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Air gun. A collection of spring-piston air rifles. Under Lever Spring Piston Air Rifles. An air gun or airgun is a gun that uses energy from compressed air or other gases that are mechanically pressurized and then released to propel and accelerate projectiles, similar to the principle of the primitive blowgun.
The 10 meter air pistol is an Olympic shooting event governed by the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF). It is similar to 10 meter air rifle in that it is shot with 4.5 mm (or .177) caliber air guns at a distance of 10 metres (11 yards), and that the match consists of a qualification round of 60 competition shots within 75 minutes.
- AP60
- Since 1988
- 60 + 24
- Since 1970
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Baikal IZH-46M. Benelli Kite. Beretta Elite II. BSA Scorpion Air Pistol. Gat air pistol. Smith & Wesson Model 78G. Steyr LP 10. Walther CP 88. Webley Stinger. Weihrauch HW45. Categories: Pistols. Air guns. Commons category link is on Wikidata.
The Walther CP 88 is a sport and training pistol that shoots pellets using compressed CO 2 according to the principle of an air gun. The design of the gun is borrowed from the widely used pistol Walther P88. It is manufactured by Umarex . [1] Exploded-view drawing. of the Walther CP 88. Walther CP 88 " Competition " Description.
- Germany
- Carl Walther GmbH
- CO₂ pistol
- Umarex
A history of airguns. Airgun History Timeline. by Tom Gaylord (B.B. Pelletier) 4000 BC. 1400. 1500. 1600. 1700. 1800. 1860. 1870. 1880. 1896. 1900. 1910. 1912. 1920. 1930. 1940. 1947. 1949. 1950. 1960. 1970. 1976. 1980. 2006. 2009. 2012. 2013. 2016. In 2015 we asked Tom to start a gigantic project — to document the history of airguns.
Air pistols are small, handheld firearms that fire projectiles using compressed air or gas. They are typically used for target shooting, hunting small game, and self-defense. Air pistols come in a variety of sizes and styles, and they can be powered by either CO2 cartridges or compressed air tanks.
The Gat air pistol was an air pistol of British origin. The pistol can fire .177 pellets, ball bearings, darts and also corks. The Gat pistol has also become popular in funfairs and arcade stalls. [according to whom?]