| BB guns are a type of air gun produced to | | | | |
| fire spherical projectiles called BB's after | | | | Lever action models normally have low |
| the Birdshot pellet of approx. same size. | | | | velocity of 275 ft/s which is the result of |
| They can be pointed, but they are normally | | | | the weak springs used to make cocking efforts |
| used for bird hunting. Today's BB guns have a | | | | low. Multi-pump pneumatic guns are also |
| barrel of bore diameter of 4.5 mm. They are | | | | commonly available in the market nowadays. |
| made up of steel with zinc or copper plating | | | | The last type of power for BB guns is |
| to avoid corrosion and are 4.34-4.39 mm in | | | | pre-compressed gas. The powerlet by Crosman |
| diameter. Some manufacturers also make lead | | | | is a disposable bottle of 12 grams of liquid |
| BB's of slightly large diameter which are | | | | CO2. |
| used in rifled gun barrels. Some Asian | | | | |
| companies produce plastic BB's for | | | | There are safety measures which one should |
| recreational purpose. | | | | follow while using BB guns. The guns should |
| | | | be used with proper precautions and should |
| Airsoft guns are also known as BB guns or | | | | never be fired at people other than players. |
| pellet guns as they can also fire spherical | | | | Simple BB guns provided by Wal-Mart can fire |
| projectiles. But airsoft BB's are 6 mm in | | | | over 1000 fps. |
| diameter and are made from plastic or other | | | | |
| non-metallic materials. | | | | BB guns may become adverse to the people |
| | | | while airsoft guns are not. Any lead .177 |
| The most general power plant for BB guns is | | | | pellet shoot at 600 fps has skin piercing |
| the spring piston type. The lever action | | | | capacities and possibility of injury in case |
| rifle was the first in BB guns and still is | | | | if inaccurate firing. Steel BB's have large |
| the main in the inexpensive BB gun market. | | | | ricocheting ability from hard surfaces such |
| The Daisy Model 25 BB gun, came after a pump | | | | as brick or concrete. Eye protection though |
| action shotgun conquered the low price but | | | | not necessary but is an advised safety |
| high quality market for 50 years. | | | | precaution. |