Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Walther PPQ 6mm Spring Airsoft Pistol, Clear
You won’t be disappointed when you take the spring powered Umarex Special Operations airsoft pistol with you to hunt. The metal gears of the pistol work to deliver pellets at a speed of 300 feet per second, and it airgun features a hop up BB system for quick fire.
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Caliber: 6mm
Capacity of 15 rounds
Spring powered
Shooting velocity of up to 300 feet per second
Built-in hop-up system
300 fps, Metal parts
Two 15-shot magazines with 85-rd reservoir
Airsoft Pistol Design Details
Learn about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as core weapons on the airsoft playing field. Lots of airsoft pistols are fully manufactured models of their genuine gun equivalents and run and look in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of genuine bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft handguns consisting of CO2, green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric gun handguns. Each of these kinds of pistols come with negatives and positives connected with them. Finding out about the varieties of airsoft handguns lets you decide which type is right for you and your airsoft game play style.
CO2 Airsoft Handgun Details
CO2 airsoft pistols are among the most popular and long-lasting types of pistols. They are all-season, all-weather pistols and operate well in lots of types of weather, varying temperatures, and climates. These handguns use pressurized CO2 gas to move airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. The CO2 cartridge stores the gas within a cylinder and is generally kept in the handgun’s magazine.
These kinds of airsoft guns are great choices for airsoft games in cold temperatures considering that the pressurized CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less sensitive to variation caused by temperature levels. This provides great FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for example where other varieties of pistols like green gas cease to work or barely fire BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cylinders. These cartridges resemble a shiny metallic cylinder and store high pressured CO2 gas comprised of 1 carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The CO2 gas cartridge cylinders are not multiple-use and you can typically buy them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to retain the CO2 gas safely within, once they are opened (shooting them in an airsoft handgun breaks the cartridge seal) the cartridges will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. You need to attempt to dissipate the entire CO2 cartridge the exact same day you open the seal. Use the chance to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the additional gas if the airsoft matches end and you still have CO2 gas left. There is no gas level gauge on the cartridge so you need to shoot up until the gun stops cycling.
CO2 cartridges can be stored for a while if the cylinders are stored sealed. They come with a manufacturer’s use by date usually listed on the package or cartridge, but they will likely stay pressurized for a very long period of time past this date if the cartridge seals are not punctured.
Green Gas and Propane Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft pistols are comparable to CO2 handguns, but they use green gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The impact on the battleground and green gas weapon efficiency is practically the very same as CO2 pistols with the weapons at around 300+ FPS.
The green gas is housed in the pistol’s magazine which can typically hold around 15 to 20+ BBs based on the pistol model. A series of valves, rubberized stoppers, and o-rings keep the green gas pressurized in the magazine up to the point the handgun’s trigger is pulled. It is a good choice to refill and top off your propane reserves in the magazine each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding players can even take extra bottles of green gas in the field for refilling mags in-between lulls in the fight or between game play.
When using a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field or arena as a main or secondary weapon, additional handgun magazines are encouraged for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having additional mags on-hand allows you to join in the action throughout firefights or while sweeping structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas handguns are perfect for CQB at airsoft fields since rifles, long guns, and full-sized AEGs are generally not allowed to be used for indoor gameplay. This is a safety guideline due to the close quarters proximity of players during the shooting engagements and the potential for players to be hurt. While green gas pistols still shoot airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel aids to keep the joules and energy sending the BB lower compared to AEGs, 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 pistols. First, there are green gas blowback pistols or GBBs. These handguns work like a real handgun with the gun’s slide “blowing back” with every shot. The propane triggers the slide to cycle every time when a brand-new airsoft BB is chambered. The result is very cool, but the GBB handguns typically cost more and potentially have more parts that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not move. The non-blowback pistols generally cost less than GBBs. Performance is around the same when comparing the two types of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
While green gas generally functions very well, it does have constraints. When they are used during the winter playing in the snow or in colder temps (such as below 32 deg F). Since the green gas or propane gas is stored in the pistol mag using rubber seals, o-rings, and gaskets, the cold can affect these seals and trigger the gas to leak out prior to shooting airsoft BBs. The decrease in pressure can cause the airsoft BBs to merely shoot several feet (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the gun would usually shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One solution to this problem is to make the GBB pistol mags warmer by placing them next to your body prior to the airsoft game play starts. If you really desire to play with a reputable airsoft handgun in the cold weather, it might also be worth getting a CO2 style of your preferred handgun.
