Perfect for Plinking & Killing Tin Cans
(Not Suitable for Self Defense or Hunting).
The CO2 powered air gun has fixed power to the extent that the first few shots are at its maximum power. As the trigger opens a valve allowing a burst of CO2 gas to propel the pellet the power is reduced with each successive shot until there is no power left. The CO2 air gun has a simple system of introducing power into the gun in the form of powerlets. Powerlets come in two flavors: 12 gram and 88 gram and are easily accessible particularly in the 12-gram size.
A CO2 airgun is best suited for replica toy airguns, target practice, killing tin cans and very small birds. Most are in the .177 caliber range and many have multiple shot capability also known as repeaters. I would rate the CO2 air gun at 2 on the power spectrum depending upon the caliber and weight of the pellet.
CO2 and Temperature:
Generally speaking, if you have an unmodified co2 gun- you will lose power in colder temps.. and possibly less shots per fill (or less shots per cartridge). There is significantly less pressure at 40F compared to 80F, and if the temps are even colder- you get even less power. CO2’s that feature rapid fire are even more severely affected because the rapid filling and exhausting of gasses for each shot chills the gun internally very quickly.
Perfect for Plinking & Killing Tin Cans
(Not Suitable for Self Defense or Hunting).
The CO2 powered air gun has fixed power to the extent that the first few shots are at its maximum power. As the trigger opens a valve allowing a burst of CO2 gas to propel the pellet the power is reduced with each successive shot until there is no power left. The CO2 air gun has a simple system of introducing power into the gun in the form of powerlets. Powerlets come in two flavors: 12 gram and 88 gram and are easily accessible particularly in the 12-gram size.
A CO2 airgun is best suited for replica toy airguns, target practice, killing tin cans and very small birds. Most are in the .177 caliber range and many have multiple shot capability also known as repeaters. I would rate the CO2 air gun at 2 on the power spectrum depending upon the caliber and weight of the pellet.
CO2 and Temperature:
Generally speaking, if you have an unmodified co2 gun- you will lose power in colder temps.. and possibly less shots per fill (or less shots per cartridge). There is significantly less pressure at 40F compared to 80F, and if the temps are even colder- you get even less power. CO2’s that feature rapid fire are even more severely affected because the rapid filling and exhausting of gasses for each shot chills the gun internally very quickly.
