Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
UKARMS P2001A Spring Powered Tactical Airsoft Pistol w/ 6mm BBS + Detachable Magazine
This is a Full Scale airsoft pistol that will work perfectly for the beginner player that is looking to have some real fun. Shooting at a velocity of around 165 feet per second, you can hit targets at a range of approximately 50 feet. This is great for shooting at your home due to the lower velocity which ensures accuracy without damaging windows or other objects. The spring action mechanism makes this easy to operate without the need for expensive batteries or gas. This item can not ship to the State of New York.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Velocity: 160-170 FPS with .12g BBs
Shooting Mode: Spring (no batteries or gas required)
Detachable Magazine – Hold 12 Rounds of standard 6mm ammo
Gun Construction: ABS POLYMER, Size 9.25″ Long
Includes Sample Pack of 6mm BBs
How to Choose an Airsoft Handgun
Learn about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as secondary guns or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. A large number of airsoft handguns are fully approved and licensed replications of their real firearm equivalents and look and operate in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of actual bullets.
There are several kinds of airsoft handguns such as CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these styles of pistols come with negatives and positives associated with them. Learning about the kinds of airsoft pistols allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most popular and sturdy types of pistols. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to push airsoft BBs out of the pistol barrel.
These styles of airsoft weapons are great choices for airsoft games in cold and snowy weather considering that the high pressure CO2 gas is less susceptible to FPS decreases caused by temperature levels. This fact offers very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for example where other varieties of sidearms like green gas cease to function or barely shoot pellets.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by standard 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look similar to a chrome cylinder and contain high pressured CO2 gas made up of a single carbon atom and two oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula is “C + O2”.
The CO2 cartridge cylinders are not refillable and you can commonly order them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridges. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely inside, but once they are punctured (shooting them in an airsoft gun breaks the cartridge seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are not used up. You ought to try to run through the whole CO2 cartridge the exact same day you open the seal. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some handgun accuracy and target practice and burn up the rest of the surplus gas. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you need to shoot up until the pistol stops firing.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if they are stored sealed. They have the supplier’s expiration date usually noted on the box or cartridge, but they may stay pressurized for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not broken.
Information About Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft handguns function similarly to CO2 guns, however they do not use CO2 cartridges. Alternatively, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to shoot 6mm airsoft BBs. The result on gameplay and green gas weapon effectiveness is almost the same as CO2 pistols with the weapons shooting up to 300+ FPS. Shots are rapidly fired in semi-automatic or automatic firing modes and can hit targets at shorter to mid-range proximities.
The green gas is kept in the pistol’s grip within the mag and can commonly hold between 15 to 20+ 6mm airsoft BBs based on the handgun style. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and seals keep the propane gas housed in the pistol mag until the handgun’s trigger is squeezed. It is a good plan to top off and refill the green gas supply in your mag each time you load it into the gun. Pistol-wielding gamers can even bring additional bottles of propane gas in the field for reloading mags between lulls in the war or between games.
When playing with a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a main or backup gun, bringing extra pistol mags is encouraged for quickly reloading and engaging opponents. Having extra magazines on-hand helps you re engage in the action throughout firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas pistols are optimal for CQB at airsoft fields considering long guns and full-sized AEGs are usually not authorized to be used for indoor gameplay. This is a safety guideline because of the close range proximity of players during shooting engagements. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel assists to keep the joules and energy sending the BB at a decreased level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different styles of green gas airsoft pistols. First there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These pistols operate like a legitimate handgun with the pistol slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. Each time a fresh airsoft BB is chambered, the gas triggers the slide to cycle. The result is really cool, but the GBB guns often are more expensive and likely have more which can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a stationary slide which does not move. The non-blowback guns usually cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is about the same between the two kinds of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
While green gas typically works extremely well, it does have constraints. When green gas and GBB guns are used throughout the winter in the snow or in colder temps (such as below 32 degrees F). Given that the green gas or propane gas is held in the weapon’s magazine by rubber seals and gaskets, low temperatures can negatively affect these seals and cause the gas to leak out prior to shooting airsoft BBs. This can cause the airsoft BBs to only shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would normally shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather).
One fix for this issue is to try to keep the GBB pistol mags warmer by positioning them near your body just before the game play. This can help to warm the rubber gaskets and better seal in the green gas. It might also be worth buying a CO2 version of your favorite pistol if you actually need to play with a dependable airsoft handgun in the cold. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun will shoot much better in sub-freezing conditions and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Sidearms
Spring airsoft sidearms are powered by strong coil springs that fire the BBs out of the gun barrel. They are normally single shot. The manual functioning of cocking, firing, and reloading spring guns makes the weapon’s fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB pistols. When shooting at foes on the airsoft field with enhanced guns like automatic airsoft AEG assault rifles and CO2 or GBB airsoft handguns, this can make them fun to use, however less effective.
Spring guns perform the best in springer battles where opponents can only use related, single shot spring pistols or as an alternative backup gun for CQB environments when you can frequently quietly sneak up on other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a rapid 2nd followup shot is not needed due to the fact that the other opponent is already hit by the first BB and out of the game play or running back to respawn. When engaging many different attackers since the springer only shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Handgun Performance
Spring handguns are very efficient under the proper conditions during games. Their FPS usually chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12g airsoft BBs. These handguns normally fire lighter weight airsoft BBs since the pitched springs are less powerful than other styles of airsoft guns like SMGs. Spring handguns can normally be accurate at up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to hit targets is reduced rapidly. Choosing conventional 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet with improved precision.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistol Information
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to use as a secondary gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s handle. They work just like an AEG SMG and use pressured air with electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and rapidly.
AEG handgun mags usually carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has actually increased substantially recently. The initial generation guns were a bit undependable and sketchy, but the more recent versions have most of the issues worked out and make effective airsoft secondary guns. They can be improved with enhanced mag capacities along with accommodating more powerful batteries.
A substantial perk of buying an AEG pistol is that you have the ability to rewire the battery wires to use an enhanced battery. Depending on the AEG handgun design, you can gain a sizable boost in performance using a 2 cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as a replacement for the standard AEP battery. Take extra precautions when adjusting the elements and wires because you should take into account the volts, mAh, and loads of the battery. If you have modding questions, ask an expert airsoft gun technician at your local airsoft store.
Which Airsoft Sidearm is Right for Me?
Looking for the right airsoft handgun for you depends on how much you can afford to spend, how often you would like to play airsoft using it, and where you decide to play. If you can use at least one-hundred dollars to spend on your airsoft pistol, consider a green gas blowback or GBB pistol or AEP handgun. These are normally the best of the best, have great efficiency, and could be a good airsoft gun to invest in. Take a look at a CO2 handgun or less expensive green gas GBB pistol if you have between $50 to $100 to put into an airsoft gun purchase. These mid-tier guns will still finish the job and are resilient sidearms. If you have less than $50, find a low end CO2 or springer handgun. You can still get a long-lasting airsoft pistol to use for the handgun airsoft guns.
Frequently Asked Questions About Handguns
Question: What is the best type of airsoft pistol?
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 kind of airsoft gun is the UKARMS P2001A Spring Powered Tactical Airsoft Pistol w/ 6mm BBS + Detachable Magazine?
Answer: The UKARMS P2001A Spring Powered Tactical Airsoft Pistol w/ 6mm BBS + Detachable Magazine is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a viable gun to use for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they think they will play airsoft. The UKARMS P2001A Spring Powered Tactical Airsoft Pistol w/ 6mm BBS + Detachable Magazine is a decent gun for many players to play airsoft with.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like rifles or SMGs instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Check with your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts particular to the UKARMS P2001A Spring Powered Tactical Airsoft Pistol w/ 6mm BBS + Detachable Magazine.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Look at your local gun 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 stricter laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft guns like the UKARMS P2001A Spring Powered Tactical Airsoft Pistol w/ 6mm BBS + Detachable Magazine.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol usually shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Check out the pistol’s product details for more details.
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 UKARMS P2001A Spring Powered Tactical Airsoft Pistol w/ 6mm BBS + Detachable Magazine. Weapon shooting distance depends on the shooter’s 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 pistols. Airsoft players should always use impact resistant safety glasses and face protection. 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 shoot real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not fire real bullets and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy handgun.
