Hello & a Question!

[RoyEvans]

Hi I am new to airsoft, just getting started so this is a new hobby with my son. Purchased AEGs for us both and I was also gifted a green gas 1911 (a bit pants doesn't work that well). So my question to the more knowledgeable is, are electric pistols worth looking into?  I haven't got the knowledge (yet) to start fault finding and stripping / rebuilding the 1911 so would electric be a viable option for a couple of newbs. I have added a photo of my M4. Not the most expensive gun but does what I want (for now...lol).Cheers Roy.

[Shamal]

Hi Roy and welcome aboard.👍

Have you joined a club and played your three games?

 

Only ask as I'm wondering how you got rifs. 

 

It's a nice looking gat though.🙂

 

Regards 

[RoyEvans]

Hi, yeah me and my son have played a few skirmishes now. But having to buy guns in pairs, one for me one for him burns my pennies lol.

[Shamal]

Oh yes your bank account will suffer😂

It's worth it though 👍

 

Regards 

[Cannonfodder]

Welcome 

 

Electric pistols tend to be more reliable than gas ones, especially in colder weather, but are usually underpowered compared to the gbb ones with them firing at 220 - 240fps.

[MrTea]

12 hours ago, RoyEvans said:

are electric pistols worth looking into?

Probably not. Most pistols in Airsoft are gas powered. Most are GBB (Gas Blow Back) and some are Non-Blow back (NBB). There are some that are AEP but are, from what i've seen, shunned in terms of performance versus the prior mentioned methods.

 

Also, as @Shamal said, prepare your wallet. I said i'd never buy anything other than needed to play and now i'm at nine guns with overhead to expand. Send help.

Edited August 10, 2023 by MrTea

[THE FNG]

Welcome

 

Congratulations on joining the most obsessive & financially unstable hobby/sport in the world!!

 

Regarding electric pistols; forget them. Whilst they are more reliable in the cold, they are underpowered, poor build, low range & generally unimpressive. Total waste of money.

 

If you're looking at a reliable gas sidearm, have a look at the Tokyo Marui range of glocks & the fnx 45.

If you want to pay slightly less for metal construction, WE are a good brand of pistols; Glocks and Sigs tend to be thier better models.

 

 

[Dan Robinson]

13 hours ago, MrTea said:

and now i'm at nine guns with overhead to expand

 

 

[gavinkempsell]

[Dan Robinson]

Currently resisting the urge to buy my first GBBR after having a go with a WE L85 last weekend. 😒

Edited August 11, 2023 by Dan Robinson

[gavinkempsell]

do it.

[Dan Robinson]

F'ck off.  🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[gavinkempsell]

[Dan Robinson]

https://youtu.be/iGLh9hRmRcM?si=MbqWZNecXg0Ao9u3

[RoyEvans]

Hi all, thanks for the honest answers. GBB it will be then, my wallet is getting a beating again 🤣

[Dan Robinson]

13 hours ago, RoyEvans said:

my wallet is getting a beating again

Welcome to airsoft 😂😂😂

[Rogerborg]

On 10/08/2023 at 22:41, Cannonfodder said:

[AEPs] firing at 220 - 240fps

 

If you're lucky.  They do work, and work consistently, but I'd rather miss with a gas blowback than hit with an AEP.  

[Cannonfodder]

There's also the grin factor. GBB pistols are way more fun to shoot.

 

Do you find yourself in situations where a pistol is needed often, eg tight spaces where moving with a rifle is difficult? If not then you might find it more beneficial to carry something which will be more useful like a pouch with an extra mag (plus it'll be easier on the wallet). Let's face it, the majority of airsofter's pistols spent 99% of the game sat in a holster.

Edited August 16, 2023 by Cannonfodder
Typo

[Tommikka]

5 hours ago, Cannonfodder said:

There's also the grin factor. GBB pistols are way more fun to shoot.

 

Do you find yourself in situations where a pistol is needed often, eg tight spaces where moving with a rifle is difficult? If not then you might find it more beneficial to carry something which will be more useful like a pouch with an extra mag (plus it'll be easier on the wallet). Let's face it, the majority of airsofter's pistols spent 99% of the game sat in a holster.

Absolutely hit the target

 

 

A pistol carried as a sidearm is just another gun in the collection that you carry around for added weight

 

But a pistol in your hand makes you the biggest and baddest on the field - even (especially) if you’re constantly being out gunned - enjoy the disadvantages of a pistol vs everyone else - and seek out the advantages of a light, compact and mobile setup 

Edited August 16, 2023 by Tommikka

[Dan Robinson]

Pistol kills are particularly satisfying though...like my one against Riot Shield guy the other week...got him right in the neck. 🤭😎

 

They're handy for kamikaze runs against an objective where rifles slow you down.

 

But that is a very small amount if time.