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A pellet Gun and a Air gun are the same thing. A pellet rifle and an air rifle are the same thing. You are most likely referring to a Pellet gun/rifle verses an Airsoft gun/rifle.
Pellet guns fire a metal projectile up to 1.500 FPS (Feet per Second) and are used for target practice or hunting.
Airsoft guns are capable of firing a 6mm plastic projectile up to 500 FPS and are designed to be used in Combat play where people shoot at each other. Much like Paintball only with less force. That's where the term "SOFT" come from.
Unfortunately "AirSoft guns" are often mistakenly referred to as "air guns" when they should be referred to as 'AirSoft guns".
Airsoft is considered more as a toy where "pellet air guns" are the next closest thing to a firearm with less power.
Airsoft guns/rifles all have red tips to let everyone know that they can be shot at another person.
Pellet air guns/rifles look similar to a firearm (NO RED TIP) and are never used in team play where people shoot at each other.
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How do you identify a pellet rifle?
A pellet rifle has no firing pin. It also can not fire a bullet or gunpowder. It can not be made to do so either. The pellet has no charge (casing like a bullet) it just a pellet. However pellet rifles can be just as deadly as a real firearm. They use Air or C02 to project the pellet downrange. Some Pellet rifles are used for hunting, others for target practice. The Major difference between a firearm and an air rifle, is Gunpowder is use in Firearms and Air or C02 is used in Air rifles.
What is the difference between spoter air rifle?
A sporter air rifle and what?
What is an air riffle?
An Air Rifle is either a BB rifle or a pellet rifle. It uses air or gas to propel the projectile.
What is stronger a air rifle or a air pistol?
In general, an air rifle will drive a pellet faster, since the longer barrel permits the pellet to be pushed for a longer time.
Can you use a pellet in a daisy air rifle?
Only if the rifle is designed for pellets. If it is a "Red Ryder" then the answer is NO. Daisy makes PELLET rifles.
Is it legal to hunt deer in Wisconsin with a 300 cal air rifle?
When you say Air Rifle you are referring to a pellet rifle not a firearm. At present there are no 300 Cal air rifle being made.
What is the difference between a Benjamin 357 pellet rifle and a 347 pellet rifle?
Benjamin made a model 347 from 1969 to 1992 it was a pump handle that fired a single shot .177 pellet. As far as I know Benjamen never made a model 357 ( I may be wrong) but they have just come out with the Benjamin Rogue that fires a 357 caliber Pellet. This is PCP (PreCharged Pneumatic) class rifle. These are the most powerful class of air rifles today. The Rogue fires a 8 shot 357 caliber clip. The rifle cost around $1300. The 347 is designed for target and rodent control. The Rogue is designed for small to medium game hunting. The Rogue is not the largest caliber pellet rifle. Today the largest is the 50 caliber Dragon Claw air rifle by Sam Yang.
Are 22 cal pellet air rifles used in Olympics?
The Olympic air pistol and air rifle events use a .177 caliber pellet. The biathlon (skiing and shooting) uses a .22 caliber rim fire rifle.
What ammo is used in a Winchester model 450 German made air rifle?
This is a .177 pellet rifle.
How far does a 177 cal air rifle shoot?
It all depends on the rifle, pellet and power source.
Can an air rifle be supersonic?
Any Speed above 1,125 is considered Supersonic. There are several pellet rifles capable of this speed. As an example the PCP Air rifle, Air Force Condor is capable of firing a .177 pellet at 1,450 FPS.
What is a 50 caliber pellet gun?
A 50 caliber Pellet gun (rifle) is a precharged pneumatic air rifle. It uses a scuba tank or compressor to charge the rifle. It can fire up to a 50 cal pellet. Companies like Shin Sung and others make air rifles this large. You can find the on the web. Places like "Pyrmyd air" sell them.
