out when attacking several airsoft players due to the fact that the springer only fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Handgun Efficiency
Spring guns are considerably effective under the proper game circumstances. Their FPS often chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These guns normally fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs because the coiled springs are less effective than other types of airsoft guns. Spring guns can normally shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs however the ability to engage targets is reduced quickly. Using conventional 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will most likely have a decreased shooting distance of around 60 to 80 feet with increased target accuracy.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistol Info
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to carry as a secondary weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s grip. They function much like an AEG gun and use pressured air with electrically cycled cylinders, pistons, and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol magazines generally can hold around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can shoot airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has risen substantially recently. The initial generations were a little bit sketchy and undependable, however the more recent models have most of the deficiencies worked out and make reliable airsoft backup guns. They can be modded with increased mag storage capacities as well as accommodating bigger batteries.
A big benefit of using an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the battery connectors to use an enhanced capacity battery with higher mAh. Based on the AEG pistol design, you can get a substantial jump in performance by utilizing a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) in place of the stock mini battery. Be careful with customizing the elements and wires because you have to consider the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the battery. If you have modding concerns, ask a professional weapon service technician at your local airsoft shop.
Which Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft handgun, you may want to consider a green gas blowback pistol or automatic electric handgun. If you have around fifty to one-hundred dollars to shell out, review a CO2 pistol or less expensive GBB handgun. If your gun budget is lower, you can still find a durable airsoft handgun to use for the pistol games.
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 airsoft handguns usually are the most reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the Lancer Tactical WE-Tech Hi-Capa 6″ IREX Full Auto Competition Airsoft Pistol Black Gold Barrel with Markings?
Answer: The Lancer Tactical WE-Tech Hi-Capa 6″ IREX Full Auto Competition Airsoft Pistol Black Gold Barrel with Markings is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a great choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience using handguns, and how much they think they will play in the future. The Lancer Tactical WE-Tech Hi-Capa 6″ IREX Full Auto Competition Airsoft Pistol Black Gold Barrel with Markings is a good sidearm for a lot of players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like M4 rifles instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft handgun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Look for parts specific to the Lancer Tactical WE-Tech Hi-Capa 6″ IREX Full Auto Competition Airsoft Pistol Black Gold Barrel with Markings.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending on where you live. Look at your local 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 may apply to airsoft weapons like the Lancer Tactical WE-Tech Hi-Capa 6″ IREX Full Auto Competition Airsoft Pistol Black Gold Barrel with Markings.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Examine the pistol’s details to find out more.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Lancer Tactical WE-Tech Hi-Capa 6″ IREX Full Auto Competition Airsoft Pistol Black Gold Barrel with Markings. Handgun shooting distance depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft handguns. Airsoft players should constantly use safety goggles and 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 pistol shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not shoot real ammunition and can not be modified in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy pistol.
