Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
Walther PPQ Gas Blowback Airsoft (Dark Earth Black)
Elite Force Walther PPQ Tactical GBB Pistol – Tan
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Fully licensed Walther trademarks
Full metal slide, barrel, and blowback assembly
High strength polymer frame
Threaded outer barrel for mock silencer and tracer attachments
280fps w/ .20BBs
How to Choose an Airsoft Handgun
Learn about airsoft pistols and handguns and how you can use them as secondary weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. Numerous airsoft pistols are completely manufactured and licensed editions of their actual gun equivalents and operate and appear in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of authentic bullets.
There are a number of kinds of airsoft pistols consisting of CO2, propane or green gas (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these types of sidearms has benefits and differences associated with them. Finding out about the types of airsoft sidearms allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Sidearms
CO2 airsoft pistols are one of the most dependable and standard types of handguns. They are all-season handguns and operate well in a lot of types of temperatures, weather and climates. These handguns use high pressure CO2 gas to force airsoft BBs out of the handgun barrel. The CO2 cartridge is generally held in the handgun’s magazine inside the handle.
These styles of airsoft weapons are good choices for playing in cold and snowy weather since the high pressure CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less sensitive to FPS decreases caused by temperature. This gives CO2 airsoft pistols excellent FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the cold for instance where other styles of airsoft sidearms like green gas stop operating or hardly fire BBs.
About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft handguns are powered by conventional 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges look like a chrome metal cylinder and contain high-pressure CO2 gas consisting of just one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, so the molecular formula is “C + O2 “. These atoms are bonded in the following order “O= C =O”. The gas is kept in the 12 gram cylinders under very high pressure of approximately ~ 800psi that correlates to 55bar.
They come sealed to keep the CO2 gas safely within, however as soon as they are opened (firing them inside of an airsoft weapon breaks the cartridge seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are left unused. If the airsoft games end and you still have CO2 gas left, use the opportunity to do some pistol target practice and use up the rest of the remaining gas.
CO2 cartridges have a long storage life if the cylinders are kept sealed. They do have the maker’s expiry date normally marked on the package or cartridge cylinder, but they will maintain pressure for a long period of time past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Handgun Facts
Green gas airsoft pistols are similar to CO2 handguns, but they use green gas or propane instead of CO2 cartridges. The result on the battleground and green gas weapon efficiency is almost the exact same as CO2 handguns with the guns around 300+ FPS.
The propane gas is stashed in the handgun’s airsoft mag that can usually hold around 15 to 20+ BBs based on the pistol model. A series of valves, rubberized gaskets, and silicone o-rings keep the gas pressurized in the magazine until the pistol’s trigger is pulled.
When bringing a green gas pistol on the airsoft field or arena as a primary or backup gun, extra pistol mags are strongly recommended for rapidly reloading and getting back into the game. Having additional mags helps you join in the action in the course of firefights or while sweeping buildings in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room fighting.
Green gas handguns are suitable for CQB at airsoft fields considering that rifles and full-sized AEGs are typically not enabled to be used during indoor shooting. This is an essential safety rule due to the close quarters distance of players during the shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas handguns can still fire airsoft BBs at about 300 FPS, the shorter pistol barrel assists to keep the joules and energy propelling the BB lower compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and other long guns.
About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are 2 different kinds of green gas airsoft pistols. There are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs and non-blowback handguns. The green gas non-blowback airsoft handguns use a fixed slide which does not move.
About GBB and Green Gas Issues
Since the green gas or propane gas is held in the pistol mag using rubber o-rings, seals, and gaskets, cold temps can negatively influence these gaskets and cause the gas to escape before shooting the handgun. This can make the airsoft BBs to simply land a couple of feet away (like 10 feet in the cold ) when the green gas handgun would typically shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ foot distances in warmer weather conditions).
One solution to this problem is to make the GBB handgun mags warmer by holding them next to your body before game play. If you truly want to play with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold weather, it might additionally be worth getting a CO2 version of your favorite handgun.
Spring Airsoft Pistol Facts
Spring airsoft pistols are powered by powerful springs that propel the BBs out of the handgun barrel. They are generally one shot only. The manual actions of cocking, firing, and reloading spring airsoft guns makes the fire rate much slower than CO2, green gas, and GBB handguns. When dueling challengers on the airsoft field with upgraded weapons, fully auto airsoft AEG rifles, SMGs, sniper rifles, and CO2, green gas, or GBB airsoft handguns, this makes them entertaining to use, but less efficient.
