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Compressed air and Nitrogen are the same thing. Some people call it "nitrogen" because air is 78% Nitrogen. Yes it can run on high pressure air, as well as CO2.

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What is Nitro on paintball guns?

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Why do you need CO2 tank for paintball?

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