SPRINGFIELD ARMORY AIR VENTURI 1911 SPEC CO2 AIR PISTOL

Talk about authenticity! It doesn’t get any more authentic than Air Venturi’s officially trademarked .177-cal Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec .45 ACP pistol reproduction.

This full-metal, CO2-powered BB gun can send 18 shots downrange as fast as you can pull the trigger. It’s powered by one 12-gram CO2 cartridge - housed in the drop-free, metal magazine - and gets about 65 shots per fill. It produces a realistic kick when discharged. And, once the last shot in the mag leaves the barrel, the slide locks back, just like a real-steel 1911.

The .177-cal version weighs in at 2 lbs., giving it a heft almost identical to that of its firearm predecessor. The controls - from its single-action trigger and functioning grip safety to its slide lock, thumb safety, and magazine release - all feel and function like the powder burner upon which it is based. Genuine Springfield Armory markings, including the company’s crest, emblazoned on each checkered, faux wood pistol grip and the slide, round out this carbon-copy BB gun’s realism, making it one helluva fun gun to shoot, whether introducing newbies to the sport, maintaining firearms proficiency at home or just plinking away at cans for fun.

So, whether you already own the real McCoy and want a super-realistic CO2 copy to shoot away from the range or like to practice your tactics with an airgun of nearly the same weight and identical feel of a 1911 firearm, the Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec CO2 BB gun replica is the perfect plinker for you.