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BB PISTOLS
Our guns are mostly a form of plastic called ABS, which is incredibly strong and durable, but with
the high end pistols being made from Polymer (a plastic-like material) or metal.
BB Pistols generally fall into four categories, each with their own advantages and disadvantages:
SPRING -
This is the most common type of BB pistol available and is basically the norm for all new players
and starting Airsofters looking for a pistol, this type of gun does not need any batteries or gas to
make it shoot, and simply needs the player to pull back on the slide until it clicks then release it
to make the weapon ready to shoot.
GAS BLOWBACK -
This is the second most common type of pistol we stock here and is the normal type of pistol
used by almost all skirmishers at one point or another - this is the most realistic type of weapon
we sell in the handgun category and will generally work in a very similar way to the real gun.
In order to use a gas blowback pistol you will need to fill the magazine with gas (usually something
called Green Gas) then pull back on the slide once, and repeatedly pull the trigger until the weapon
is empty. This type of gun also includes a slide that throws itself back after every shot to prime the
gun to shoot the next - this gives the gun some kick or recoil, and makes it feel very realistic to use.
GAS NON BLOWBACK -
This is a similar system to the blowback guns, but generally is more efficient and more powerful as
all the gas is going to making the bullet fly out the barrel, and not to moving the slide - some players
prefer this type of gun as you have to refill gas less often than a blowback, and generally these work
better in the colder environments that we have in the UK
ELECTRIC -
Becoming more popular within the UK is electric pistols, some skirmishers prefer the high-end
electric pistols over a gas pistol in the UK, as they are not affected by colder temperatures and
you do not have to keep refilling gas every so often like you would in a gas blowback or non blowback.
To use an electric gun you simply need to either charge the battery pack (if it is a high-end pistol)
or install a number of AA or AAA batteries for a low-end gun.
Expensive electric pistols such as the CYMA 03X Range have power and accuracy to rival most gas
blowbacks and are a very smart choice for UK Airsofters, while the cheap electric pistols are suited
for younger players as they lack the power of springers, and do not require the user
to pull back on a slide.
FOR A NEW PLAYER:
SPRING - Go for HFC, or CYMA.
GAS - Try HFC for a starter gas pistol, or BLACKVIPER
ELECTRIC - Try a CYMA
When using ANY BB gun please remember to NEVER look down the barrel, loaded or not -
also do not forget to buy yourself a set of safety glasses (SOLD HERE) as these are
essential to using any BB gun, regardless of whether you are at home or in a skirmish.
If you plan to use a pistol as a sidearm then it would suit you to look into our range
of holsters (SOLD HERE) And remember - NEVER REUSE PELLETS, this can damage
the inside of your weapon and will void any warranty given - take a look at our
range of pellets if you need any more (SOLD HERE)
Please give us a like if you love bb gun pistols - it helps us out a lot!
If you need help choosing a gun, please email Dom on:
"Dom.BBGUNS4LESS@gmail.com"
