How fast does a CO2 gun shoot?

Power: The maximum you can get is ~ 480 FPS with a regular CO2 pistol. Larger pistols shoot up to 700 FPS – those are your PCP, break-barrel and pump pistols - but they're often single loading and bulky.
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How fast do CO2 pistols shoot?

Maximum velocity is about 380 fps for this pistol.
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How fast do CO2 Airsoft guns shoot?

Pros and Cons of Gas-Powered Airsoft Guns

Green gas, CO2, and other lesser known gas pistols can reach speeds of around 400 FPS while firing. Gas rifles can reach up to 400 – 500 FPS. Because of the power behind each gas propelled shot, these guns tend to be very accurate.
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How long do 12g CO2 cartridges last?

CO2 Canister Size:

Smaller CO2 tanks will cool down much faster than larger CO2 tanks so when shooting rapped fire with a 12 gram CO2 cartridge you may only expect to get about 20-30 good shots before taking a break and letting your gun and the CO2 tank warm up again.
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How many shots does a CO2 cartridge last?

A single 12-gram CO2 cartridge can produce anywhere from 30 - 200 shots dependent on temperature, valve settings, rate of fire, and blowback.
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How long can you leave CO2 in a pistol?

​Once penetrated on the first trigger pull, the CO2 cartridge will last 24 hours or 21 shots.
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Which is better CO2 or green gas?

Should I Choose CO2 or Green Gas? If you are looking for performance, CO2 may be your best bet. CO2 is a higher-pressure gas and depending on the make of the pistol can provide a harder recoil on blowback airsoft pistols. And CO2 performs better in colder weather, although it is temperature dependent as well.
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Can CO2 cartridges explode?

Note: With all this talk of CO2 cartridges and temperature, it is important to say this: never intentionally heat a CO2 cartridge. Past 87.9°, the gas pressure climbs with the temperature and the cartridge can actually explode if it gets too hot.
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Do CO2 tanks expire?

While the gas in the CO2 cylinder does not expire, our cylinders need to be checked for quality assurance purposes by a certain date, which can be found at the bottom of cylinder. For best use, we recommend storing your cylinder at room temperature.
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Is CO2 or electric better for airsoft?

An electric gun has a faster trigger response. Also, it's cheaper to charge batteries than buy new CO2 cartridges for gas guns. You don't need to worry about a gas leak or be wary of the cold weather impairing your gun's firing mechanism. With good maintenance, your gun will last long.
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How far can a 400 fps airsoft gun shoot?

How far can a 400 FPS airsoft gun shoot? - Airsoft guns with an FPS of 400 or more will typically have a max effective range somewhere near 200 feet. High-quality sniper rifles in this FPS range can sometimes reach an effective range of up to 300 feet (90m).
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Do you need a Licence for a CO2 air pistol?

Most air weapons are of such limited power that they do not require to be licensed, however there are exceptions to this rule. The Firearms (Dangerous Air Weapons) Rules 1969 require that certain air weapons can only be held legally on a firearm certificate.
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Is BB or pellet gun stronger?

Pellet guns can generally fire both styles of projectile while BB guns can only fire BBs. While both weapons are well-suited for beginners, BB guns are less powerful, while pellet guns are the stronger option.
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How far will a CO2 BB pistol shoot?

The maximum range of a BB gun in the 120 to 180 m/s (390 to 590 ft/s) range is 220 to 330 m (240 to 360 yd), provided the muzzle is elevated to the optimum angle.
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Is it OK to dry fire a CO2 pistol?

Dry firing PCP or CO2 air rifles will usually be completely safe, as there isn't a piston to worry about. You're simply releasing a short spurt of air/CO2 to force the pellet up the barrel.
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Are CO2 cartridges refillable?

The reusable CO2-styled cartridge can be refilled with either green gas or CO2, allowing airsoft guns that have too high of a FPS rating to be brought down with green gas.
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How hot can a CO2 cartridge get?

Catalina Cylinders, along with the CGA, recommends that CO2 cylinders not be used at temperatures exceeding 120 oF.
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How much PSI is in a CO2 cartridge?

How much CO2 does one cartridge dispense? It depends on the size of the tire. For example, for a standard ATV tire, one 16 gram cartridge can fill a fully flat tire to 3 psi. For a standard dirt bike tire, one 16 gram cartridge can fill a fully flat tire to about 15 psi.
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Will a CO2 tank freeze?

When CO2 flows through a regulator from a cylinder heated by the sun or high air temperatures (and therefore at an increased pressure) and is reduced to a much lower working pressure, the difference in the high pressure inlet and the low pressure outlet causes a drop in temperature which can be great enough to cause ...
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Can you put green gas in a Co2 gun?

Can I Use Green Gas in a Co2 Gun? There are a few airsoft guns that offer the ability to use both green gas and Co2 magazines. Unless your gun is designed to use both, however, a green gas gun will not function correctly with Co2. Likewise, most Co2 guns will not function correctly with green gas.
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What PSI is green gas?

Green Gas is stored in a bottle, pressurized to about 300 psi, and you can fill up magazines by charging them through the fill valve. Depending on your gun, you will get differing shots per fill up, as well as different shots per can. CO2 on the other hand is just straight air.
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Is Co2 flammable?

At room temperature and atmospheric pressure CO2 is a colourless and odourless gas and, because of this, people are unable to see it or smell it at elevated concentrations. CO2 is not flammable and will not support combustion.
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