Types of Pellet Guns

What Are BB Guns?unsafe if casually or wrongfully used). Airsoft air
BB guns are any gun which fires small shot orguns and rifles are often employed for
round. Most air guns are.177 (4.5 mm) or.22 (5.5war-games just like in traditional paintball wars.
mm / 5.6 mm), and are designed for targetPellet rifles come in a wide variety, often being
practice, small game hunting and field targetreplicas of real guns. You can get air rifles that are
shooting. Often air rifle ammo is made of metal ordesigned to look like shotguns, as well as very
lead, and is similar of shotgun bird shot. Pellet airaccurate sniper rifles. There are also many brands
rifles generally work on compressed air in orderthat specialize in hunting rifles. One of the most
to maximize the force of the pellet, andcurrently popular co2 pistols is the Beretta
sometimes using magnets to hold the BB's in theXX-TREME, which is based off of the very real
barrel, which are ordinarily metal but now andBeretta 92 firearm. The Beretta has been used
then plastic is used in more game focused styles.by law enforcement in the field in countless
These guns are capable of slinging projectiles acriminal confrontations. The most well known bb
long way which varies depending on the type,gun of all would be the 1938 Daisy Red Rider.
power source, and caliber of the gun. WhileWho knows how many kids grew up with a Red
today's air guns are more powerful than the olderRider!
traditional bb guns that we most commonly thinkPellet Air Gun Uses
of, many individuals still prescribe using at leastSmall game hunting is a frequent use for pellet
a.22 caliber gun if it will be used to shoot anythingrifles, and they also make a good first gun for
other than small game.young adults just beginning to shoot. This is a
Types of Pellet Gunsgreat way to teach youth about our gun heritage,
BB guns are not just for kids anymore. We allas well as safety and respect for firearms. While
grew up with bb guns, but today there are warnot really useful for self - defense, they do pack
games as well as competitions that many adultsa sting and can cause damage if someone is shot
participate in. A "BB" is typically made of steelin a place like the temple or eye. Another
with a copper or zinc plating, while a pellet isfrequent use for pellet air guns is for killing or
generally made out of lead. There is a wide rangedriving off pests like small rodents infesting the
of BB gun types to choose from, ranging fromhome, or stray dogs bothering people or getting
co2 powered pistols and rifles to, spring-pistoninto the trash.
powered, gas spring, pneumatic, ranging fromThere are many opportunities to shoot
low-powered pistols to high-powered pellet aircompetitively with an air gun as well. Each year
rifles--pellet guns come in a large variety of typesthere are competitions across the US such as the
and sizes with a variety of ammo, andNational Rifle Association youth shooting program.
accessories, available for each different use.This program has classifications for smooth bore
Airsoft air rifles are extremely popular today, andBB guns, open from ages 8 to 15, and these
are also commonly referred to as BB guns orclasses are popular with youth groups such as
pellet guns. They also discharge orbed projectilesBoy Scouts of America and 4H.
with the common Airsoft "BBs" measuring 6 mmPellet air guns Accessories
in diameter. Rather than being constructed ofYou can also get things like scopes and stands for
metal, Airsoft ammo is made of plastic or otheryour air rifle. These accessories also come in a
non-metallic materials specifically geared to impartvariety of brands and prices.
low target damage (however, they can still be