Information on Airsoft Green Gas
by Guest Author on Jun.27, 2009, under Guest Articles
Green gas, in simple terms, is propane. It is extremely flammable and should be handled with caution. Many gas airsoft guns use green gas as the primary propellant. Green gas and the associate gas airsoft guns that use it are more powerful than CO2 and other gas powered airsoft guns. Although it is flammable, it isn’t much more dangerous than hairsprays and other common household goods. Propane is used as a common refrigerant as well.
Green gas is often tagged as a hazardous material when it comes to shipping and delivery. Therefore many outlet stores do not carry it. However, it can be found on the internet, and a small canister might sell for around $20-$40. But again, the shipping will be higher, so make sure that you buy some other airsoft products, to help balance out the costs. This may seem costly, but one small can of green gas can last for several refills of your airsoft gun. If you want cheap airsoft guns, you probably won’t be interested in green gas guns. Green gas airsoft guns are the high end airsoft guns, and you will be paying more for them. If you want cheap airsoft guns, consider going with spring powered airsoft guns or electric airsoft guns.
Green gas gives the most realistic experience of any of the airsoft products available to date. Especially when combined with a blowback gun, the firing experience will have a fairly loud sound, as well as a kick when the slide or hammer is engaged. Often this will be combined with an automatic reloading of the airsoft gun. Thus, you can have semi-automatic or fully automatic gas airsoft pistols and guns.
So when it comes to having mil sims or law enforcement simulations, using green gas with gas airsoft guns is the most realistic combination. These airsoft guns normally have just as much weight as the real thing, use full metal, are high powered, and when used with heavier BBS (like .2g or .25g) can be very accurate, even at longer ranges. So if realism is your fancy, you will want to go with green gas and gas powered airsoft equipment.
