A texture spray gun having an air passageway (29) and a texture material passageway (28) in a handle (14) of the gun do) and a selectively removable screw to convert the gun from a non-air bleed configuration to an air bleed configuration and an improved air valve (22) providing a minimum air flow regardless of the setting of the air valve (22), preventing texture material from clogging an air path at the outlet of the gun.