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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring Silenced Custom USP Compact Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Information About Airsoft Handgun Designs
Learn about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. Lots of airsoft pistols are completely certified replications of their actual gun equivalents and look and operate in the exact same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than real bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft handguns such as CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these types of handguns have positives and negatives associated with them. Finding out about the types of airsoft sidearms helps you make a decision on which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most common and heavy-duty types of handguns. These pistols use sealed CO2 gas cylinders to push airsoft BBs out of the weapon barrel.
These styles of airsoft handguns are great for playing in cold temperatures since the high pressure CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less vulnerable to performance decreases by temperature levels. This fact gives CO2 airsoft guns great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for instance where other styles of sidearms like green gas cease to function or hardly fire BBs.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges resemble a shiny steel cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas composed of just one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, and so the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are bound in the following order “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cartridges under really high pressure of near ~ 800psi that correlates to 55bar.
The CO2 cartridges are not reusable and you can commonly buy them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to retain the CO2 gas securely inside, once they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft weapon breaks the seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. You need to attempt to consume the whole 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 handgun target practice and expend the remainder of the surplus gas. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you have to shoot until the gun stops shooting airsoft BBs.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if they are stored sealed. They are made with the manufacturer’s use by date typically marked on the box or cartridge cylinder, but they will stay pressurized for an extended period of time past this date if the cartridge seals are not punctured.
Info About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft handguns are comparable to CO2 handguns, but they use propane gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The operational impact on the battlefield and green gas weapon performance is almost the very same as CO2 handguns with the guns around 300+ FPS.
The green gas is stored in the pistol’s magazine which can frequently hold between 15 to 20+ 6mm BBs based on the handgun design. A set of valves, silicone gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the magazine till the pistol’s trigger is pulled. It is a great idea to fill up and top off your green gas supply in your mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding players can additionally bring additional bottles of green gas in the field for refilling between breaks in the war or between missions.
When carrying a green gas handgun on the airsoft field as a backup or primary weapon, bringing extra magazines is suggested for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra magazines on-hand allows you to re engage in the action in the course of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas handguns are excellent for CQB at airsoft fields considering long guns and full-sized AEGs are typically not enabled to be used for indoor game play. This is an essential safety rule because of the close quarters proximity of players during shooting engagements. While green gas handguns can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy moving the BB at a decreased level compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different forms of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These guns operate like a legitimate pistol with the pistol slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. The propane induces the slide to cycle each time when a brand-new airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber. The result is really cool, but the GBB handguns typically are more expensive and potentially have more parts to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback weapons normally cost less than GBBs. Performance is about the same when comparing the two varieties of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
While green gas typically performs very well, it does have limitations. This includes when green gas guns are used during the winter in the snow or in very cold temperatures (like lower 32 deg F). Because the green gas or propane is stored in the mag using rubber seals and gaskets, low temperatures can impact these seals and allow the stored gas to escape prior to shooting airsoft BBs. This can make the airsoft BBs to merely shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would ordinarily shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather).
One solution to this issue is to try to keep the GBB handgun magazines warmer by holding them close to your body prior to game play. This can help to warm the rubber seals and better seal in the green gas. It can also be worth getting a CO2 variation of your preferred pistol if you actually need to play with a dependable airsoft pistol in the cold. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and these guns shoot better in sub-freezing conditions and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistol Info
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong coil springs that fire the BBs down the gun barrel. They are normally able to only shoot one BB at a time. The manual functions of reloading, cocking, and firing spring guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols. When taking on players on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons and fully auto airsoft AEG SMGs, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and CO2 or GBB airsoft pistols, this can make spring airsoft guns fun to use, but less efficient.
Spring handguns perform most effectively in springer wars where game players can just use related, single shot spring handguns or as a close quarters combat backup gun for CQB settings when you can usually sneak up to other airsoft game players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a quick 2nd follow-up shot is not needed because the other opponent is already hit and out of the game or heading back to respawn. Beware when fighting many different airsoft players considering that the gun just fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring pistols are incredibly reliable under the right game conditions. Spring guns can typically shoot up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12g BBs but target accuracy decreases rapidly.
About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also an option to use as a secondary gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s butt. They operate similar to an AEG rifle and use forced air pumped through electrically cycled pistons and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG pistol magazines normally can carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs approximately around 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends on if you have enough magazines to reload the gun and the battery holds out that long. These AEP handguns can precisely fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has increased substantially in recent years. The first generations were a bit undependable and questionable, but the newer models have most of the deficiencies resolved and make reliable airsoft secondary guns. They can be further modified with increased mag capacities together with accommodating bigger batteries.
A big benefit of using an AEG handgun is that you have the opportunity to rewire the adapters to use a more robust battery with longer life. Based on the AEG handgun type, you can get a substantial jump in performance and fire rate by using a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) in place of the standard battery. Be careful when customizing the components and wires because you must take into consideration the voltages, mAh, and loads of the battery. Ask an expert gun technician at your local airsoft shop if you have modding questions.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Best for Me?
Finding the most ideal airsoft pistol for you depends upon your budget, how often you plan to play airsoft with it, and where you decide to play. Look into a GBB green gas handgun or AEP handgun if you have over $100 to spend on your airsoft pistol. These are normally the top of the line, have the greatest performance, and can be a good sidearm to purchase. If you have about more than $50 but less than $100 to spend on upgrading your airsoft arsenal, look at a CO2 handgun or a more affordable green gas pistol. These mid-tier guns will still get the job done and will be durable sidearms. Look for a lower end CO2 or spring pistol if you have fifty dollars or less. You can still get a well-built airsoft handgun to use for the pistol games.
Handgun Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the best type of airsoft handgun?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and GBB airsoft pistols usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the Spring Silenced Custom USP Compact Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring Silenced Custom USP Compact Pistol FPS-150 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 Silenced Custom USP Compact Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun is a good sidearm for many players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like rifles instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific gun 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 in some cases. Look for parts particular to the Spring Silenced Custom USP Compact Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Examine 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 may apply to airsoft guns like the Spring Silenced Custom USP Compact Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol normally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Check out the pistol’s product details for additional information on airsoft BBs.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring Silenced Custom USP Compact Pistol FPS-150 Airsoft Gun. Pistol precision depends upon the player’s shooting 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 priority when using airsoft handguns. Participants should constantly use goggles covering their eyes and face masks. The weapon needs to 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 pistol fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not shoot real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy handgun.
