Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Umarex H&K VP9 Co2 – BLK Airsoft Pistol with Included 5×12 Gram CO2 Tanks and Wearable4U Pack of 1000 6mm 0.20g BBS Bundle
Full metal slide with stamped style trademarks
Polymer frame with integrated 20mm accessory rail
White dot combat sights
Two stage style trigger
Drop free CO2 magazine
Sliding safety switch
Umarex H&K VP9 Co2 Specifications:
FPS Range: 300-320
Magazine: 15 rounds
Gas Type: CO2
Firing Mode: Semi Automatic, Safety
System: Gas Blowback
Package Includes: Gun, Magazine, and Manual
Manufacturer: Umarex / H&K
About Elite Force / Umarex
Since 1972 Umarex has created a world of adventure for sport shooters, recreational shooters and hunters. Its high-performance, high quality models permit training under highly realistic conditions.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
IN THE BOX: 1 x Umarex H&K VP9 Blowback Co2 Black AirSoft BB Pistol; 1 x Pack of 5x12gr CO2 Tank; 1 x Pack of 1000ct BBs
CO2 Powered
Metal slide, polymer frame
White Dot Front & Rear Sight
Short-stroke blowback action
How to Pick an Airsoft Handgun
Learn more about airsoft pistols and sidearms and how you can use them as backup guns or as primary weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the ideal handgun and practicing with it can make all the difference in the accuracy of your shots. Sidearms, naturally, are shorter range airsoft guns. They are typically created after real-world sidearms or imitations of real handguns. Numerous airsoft handguns are completely certified editions of their genuine handgun counterparts. These airsoft guns can function in the same ways and look identical to the real guns they are modeled after while shooting airsoft BBs instead of authentic bullets.
There are several kinds of airsoft handguns consisting of CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric handguns. Each of these kinds of handguns come with positives and negatives associated with them. Learning about the types of airsoft pistols allows you to choose which type is right for you and your airsoft gameplay style.
CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most long-lasting and common styles of handguns. They are all season, all weather pistols and operate well in a lot of kinds of weather, temperatures, and climates. These pistols use high pressure CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs down the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge is generally located in the handgun’s handle.
These styles of airsoft guns are good for playing in cold and snowy weather because the high pressure CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less vulnerable to variation by temperature. This gives CO2 airsoft guns good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter season for example where other sorts of airsoft guns like green gas cease to operate or hardly shoot pellets.
Additional Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridge Cylinders
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by standard 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a shiny cylinder and hold high pressure CO2 gas made up of a single carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms for this reason the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The CO2 gas cartridges 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 retain the CO2 gas securely inside, but as soon as they are punctured (firing them inside of an airsoft pistol breaks the seal) the cartridges will start to lose pressure if they are not used up. You need to try to use up the whole CO2 cartridge the exact same day you open the seal. If the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas leftover, use the opportunity to do some handgun target practice and use up the remaining additional gas. There is no gas level guide on the cartridge so you need to shoot until the weapon stops shooting airsoft BBs.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while if the cylinders are stored sealed. They do have the supplier’s best used by date usually marked on the box or cylinder, however, they will likely maintain pressure for an extended period of time past this date if the cartridge seals are not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Handguns
Green gas airsoft handguns are comparable to CO2 handguns, but they use propane gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The effect on the battleground and green gas weapon performance is practically the very same as CO2 pistols with the guns at around 300+ FPS.
The green gas is kept in the pistol’s mag and can frequently hold between 15 to 20+ BBs depending on the handgun design. A series of valves, rubber stoppers, and o-rings keep the propane housed in the pistol mag up to the point the handgun’s trigger is squeezed. It is a great plan to top off and fill up your propane supply in the pistol mag each time you load it into the gun. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can also take surplus bottles of propane gas in the field for refilling mags between lulls in the fight or between game play.
When playing with a green gas pistol on the airsoft field as a primary or secondary gun, bringing extra magazines is highly recommended for quickly reloading and engaging opponents. Having extra mags on-hand allows you to get back in the action in the middle of firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fights.
Green gas pistols are optimal 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 standard because of the close range proximity of airsoft players during shooting engagements. While green gas pistols still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB at a lower 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 two various styles of green gas airsoft handguns. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs where the slide moves and non-blowback pistols. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols have a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas typically functions very well, it does have limitations. For example, when green gas guns are played with throughout the winter season in the snow or in cold weather (like under 32 deg F). Given that the green gas or propane gas is held in the mag using rubber seals and gaskets, low temperatures can impact these seals and make the gas to leak out before firing the handgun. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to only shoot a couple of feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when it would usually shoot BBs over 100+ foot ranges in warmer temps).
