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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring Batman Style Pistol FPS-100 Integrated Laser and Tactical Light Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
How to Pick an Airsoft Pistol
Learn about airsoft pistols and sidearms and how you can use them as extra guns or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft handguns are completely approved and licensed versions of their actual gun counterparts and look and run in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of actual 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 sidearms. Each of these varieties of handguns have benefits and differences associated with them. Finding out about the styles of airsoft handguns lets you figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Handgun Details
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most durable and typical varieties of handguns. They are all-season, all-weather pistols working well in a lot of types of weather and climates. These handguns use pressurized CO2 gas to send airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas and is normally held in the pistol’s mag inside the handle.
These forms of airsoft pistols are very good for airsoft games in cooler temperatures considering that the compressed CO2 gas is less vulnerable to performance variations with temperature. This provides very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter season for instance where other types of handguns like green gas cease to operate or hardly fire airsoft BBs.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a shiny metallic cylinder and contain high-pressure CO2 gas made up of 1 carbon atom and two oxygen atoms for this reason the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely within, but once 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 additional gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime. They are made with the maker’s use by date usually noted on the box or cartridge cylinder, however they can last for an extended time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Information About Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols function similarly to CO2 guns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Instead, they use green gas or propane for propellant to fire the airsoft BBs. The result on gameplay and green gas weapon effectiveness is basically the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are rapidly fired in fully-automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes and precisely hit targets at very short to mid-range distances.
The green gas is sealed in the pistol’s mag which can commonly hold around 15 to 20+ 6mm BBs depending on the pistol design. A bunch of valves, rubber gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas stored in the magazine prior to when the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a great plan to top off and fill up your propane supply in your mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding players can also bring surplus bottles of propane gas in the field for refilling magazines in-between lulls in the fight or in-between gameplay.
When playing with a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a main or secondary weapon, bringing additional pistol mags is encouraged for quickly reloading and engaging opponents. Having additional mags allows you to reengage in the action in the course of firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas handguns are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields considering that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are typically not authorized to be used for indoor game play. This is a safety standard due to the close quarters proximity of airsoft players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy pushing the BB lower compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different styles 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 fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas typically can be used very well on the airsoft field, it does have constraints. For example, when green gas guns are used throughout the winter airsoft season in the snow or in cold weather (like lower 32 deg F). Since the green gas or propane is held in the pistol mag using silicone seals, o-rings, and gaskets, cold weather can impact these seals and allow the stored gas to escape before shooting airsoft BBs. This can make the airsoft BBs to just shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the pistol would ordinarily shoot BBs over 100+ foot ranges in warmer temps).
One fix for this challenge is to try to keep the GBB pistol magazines warmer by holding them next to a heat source or by your body just before the airsoft game play. This can help to warm up the seals and valves and better seal in the green gas. It can also be worth buying a CO2 variation of your preferred pistol if you actually need to play airsoft with a trustworthy airsoft pistol in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and perform better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft guns are powered by strong coil springs that launch the airsoft BBs out of the gun barrel. They are normally able to only shoot one BB at a time. The manual action of cocking, reloading, and shooting spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. When dealing with airsoft players on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons, automatic airsoft AEG assault rifles and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols, this can make spring guns entertaining to use, but less efficient.
Spring sidearms perform most effectively in springer wars where participants can only use similar, single shot spring pistols or as a close quarters weapon for CQB buildings when you can usually surprise other airsoft opponents to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a fast second followup shot will not be required since the other person is now hit and out of the gameplay or heading back to respawn. When engaging a number of opponents given that the gun simply fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be careful.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring handguns are remarkably useful under the best scenarios and airsoft games. Spring pistols can generally fire up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs however the ability to hit targets reduces quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a viable option to use as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s butt. They operate similar to an AEG rifle and use pressured air with electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG pistol magazines usually carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns 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 Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has actually risen substantially in recent years. The early generations were a bit sketchy and unreliable, but the latest versions have most of the issues worked out and make efficient airsoft backup guns. They can be modified with enhanced magazine capacities together with accommodating bigger batteries.
A big advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connectors to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG pistol type, you can gain a large jump in efficiency by using a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) instead of the stock battery.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me to Buy?
Picking out the ideal airsoft sidearm for you depends on how much you can afford, how often you desire to play airsoft using it, and where you hope to play. Look at a GBB pistol or AEP handgun if you have more than one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft handgun. These are usually the top-tier guns, have the greatest efficiency, and are usually an excellent gun to get. Look at a CO2 pistol or less costly GBB handgun if you have about more than $50 but less than $100 to buy a gun. Mid-tier guns like these will still do the job and are sturdy sidearms. If you have fifty dollars or less, research a cheaper CO2 or spring handgun. You can still buy a durable airsoft pistol to use for the pistol airsoft guns.
Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most widely used type of airsoft sidearm?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas 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 Spring Batman Style Pistol FPS-100 Integrated Laser and Tactical Light Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring Batman Style Pistol FPS-100 Integrated Laser and Tactical Light Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a good choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, experience, and how much they want to play airsoft. The Spring Batman Style Pistol FPS-100 Integrated Laser and Tactical Light Airsoft Gun is a good weapon for most players to use on the airsoft field.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of handguns or 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 specific weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft gun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades depending on what is modified. Try to find parts particular to the Spring Batman Style Pistol FPS-100 Integrated Laser and Tactical Light Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps 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 stricter laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft guns like the Spring Batman Style Pistol FPS-100 Integrated Laser and Tactical Light Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm usually shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Examine the pistol’s information for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring Batman Style Pistol FPS-100 Integrated Laser and Tactical Light Airsoft Gun. Handgun range and accuracy depends on the shooter’s skills, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft pistols. Shooters should always use safety goggles and face protection. 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 pistol shoot real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not shoot real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy gun.
