Friday, February 25, 2011

Know the type of bb gun that you want to purchase, gas bb gun

It is being often seen that most of the people who want to possess a bb gun along with them often do not intend to play with it but they have some serious hunting business to do which often lead them in buying bb guns.

There are several types of bb guns, which are available in the market. Generally, the most common type of the bb gun is known as the rubber or even the plastic bullet bb gun and they are usually used by the kids for fun. However, these bb guns can be real fatal at times, if the bullets are being hit from a close range. Hence, proper precaution should be taken before one goes for using the gun.

Another type of bb gun which is available is often known by the name of the metal plinker bb gun which has metal bullets and they are usually used for clay pigeon shooting, bird hunting and rabbit hunting as well. Gas bb gun is another type of bb gun which are available in the market. Gas bb gun and normal bb guns are available in every local toy store, and purchasing them for using them can be real fun.

BB guns – are they really dangerous?

There is a big debate on the fact that is if the airsoft bb guns are one fatal weapon, which should not be used on any living organism or even on any human and animal. Some often argue that airsoft bb guns are manufactured and are used just for fun and they are no more than toy guns, which are used for the purpose of playing by the kids. Some even argue that bb guns are not at all dangerous and since they have either rubber or plastic bullets, they would not possibly cause any kind of harm, injury, or even fatality in case the bullets are being shot from a close distance.

However, I would like to differ on this fact because it should be noted that unlike the airsoft bb gun, metal bb guns have metallic bullets and can be fatal if the bullets are beings shot a from a close distance. It is for this reason that most people are suggested to use the simple plastic or rubber bullet bb guns rather than using a metal bullet bb gun for the fact of taking appropriate precaution before using the airsoft gun, just for the purpose of having fun.

Thursday, February 17, 2011

BB Gun : The best you can have

There is a very popular BB gun which is produced by the Daisy Outdoor Products. This product is known by the name of Red Ryder BB gun. This gun of the Daisy Products turned out to be a much popular American toy. It has been commonly stated that the BB guns got its name from Bob Bobsworth. These guns previously used a lead shot which was BB sized for the shotguns. The Bb size is the one which falls between the B and the BBB size. The original BB guns were known for using BB shots which had a diameter of 0.180 inches. These BB shots varied in size and were used in the shotgun shells because of their high tolerances. Later the Word BB became a more general term and referred to the round shots of different materials like the bearing balls, caliber steel shot and plastic shot- the ones which were used in the Airsoft guns. It is also worth mentioning that the usage of the term ball bearing is incorrect technical wise.

What exactly is a BB gun

The BB gun which was introduced in the year of 1938 is hugely popular in America and its production also continues on a large scale owing to its popularity. It is a kind of air gun which has been designed for shooting projectile. The name BB gun is given after a birdshot pellet which is approximately similar to it in terms of size. The projectiles used in the BB guns are generally of a spherical shape but at the same time it is also pointed. The BB guns are usually used for hunting birds. Nowadays the BB guns are much advanced as they have smooth bore barrel which has bore diameter and a caliber of 4.5mm. At present the BB guns are made of steel and have a coating of either Copper or zinc. The plating prevents the gun from corrosion. At present the usual measurement of a bb gun is about 0.173 inches in diameter. There are a few manufacturers of lead balls who make it large in diameter so that it can be used barrels of rifled BB guns.

Monday, February 14, 2011

Have the best with a BB gun

There is a very popular BB gun which is produced by the Daisy Outdoor Products. This product is known by the name of Red Ryder BB gun. This gun of the Daisy Products turned out to be a much popular American toy. It has been commonly stated that the BB guns got its name from Bob Bobsworth. These guns previously used a lead shot which was BB sized for the shotguns. The Bb size is the one which falls between the B and the BBB size. The original BB guns were known for using BB shots which had a diameter of 0.180 inches. These BB shots varied in size and were used in the shotgun shells because of their high tolerances. Later the Word BB became a more general term and referred to the round shots of different materials like the bearing balls, caliber steel shot and plastic shot- the ones which were used in the Airsoft guns. It is also worth mentioning that the usage of the term ball bearing is incorrect technical wise.

All about BB guns

The BB gun which was introduced in the year of 1938 is hugely popular in America and its production also continues on a large scale owing to its popularity. It is a kind of air gun which has been designed for shooting projectile. The name BB gun is given after a birdshot pellet which is approximately similar to it in terms of size. The projectiles used in the BB guns are generally of a spherical shape but at the same time it is also pointed. The BB guns are usually used for hunting birds. Nowadays the BB guns are much advanced as they have smooth bore barrel which has bore diameter and a caliber of 4.5mm. At present the BB guns are made of steel and have a coating of either Copper or zinc. The plating prevents the gun from corrosion. At present the usual measurement of a bb gun is about 0.173 inches in diameter. There are a few manufacturers of lead balls who make it large in diameter so that it can be used barrels of rifled BB guns.

Friday, February 4, 2011

All about BB guns


The BB gun which was introduced in the year of 1938 is hugely popular in America and its production also continues on a large scale owing to its popularity. It is a kind of air gun which has been designed for shooting projectile. The name BB gun is given after a birdshot pellet which is approximately similar to it in terms of size. The projectiles used in the BB guns are generally of a spherical shape but at the same time it is also pointed. The BB guns are usually used for hunting birds. Nowadays the BB guns are much advanced as they have smooth bore barrel which has bore diameter and a caliber of 4.5mm. At present the BB guns are made of steel and have a coating of either Copper or zinc. The plating prevents the gun from corrosion. At present the usual measurement of a bb gun is about 0.173 inches in diameter. There are a few manufacturers of lead balls who make it large in diameter so that it can be used barrels of rifled BB guns.