Here are two reasons why you do NOT want to leave C02 in an air pistol.
The constant pressure on the seals will eventually cause them to distort and leak.
If someone else picks up the pistol they can discharge it accidentally.
For the few cents it cost for a new C02 powerlett it is not worth keeping it in the pistol.
I leave my Co2 guns charged with Co2 all the time. According to Tim @ Mac1 airguns, he told me to leave it charged with gas. Reason being is that it keeps
the seals seated and and valve clear of debris and dust.
It will also tell you if your gun has a leak the next time you shoot the gun. If the Co2 is gone, you know you have a leak.
If you are asking about the Crosman C02 pellet pistol then Yes that is what it is designed to power the pistol.
Benjamin model EB22. Crosman model 2240. Benjamin Marauder Air or C02 Pistol. All 3 of these are .22 cal C02 air pistols, There are several others but they are spring or pneumatic not C02 systems
Most all C02 air guns use the common 12 gram C02 cartrage.
It is a pistol that fires BBs or Pellets that are powered by Air or C02, NOT Gunpowder. Some countries consider them Firearms some do not consider them firearms.
Not designed for full auto modification.
Take it to a professional who specializes in air weapons.
It will shoot pellets or bb's. They normally use an air cartridge.
It all depends on how good the seal is but usually not more that a few hours. Besides it is not recommended that you leave a C02 powerlett in the air gun when you are finished shooting it will eventually ruin the seal if you leave it pressurized for a long period of time.
This would be one of the best " Feinwerkbau P44 Match Air Pistol "It will cost you around $1,850 and an additional support charging system of around $400 to charge it with air.
It's OKAY to dry fire a C02 pistol but do not dry fire a spring or pump pistol or rifle. When the piston in a spring pistol compresses the air inside the chamber to fire the pellet is actually slows down as it decompresses the spring piston just before it fires the pellet out of the chamber. This slowing down Keeps the piston from slamming against the end of the chamber and ruining it. When there is no pellet in the chamber the piston has no resistance and slams against the end of the chamber. This will eventually destroy the piston and the air chamber.
Semi auto air guns are driven by C02 gas. when the trigger is pulled some of the C02 not only fires the projectile but drives gears that get the next pellet or bb in line to fire the next projectile.
Yes. In fact it's not recommended to leave a charged C02 pellet in a BB gun. It will eventually rupture the seals. After shooting release the C02 gas. If you have a pistol that requires a pellet to be in the handle so the grip can stay attached, then leave a discharged C02 pellet in the handle to keep the grip in place.