Description
Airsoft Pistol Product Details
WG w3000 full metal co2 airsoft pistol(Airsoft Gun)
Product Specifications Unit Wt/Size: 2 lbs / 10 x 6 x 2 (in) Power Plant: CO2 Blowback: No (Non-Blowback) Series: W3000 Capacity: 15 Rounds Velocity: 480 fps Color Black Manufacturer: WG Package Contents: Instruction manual 15rds magazine Hop-up adjuster Sample package of bb’s CO2 Airsoft Pistol Key Features: 1:1 Full Size Scale Heavy Weight Full Metal Construction Semi Automatic Built in Hop-up System
Airsoft Pistol Product Features
Full Metal Construction
1:1 Full Size Scale
Semi Automatic
Built in Hop-up System
1:1 Full Size Scale, 480 fps
How to Pick an Airsoft Pistol
Find information about airsoft sidearms, pistols, and handguns and how you can use them as backup weapons or as main weapons on the airsoft playing field. A large number of airsoft handguns are completely accredited variations of their real handgun counterparts and look and function in the same ways while shooting airsoft BBs instead of actual bullets.
There are a variety of airsoft pistols consisting of CO2, green gas or propane (blowback and non-blowback), spring powered, and AEG automatic electric pistols. Each of these styles of handguns has benefits and differences associated with them. Finding out about the varieties of airsoft pistols allows you to figure out which type is right for you and your airsoft play style.
Details About CO2 Airsoft Pistols
CO2 airsoft sidearms are one of the most typical and long lasting types of pistols. They are all weather handguns and work well in many kinds of weather, varying temperatures, and climates. These sidearms use high pressure CO2 gas to propel airsoft BBs down the handgun barrel. The CO2 cartridge is normally held in the handgun’s magazine inside the handle.
These forms of airsoft pistols are excellent for airsoft games in cold weather considering that the high pressure CO2 gas is stored in the sealed cylinders and less sensitive to performance decreases caused by temperature. This offers very good FPS and shot consistency while playing airsoft in the winter for instance where other kinds of airsoft guns like green gas cease to operate or hardly fire airsoft BBs.
Info About CO2 Gas and CO2 Cartridges
CO2 airsoft sidearms are powered by basic 12 gram CO2 cartridge cylinders. These cartridges resemble a metal cylinder and store high pressured CO2 gas composed of a single carbon atom and a pair of oxygen atoms thus the molecular formula of “C + O2”.
The CO2 cartridges cannot be used multiple times and you can commonly order them in packs of 12, 20, 50, or 100 12 gram CO2 cartridge sets. They come sealed to preserve the CO2 gas safely within, but soon after they are punctured (shooting them inside of an airsoft pistol breaks the seal) they will start to lose pressure if they are not used up. You must attempt to expend the entire 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 accuracy and target practice and burn up the rest of the additional gas. There is no gas level guide on the cartridge so you have to shoot up until the gun stops shooting.
If they are kept sealed, CO2 cartridges have a long storage life. They are made with a manufacturer’s use by date typically listed on the box or cartridge, but they can last for a prolonged period past this date if the cartridge seal is not tampered with.
Green Gas Airsoft Pistols
Green gas airsoft pistols are comparable to CO2 handguns, but they use green gas instead of CO2 cartridges. The effect on the battlefield and green gas weapon performance is virtually the very same as CO2 handguns with the weapons at about 300+ FPS.
The green gas is housed in the handgun’s mag and can commonly hold around 15 to 20+ 6mm airsoft BBs based on the handgun style. A bunch of valves, rubberized gaskets, and seals keep the propane pressurized in the mag till the handgun’s trigger is squeezed. It is a great choice to fill up and top off the propane supply in the magazine each time you reload it. Pistol-wielding airsoft players can additionally bring excess bottles of propane in the field for reloading in-between breaks in the battle or in-between gameplay.
When bringing a green gas sidearm on the airsoft field as a secondary or main weapon, extra mags are encouraged for rapidly reloading and engaging opponents. Having additional magazines on-hand helps you reengage in the action during firefights or while clearing structures in CQB (close quarters combat) room-to-room battles.
Green gas handguns are great for CQB at airsoft fields considering long guns and full-sized AEGs are generally not enabled to be used for indoor shooting. This is a safety guideline due to the close quarters distance of airsoft players during the shooting engagements and potential for players to get hurt. While green gas handguns still fire airsoft BBs at around 300 FPS, the shorter handgun barrel helps to keep the joules and energy pushing the BB at a lower level compared to AEGs, airsoft rifles, sniper rifles, and long guns.
Thinking About Green Gas Blowback (GBB) VS Green Gas Non-blowback
There are two different forms of green gas airsoft handguns. To start with there are green gas blowback handguns or GBBs. These handguns work like an actual pistol with the pistol slide “blowing back” with every shot. Each time a fresh airsoft BB is loaded into the chamber, the gas induces the slide to cycle. This effect is very cool, but the GBB weapons often cost more and possibly have more parts that can break. The green gas non-blowback airsoft pistols use a stationary slide which does not cycle. The non-blowback weapons normally cost less than GBBs. Efficiency is about the same when comparing the two types of green gas handguns.
About GBB and Green Gas Limits
Because the green gas or propane gas is stored in the handgun magazine using rubber seals and silicone gaskets, cold temperatures can affect these o-rings and cause the stored gas to leak out prior to shooting. This lack of pressure can make the airsoft BBs to just shoot a few feet (like 10 feet in cold temps ) when the green gas handgun would typically shoot airsoft BBs over 100+ feet in warmer weather).
