AEA Terminator
- Category
- Rifle
- Barrel
- 508 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.90 kg
- Introduced
- 2020
About
What it is, and why it matters
The AEA Terminator is a big-bore, semi-automatic pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifle from AEA Precision and one of the most powerful semi-automatic airguns in production. Built around a high-capacity rear air bottle regulated to roughly 3600 psi and fed by a detachable rotary magazine, the big-bore .457 model drives heavy lead slugs to velocities near 800 fps for muzzle energies suitable for hunting medium and large game where airgun hunting is legal. It uses an integral shrouded barrel for reduced report, an aluminum chassis, and a Picatinny optics rail.
AEA Precision built a following among big-bore airgun hunters by pushing semi-automatic PCP designs to extreme power levels, with the Terminator marketed as one of the hardest-hitting semi-auto air rifles ever offered to consumers.
Offered across several calibers including .30, .357 (9mm) and .45/.457, and in multiple configurations such as the Terminator MAX B&W S45 with an enlarged air bottle. Marketed as a hunting air rifle rather than a firearm and generally not regulated as a firearm in most U.S. jurisdictions. AEA-branded airguns are engineered by the U.S. company and manufactured overseas.
Specification
Everything measured
IdentityWhat it is, who built it and when.
- Manufacturer
- AEA Precision Airgun
- Category
- Rifle
- Country
- China
- Status
- In production
- Produced
- 2020
DimensionsAs issued, without a magazine or an optic.
- Barrel
- 508 mm
- Overall length
- 1041 mm
- Weight, empty
- 3.90 kg
ActionHow it cycles, what trips it, and what feeds it.
- Action
- Gas operated
- Firing mechanism
- Hammer fired
- Trigger
- Two stage
- Capacity
- 8
- Magazine
- Detachable box
MaterialsEach swatch is the material itself, not a colour chosen to stand for it.
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Barrel
- Steel
- Stock
- Aluminum
- Finish
- Anodized
BallisticsFrom the service cartridge, not a handload.
- Muzzle velocity
- 244 m/s
- Muzzle energy
- 386 J
- Effective range
- 70 m
Trajectory
What the round does downrange
Solved from the muzzle figures and the bullet. The dashed rule is the effective range on the record, and the crosses are the steps the solver returned.
No load solved for this record yetThe flight path is computed from a cartridge and a bullet. This record has no ammunition filed against its chambering, so there is nothing to solve.
Features
What it has
What the record lists as fitted, drawn from the catalogue.
Semi automatic action
Integral shrouded barrel
Rear air bottle stock
Detachable rotary magazine
Picatinny optics rail- Regulated air system
Standing
How it compares
Each figure against the firearms of the same type and cartridge that record it, or of the same type where that cartridge has too few. Positions are read to the nearest tenth.
| Measurement | This firearm | Median | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Empty weightAmong 1,612 rifles | 3.90 kg | 3.50 kg | Heavier than about 60% |
| Overall lengthAmong 1,557 rifles | 1041 mm | 1080 mm | Shorter than about 60% |
| Barrel lengthAmong 1,659 rifles | 508 mm | 584 mm | Shorter than about 70% |
| Magazine capacityAmong 1,611 rifles | 8 | 5 | Holds more rounds than about 70% |
Answers
Questions about the AEA Terminator
How much does the AEA Terminator weigh?
The AEA Terminator weighs 3.90 kg (8.60 lb) empty.
What caliber is the AEA Terminator?
The AEA Terminator is chambered in .457 Air.
How many rounds does the AEA Terminator hold?
The AEA Terminator holds 8 rounds, fed from a detachable box magazine.
How long is the AEA Terminator?
The AEA Terminator is 1041 mm (41.0 in) long overall, with a 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel.
Who makes the AEA Terminator?
The AEA Terminator is made by AEA Precision Airgun (China). It was designed by AEA Precision.
When was the AEA Terminator introduced?
The AEA Terminator was introduced in 2020.
How does the AEA Terminator operate?
The AEA Terminator uses a gas operated action, and its firing mechanism is hammer fired.
Compatibility
Which parts fit this firearm
Studio
Every part that mounts on this, resolved
Not a list the maker typed out: the answer comes from the mounts this firearm exposes and the interface each part needs, so it stays right when either one changes.
- Every part that mounts on any firearm in the catalogue
- Interface standards, platforms and fit overrides
- The same answers through the API and the MCP server
Requires a signed-in GunSpec account on the Studio plan. The answer is computed per part, so it is not part of the public record.
Provenance
What the record holds
Every figure above was taken from one of these pages. The confidence reflects how much of the record came from a page a claim can be checked against.
Provenance
Confidence in this record
70%
Stockists
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API
The call that returns this record
The same fields, in the same units, from the same endpoint the page reads.
curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.gunspec.io/v1/firearms/aea-terminator' \ --header 'X-API-Key: your_key'{ "id": "aea-terminator", "name": "AEA Terminator", "manufacturer": { "id": "aea-precision", "name": "AEA Precision Airgun", "countryCode": "CN", "foundedYear": 2018, "website": "https://www.aeaprecisionairguns.com", "logoUrl": null, "description": null, "status": null, "defunctYear": null, "stateOwned": null, "makesFirearms": null, "parentId": null, "predecessorId": null, "createdAt": "2026-07-19 22:59:14", "updatedAt": "2026-07-19 22:59:14", "version": "def7277a781b73c6dad9da65415d87271bbe2ce85ba340990ee211c8855fe681" }, "category": { "id": "rifle", "name": "Rifle", "description": "Long-barreled firearms designed for accurate shooting" }, "country_of_origin": "CN", "year_introduced": 2020, "barrel_length_mm": 508, "weight_empty_g": 3900, "action_type": "gas_operated"}