Spring sidearms and guns work best in springer wars where opponents can only use related, single shot spring handguns or as a transitional weapon for CQB buildings when you can often sneak up to other airsoft players to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter scenario, a rapid second followup shot will not be needed considering that the other person is already hit by the first shot and out of the game or going back to respawn. Be careful when attacking multiple adversaries because the spring airsoft gun only shoots as quickly as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB manually.
About Spring Pistol Performance
Spring handguns are extremely efficient under the proper circumstances. Spring pistols can generally shoot accurately up to 120 feet or farther with 0.12g BBs but target accuracy reduces rapidly.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Sidearms
AEG airsoft handguns or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are also a viable option to carry as a backup weapon on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are typically powered by mini stick batteries in the pistol’s grip. They function much like an AEG gun and use forced air with electrically cycled pistons, gearboxes, and cylinders to propel airsoft BBs out of the barrel and very quickly at that.
AEG pistol magazines generally can carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can fire airsoft BBs up to around 300 FPS when loaded with 0.12g airsoft BBs or about 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20 gram airsoft BBs. The electric battery powered gearbox system can shoot around 700+ BBs per minute which depends on if you have enough spare mags to reload (after every 20 to 30 rounds) and the battery lasts that long. These pistols can accurately fire airsoft BBs at about 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Performance
AEG pistol quality has grown significantly in the last few years. The earliest generation guns were a bit sketchy and undependable, however the new models have most of the bugs resolved and make efficient airsoft secondary guns. They can be improved with increased mag capacities and by accommodating more powerful batteries.
A big benefit of buying an AEG handgun is that you have the capability to rewire the connectors to use a more substantial battery. Depending on the AEG handgun model, you are able to get a big leap in performance and fire rate by using a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative to the standard AEP battery. Beware of tweaking the parts and wires since you must take into consideration the volts, mAh, and loads of the batteries. Ask a professional airsoft gun service technician at your nearest airsoft shop or store if you have customization problems.
Which Airsoft Pistol is Right for Me to Play with?
If you have $100 or more to spend on your airsoft pistol, check out a GBB handgun or automatic electric pistol. If you have around $50 to $100 to upgrade your gun, evaluate a good quality CO2 pistol or cheaper GBB handgun. You can still play with a resilient airsoft handgun by checking out lower end pistols and by shopping for used guns if you are on a budget.
Airsoft Sidearm Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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 airsoft handguns usually are the most durable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the Walther PPQ Gas Blowback Airsoft (Dark Earth Black)?
Answer: The Walther PPQ Gas Blowback Airsoft (Dark Earth Black) is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a great choice for first time airsoft players. It depends on how much the player has to spend on an airsoft pistol, their experience shooting handguns, and how much they want to play airsoft. The Walther PPQ Gas Blowback Airsoft (Dark Earth Black) is a decent sidearm for most players.
Question: Is this airsoft handgun rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent guns. You will find most fields rent automatic electric AEGs like rifles or SMGs instead of handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will most likely be more challenging. Talk to your closest airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular gun 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 in some cases. Search for parts particular to the Walther PPQ Gas Blowback Airsoft (Dark Earth Black).
Question: Are airsoft guns legal in my state?
Answer: Potentially depending on where you live. Check your regional weapon laws or with your regional 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 Gas Blowback Airsoft (Dark Earth Black).
Question: What kind of airsoft BBs does this airsoft pistol shoot?
Answer: This airsoft pistol normally shoots standard 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12 gram or 0.20 gram. Check out the handgun’s information to learn more.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: The majority of airsoft handguns can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the Walther PPQ Gas Blowback Airsoft (Dark Earth Black). Handgun range and accuracy depends on the player’s shooting ability, shooting conditions, weather, wind, terrain, and other factors.
Question: What do I need to understand for airsoft weapon safety?
Answer: Safety is a top priority when using airsoft handguns. Shooters must constantly use eye and face masks. The weapon must be used safely with guidance 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 handgun fire real ammo?
Answer: No, this airsoft pistol can not shoot real ammo and can not be customized in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy weapon.
