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Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Umarex USA, Glock Air Pistols, Model 17 Gen 4, 6mm, 3 3/4″ Barrel, Fixed Sights, Black
The original GLOCK 17 Gen4 enjoys an excellent reputation with armies. Its non-slip grip makes it a reliable service pistol, even in rain. This officially licensed Umarex replica has all of these features, and the resemblance is increased by the heavy metal slide and blowback for a powerful recoil. The GLOCK 17 Gen4 replica is also easily taken apart for inspection. With its muzzle velocity of 290 FPS and adjustable hop-up it fires 24 (6mm) airsoft BBs accurately over long distances. Features: – Blowback Action – Metal Barrel – Metal Slide – Adjustable hop-up – Shoots 6mm airsoft BBs – Fixed, GLOCK style sights Specifications: – Product Group: Airsoft Pistols – GLOCK – Action: Single – Power Source: CO2 Airsoft – Caliber / Ammo: 6mm BBs – Capacity: 23 rounds (BBs) Velocity (FPS): 335 – Color/Finish: Black – Sights: Fixed – Safety: Trigger – Danger Distance: 220 yds – Weight: 1. 5 lbs. – Overall Length: 8″ – Barrel Length: 3. 75″
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
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Blowback Action
Metal Barrel
Adjustable hop-up
GLOCK 17 GEN4 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol
Realistic Feel and Function
This GLOCK 17 Gen4 airsoft gun is also functionally identical to the original. Shooters will appreciate the familiar ergonomics, take down procedure, metal slide, drop free 23 round Mag, and the realistic blowback action. The G17 Gen4 comes in airsoft field safe at 335 FPS with a .20 gram BB.
GLOCK G17 Gen 4 Airsoft CO2 Pistol 6mm Handgun : Elite Force – Umarex USA
An Authentic GLOCK Airsoft Pistol
The original, iconic GLOCK 17 revolutionized the handgun market, and in the decades since its introduction, has been used by military and law enforcement agencies around the world. The GLOCK 17 Gen4 is just as popular and sought-after as the original, and is used by the British Army and many others. This GLOCK 17 Gen4 gas blowback airsoft gun from Umarex boasts an enhanced grip texture. Officially licensed product of GLOCK.
Fires 6 mm Plastic Airsoft BBs
Realistic blowback action
Shoots up to 335 Feet Per Second
Powered by one 12g CO2 (CO2 not included)
Serrated metal slide
23 Round Magazine
GLOCK 17 GEN4 CO2 Blowback Airsoft Pistol Features
Drop Free Magazine
The GLOCK 17 GEN4 comes with an all metal, drop free magazine that holds 23 rounds of 6 mm plastic airsoft BBs.
Authentic GLOCK Features
This GLOCK licensed airsoft pistol is made with authentic features that will feel familiar to fans of the legendary brand.
High Quality Construction
Built with an all metal slide and a durable polymer body, the GLOCK 17 GEN4 is made to feel and function like the original.
How to Choose an Airsoft Pistol
Learn more about airsoft handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Getting the ideal sidearm and practicing with it can make a big difference in hitting your shots. Pistols, by nature, are much shorter range airsoft guns. They are often created after real world handguns or miniatures of genuine handguns. Quite a few airsoft pistols are completely licensed versions of their real pistol equivalents. These airsoft guns can function (sans shooting bullets) in the same ways and appear identically to the real guns they are designed around while firing airsoft BBs rather than real world bullets.
There are several varieties of airsoft sidearms consisting of CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these styles of pistols come with positives and negatives connected with them. Learning more about the types of airsoft handguns helps you choose which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Handguns
CO2 airsoft handguns are one of the most common and dependable varieties of handguns. They are all season weapons and function well in lots of types of weather, varying temperatures, and climates. These pistols use pressurized CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs down the weapon barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within the cylinder and is usually kept in the gun’s handle.
These styles of airsoft weapons are exceptional for playing in cooler weather since the compressed CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less prone to variation by temperature. This provides great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold weather for instance where other styles of airsoft pistols like green gas cease to function or hardly fire airsoft BBs.
Information About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cylinders
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by regular 12 gram CO2 cartridges. These cartridges look like a metal cylinder and hold high-pressure CO2 gas composed of 1 carbon atom and 2 oxygen atoms hence the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas securely inside, however soon after they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft pistol 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 chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the remaining gas.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a longtime if the cylinders are stored sealed. They do have a manufacturer’s expiry date usually listed on the box or cylinder, however they may stay pressurized for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Information About Green Gas Airsoft Sidearms
Green gas airsoft handguns function similarly to CO2 guns, but they do not use CO2 cartridges. As an alternative, they use green gas or propane gas for propellant to fire the airsoft pellets. The effect on the airsoft battlefield and green gas handgun operation is basically the same as CO2 pistols with the guns shooting up to about 300+ feet per second (FPS). Shots are rapidly fired in fully-automatic or semi-automatic firing modes and precisely hit targets at very short to mid-range distances.
The propane is stored in the handgun’s mag that can normally hold between 15 to 20+ airsoft BBs based on the pistol model. A series of valves, rubber gaskets, and silicone seals keep the gas pressurized in the mag up until the handgun’s trigger is pulled.
