I’m a grammarian of American English; therefore, German is a vast uncharted sea to me. : I took it home and went to my basement range where I immediately dry-fired it to see if there was any gas left. There was so I loaded .177-caliber pellets and shot about 30 shots. Then I refilled the gun from the tank that came with it. In all I fired several thousand shots before needing to get the 10-ounce tank refilled. The pistol got about 70 shots per fill, so it was about half-filled when I got it — after at least 20 years. Bulk-fill

Safety is the number one reason to not leave a CO2 gun charged when it isn’t in use. You see, if a gas gun is charged it will shoot anything that’s put down the barrel. You don’t have to load it; just drop something down the barrel. That’s an extremely unsafe way to store an airgun. Store gasoline in a sealed container like a gas tank and it can be stored for 2 to 3 months. If there is no ethanol in it (rare these days) it can last up to 6 months. It will eventually break down and the rate depends on several things with oxygen being the number one problem. Now let’s switch to CO2. How long can CO2 be stored? Folks who don’t know about gun safety may think the gun is unloaded and pull the trigger to see. If there is something down the barrel, it becomes a missile. A warranty is provided by each manufacturer to ensure that your product is free of defect in both materials and workmanship. It's important to know that due to state and local laws, there are certain restrictions for various products.So, why do companies warn us to not store our gas guns with CO2 powerlets? Let’s fast-forward to the 1960s. Crosman was making lookalike gas guns like the 38 C and T and the Marks I and II. The way they were made often required a short pipe to conduct the gas from the piercing screw to the firing valve. This pipe had two ends that were prone to leak. Do Not Take Apart your Airgun: Most CO2 guns are not made to be disassembled. Doing so may void the warranty and cause your airgun to malfunction. If you have any questions or issues with a CO2 air gun, call our customer support at (888) 262-4867.

If you live in a state or city where air guns are treated as firearms you may be able to take advantage of our FFL special program. It was sometime in the middle 1990s when I bought a Crosman 111 CO2 pistol at a flea market. The lady I bought it from didn’t know how long it had been in the family. She said she found it in a drawer and I think she said it belonged to her late father. As far as she knew it hadn’t been touched in at least 20 years. It was in the original box and came with the manual and the model 197 ten-ounce gas tank. Kids may horse around and pull the trigger, thinking they are being funny. If there is something inside the barrel, it comes out with force and the “joke” is over. There are no second chances. Anyone who is familiar with gun safety and practices it all the time won’t have a problem with a gas gun that’s charged. But there are more people who don’t know better than there are those who do. Summary To ensure the longest life and best possible function from your CO2 air rifle or pistol, be sure to follow these helpful guidelines:

SMK QB78 – one of the CO2 air rifles to consider

Today’s report is an answer to a question asked recently about how long CO2 can remain in an airgun. The answer isn’t straightforward. The correct answer is, “It depends…”. Depends on what? Temperature Affects CO2 Guns: Your CO2 Air rifle or pistol will function best when the temperature is between 70 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Below 50 degrees you will experience low power from your CO2 gun. If it is too hot outside, the valve may failto fire, so be sure to keep your guns in the shade on hot days. Never Leave CO2 in your Airgun: Leaving CO2 in your gun longer than 24-48 hours can have a detrimental effect on the integrity of the seals and create issues with the CO2 sealing in the future. For more info read the Pyramyd AIR Blog article “ How Long Can CO2 Airguns be Left Charged.” CO2 can be stored for decades, depending on the container. For example, consider fire extinguishers that hold CO2. They can be stored for decades with just inspections to ensure they remain sealed. But what’s that got to do with airguns? A lot, as it turns out. You see, some CO2 guns store the gas just like fire extinguishers. Crosman 111