Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Refurbished Green Gas KJW P229 Pistol FPS-380 Blow Back Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
This is a Green Gas Airsoft Pistol which means that it uses Green Gas as a propellant. It shoots hard and fast and is extremely lifelike. One feature many Green Gas Airsoft Guns have is blowback, meaning that as the BB is propelled forward the slide thrusts backward mimicking the kick of a real gun! This Green Gas Airsoft Pistol doesn’t require any pumping just simply point and shoot. This is a high end Green Gas Airsoft gun. Please only use .20 gram high quality BBs with this item in order to keep it in working order. Using anything else as ammunition for this gun will void the warranty and may cause it to jam. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this Airsoft gun. You will need to purchase Green Gas for this gun separately.
How to Pick an Airsoft Handgun
Learn about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as secondary guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Lots of airsoft pistols are completely approved and licensed models of their genuine gun counterparts and run and look in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric sidearms. Each of these styles of sidearms have negatives and positives associated with them. Learning about the types of airsoft pistols helps you make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
CO2 Airsoft Sidearm Details
CO2 airsoft pistols are among the most heavy-duty and popular kinds of handguns. They are all season, all weather guns and work well in a lot of kinds of weather, temperatures, and environments. These sidearms use pressurized CO2 gas to launch airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas and is typically housed in the pistol’s mag inside the handle.
These styles of airsoft pistols are good for airsoft games in cold weather conditions considering that the pressurized CO2 gas is less susceptible to performance decreases caused by temperature. This provides excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for instance where other types of pistols like green gas stop functioning or hardly fire airsoft BBs.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft guns are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges resemble a metallic cylinder and hold high pressure CO2 gas consisting of a single carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, hence the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are connected in the following sequence “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cylinders under extremely high pressure of roughly ~ 800psi which converts to 55bar.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely inside, but the moment they are opened (shooting them inside of an airsoft pistol 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 pistol target practice and use up the rest of the extra gas.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if the cylinders are kept sealed. They are made with the supplier’s expiration date normally noted on the box or cylinder, however they will likely maintain pressure for a prolonged period past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Details About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft pistols function similarly to CO2 pistols, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. Rather, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to propel the airsoft pellets. The result on game play and green gas handgun functionality is basically the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons shooting up to 300+ feet per second (FPS). Shots are rapidly fired in semi-automatic or automatic shooting modes and can hit targets at short to mid-range distances.
The propane is kept in the pistol’s airsoft mag that can normally hold in-between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs based on the handgun type. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and silicone seals keep the gas stored in the magazine before the pistol’s trigger is squeezed.
When bringing a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a main or backup weapon, additional magazines are encouraged for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having additional magazines allows you to reengage in the action in the course of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas pistols are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields since rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are generally not allowed to be used during indoor engagements. This is an essential safety standard due to the close range proximity of airsoft players during shooting engagements. While green gas pistols still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy moving the BB lower compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different sorts of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns have a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Because the green gas or propane gas is stored in the mag by using rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold weather can affect these gaskets and allow the stored gas to leak out before shooting the pistol. This lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to simply shoot a number of feet away (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when the green gas pistol would normally shoot 6mm BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather).
One option to fix this problem is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by holding them close to your body just before the airsoft game play. This can help to heat up the rubber gaskets and better seal in the green gas. If you really prefer to have fun with a trustworthy airsoft handgun in the cold, it might also be better to buy a CO2 version of your favorite pistol. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and the gun shoots much better in sub-freezing conditions and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Handguns
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that launch the BBs out of the handgun’s barrel. The manual actions of shooting, cocking, and reloading spring guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB airsoft guns.
Spring handguns perform most effectively in springer wars where opponents can solely use related, single shot spring weapons or as a close quarters backup weapon for CQB buildings when you can often quietly sneak up on other airsoft game players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a rapid second follow-up shot is not needed due to the fact that the other player is already hit and out of the gameplay or running back to respawn. When engaging many different players because the springer just shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring pistols are incredibly effective under the appropriate circumstances and airsoft games. Their FPS commonly chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12 gram airsoft BBs. These handguns generally fire lighter weight airsoft BBs since the pitched springs are less powerful than other styles of airsoft guns like rifles. Spring guns can normally be accurate at up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however precision reduces quickly. Choosing normal 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a decreased shooting distance of around 60 to 80 feet or less with improved precision.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearm Information
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to carry as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s handle. They function just like an AEG gun and use pressurized air forced through electrically cycled gearboxes and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol magazines usually carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs approximately about 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrical gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough spare magazines to reload the gun and the battery maintains its charge that long. These handguns can precisely shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has grown considerably in the last few years. The initial generations were a bit questionable and unreliable, but the newer designs have most of the issues resolved and make effective airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further modified with increased magazine storage capacities and also accommodating bigger batteries.
A large benefit of using an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the wires to use a bigger battery with higher mAh. Depending upon the AEG pistol version, you may be able to gain a substantial jump in efficiency utilizing a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) in place of the standard AEP battery. Take extra precautions when customizing the elements and wires because you need to take into account the voltages, mAh, and loads of the batteries. Ask an expert airsoft gun tech at your nearest airsoft shop if you have modding questions.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have over one-hundred dollars to use to buy your airsoft handgun, take a look at a GBB handgun or automatic electric handgun. If you have around $50 to $100 to shell out, check out a CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB handgun. If your gun budget is lower, you can still choose a durable airsoft pistol to use for the handgun games by checking out lower end pistols and by shopping the used airsoft gun market.
Frequently Asked Questions About Airsoft Pistols
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 green gas airsoft pistols usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft weapon is the Refurbished Green Gas KJW P229 Pistol FPS-380 Blow Back Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Refurbished Green Gas KJW P229 Pistol FPS-380 Blow Back Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may 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, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they believe they will play in the future. The Refurbished Green Gas KJW P229 Pistol FPS-380 Blow Back Airsoft Gun is a good gun for a lot of players.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like assault rifles instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent will most likely be more challenging. Check with the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun 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. Try to find parts particular to the Refurbished Green Gas KJW P229 Pistol FPS-380 Blow Back Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending on 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 may apply to airsoft guns like the Refurbished Green Gas KJW P229 Pistol FPS-380 Blow Back Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun generally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Look at the item information to learn more.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Refurbished Green Gas KJW P229 Pistol FPS-380 Blow Back Airsoft Gun. Pistol range and precision depends upon the shooter’s skills, 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. Game players need to constantly use goggles covering their eyes and face masks. The weapon must 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 handgun fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft weapon can not fire real bullets and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy weapon.
