Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Spring Umarex Walther P99 Licensed Dark Earth Brown FPS-300 Airsoft Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
This is a Spring Airsoft Pistol, which means it’s powered by a spring and must be cocked for each shot. It’s fast, clean, inexpensive and easily maintained; it requires no gas or batteries to operate. Also, Spring Airsoft Guns are the toughest, most durable of all Airsoft Guns, because they’re made with few breakable pieces. If you’re looking for a fun, reliable Airsoft Pistol that’ll look great and perform even better, you’ve come to the right place. You must be 18 years of age or older to purchase this Airsoft gun.
How to Choose an Airsoft Handgun
Find info about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the right pistol and practicing with it can make all the difference in the accuracy of your shots. Handguns, by nature, are much shorter range airsoft weapons. They are most often developed after real world sidearms or imitations of real pistols. Many different airsoft pistols are fully certified models of their real pistol equivalents. These airsoft guns can look and feel and function (without shooting bullets) in the same ways similarly to the real guns they are modeled after while shooting airsoft BBs instead of actual bullets.
There are a few kinds of airsoft pistols including CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun pistols. Each of these kinds of handguns has negatives and positives related to them. Learning about the varieties of airsoft handguns helps you choose which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most popular and heavy duty types of handguns. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to force airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel.
These styles of airsoft pistols are good for playing airsoft in cold weather because the high pressure CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less susceptible to performance variations caused by temperature. This gives CO2 airsoft pistols good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter months for example where other varieties of airsoft pistols like green gas cease to work or hardly shoot pellets.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft pistols are powered by typical 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look like a chrome metal cylinder and store high pressured CO2 gas made up of 1 carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms, therefore the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are bound in the following alignment “O= C =O”. The gas is held in the 12 gram cartridges under extremely high pressure of around ~ 800psi that converts to 55bar.
The cartridges come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely within, but soon after they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft weapon 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 pistol target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if they are kept sealed. They have a supplier’s use by date typically listed on the package or cartridge cylinder, however, they will probably last for a very long period past this date if the cartridge seal is not punctured.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft sidearms resemble CO2 handguns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. As an alternative, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to fire 6mm airsoft BBs. The impact on game play and green gas pistol functionality is essentially the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to about 300+ feet-per-second (FPS). Shots are quickly fired in semi-automatic or fully-automatic shooting modes and can hit targets at shorter to mid-range proximities.
The green gas is stored in the handgun’s magazine which can usually hold around 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs based on the handgun type. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and o-rings keep the gas stored in the mag till the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When using a green gas handgun on the airsoft field as a main or secondary weapon, bringing extra handgun magazines is strongly recommended for quickly reloading and engaging the op force. Having additional mags on-hand helps you re-engage in the action in the course of firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas pistols are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields because long guns and full-sized AEGs are generally not authorized to be used during indoor engagements. This is a safety rule because of the close range distance of gamers during shooting engagements. While green gas pistols still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB at a lower level compared to AEG airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two various types of green gas airsoft pistols. First, there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These handguns run like a legitimate pistol with the pistol’s slide “blowing back” and moving with every shot. The gas triggers the slide to cycle each time when a fresh airsoft BB is chambered. This cycling is very cool, but the GBB pistols frequently cost more and likely have more which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft guns use a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback guns normally cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same when comparing the two varieties of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Because the green gas or propane gas is held in the mag by using rubber o-rings, seals, and silicone gaskets, cold weather can impact these o-rings and cause the gas to escape prior to shooting the gun. The lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only land a few feet away (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the green gas pistol would normally shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather conditions).
One option to this problem is to keep the GBB handgun magazines warmer by holding them next to your body or near a heat source before game play. If you absolutely need to play with a trustworthy airsoft pistol in the cold, it may also be worth getting a CO2 style of your favorite pistol.
Spring Airsoft Handgun Information
Spring airsoft guns are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that fire the airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. They are generally single-shot. The manual actions of shooting, reloading, and cocking spring airsoft guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB pistols. This makes spring guns enjoyable to use, yet they can be less useful when encountering opponents on the airsoft field with upgraded airsoft guns like auto airsoft AEG rifles and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns.
Spring pistols perform most effectively in springer battles where game players can just use related, single shot spring weapons or as a transitional backup gun for CQB environments when you can often quietly sneak up on other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a rapid 2nd followup shot will not be called for due to the fact that the other person is already hit by the first shot and out of the gameplay or moving back to respawn. Look out when engaging numerous players due to the fact that the springer just shoots as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring pistols are quite efficient under the right circumstances. Spring pistols can typically shoot accurately up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to engage targets reduces rapidly.
About AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to use as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the gun’s handle. They function much like an AEG SMG and use forced air pumped through electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun mags usually can hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs approximately around 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS when loaded with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electrical gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which depends if you have enough magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 rounds) and the battery lasts that long. These AEP pistols can precisely shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has actually increased considerably recently. The early gen guns were a little bit questionable and undependable, but the latest models have most of the issues worked out and make effective airsoft backup weapons. They can be further modified with enhanced mag capacities in addition to accommodating bigger batteries.
A large advantage of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connectors to use a larger battery with higher mAh. Based on the AEG handgun design, you can gain a big boost in performance and fire rate by using a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) in place of the stock AEP battery. Be careful with tweaking the components and the gun’s wires because you should think about the voltages, mAh, and electrical loads of the battery. Ask an expert airsoft gun tech at your local airsoft shop or store if you have modding issues.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Best for Me?
If you have over $100 to use to buy your airsoft pistol, check out a GBB pistol or AEG handgun. If you have in-between $50 to $100 to buy a gun, review a good quality CO2 handgun or cheaper GBB pistol. You can still look for a resilient airsoft handgun by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with players selling used airsoft guns if you are trying to save money.
Frequently Asked Questions About Handguns
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 reliable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Spring Umarex Walther P99 Licensed Dark Earth Brown FPS-300 Airsoft Gun?
Answer: The Spring Umarex Walther P99 Licensed Dark Earth Brown FPS-300 Airsoft Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a great option 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 Umarex Walther P99 Licensed Dark Earth Brown FPS-300 Airsoft Gun is a good gun for a lot of players.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like assault rifles instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific airsoft pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft pistol be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts particular to the Spring Umarex Walther P99 Licensed Dark Earth Brown FPS-300 Airsoft Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Examine your local weapon laws or with your regional law enforcement 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 weapons like the Spring Umarex Walther P99 Licensed Dark Earth Brown FPS-300 Airsoft Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm normally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20g. Check the pistol’s product information to learn more.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: A lot of airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Spring Umarex Walther P99 Licensed Dark Earth Brown FPS-300 Airsoft Gun. Pistol accuracy depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft guns. Shooters should always use safety goggles and protective face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with supervision 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 fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft handgun can not fire real bullets and can not be customized in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy pistol.
