- Green Gas –

People that are new to airsoft quickly learn the easiest way to get into the sport, or to start ambushing people you know, is to get an Airsoft Gas Gun. They are reliable and fairly cheap, especially if you start with an Airsoft Gas Pistol. They come in 2 flavors, Gas Blowback Pistols and Non Gas Blowback Pistols.

Airsoft Green Gas, or Green Gas for short, is the power behind Airsoft Gas Guns. Green Gas is basically propane with a little silicone oil added. This makes your Gas Gun self lubricating – pretty cool! This also means that you have to make sure to keep everything clean as the silicone can build up and start to get yucky (a technical term!)

Got Gas? Get your Green Gas Here!

We at DAW try to be a green company. It is for this reason we cannot recommend Red Gas, or HCFC-22. Why? Well because its real name is Chlorodifluoromethane, and HCFC means it is a hydochlorofluorocarbon. You remember, the stuff that eats the ozone layer, global warming, and all that?? Well, it is being phased out and will no longer be available sometime soon.

Another option is to use those propane canisters you use for BBQ’s and lanterns and an adaptor that will allow you to fill your magazine with gas.  We think this is very cool, and very economical. Just remember YOU are now the self lubricating part of this equation.

So if you are buying retail, get Green Gas or get a bunch of propane canisters and an adaptor. Oh, don’t forget . . . no smoking while you are refilling. You DO like having ten fingers . . . right?