Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Maistruker UKArms Spring Powered Airsoft Handgun P2001C
The UK Arms Spring airsoft gun series is constructed from plastic that keeps the weight down but is not as durable as its high end metal counter part. The airsoft gun is operated by pulling the slide which cocks the spring for a single shot. The spring system used in this gun allows it to be very affordable, however it is not skirmishable. The airsoft gun has realistic features such as the magazine, trigger and sights. Despite the realistic features, the airsoft gun leaves much to be desired in the authenticity department. This gun is a low powered spring airsoft gun that is extremely affordable and non-upgradeable. Please keep in mind, this gun is not skirmish ready and will be easily out performed by most quality airsoft guns. This gun is non serviceable and does not come with a warranty of any kind. This gun makes a great display piece but do not belong on the field. As previously stated, this gun is not field ready due to its low performance. Although due to its realistic look and features, this gun is a great choice for use in film productions or as a great display piece. Please do not expect to be able to compete with high quality airsoft guns while using this low cost airsoft gun.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Construction: ABS Plastic
Push button clip release holds 17 BB’s.
Includes 20-pc. 6mm BB’s
Includes silencer and laser light attachments
Great for kids young and old
Airsoft Handgun Design Information
Learn more about airsoft guns like pistols 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 be a game changer in the accuracy of your shots. Handguns, naturally, are reduced range airsoft weapons. They are frequently made after real world guns or look-alikes of authentic handguns. A large number of airsoft pistols are fully certified models of their actual pistol equivalents. These airsoft guns can function (short of shooting bullets) in the same ways and visually appear identical to the real guns they are modeled around while blasting airsoft BBs instead of real bullets.
There are a number of varieties of airsoft sidearms consisting of CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these varieties of handguns come with negatives and positives connected with them. Learning more about the types of airsoft handguns allows you to make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft handguns are among the most popular and dependable types of handguns. They are all season, all weather handguns working well in many types of weather, varying temperatures, and environments. These pistols use pressurized CO2 gas to force airsoft BBs out of the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge is generally located in the pistol’s magazine in the handle.
These styles of airsoft handguns are good for airsoft games in cooler weather conditions given that the pressurized CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less prone to variation by low temperature. This offers great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter season for instance where other varieties of airsoft pistols like green gas stuffer from low performance or hardly shoot airsoft BBs.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by basic 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges resemble a chrome metal cylinder and contain high-pressure CO2 gas consisting of a single carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, as a result the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cartridges under really high pressure of about ~ 800psi that converts to 55bar.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, however soon after they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft handgun breaks the seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime. They have the maker’s best used by date normally listed on the box or cartridge, however they may stay pressurized for a very long time past this date if the cartridge seal is not punctured.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 handguns, however they use green gas or propane instead of CO2 cartridges. The result on the battleground and green gas weapon performance is almost the same as CO2 pistols with the guns at about 300+ FPS.
The propane is stashed in the pistol’s airsoft mag which can typically hold in-between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun model. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the mag until the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When bringing a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a main or secondary gun, extra handgun mags are encouraged for quickly reloading. Having extra mags helps you reengage in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields because rifles and full-sized AEGs are usually not allowed to be used for indoor gameplay. This is a safety guideline due to the close range distance of airsoft players during the shooting engagements. While green gas pistols still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy pushing the BB at a decreased level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various types of green gas airsoft handguns. To start with there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These pistols function like an authentic handgun with the slide “blowing back” with every shot. The propane gas causes the slide to cycle every time a brand-new airsoft BB is chambered. The result is very cool, however the handguns usually are more expensive and potentially have more that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a stationary slide which does not move. The non-blowback handguns generally cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same between the two types of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas normally functions effectively, it does have limits. When they are used during the winter airsoft games in the snow or in colder temperatures (such as below 32 deg F). Because the green gas or propane gas is held in the pistol mag using silicone seals, o-rings, and gaskets, low temperatures can negatively affect these seals and allow the gas to leak out before firing the handgun. The decrease in pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would ordinarily shoot BBs over 100+ foot ranges in warmer temperatures).
One option to this problem is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them next to your body or by a heater just before the airsoft game play starts. If you really need to play with a dependable airsoft pistol in the cold, it may additionally be worth getting a CO2 style of your favorite pistol.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful springs with irregular pitches that launch the BBs out of the pistol’s barrel. The manual actions of reloading, cocking, and shooting spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB guns.
Spring pistols perform best in springer battles where players can only use similar, single shot spring guns or as a transitional backup weapon for CQB settings when you can usually surprise other airsoft participants to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a quick 2nd follow-up shot will not be really needed since the other player is now hit by the first BB and out of the gameplay or headed back to respawn. When engaging multiple adversaries given that the spring airsoft gun simply fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring guns are incredibly reliable under the appropriate circumstances and airsoft games. Their FPS normally chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These handguns typically fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs due to the fact that the pitched springs are less effective than other styles of airsoft guns. Spring pistols can normally shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to engage targets diminishes quickly. Shooting conventional 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a range of about 60 to 80 feet with enhanced target accuracy.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also an option to use as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s handle. They work much like an AEG SMG and use pressured air with electrically cycled cylinders, pistons, and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and rapidly.
AEG pistol mags generally store about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs approximately around 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or around 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends on if you have enough magazines to maintain the ammo supply and the battery lasts that long. These AEP handguns can efficiently shoot airsoft BBs at about 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has grown considerably in the last few years. The initial gen guns were a little bit sketchy and unreliable, however the latest versions have most of the problems worked out and make efficient airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further modified with maximized mag capacities and also accommodating bigger batteries.
A large advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the power to rewire the battery connections to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG handgun design, you can gain a large increase in functionality by using a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock mini battery.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have over one-hundred dollars to use to buy your airsoft pistol, take a look at a green gas blowback handgun or automatic electric handgun. If you have between fifty to one-hundred dollars to upgrade your gun, check out a good quality CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB handgun. You can still find a resilient airsoft handgun by checking out cheaper pistols and by shopping for used guns if you are on a budget.
Frequently Asked Questions About Airsoft Sidearms
Question: What is the most popular type of airsoft sidearm?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and GBB airsoft pistols usually are the most reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Maistruker UKArms Spring Powered Airsoft Handgun P2001C?
Answer: The Maistruker UKArms Spring Powered Airsoft Handgun P2001C is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a viable gun to use for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, experience, and how much they believe they will play airsoft. The Maistruker UKArms Spring Powered Airsoft Handgun P2001C is a good gun for many players.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMGs instead of handguns. 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 specific airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft pistol type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Look for parts specific to the Maistruker UKArms Spring Powered Airsoft Handgun P2001C.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps 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 guns like the Maistruker UKArms Spring Powered Airsoft Handgun P2001C.
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 0.20 gram. Check out the pistol’s information for additional information.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Maistruker UKArms Spring Powered Airsoft Handgun P2001C. Weapon range depends on the player’s shooting ability, 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 pistols. Game players need to always use safety glasses and face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with supervision 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 ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft weapon can not shoot real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy handgun.