Spring Airsoft Handguns
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by strong springs that fire the airsoft BBs down the gun barrel. They are generally single shot. The manual functions of reloading, cocking, and shooting spring airsoft guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB handguns. When taking on other players on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons, automatic airsoft AEG SMGs, assault rifles, and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft pistols, this can make spring airsoft guns fun to use, but less effective.
Spring pistols work best in springer wars where participants can exclusively use related, single shot spring weapons or as an alternative backup gun for CQB buildings when you can often sneak up to other airsoft opponents to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a fast 2nd follow-up shot will not be called for considering that the other person is already hit by the first shot and out of the game play or moving back to respawn. Take care when fighting multiple foes due to the fact that the weapon just shoots as fast as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand.
About Spring Pistol Efficiency
Spring handguns are remarkably effective under the most ideal conditions. Their FPS normally chronos at around 250 FPS to 300 FPS with 0.12g airsoft BBs. These weapons normally fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs since the coiled springs are less effective than other styles of airsoft guns. Spring handguns can generally engage targets at ranges of up to 120 feet or more with 0.12g BBs however the ability to hit targets is reduced quickly. Using basic 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will probably have a decreased shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet with increased precision.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Handguns
AEG airsoft pistols or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely an option to bring as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric handguns are commonly powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s grip. They function much like an AEG gun and use compressed air with electrically cycled gearboxes, pistons, and cylinders to fire airsoft BBs quickly and rapidly.
AEG handgun magazines generally can hold about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS with 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs.
AEG Handgun Quality and Efficiency
AEG handgun quality has actually risen substantially over the last few years. The first generation guns were a little bit sketchy and undependable, but the new models have the deficiencies resolved and make efficient airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further upgraded with maximized magazine capacities together with accommodating more powerful batteries.
A significant advantage of using an AEG handgun is that you have the power to rewire the connectors to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG pistol type, you can get a large increase in efficiency by taking advantage of a two cell Lipo battery (2S Lipo) as a replacement for the stock mini battery.
Which Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me?
If you have $100 or more to use to buy your airsoft pistol, check out a green gas blowback pistol or automatic electric handgun. If you have around $50 to $100 to spend, look at a CO2 pistol or more affordable GBB handgun. If you have less than $50, you can still get a hold of a long lasting airsoft pistol to use for the handgun games.
Frequently Asked Questions About Airsoft Pistols
Question: What is the most popular type of airsoft sidearm?
Answer: The best pistols are often a matter of a player’s preference. CO2 and green gas airsoft sidearms usually are the most durable and dependable. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft weapon is the Walther PPQ 6mm Spring Airsoft Pistol, Clear?
Answer: The Walther PPQ 6mm Spring Airsoft Pistol, Clear is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol can be a good choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, experience, and how much they believe they will play in the future. The Walther PPQ 6mm Spring Airsoft Pistol, Clear is a decent weapon for most players.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Many airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like SMG or rifles instead of handguns or pistols. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Contact your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the specific handgun model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Possibly, this depends on the airsoft pistol type and build. It may be able to accept upgrades depending on what is modified. Look for parts specific to the Walther PPQ 6mm Spring Airsoft Pistol, Clear.
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 more stringent laws and requirements which might apply to airsoft guns like the Walther PPQ 6mm Spring Airsoft Pistol, Clear.
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun generally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Check out the pistol’s product 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 Walther PPQ 6mm Spring Airsoft Pistol, Clear. Weapon range and accuracy depends upon 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 priority when using airsoft handguns. Airsoft players must constantly use eye and protective face masks. The weapon must be used safely with supervision for training in proper 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 weapon can not fire real ammunition and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy weapon.
