Winchester’s New Single Action Western Revolver Brings Old-West Styling to a CO2 Air Gun

ROGERS, Ark. — Single-action revolvers occupy a peculiar corner of the air gun world. Most CO2 pistols chase realism through magazines and blowback slides, but a western six-shooter sells a different fantasy entirely: thumbing back a hammer, loading rounds one at a time and shooting at the pace the gun dictates rather than the pace your trigger finger prefers. Winchester Air Rifles is leaning into exactly that with its new Single Action Western Revolver, a CO2-powered .177-cal. air gun that loads through individual cartridges and trades rapid-fire convenience for the deliberate rhythm of the frontier.

CO2 sends a BB or pellet downrange at up to 450 fps, enough for casual plinking and target practice. The all-metal frame gives the revolver a 2.3-pound heft that lends it an authentic feel in the hand. (Photo courtesy Winchester Air Rifles)

Versatility is the technical hook here. This revolver shoots both steel BBs and .177-cal. pellets, and it ships with six BB cartridges and six pellet cartridges so a shooter can swap ammunition types without hunting for spare parts. Each cartridge loads individually through a functioning loading gate and ejects with a working extractor, which means reloading mimics the motions of a real single-action revolver rather than dropping a magazine. A pellet through the rifled steel barrel will group tighter than a BB, so the dual-cartridge setup lets you choose between cheap plinking and a bit more precision, depending on the afternoon.

As for performance, CO2 will propel either projectile to a maximum of 450 fps, fast enough for target practice and tin-can duty without straying into the velocities that demand a dedicated range. An all-metal frame brings the heft—2.3 pounds—that gives the revolver its authentic feel, and Winchester finished it in gun metal with nickel-plated accents and a faux wood grip that reads convincingly at arm’s length. A working hammer, blade front sight and slide safety round out the air gun.

The revolver loads through six individual cartridges, each chambering a .177-caliber BB or pellet for dual-ammo versatility. A functioning loading gate and extractor give the reload the feel of a traditional single-action revolver rather than a magazine-fed CO2 pistol. (Photo courtesy Winchester Air Rifles)

Winchester Air Rifles operates under the Iconic Outdoor Group umbrella, and the Single Action Western Revolver fits the brand’s pattern of pairing recognizable historical styling with approachable modern air gun mechanics. At $129.90, it’s priced as a recreational piece rather than a collector’s item—something to keep in a drawer for the next time a row of cans needs knocking down.

For more information, visit winchesterairrifles.com.