spear guns

Divers' hunting weapons

A spear gun is an underwater weapon that fires a barbed shaft, used for spearfishing.

Most are powered by rubber bands or compressed air rather than explosives.

The spear typically remains attached to the gun by a line, allowing retrieval of both the spear and the catch: He loaded the spear gun and dove toward the reef.

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Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG