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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
UKARMS P238 Airsoft Hand Gun Full Size Spring Pistol w 6mm BBS BB
This is a fantastic starter airsoft pistol perfect for playing at home. The gun has velocity of 80 feet per second with a range of around 50 feet. As always make sure proper safety equipment is used while playing with this gun, the gun is perfect for a beginner playing around the backyard.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
About this item
Shooting Mode: Spring Action (no batteries or gas required)
Velocity: 75-80 FPS with .20g BBs | Range of 50 Feet
Size: 6.5 Inches Long | Includes a sample pack of 6mm .12 gram airsoft bbs
Integrated front and rear sights
Model: P238 | Push button to release detachable Magazine / Clip | Gun Construction: Plastic
Airsoft Pistol Design Details
Learn more about airsoft handguns and pistols and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Practicing your accuracy and getting the best sidearm can make all the difference in blasting your shots. Pistols, naturally, are much shorter range airsoft weapons. They are usually created after authentic guns or models of genuine handguns. A lot of airsoft sidearms are fully certified variations of their actual handgun equivalents. These airsoft guns can run in the same ways and visually appear identically to the real guns they are modeled after while shooting airsoft BBs instead of real-world bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols such as CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric sidearms. Each of these varieties of sidearms have negatives and positives connected with them. Learning more about the types of airsoft sidearms helps you choose which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Handgun Details
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most typical and tough types of pistols. These handguns use CO2 stored in small cylinders to move airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel.
These types of airsoft weapons are very good for playing airsoft in cooler weather conditions given that the high pressure CO2 gas is less sensitive to variation caused by low temperature. This fact offers excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for example where other types of guns like green gas stop performing or hardly fire pellets.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft guns are powered by standard 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look like a chrome metal cylinder and store high pressure CO2 gas consisting of 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms, thus the molecular formula of “C + O2 “. These atoms are attached in the following order “O= C =O”. The gas is stored in the 12 gram cartridge cylinders under very high pressure of near ~ 800psi which converts to 55bar.
The CO2 gas cylinders cannot be refilled and you can usually buy them in bundles of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely and securely inside, once they are opened (firing them in an airsoft pistol breaks the cartridge seal) the cartridges will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. You should try to consume the entire CO2 cartridge the very same day you open the seal. Use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the rest of the excess gas if the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level indication on the cartridge so you need to shoot until the gun stops shooting BBs.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if the cylinders are stored sealed. They do have the manufacturer’s expiry date typically noted on the box or cylinder, but they may stay pressurized for a very long time past this date if the cartridge seals are not broken.
Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 handguns, but they use green gas or propane instead of CO2 cartridges. The impact on the battlefield and green gas weapon efficiency is virtually the exact same as CO2 pistols with the guns shooting up to 300+ FPS.
The green gas is held in the handgun’s airsoft magazine that can normally hold between 15 to 20+ BBs based on the pistol style. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and silicone o-rings keep the gas stored in the magazine until the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When running a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a secondary or primary gun, additional handgun mags are suggested for quickly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra magazines on-hand helps you re engage in the action in the middle of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas handguns are ideal for CQB at airsoft fields considering long guns and full-sized AEGs are generally not authorized to be used for indoor gameplay. This is a safety regulation because of the close range proximity of airsoft players during shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy sending the BB at a decreased level compared to airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns have a stationary slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Due to the fact that the green gas or propane gas is stored in the pistol magazine by using rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, the cold can affect these seals and allow the gas to leak out before shooting the handgun. This lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to only land a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would typically shoot BBs over 100+ feet in warmer temps).
One solution to this issue is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by positioning them inside your jacket next to your body prior to game play. This can help to warm the seals, gaskets, and valves and help to seal in the green gas. If you definitely prefer to play with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold, it might also be better to buy a CO2 variation of your preferred pistol. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and perform far better in sub-freezing conditions and while playing in the snow.
About Spring Airsoft Handguns
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by strong springs that fire the BBs out of the gun’s barrel. The manual action of reloading, cocking, and shooting spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB guns.
Spring pistols work best in springer battles where game players can just use related, single shot spring pistols or as an alternative backup weapon for CQB buildings and MOUT sites when you can often surprise other airsoft participants to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter circumstance, a quick second follow-up shot is not called for due to the fact that the other player is already hit by the first BB and out of the gameplay or heading back to respawn. When engaging many different rivals because the spring airsoft gun simply fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually, be careful.
About Spring Handgun Effectiveness
Spring guns are incredibly reliable under the best situations. Their FPS usually chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12g airsoft BBs. These weapons typically fire lighter weight airsoft BBs since the springs are less powerful than other types of airsoft guns. Spring handguns can usually engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs but the ability to hit targets reduces rapidly. Choosing regular 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet with heightened precision.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearm Info
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also an option to use as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s grip. They operate just like an AEG SMG and use pressured air with electrically cycled gearboxes and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol mags usually hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs up to about 300 FPS using 0.12g airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute assuming you have enough magazines to reload with and the battery lasts that long. These AEP handguns can effectively shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has risen significantly in recent years. The first gen AEP guns were a bit undependable and sketchy, however the newer designs have the issues worked out and make efficient airsoft backup weapons. They can be modified with increased magazine capacities and by accommodating bigger batteries.
A significant advantage of carrying an AEG handgun is that you have the ability to rewire the battery connectors to use a bigger battery. Depending on the AEG pistol model, you can gain a large increase in efficiency by employing a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) instead of the stock battery.
Which Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me to Play with?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to use to buy your airsoft handgun, you may want to consider a GBB pistol or AEG pistol. If you have in-between $50 to $100 to spend, check out a CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB handgun. You can still play with a resilient airsoft pistol by checking out lower end pistols and by shopping for used pistols if you are on a budget.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sidearms
Question: What is the best type of airsoft handgun?
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 dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the UKARMS P238 Airsoft Hand Gun Full Size Spring Pistol w 6mm BBS BB?
Answer: The UKARMS P238 Airsoft Hand Gun Full Size Spring Pistol w 6mm BBS BB is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a good gun to use for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they believe they will play airsoft. The UKARMS P238 Airsoft Hand Gun Full Size Spring Pistol w 6mm BBS BB is a decent gun for many players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent at an airsoft field will probably be more challenging. Check with your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be enhanced with modifications?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Search for parts specific to the UKARMS P238 Airsoft Hand Gun Full Size Spring Pistol w 6mm BBS BB.
Question: Are airsoft pistols legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially 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 might apply to airsoft guns like the UKARMS P238 Airsoft Hand Gun Full Size Spring Pistol w 6mm BBS BB.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft sidearm typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Inspect the pistol’s product info for more information.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the UKARMS P238 Airsoft Hand Gun Full Size Spring Pistol w 6mm BBS BB. Pistol accuracy and range depends upon 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 handguns. Airsoft players must always use impact resistant safety glasses and face masks. The weapon needs to be used safely with guidance 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 pistol shoot real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft weapon can not fire real bullets and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy weapon.
