| This article provides detailed information on Gas | | | | used to propel the pellets. The same compressed air |
| Airsoft Guns. | | | | that propels the pellet is used to pull back the slide. |
| Gas-powered guns use pressurized gases like | | | | These airsoft guns are known as gas blowback guns |
| propane and HFC134a refrigerant to propel BBs, or | | | | or GBBs. Because of this blowback feature, BBGs are |
| little round metal pellets. These guns are commonly | | | | capable of automatic or semi-automatic fire. This |
| known as BB guns. Carbon dioxide and nitrogen may | | | | means that the magazine can be emptied as fast as |
| also be used and are more common. Environment | | | | the trigger is squeezed, and be easily reloaded by |
| friendly Freon (a variety of nonflammable gaseous or | | | | inserting a new magazine.Green gas, normally a |
| liquid fluorinated hydrocarbons) may also be used, but | | | | mixture of propane and silicone oil, is the |
| the type of gas used for operating these guns may | | | | recommended and most commonly used propellant in |
| also depend on the type of gun. Gas power is more | | | | gas-powered Airsoft guns. HFC134a refrigerant is also |
| commonly used in smaller handguns like pistols. Gas is | | | | widely used but is less powerful and not suitable for |
| either injected into a reservoir within the gun or | | | | colder climates, where the gas may become |
| attached to an exterior tank.Gas-powered guns have | | | | insufficient to operate the guns. However, excessive |
| a few advantages, which include adjustable velocities | | | | use of Green gas may be harmful to guns that |
| and blowback features. In the blowback mechanism, | | | | cannot handle the exceptional power. |
| onboard or magazine-stored gas storage system is | | | | |