When playing with a green gas handgun on the airsoft field as a backup or primary weapon, additional magazines are advised for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having extra magazines helps you re engage in the action during firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas pistols are suitable for CQB at airsoft fields given that rifles and full-sized AEGs are usually not enabled to be used for indoor game play. This is an essential safety rule due to the close quarters proximity of players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be injured. While green gas handguns can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the short pistol barrel helps to keep the joules and energy forcing the BB lower compared to 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 handguns. First, there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These pistols run like an actual pistol with the pistol slide “blowing back” and cycling with every shot. Each time a brand-new airsoft BB is chambered, the gas induces the slide to cycle. This functioning while shooting is extremely cool, however the pistols usually are more expensive and potentially have more to break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback pistols commonly cost less than GBBs. Performance is about the same between the two varieties of green gas pistols.
About GBB and Green Gas Limitations
Since the green gas or propane gas is housed in the pistol magazine by using rubber o-rings, seals, and silicone gaskets, cold temperatures can influence these seals and allow the stored gas to escape before shooting the handgun. This can cause the airsoft BBs to only shoot a number of feet (like 10 feet in cold weather ) when the pistol would normally shoot 6mm BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer temps).
One solution to this issue is to keep the GBB handgun mags warmer by positioning them close to your body prior to airsoft game play. This can help to warm up the rubber gaskets and better seal in the green gas. If you honestly want to have fun with a trustworthy airsoft handgun in the cold, it might also be better to get a CO2 variation of your favorite pistol. The CO2 cylinders come sealed and the gun shoots far better in sub-freezing temps and while playing in the snow.
Details About Spring Airsoft Pistols
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong springs with irregular pitches that send the BBs out of the pistol’s barrel. The manual action of reloading, cocking, and shooting spring handguns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns.
Spring pistols work the best in springer battles where players can just use related, single shot spring handguns or as a transition weapon for CQB environments when you can usually sneak up to other airsoft players to get an assured one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a rapid 2nd followup shot isn’t called for due to the fact that the other player is already hit and out of the game play or running back to respawn. Be careful when engaging numerous enemies considering the spring airsoft gun just fires as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring pistols are incredibly efficient under the proper game conditions. Spring pistols can often fire up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs however target accuracy reduces quickly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistol Information
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 often powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s grip. They work just like an AEG SMG and use pressurized air with electrically cycled pistons, gearboxes, and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG handgun magazines generally can carry around 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The pistols can fire airsoft BBs as high as about 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12g airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute assuming you have enough spare mags to reload the gun and the battery maintains its charge that long. These AEP handguns can accurately fire airsoft BBs at around 150 foot ranges.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG handgun quality has actually grown significantly recently. The first gen guns were a bit sketchy and unreliable, but the latest versions have most of the deficiencies resolved and make efficient airsoft backup guns. They can be modded with enhanced mag capacities together with accommodating more powerful batteries.
A huge perk of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the opportunity to rewire the battery wires to use a more substantial battery with longer life. Depending upon the AEG pistol type, you are able to gain a large output in efficiency utilizing a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative to the stock AEP battery. Beware of adjusting the parts and wires because you should take into account the volts, mAh, and electrical loads of the batteries. If you have customization questions, ask a professional airsoft specialist at your local airsoft shop.
What Airsoft Pistol is Right for Me to Play with?
Picking out the best airsoft handgun for you depends upon how much you want to spend, how much you would like to play airsoft using it, and where you decide to play. Look at a green gas blowback handgun or AEP handgun if you have more than $100 to spend on your airsoft handgun. These kinds of guns are usually the best of the best, have the best build qualities, and are usually an excellent airsoft gun to invest in. If you have between more than fifty but less than one-hundred dollars to use for your gun, take a look at a CO2 pistol or less expensive green gas handgun. These guns will still work well and can be pretty sturdy sidearms. If you have fifty dollars or less, try to find a cheap CO2 or spring handgun. You can still find a durable airsoft handgun to use for the pistol airsoft guns.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pistols
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 handguns usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What type of airsoft gun is the Umarex USA, Glock Air Pistols, Model 17 Gen 4, 6mm, 3 3/4″ Barrel, Fixed Sights, Black?
Answer: The Umarex USA, Glock Air Pistols, Model 17 Gen 4, 6mm, 3 3/4″ Barrel, Fixed Sights, Black is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be an ok option for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they want to play in the future. The Umarex USA, Glock Air Pistols, Model 17 Gen 4, 6mm, 3 3/4″ Barrel, Fixed Sights, Black is a good weapon for many players to carry.
Question: Is this airsoft gun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like M4 rifles instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific pistol model to rent will probably be more challenging. Talk to the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific airsoft handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft handgun be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft gun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts particular to the Umarex USA, Glock Air Pistols, Model 17 Gen 4, 6mm, 3 3/4″ Barrel, Fixed Sights, Black.
Question: Are airsoft weapons legal in my state?
Answer: Possibly depending on where you live. Examine your regional 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 might apply to airsoft guns like the Umarex USA, Glock Air Pistols, Model 17 Gen 4, 6mm, 3 3/4″ Barrel, Fixed Sights, Black.
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft handgun generally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20g. Look at the item details to find out more about the BBs you should use.
Question: How far can this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: Many airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Umarex USA, Glock Air Pistols, Model 17 Gen 4, 6mm, 3 3/4″ Barrel, Fixed Sights, Black. Handgun range depends upon the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to know for airsoft gun safety?
Answer: Safety is a top concern when using airsoft handguns. Participants should always use safety glasses and face masks. The weapon should 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 weapon fire real ammunition?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not shoot real ammo and can not be modified in any way to fire live bullets. It is a toy handgun.
