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Pellet Guns
Guest Post By: Nina G.
Pellet guns are projectile weapons whose name is derived from the ammunition they fire. Generally, this is a 4.5 mm to 5.6 mm pellet made of lead, which is shaped something like a small-capped mushroom with a hollow base for the gun’s piston to engage when firing. Although pellet guns are not generally considered firearms, they can indeed be deadly and all safe gun handling practices should always be observed when loading and firing a pellet gun.
Customarily, pellet guns are used for target practice and small game hunting. Often, a pellet gun is the first gun that is introduced to a child when they are learning to shoot. Pellets are a less expensive form of ammunition, which makes it ideal for use during a beginner’s target practice while they learn the best shooting techniques and practices. The pellet gun is also useful to the homeowner or gardener that needs to kill pests invading their homes or gardens. With sufficient air pumped into the pellet gun, small vermin don’t stand a chance.
With the Olympic Games coming to Vancouver, British Columbia in just a couple of months, it is interesting to note that pellet gun target shooting is one of the events. If watching this event on television, note the complex pellet guns that are used. These are not the standard garden vermin killers that many people use. The pellet guns must be very accurate and are often custom-made for the shooter. Hours of practice are necessary to meet the goals of an Olympian, and that alone should prove that the pellet gun has its place in today’s sports activities.