Which CO2 Cartridge Do You Use In Your Air Pistols?

[Moog]

I use the Crosman CO2 cartridges in my 2240 and the Umerex ones in my Umerex blow back pistol.

I've been doing some reading and some people claim the Umerex CO2 carts are the best and only use them regardless of which brand of pistol they are using. They also claim the Crosman and Daisey CO2 cartridges are "dirty" on the inside and not as good as the Umerex. And yes I always put a small drop of pelgun oil on every other cart before putting them in the pistol. What do you recommend?

 

[nervoustrig]

I obsess over a lot of airgun minutae but I’ve never observed any meaningful difference in CO2 cartridges from any reputable brand. Not even from brands that I had previously never heard of. The only exception I can think of is some differences in how easy or hard they are to pierce. Any grunge is swamped by deposits from the pellets...even pellets that have been cleaned and lubricated.

 

[biohazardman]

I am with nervoustrig on this one the only thing I have had trouble with in the past has been the caps on some cartridges being to hard or too thick to pierce well.

 

[Bob-in-WV]

Red Rock carts are good and reasonable if you buy a case. They are supposed to be military grade, whatever that means.

 

[Roboslug]

In the recent period of covid/supply chain/inflation paranoia I've acquired cartridges for Redrock, Academy Sport (Umarex & Monarch brand), and Crosman (US & China). The "cap" style plug on the US Crosman cartridges is more difficult to pierce than the other style. All of the others look similar. I haven't cut any cartridge open to compare cleanliness. 

 

[holo07]

I have been using Crosman in all of my CO2 pistols, no problems to report. I sometimes use 10 carts a weekend.

 

[Moog]

Thanks for the responses guys. I'd prefer to stick with the Crosman's since they are readily available at my local walmart.

 

[Septicdeath]

There pretty much all the same. Some of my vintage guns like Daisy or s slimmer neck than Crosman cartridges. Then I have several that take 8g cartridges Leland cartridge works in them. 

 

[burbank28]

So far I’ve only used Crosman co2 in a 2240 and hdr50

 

[rugerguy211]

these...as others have also noted...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Crosman-12-Gram-CO2-Powerlet-for-Air-Rifles-Pistols-Paint-Ball-40-Count/19426365

 

[deadhorse]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHtiSvlDpa0

You might find this video interesting, my guess is out of all the c02 cartridges they probably all come from the same factory, maybe 2, then they just get imprinted with a brand name. 

 

[Moog]

Cool video. Thanks deadhorse.

 

[AndyKunz]

Red Rock, Crosman, Umarex, Daisy. In that order. 

Andy

 

[BabySherman]

I was told to only use Umarex or Gamo in a MP40 replica by Umarex when I sent it back because it wasnt working with the Daisy cartridges I was using. So I guess some are more powerful than others. 

Those two are more money though.

 

[Septicdeath]

 

[rabinabo]

I was told to only use Umarex or Gamo in a MP40 replica by Umarex when I sent it back because it wasnt working with the Daisy cartridges I was using. So I guess some are more powerful than others. 

Those two are more money though.

I've been using Crosmans with the MP40 without any issues (not with the cartridges anyways). I might also have used daisys with them, but not sure.