Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Sig Sauer P226 Metal Slide Airsoft Pistol, Black (28114)
This replica Sig Sauer P226 spring powered metal slide series pistol. Comes equipped with a fully functional safety switch and BAXS shooting system for improved accuracy.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Metal Slide w/BAXS shooting system
Officially Licensed 1:1 Scale Replica
12 Round mag capacity
256 FPS w/.20 gram bb
This product is restricted from shipment into the state of New York
How to Pick an Airsoft Pistol
Learn more about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the right handgun and practicing with it can be a game changer in blasting your shots. Pistols, by nature, are lower range airsoft weapons. They are normally created after genuine pistols or clones of legitimate handguns. Many different airsoft handguns are completely certified editions of their real-world handgun equivalents. These airsoft guns can visually appear and function (sans shooting bullets) in the same ways identical to the real guns they are modeled around while firing airsoft BBs as opposed to real world bullets.
There are several kinds of airsoft pistols including CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric handguns. Each of these types of handguns come with positives and negatives connected with them. Learning about the types of airsoft handguns allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft sidearms are among the most common and heavy duty types of handguns. They are all season, all weather pistols and function well in a lot of kinds of weather, temperatures, and climates. These handguns use pressurized CO2 gas to send airsoft BBs down the pistol barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within a cylinder and is typically located in the pistol’s magazine in the handle.
These kinds of airsoft weapons are great choices for playing in cold and snowy temperatures considering that the high pressure CO2 gas is less susceptible to performance decreases caused by low temperatures. This fact offers very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the wintertime for example where other kinds of handguns like green gas stop working or barely fire pellets.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by common 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges resemble a metal cylinder and store high pressured CO2 gas made up of 1 carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, hence the molecular formula comes out to be “C + O2 “. These atoms are connected in the following order “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cylinders under really high pressure of approximately ~ 800psi that translates to 55bar.
The CO2 cartridge cylinders cannot be used multiple times and you can normally buy them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to retain the CO2 gas safely and securely inside, once they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft pistol breaks the cartridge seal) the cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are not expended. You need to try to deplete the entire CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some pistol target practice and consume the remainder of the excess gas. There is no gas level sign on the cartridge so you have to shoot until the handgun stops firing airsoft BBs.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if the cylinders are stored sealed. They are made with a supplier’s expiration date typically listed on the package or cylinder, however, they will maintain pressure for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft sidearms resemble CO2 pistols, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Rather, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to propel the airsoft BBs. The operational impact on game play and green gas weapon functionality is almost the same as CO2 pistols with the guns shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are quickly fired in semi-automatic or fully-automatic firing modes and accurate at shorter to mid-range proximities.
The propane gas is held in the pistol’s magazine that can usually hold around 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun style. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and silicone o-rings keep the gas stored in the magazine until the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When playing with a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a secondary or main weapon, additional magazines are encouraged for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having additional mags on-hand allows you to join in the action in the course of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields considering rifles and full-sized AEGs are usually not approved to be used during indoor gameplay. This is a safety guideline due to the close range proximity of airsoft players during the shooting engagements. While green gas handguns still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel assists to keep the joules and energy shooting the BB at a lower level compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. To start with there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These guns operate like a realistic pistol with the pistol slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. The gas causes the slide to cycle when a new airsoft BB is chambered. The result is really cool, but the pistols usually are more expensive and likely have more parts to 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. Efficiency is around the same when comparing the two types of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
While green gas normally performs effectively on the airsoft field, it does have limits. This includes when green gas guns are used in the winter season in the snow or in colder weather (like under 32 degrees F). Since the green gas or propane is kept in the pistol mag by silicone seals, o-rings, and gaskets, the cold can negatively impact these seals and cause the stored gas to seep out prior to firing the handgun. This can cause the airsoft BBs to only shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the pistol would typically shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather).
One fix for this problem is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by positioning them close to your body just before the airsoft game play. This can help to heat up the seals and help to seal in the green gas. It may also be worth getting a CO2 version of your preferred handgun if you actually prefer to play airsoft with a reliable airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and these guns shoot far better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful springs that fire the BBs out of the handgun barrel. They are generally able to only shoot one BB. The manual functions of cocking, firing, and reloading spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns. When dealing with other players on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons and fully automatic airsoft AEG rifles, SMGs, and CO2 or GBB airsoft handguns, this makes spring airsoft pistols fun to use, but less efficient.
Spring guns perform the best in springer wars where opponents can just use comparable, single shot spring handguns or as a transition weapon for CQB buildings when you can usually surprise other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a rapid 2nd follow-up shot will not be really needed given that the other person is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the gameplay or headed back to respawn. When engaging numerous players given that the spring airsoft gun just shoots as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Handgun Efficiency
Spring handguns are remarkably reliable under the proper situations. Spring guns can commonly shoot accurately up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but target accuracy decreases quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistol Information
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a good choice to carry as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are often powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s handle. They function much like an AEG rifle and use pressured air with electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun magazines normally store around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs as high as about 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electrically powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which depends if you have enough magazines to maintain the ammo supply and the battery maintains its charge that long. These AEP handguns can accurately fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot ranges.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has increased substantially in recent years. The earliest generation AEP guns were a little bit questionable and unreliable, but the latest designs have the deficiencies resolved and make reliable airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further modded with maximized magazine storage capacities and by accommodating bigger batteries.
A significant benefit of using an AEG pistol is that you have the power to rewire the connections to use a larger capacity battery. Depending on the AEG handgun model, you can get a big increase in efficiency by employing a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) instead of the stock mini battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me to Play with?
Deciding on the most ideal airsoft sidearm for you depends upon how much you want to spend, how often you desire to play airsoft using it, and where you plan to play. Check out a green gas blowback pistol or AEG handgun if you have $100 or more to invest on your airsoft handgun. These kinds of handguns are typically the top-tier guns, have the greatest efficiency, and could be a good gun to invest in. Look at a CO2 handgun or more affordable green gas GBB pistol if you have between more than $50 but less than $100 to put towards an airsoft gun purchase. Mid-tier guns like these will still function well and can be pretty sturdy sidearms. Look for a low end CO2 or spring pistol if you have fifty dollars or less. You can still get a long lasting airsoft handgun to use for the pistol airsoft guns.
Frequently Asked Questions About Handguns
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 GBB airsoft handguns usually are the most reliable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft weapon is the Sig Sauer P226 Metal Slide Airsoft Pistol, Black (28114)?
Answer: The Sig Sauer P226 Metal Slide Airsoft Pistol, Black (28114) is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be an ok option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they think they will play airsoft. The Sig Sauer P226 Metal Slide Airsoft Pistol, Black (28114) is a decent weapon for most players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like rifles instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Check with your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific gun model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft handgun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades depending on what is modified. Search for parts particular to the Sig Sauer P226 Metal Slide Airsoft Pistol, Black (28114).
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending on where you live. Check your local weapon laws or with your local 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 might apply to airsoft guns like the Sig Sauer P226 Metal Slide Airsoft Pistol, Black (28114).
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Check out the product details to find out more.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Sig Sauer P226 Metal Slide Airsoft Pistol, Black (28114). Gun accuracy and range depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft weapon safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft handguns. Game players need to constantly use eye and protective face masks. The weapon needs to 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 gun fire real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not shoot real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy handgun.
