Gas pistols

Gas cylinder

— the most common variety of short-barreled pneumatics nowadays. Most often, it uses CO2 gas from interchangeable cartridges as an energy source, however, another option is also found (mainly in airsoft models) — green gas pistols refueled from an external cylinder into the weapon’s own tank (usually in the magazine, less often in the handle). However, anyway, gas-cylinder models have a number of advantages, which ensured their popularity. Firstly, they are easy to use and require a minimum of effort — no need to bother with pumping or cocking the mechanism, it is enough to change cartridges in time. Secondly, such power allows the use of the Blow-back system for maximum resemblance to military weapons (see below). Thirdly, all such pistols are made multi-shot. Fourthly, only this type of power is suitable for creating pneumatics in the form factor of revolvers. The disadvantages of gas-balloon systems include the need to buy not only bullets, but also gas, as well as a decrease in efficiency in cold weather (up to the complete impossibility of using in frost); however, these points in most cases are not critical. In addition, we note that refillable CO2 cartridges can also be found on the market, in addition to disposable ones; some pistols are even initially equipped with such cartridges.