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Electric Airsoft Pistols

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Electric airsoft pistols also known as AEPs offer ease of use, consistent performance and reliability that can last an entire day. Airsoft AEPs are powered by airsoft batteries and use a motor, gears and spring to drive a piston to propel the airsoft BB pellets out of the gun. While AEPs may not offer the most realistic shooting experience compared to more popular gas airsoft pistols, electric airsoft pistols require less maintenance in-game and offer consistent performance regardless of temperature making them ideal for newer shooters. Popular models of AEPs include the Tokyo Marui Hicapa 5.1 EBB, Tokyo Marui Model 18C EBB and Tokyo Marui Mac 11 EBB.

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Also known as automatic electric pistols (AEPs), electric airsoft pistols draw power from a rechargeable battery, which drives a motor, gears, spring, and piston to propel airsoft BBs down range. Ideal for new shooters, electric airsoft pistols can also have blowback to give the airsoft gun a more realistic recoil. 

AEPs are less susceptible to fluctuations in temperature and require less maintenance for a more consistent performance compared to gas blowback airsoft pistols. 

What Are Electric Airsoft Pistols? 

Electric airsoft pistols, also called automatic electric pistols, or AEPs for short, use electronics to cycle airsoft BBs through a pistol platform. Power from a rechargeable battery drives a carefully tuned motor, gears, spring, and piston to create the force necessary to propel BBs at your opponents. 

In addition to their ease of use, electric airsoft pistols are known for their reliability and consistent performance on the field, making them ideal for new shooters or those who aren’t completely sold on the idea of a gas-powered airsoft pistol.

How Do Electric Airsoft Pistols Work?

Electric airsoft pistols rely on a battery, motor, gears, and spring to drive a piston that propels BBs down range. 

Rather than having to perform the mechanical work yourself, like you do with a spring-powered airsoft gun, the motor, gears, and spring do the work for you. Automating these processes enables you to shoot faster without losing power, like you would with a gas charge from either green gas or CO2. 

Electric airsoft pistols typically have little to no recoil, with the exception of electric blowback (EBB) AEPs. With an EBB AEP, the motion of the gearbox is directly translated to the pistol frame, giving it that “recoil” feeling you’d get with GBB airsoft pistols or rifles. 

An EBB AEP has a bit of a different snap than a gas blowback pistol, but they’re similar in the realistic recoil experience they offer airsoft players. 

Popular Electric Airsoft Pistols

Tokyo Marui is one of the more popular brands among the AEPs simply because of the reliability and performance it brings to the pistol platform. With so many options available regarding specific models, Tokyo Marui also offers access to a wider aftermarket scene where players can customize their electric pistol to their heart’s content. 

Below are a few of the more popular AEPs:

When it comes to upgrading an electric airsoft pistol, it’s important to note that some automatic electric gun (AEG) components are not necessarily cross-compatible. 

Instead, look for AEP internal parts or AEP external parts specific to the AEP platform you choose. You can find all the electric airsoft pistol platforms and upgrades you need here, at eHobby Asia.