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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring Metal Police Pistol FPS-210 Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Info About the Kinds of Airsoft Pistols
Find information about airsoft handguns and sidearms and how you can use them as secondary guns or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Lots of airsoft pistols are completely accredited releases of their authentic handgun equivalents and look and function in the very same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than genuine bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these kinds of handguns have negatives and positives related to them. Learning about the kinds of airsoft sidearms allows you to make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft pistols are among the most standard and resilient types of handguns. They are all-season, all-weather pistols and work well in a lot of kinds of weather, temperatures, and climates. These sidearms use high pressure CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs down the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within a cylinder and is usually held in the handgun’s mag inside the handle.
These forms of airsoft handguns are good choices for airsoft games in cooler weather conditions due to the fact that the high pressure CO2 gas is less sensitive to FPS decreases by low temperatures. This offers excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for instance where other kinds of guns like green gas stuffer from low performance or barely shoot airsoft BBs.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by basic 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a shiny steel cylinder and contain high pressured CO2 gas consisting of 1 carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, as a result of the molecular formula comes out to be “C + O2 “. These atoms are bound in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cylinders under very high pressure of about ~ 800psi which converts to 55bar.
The CO2 cartridge cylinders cannot be used multiple times and you can normally purchase them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to retain the CO2 gas safely inside, once they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft gun breaks the seal) the cartridges will begin to lose pressure if they are not used up. You must try to use up the whole CO2 cartridge the same day you open the seal. Use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas if the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level guide on the cartridge so you have to shoot until the handgun stops firing airsoft BBs.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They do have a maker’s expiry date typically noted on the box or cartridge, however they will probably survive for a long time past this date if the cartridge seals are not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft pistols function similarly to CO2 pistols, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. As an alternative, they use green gas or propane for propellant to shoot 6mm airsoft pellets. The outcome on game play and green gas pistol operation is practically the same as CO2 pistols with the guns shooting up to about 300+ feet per second. Shots are quickly fired in fully-automatic or semi-automatic shooting modes and can hit targets at very short to mid-range ranges.
The green gas is kept in the pistol’s magazine that can frequently hold in-between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs depending on the handgun type. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the magazine before the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When playing with a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a main or secondary gun, additional handgun mags are encouraged for rapidly reloading and engaging opponents. Having additional mags on-hand allows you to get back in the action during firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room combat.
Green gas pistols are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are generally not permitted to be used for indoor engagements. This is an essential safety rule because of the close quarters distance of airsoft players during shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy moving the BB lower compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various forms of green gas airsoft handguns. First, there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These handguns work like an actual handgun with the pistol’s slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. Each time a new airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber, the gas causes the slide to cycle. This effect is very cool, but the GBB guns typically cost more and likely have more to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns have a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback weapons generally cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same when comparing the two varieties of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Because the green gas or propane is stored in the handgun mag using rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, cold temps can negatively affect these gaskets and allow the gas to leak out before shooting the gun. The lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to simply land a couple of feet away (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the green gas handgun would normally shoot BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather).
One solution to this problem is to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by positioning them next to your body or near a heat source before the airsoft game play starts. If you truly need to play with a dependable airsoft handgun in the cold weather, it may also be worth getting a CO2 style of your favorite handgun.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Facts
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong springs that launch the BBs out of the gun barrel. They are generally able to only shoot one BB. The manual actions of cocking, shooting, and reloading spring airsoft guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols. When fighting adversaries on the airsoft field with enhanced guns like automatic airsoft AEG assault rifles, sniper rifles, and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols, this can make spring airsoft pistols fun to use, however less effective.
Spring guns work most effectively in springer battles where participants can just use related, single shot spring weapons or as a transitional backup gun for CQB settings when you can usually surprise other airsoft opponents to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a rapid second follow-up shot will not be really needed since the other person is now hit and out of the game play or moving back to respawn. When engaging a number of players considering that the weapon simply shoots as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring handguns are incredibly useful under the proper circumstances and airsoft games. Their FPS typically chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12g airsoft BBs. These guns typically fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs because the springs are less powerful than other styles of airsoft guns. Spring guns can usually shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to hit targets decreases rapidly. Using regular 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet or less with improved precision.
About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to bring as a secondary weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s grip. They work just like an AEG rifle and use compressed air pumped through electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG handgun mags usually can hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has actually increased significantly over the last few years. The first gens were a bit sketchy and undependable, but the newer models have the issues resolved and make reliable airsoft backup weapons. They can be modded with enhanced magazine storage capacities together with accommodating more powerful batteries.
A substantial perk of buying an AEG pistol is that you have the capacity to rewire the adapters to use an increased capacity battery. Depending upon the AEG pistol style, you are able to gain a substantial jump in performance and fire rate by utilizing a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as a replacement for the standard AEP battery. Beware of changing the elements and wires since you have to think about the volts, mAh, and loads of the battery. If you have modding concerns, ask an expert weapon service tech at your nearest airsoft store.
What Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me to Play with?
Deciding on the right airsoft sidearm for you depends upon how much you want to spend, how much you would like to play airsoft with it, and where you hope to play. If you have more than one-hundred dollars to invest in your airsoft handgun, take a look at a green gas blowback or GBB handgun or AEP handgun. These kinds of handguns are typically the top-tier guns, have the greatest efficiency, and can be a really good gun to invest in. Consider a CO2 pistol or less costly green gas GBB handgun if you have about more than $50 but less than $100 to put towards an airsoft gun purchase. These will still do the job and will be pretty sturdy sidearms. Look for a cheap CO2 or spring pistol if you have less than $50. You can still get a durable airsoft pistol to use for the handgun games.
Airsoft Pistol 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 GBB airsoft handguns usually are the most reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft weapon is the Spring Metal Police Pistol FPS-210 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring Metal Police Pistol FPS-210 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be an ok option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience using handguns, and how much they think they will play airsoft. The Spring Metal Police Pistol FPS-210 Airsoft Gun is a decent weapon for most players.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like SMGs instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent will most likely be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific gun model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft gun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts specific to the Spring Metal Police Pistol FPS-210 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending upon where you live. Examine your regional weapon 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 may apply to airsoft guns like the Spring Metal Police Pistol FPS-210 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol generally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Look at the handgun’s details for additional information on airsoft BBs.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring Metal Police Pistol FPS-210 Airsoft Gun. Gun accuracy depends on the shooter’s 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 concern when using airsoft pistols. Game players should constantly use impact resistant safety glasses and face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with supervision 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 handgun shoot real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft weapon can not fire real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy gun.