One fix for this issue is to make the GBB handgun mags warmer by holding them next to a heat source or by your body before airsoft game play. This can help to warm the seals and better seal in the green gas. If you honestly prefer to play airsoft with a reliable airsoft pistol in the cold, it might also be better to buy a CO2 version of your favorite handgun. The CO2 cartridges come sealed and these guns shoot far better in sub-freezing conditions and while playing in the snow.
Spring Airsoft Pistol Information
Spring airsoft handguns are powered by powerful springs that launch the BBs out of the gun’s barrel. The manual functions of reloading, firing, and cocking spring pistols makes the fire rate much slower than CO2 and GBB airsoft guns.
Spring pistols perform best in springer wars where airsoft players can only use similar, single shot spring weapons or as a close quarters backup weapon for CQB settings when you can often quietly sneak up on other airsoft participants to get a guaranteed one-shot-one-kill. In the latter case, a rapid 2nd follow-up shot isn’t called for since the other person is already hit by the airsoft BB and out of the gameplay or moving back to respawn. When engaging multiple players because the gun just fires as quick as you can re-chamber an airsoft BB by hand, be cautious.
About Spring Pistol Effectiveness
Spring pistols are quite effective under the best circumstances. Their FPS normally chronos at about 250 FPS to 300 FPS with lighter weight 0.12g airsoft BBs. These pistols typically fire the lighter weight airsoft BBs because the coiled springs are less powerful than other styles of airsoft guns. Spring handguns can normally be accurate at up to 120 feet or more with 0.12 gram BBs however the ability to hit targets diminishes quickly. Shooting normal 0.20 gram weight airsoft BBs, you will very likely have a shooting distance of about 60 to 80 feet or less with improved target accuracy.
AEG Automatic Electric Airsoft Pistol Information
AEG airsoft sidearms or AEPs (automatic electric pistols) are definitely a good choice to bring as a backup gun on the airsoft field. These automatic electric pistols are often powered by mini stick batteries in the weapon’s butt. They function similar to an AEG SMG and use pressurized air with electrically cycled pistons, cylinders, and gearboxes to fire airsoft BBs quickly and very rapidly at that.
AEG pistol mags typically can carry about 20 to 30 airsoft BBs. The handguns can shoot airsoft BBs approximately around 300 FPS using 0.12 gram airsoft BBs or around 200 to 250 FPS with 0.20g airsoft BBs. The electrical gearbox system can shoot around 700+ 6mm BBs per minute assuming you have enough spare mags to reload and the battery holds out that long. These AEP handguns can efficiently shoot airsoft BBs at around 150 foot distances.
AEG Pistol Quality and Efficiency
AEG pistol quality has actually grown considerably recently. The early generation guns were a little bit undependable and questionable, however the more recent designs have the problems worked out and make effective airsoft secondary weapons. They can be further upgraded with increased mag storage capacities in addition to accommodating larger batteries.
A significant advantage of carrying an AEG pistol is that you have the capability to rewire the battery connectors to use a larger capacity battery. Depending on the AEG handgun model, you can get a substantial output in performance by taking advantage of a two cell Lipo battery (like an 2S Lipo) as an alternative for the stock battery.
Which Airsoft Sidearm is Best for Me?
If you have more than one-hundred dollars to use to buy your airsoft pistol, check out a green gas blowback handgun or automatic electric pistol. If you have between fifty to one-hundred dollars to invest, look at a CO2 pistol or less expensive GBB handgun. If you have $50 or less, you can still choose a durable airsoft pistol to use for the handgun games by checking out lower end pistols and by trading with players on the used gun market.
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 sidearms usually are the most reliable and effective on the airsoft field. Learn about the different types of airsoft pistols.
Question: What kind of airsoft gun is the WG w3000 full metal co2 airsoft pistol(Airsoft Gun)?
Answer: The WG w3000 full metal co2 airsoft pistol(Airsoft Gun) is an airsoft pistol.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol good for first time players?
Answer: This airsoft pistol may be a viable gun to use for first time airsoft players. It depends on the player’s gun budget, experience, and how much they think they will play airsoft. The WG w3000 full metal co2 airsoft pistol(Airsoft Gun) is a good weapon for many players to carry in the field.
Question: Is this airsoft pistol rentable?
Answer: Lots of airsoft fields rent weapons. You will find most fields rent AEGs like assault rifles instead of pistols or handguns. Therefore, finding this specific handgun model to use as a rental airsoft gun will probably be more challenging. Check with the airsoft field near you to see if they rent the particular airsoft pistol model.
Question: Can this airsoft sidearm be upgraded?
Answer: Potentially, this airsoft handgun may be able to accept upgrades depending on the gun type. Try to find parts specific to the WG w3000 full metal co2 airsoft pistol(Airsoft Gun).
Question: Are airsoft handguns legal in my state?
Answer: Perhaps depending on where you live. Examine your local weapon 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 stricter laws and requirements which may apply to airsoft weapons like the WG w3000 full metal co2 airsoft pistol(Airsoft Gun).
Question: What type of airsoft BBs does this airsoft handgun shoot?
Answer: This airsoft gun normally shoots basic 6mm airsoft BBs which are 0.12g or 0.20 gram. Check the handgun’s product details for more information.
Question: How far can this airsoft gun shoot?
Answer: Most airsoft pistols can shoot around 80 to 120 feet or more. This may include the WG w3000 full metal co2 airsoft pistol(Airsoft Gun). Weapon precision depends upon the shooter’s 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 concern when using airsoft pistols. Airsoft players should always use safety glasses and 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 gun fire real bullets?
Answer: No, this airsoft gun can not fire real bullets and can not be modified in any way to fire live ammunition. It is a toy gun.
