How do gas powered air guns work?
Carbon dioxide, stored as a liquid and released as a pressurized gas, allows CO2 air guns to fire multiple rounds using either CO2 disposable cylinders or a refillable reservoir.Types of Air GunsIn a sense, all air guns use pressurized gas. Spring-loaded and pneumatic air guns both rely on compressed air, while CO2 air guns use carbon dioxide.Carbon DioxideCarbon dioxide, or CO2, yields a high volume of gas from a small amount of liquid compound, allowing for safe, consistent pressure at temperatures below 120 degrees F.PowerletCO2 air guns get their pressure from disposal 12-gram CO2 cylinders called powerlets. Crosman, the company that invented the powerlet, has also introduced an 88-gram version for certain gun models.Refillable ReservoirsSome CO2 air guns can draw carbon dioxide from refillable reservoirs with greater capacity than powerlets can offer. Paintball markers often use this method of CO2 storage.ApplicationsLaw enforcement officers sometimes use CO2 air guns to shoot non