One option to fix this challenge is to make the GBB handgun mags warmer by placing them close to your body before airsoft game play. This can help to warm the rubber seals and help to seal in the green gas. If you really desire to use a dependable airsoft pistol in the cold, it can also be better to buy a CO2 version of your preferred pistol. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and the gun shoots much better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Details About Spring Airsoft Handguns
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong coil springs that propel the BBs out of the handgun barrel. The manual functions of shooting, reloading, and cocking spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB guns.
Spring guns perform most effectively in springer battles where players can just use comparable, single shot spring guns or as a close quarters combat backup gun for CQB environments when you can often sneak up to other airsoft opponents to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter situation, a quick 2nd follow-up shot is not needed given that the other opponent is now hit by the first BB and out of the game or heading back to respawn. Look out when attacking many different enemies due to the fact that the spring weapon just shoots as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring guns are incredibly effective under the most ideal game conditions. Their FPS often chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs. These pistols generally fire lighter weight airsoft BBs due to the fact that the pitched springs are less powerful than other types of airsoft guns like SMGs. Spring guns can usually be accurate at up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however the ability to engage targets decreases rapidly. Using basic 0.20g weight airsoft BBs, you will most likely have a shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet with heightened precision.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistols
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also an option to use as a sidearm on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are normally powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s grip. They work just like an AEG gun and use forced air forced through electrically cycled pistons, gearboxes, and cylinders to shoot airsoft BBs quickly and rapidly.
AEG handgun magazines usually store around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or around 200 to 250 FPS using 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electrically powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute which depends if you have enough magazines to reload (after every 20 to 30 rounds) and the battery maintains its charge that long. These pistols can accurately fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Handgun Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has increased substantially recently. The earliest generation AEP guns were a bit sketchy and unreliable, but the more recent designs have the problems worked out and make efficient airsoft backup weapons. They can be further modded with increased magazine storage capacities and also accommodating more powerful batteries.
A massive benefit of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connections to use a larger battery. Depending on the AEG pistol design, you can get a huge increase in efficiency by adopting a 2 cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) instead of the stock battery.
Which Airsoft Handgun is Best for Me to Buy?
If you have over one-hundred dollars to use to buy your airsoft handgun, take a look at a GBB pistol or automatic electric pistol. If you have in-between fifty to one-hundred dollars to upgrade your gun, evaluate a good quality CO2 handgun or cheaper GBB handgun. You can still find a long lasting airsoft handgun by checking out cheaper pistols and by shopping for used guns if you are looking for a deal.
Frequently Asked Questions About Handguns
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 GBB 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 weapon is the Umarex H&K VP9 Co2 – BLK Airsoft Pistol with Included 5×12 Gram CO2 Tanks and Wearable4U Pack of 1000 6mm 0.20g BBS Bundle?
Answer: The Umarex H&K VP9 Co2 – BLK Airsoft Pistol with Included 5×12 Gram CO2 Tanks and Wearable4U Pack of 1000 6mm 0.20g BBS Bundle is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time airsoft players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a viable choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, their experience using handguns, and how much they want to play airsoft. The Umarex H&K VP9 Co2 – BLK Airsoft Pistol with Included 5×12 Gram CO2 Tanks and Wearable4U Pack of 1000 6mm 0.20g BBS Bundle is a good gun for a lot of players to use on the airsoft field.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric guns like M4 rifles instead of pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to rent will probably be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular 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 depending on what is modified. Search for parts specific to the Umarex H&K VP9 Co2 – BLK Airsoft Pistol with Included 5×12 Gram CO2 Tanks and Wearable4U Pack of 1000 6mm 0.20g BBS Bundle.
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending upon where you live. Look at your local gun 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 more stringent laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft guns like the Umarex H&K VP9 Co2 – BLK Airsoft Pistol with Included 5×12 Gram CO2 Tanks and Wearable4U Pack of 1000 6mm 0.20g BBS Bundle.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol typically shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Examine the handgun’s details to learn more.
Question: How far can this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Umarex H&K VP9 Co2 – BLK Airsoft Pistol with Included 5×12 Gram CO2 Tanks and Wearable4U Pack of 1000 6mm 0.20g BBS Bundle. Pistol precision depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft handgun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft weapons. Game players need to always use safety goggles and face protection. The weapon should 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 weapon fire real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not fire real bullets and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammo. It is a toy handgun.
