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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring Custom Special Ops. Pistol FPS-150 Laser Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Airsoft Handgun Design Information
Learn about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as extra guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. A large number of airsoft pistols are completely certified replications of their real pistol counterparts and look and operate in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft sidearms such as CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these varieties of sidearms come with positives and negatives connected with them. Learning about the styles of airsoft sidearms helps you make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most heavy-duty and popular varieties of handguns. They are all-season, all-weather guns working well in lots of kinds of weather conditions and climates. These sidearms use pressurized CO2 gas to propel airsoft BBs down the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within a cylinder and is normally housed in the gun’s handle.
These kinds of airsoft weapons are excellent for playing in cold and snowy weather considering that the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less vulnerable to variation caused by low temperature. This gives CO2 airsoft handguns good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter season for instance where other varieties of airsoft sidearms like green gas cease to function or barely shoot BBs.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges resemble a shiny cylinder and hold high pressured CO2 gas consisting of 1 carbon atom and a couple of oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely inside, however when they are opened (shooting them inside of 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 chance to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while. They do have the manufacturer’s use by date typically printed on the package or cartridge cylinder, however, they will last for an extended period past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Information About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft handguns resemble CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. As an alternative, they use green gas or propane for propellant to propel the airsoft pellets. The impact on airsoft games and green gas handgun efficiency is just about the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ feet per second. Shots are rapidly fired in semi-automatic or automatic firing modes and can hit targets at short to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is stored in the handgun’s magazine that can usually hold between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the pistol model. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and seals keep the gas stored in the mag up until the pistol’s trigger is squeezed.
When bringing a green gas handgun on the airsoft field or arena as a main or backup gun, bringing additional handgun magazines is advised for rapidly reloading and engaging the op force. Having additional mags on-hand helps you get back in the action during firefights or while clearing buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are generally not approved to be used for indoor engagements. This is an essential safety guideline due to the close quarters proximity of airsoft players during the shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas pistols still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy sending 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 styles of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Because the green gas or propane is held in the magazine by using rubber o-rings, seals, and silicone gaskets, cold temps can negatively impact these o-rings and allow the gas to leak out prior to shooting the handgun. This can cause the airsoft BBs to simply land a few feet away (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the pistol would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer temps).
One solution to this challenge is to keep the GBB handgun mags warmer by placing them next to a heater or by your body just before the airsoft game play. This can help to warm the rubber gaskets and help to seal in the green gas. If you definitely prefer to play airsoft with a reputable airsoft pistol in the cold, it may also be better to check out a CO2 version of your preferred pistol. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun will shoot much better in sub-freezing temperatures and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistol Information
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful springs that launch the BBs out of the handgun’s barrel. The manual functions of cocking, reloading, and shooting spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB airsoft guns.
Spring pistols work the best in springer wars where game players can solely use related, single shot spring weapons or as a close quarters weapon for CQB buildings and MOUT sites when you can frequently surprise other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a rapid second follow-up shot is not needed because the other player is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the game or moving back to respawn. When engaging multiple rivals because the spring airsoft gun only fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring guns are very reliable under the proper game conditions. Spring guns like pistols can normally shoot accurately up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12g BBs but precision decreases quickly.
Facts About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft sidearms 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 commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s butt. They function much like an AEG gun and use compressed air pumped through electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG handgun magazines normally can carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs or around 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which is estimated if you have enough magazines to reload and the battery lasts that long. These AEP handguns can effectively shoot airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has actually increased significantly in recent years. The earliest gen guns were a bit unreliable and questionable, but the more recent models have most of the issues worked out and make effective airsoft secondary guns. They can be further upgraded with maximized mag storage capacities along with accommodating larger batteries.
A substantial advantage of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the capability to rewire the connectors to use a bigger battery. Depending on the AEG pistol design, you can get a substantial output in performance by adopting a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as a replacement for the stock mini battery.
What Airsoft Pistol is Right for Me?
If you have $100 or more to use to buy your airsoft handgun, take a look at a green gas blowback pistol or automatic electric handgun. If you have around $50 to $100 to shell out, review a good quality CO2 pistol or cheaper GBB pistol. If your gun budget is lower, you can still choose a long lasting airsoft handgun to use for the pistol games by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with players on the used gun market.
Frequently Asked Questions About Airsoft Sidearms
Question: What is the best type of airsoft sidearm?
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 Spring Custom Special Ops. Pistol FPS-150 Laser Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring Custom Special Ops. Pistol FPS-150 Laser Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft 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 believe they will play in the future. The Spring Custom Special Ops. Pistol FPS-150 Laser Airsoft Gun is a decent gun for many players.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Contact the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft pistol may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts specific to the Spring Custom Special Ops. Pistol FPS-150 Laser Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols 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 more stringent laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft weapons like the Spring Custom Special Ops. Pistol FPS-150 Laser Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Check out the pistol’s product information for more details.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring Custom Special Ops. Pistol FPS-150 Laser Airsoft Gun. Pistol accuracy and range depends upon the shooter’s skills, 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. Shooters need to constantly use impact resistant safety glasses and face masks. The weapon must be used safely with guidance for training in appropriate 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 pistol can not shoot real ammo and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy weapon.
