air guns

Compressed-gas firearms

Air guns are firearms that use compressed air or gas rather than explosive propellant to fire projectiles.

They range from low-powered BB guns and pellet rifles used for target practice to high-powered models capable of hunting small game.

He learned to shoot with an air gun before handling real firearms.

Air guns face fewer legal restrictions than conventional firearms in most jurisdictions.

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propulsion mechanism

air gunsfirearms

Weapons using explosive propulsion

shotguns · muzzleloaders · rifles · pistols · handguns

lethality/power

air gunsassault rifles

Selective-fire infantry firearms

hunting rifles · sniper rifles · machine guns · submachine guns · handguns

projectile type

air gunscrossbows

Trigger-fired projectile weapons

compound bows · bows · slingshots · blowguns · spear guns

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG