Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Tomb Raider Style 4.5mm 480 FPS Co2 BB Pellet Gun
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Airsoft Handgun Design Additional Info
Learn about airsoft handguns and sidearms and how you can use them as secondary weapons or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. Many airsoft handguns are fully approved and licensed variations of their real handgun counterparts and operate and look in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs rather than real bullets.
There are a few types of airsoft pistols consisting of CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric handguns. Each of these kinds of sidearms come with benefits and differences associated with them. Finding out about the varieties of airsoft sidearms allows you to decide which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most heavy-duty and popular types of handguns. These handguns use pressurized CO2 gas to shoot airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel.
These kinds of airsoft pistols are great for playing in cooler weather due to the fact that the compressed CO2 gas is less susceptible to variation with low temperatures. This gives CO2 airsoft handguns excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for instance where other styles of handguns like green gas cease to operate or barely fire 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 chrome cylinder and store high pressured CO2 gas consisting of a single 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, however soon after they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft gun breaks the cartridge seal) they will begin 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 extra gas.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if the cylinders are stored sealed. They come with the manufacturer’s use by date usually printed on the package or cartridge, but they will stay pressurized for a prolonged period past this date if the cartridge seal is not punctured.
Info About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 pistols, however they use propane gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The impact on the airsoft battlefield and green gas weapon performance is practically the same as CO2 handguns with the weapons around 300+ FPS.
The green gas is stored in the handgun’s magazine and can typically hold between 15 to 20+ 6mm BBs based on the handgun model. A sequence of valves, rubberized gaskets, and o-rings keep the propane gas pressurized in the magazine up to the point the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a great plan to top off and refill your green gas reserves in your mag each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can additionally bring excess bottles of green gas in the field for reloading in-between breaks in the war or in-between missions.
When running a green gas handgun on the airsoft field as a primary or secondary weapon, extra magazines are highly recommended for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra mags helps you re-engage in the action in the middle of firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas handguns are excellent for CQB at airsoft fields because rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are usually not authorized to be used for indoor shooting. This is a safety guideline due to the close range distance of 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 assists to keep the joules and energy propelling the BB at a decreased level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 various kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas usually functions effectively, it does have limitations. When they are used during the winter airsoft games in the snow or in cold weather conditions (like below 32 deg F). Given that the green gas or propane gas is held in the magazine by silicone seals and gaskets, low temperatures can impact these seals and trigger the stored gas to escape prior to shooting airsoft BBs. The depressurized gas can make the airsoft BBs to just shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot ranges in warmer temps).
One fix to this issue is to make the GBB pistol magazines warmer by placing them next to your body, beside a heater, or inside your jacket before game play. If you truly want to play with a trustworthy airsoft pistol in the cold, it may additionally be worth getting a CO2 style of your preferred pistol.
Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful coil springs that fire the BBs out of the handgun barrel. They are normally single-shot. The manual functioning of reloading, shooting, and cocking spring pistols makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns. When dueling other players on the airsoft field with enhanced guns like automatic airsoft AEG SMGs, assault rifles, sniper rifles, and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns, this makes spring airsoft pistols fun to use, but less efficient.
Spring airsoft guns perform most effectively in springer wars where airsoft players can only use similar, single shot spring weapons or as an alternative backup weapon for CQB settings when you can frequently surprise other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a quick 2nd follow-up shot will not be really needed due to the fact that the other opponent is now struck and out of the game play or going back to respawn. Look out when engaging a number of players given that the spring weapon only shoots as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring handguns are very effective under the ideal game circumstances. Spring handguns can commonly shoot up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs but the ability to engage targets decreases quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a good choice to bring as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s grip. They work much like an AEG gun and use compressed air with electrically cycled cylinders and gearboxes to fire airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very rapidly at that.
AEG handgun mags normally can carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can launch airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has actually increased considerably in the last few years. The early generation AEP guns were a little bit sketchy and undependable, but the more recent models have the deficiencies worked out and make effective airsoft secondary weapons. They can be modded with maximized magazine storage capacities in addition to accommodating larger batteries.
A big benefit of buying an AEG handgun is that you have the capacity to rewire the battery connectors to use an increased capacity battery with longer life. Depending on the AEG handgun version, you can get a big output in functionality by using a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as opposed to the standard mini battery. Take care of tweaking the parts and the gun’s wires since you should consider the volts, mAh, and loads of the battery. If you have customization questions, ask an expert gun technician at your nearest airsoft store.
What Airsoft Handgun is Right for Me to Play with?
If you have over one-hundred dollars to use to buy your airsoft pistol, you may want to consider a GBB handgun or automatic electric handgun. If you have between fifty to one-hundred dollars to upgrade your gun, review a CO2 handgun or less expensive GBB handgun. If your gun budget is lower, you can still get a resilient airsoft handgun to use for the handgun games.
Airsoft Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: What is the most popular type of airsoft pistol?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft handguns usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Tomb Raider Style 4.5mm 480 FPS Co2 BB Pellet Gun?
Answer: The Tomb Raider Style 4.5mm 480 FPS Co2 BB Pellet Gun is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a good gun to use for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they believe they will play airsoft. The Tomb Raider Style 4.5mm 480 FPS Co2 BB Pellet Gun is a decent weapon for a lot of players.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent AEGs like M4 rifles instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent at an airsoft field will probably be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular weapon model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft handgun type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades in some cases. Search for parts particular to the Tomb Raider Style 4.5mm 480 FPS Co2 BB Pellet Gun.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Examine your regional 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 might apply to airsoft weapons like the Tomb Raider Style 4.5mm 480 FPS Co2 BB Pellet Gun.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol typically shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Check out the pistol’s product info to find out more about the BBs you should use.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Tomb Raider Style 4.5mm 480 FPS Co2 BB Pellet Gun. Weapon precision depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft handguns. Players must constantly use eye and face masks. The weapon should be used safely with supervision 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 gun shoot real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft weapon can not fire real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy handgun.
