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BB Guns and What Makes Them Work
by Bebe Pistle
http://www.bbgunn.com
The basic idea behind almost any firearm, from a pistol to a
cannon, is to create a small explosion just behind a
projectile positioned in a cylinder. When the explosion
tries to expand in a gun, it can go only in one direction.
If a projectile is in the way, the expanding matter from the
explosion will push the projectile forward as it makes its
way down the barrel.
The idea behind all gas-powered guns works the same,
paintball markers and air rifles included. The basic
principle is there is no explosion. Air, carbon dioxide and
other gases are compressed into an air-tight container.
There are several different air-gun designs, which differ
mainly in the source of the compressed air. Some air guns
don't have any sort of pump action. The gas is
pre-compressed and stored in cylinders, like the air in a
scuba tank. To shoot the BB, the gun mechanism just has to
open the pathway between this gas source and the chamber
behind the BB.
Most bb guns have to be cocked each time in order to make a
shot. This means bb guns aren't likely to go off by accident
and are quite safe in that regard. Still, no gun, bb gun or
otherwise, should be left where young children can easily
get them.
Always use a lock on the trigger, even for the pump variety
of bb guns and keep it locked up in a gun case whenever it's
not being used. Make sure that bb guns are never left
loaded.
Even though taking out all those bb's can be quite a pain,
it's better to take the time and unload the gun than to risk
someone, even yourself, accidentally shooting the gun and
perhaps hitting and hurting a person or animal. Also, be
sure that when using bb guns, you never point them at
anything but the ground unless you're getting ready to shoot
it. Remember, this is precisely the reasons bb guns have
such a bad reputation in recent years. So, be careful with
that bb gun, or you might put your eye out!
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