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Old 12 February 2008, 09:54 AM
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What's the difference between airsoft and Co2 airpistols?
Old 12 February 2008, 10:10 AM
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arnt airsoft mainly known for just BB guns? firing little rubber ***** where as an air pistol will be shooting .177 or .22 pellets and cause much better damage to a pidgeon or cat (joke for all you cat lovers out there)
Old 12 February 2008, 10:15 AM
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Airsoft fire 6mm plastic ball bearings and are allowed to be full auto due to the power output (muzzle energy). Also usually spring or motor driven.

CO2 pistols and rifles fall under the same rules as air rifles and pistols, hence pistols are only allowed to be semi auto. Power is gained from Co2 canister in the firearm concerned. In terms of calibers there is no limit, but power is limited to 6ft/lbs for pistols and 12 ft/lbs for rifles.
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Thanks Simon, a perfect summation!
Old 12 February 2008, 10:27 AM
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Interesting things happen when you put green gas in your airsoft pistol. Have had a Glock18C firing as hard as a modded M15A4......and at full auto....
Old 12 February 2008, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by druddle
Interesting things happen when you put green gas in your airsoft pistol. Have had a Glock18C firing as hard as a modded M15A4......and at full auto....
What green gas?
Old 12 February 2008, 11:08 AM
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Propulsion gas that's also a lubricant - used in airsoft guns to fire a bb.
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