The Artemis SP500 now branded as the Snowpeak SP500 is a highly popular budget-friendly break-barrel air pistol designed for beginners, casual shooters, and plinking enthusiasts. Known for delivering excellent value for money, it combines adjustable features, durable construction, and an ambidextrous design suitable for both left- and right-handed users.

Reliable, Simple & Enjoyable Shooting

As a spring-piston, single-shot air pistol, the SP500 offers straightforward operation and consistent performance. Its adjustable two-stage trigger and fully adjustable rear sight allow shooters to fine-tune their setup for better accuracy, while the rifled steel barrel ensures stable, predictable shot grouping.

Durable & Low-Maintenance Build

The SP500 features a tough, synthetic ambidextrous grip and a polymer frame that resists weathering and everyday wear. Internally, the zinc-plated piston and cylinder provide added corrosion protection for long-term reliability—one of the reasons the pistol is so well regarded at its price point.

Optics Ready

Equipped with an 11mm dovetail rail, the SP500 easily accommodates pistol scopes or red dots for enhanced precision. The standard open sights include a fixed front sight and a windage/elevation adjustable rear sight, often with fibre optic elements for improved visibility.

Key Features

• Action: Break-barrel, spring-piston, single-shot

• Calibres: 4.5mm (.177) or 5.5mm (.22)

• Sights: Adjustable rear sight; fixed front sight (often fibre optic)

• Trigger: Adjustable two-stage trigger

• Grip: Ambidextrous, synthetic, low-maintenance

• Construction: Polymer frame with zinc-plated piston & cylinder

• Barrel: Rifled steel

• Safety: Manual crossbolt safety

• Mounting: 11mm dovetail rail