SPRING POWERD VS GAS POWERED VS ELECTRIC BB GUNS

BB Pistols generally fall into four categories, each with its own advantages and disadvantages:

SPRING POWERED PISTOLS

Spring BB Guns are the most common type of BB pistol available and good if you are on a budget they are basically the norm for all new players looking to buy a cheap bb gun pistol; this type of bb 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. Spring-powered bb pistols start at around £5, and the most expensive revolvers are going for up to £35 pounds.

GAS BLOWBACK PISTOLS

Gas Blowback pistols (GBB) are a type of bb gun pistol that we sell that are normally bought by users who want an upgrade or something better and more realistic than a spring-powered bb gun. They are used by almost all skirmishers as a sidearm at outdoor events or a primary weapon at indoor CQB Skirmish sites. Gas blowback pistols are the most realistic pistols we sell; They are either powered by Co2 Capsules or by airsoft gas. When they are filled with gas, simply pull the trigger, and they will shoot a bb pellet, and the top slide will recoil like a real handgun. The price of the cheapest gas-powered pistols starts at around £65 and can go up to over £1000 for the best bb pistols.

GAS NON-BLOWBACK PISTOLS

Non-Blowback Pistols (NBB) Have a similar system to the GBB airsoft pistols, and they are generally a little more powerful than the blowback pistol because all of the gas power is concentrated on propelling the bb pellet and not split between powering the shot and the blowback action like the blowback version does. The downside is that they are not quite as realistic, and there is not such a big range of them. But they are a bit cheaper, expect to pay around £25 for the very cheapest and about £80 for the most expensive ones, but you can get a good one for about 35 quid. Another bonus with this type of bb gun is they don't use as much gas.

ELECTRIC PISTOLS

If you don't want to have to keep forking out for airsoft gas and you don't like the idea of having to manually cock airsoft pistols, an electric pistol is the best way to go!

Electric pistol airsoft guns are becoming more and more popular, but the choice of them is quite limited in this niche, with only a few airsoft brands making them; the main airsoft company making electric airsoft pistols is CYMA, who fortunately makes most of the most popular models. But one drawback with the cyma electric pistols is that they are non-blowback. There are a few blowback models available in the bbguns4less store, coming from UHC and the popular Blackviper range. The blowback versions are not as powerful as the cyma models, and they run on AA or AAA Batteries (the cyma range comes with rechargeable battery packs.

BB GUN PISTOL BRANDS TO LOOK OUT FOR!

If you want a spring pistol, take a look at the galaxy full metal pistols, also look at double eagle, blackviper and vigor  

For a gas blowback pistol, the best value to quality pistols is WE Tech and Army Armament. Also, the double bell is worth a mention.

The best non-blowback Airsoft guns are made by Y&P, Blackviper and UHC

If you're going for an electric pistol, we recommend any CYMA, or if it's for under 18s, we would go for a blackviper blowback pistol as they are great fun

BLACK GUNS VS TWO TONE

To buy a black airsoft gun, you need to be over 18 years old and have a valid defence; if you are under 18 or you don't have a valid defence, you will need to buy two-tone bb guns. Click here for full details on the rules and the law with bb guns if you want to know the full breakdown.

AMMUNITION & AMMO

If you don't know what ammo you need, check out our bb buying advice article; never use cheap bb pellets as they can break your gun.

BB GUN PISTOLS PRICE MATCH

At bbguns4lesss we always do our best to save you money, and we price-match every single product we sell! So if you see it cheaper, let us know, and we will beat the other store's price. We also have free delivery on UK shipping orders over £50 if your order is below that, don't worry. Our shipping is low cost anyway.

BB GUN PISTOLS SAFETY

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, as these are essential to using any BB gun, regardless of whether you are at home or in a skirmish.

WHAT ARE BB GUN PISTOLS MADE FROM

Mostly, Our BBGuns are constructed of strong ABS plastic but we do also sell Full Metal BB Pistols - However, being made of metal is not always an advantage as some of our plastic weapons are actually better made and more reliable.

BB GUN PISTOL ACCESSORIES

If you buy any bb guns with a rail, By far the most popular accessory we sell in our shop is a laser sight, they are only cheap, they can improve your shot accuracy, and they look kinda cool.

If you plan to use a pistol as a sidearm, then check out our holsters.

Playing with Airsoft guns is a great hobby, and remember always to play safe