Which term describes any device manufactured to discharge a bullet or any other projectile of calibre less than 5.6mm (0.22 cal) by means of compressed gas, not burning propellant?

Which term describes any device manufactured to discharge a bullet or any other projectile of calibre less than 5.6mm (0.22 cal) by means of compressed gas, not burning propellant?

• A. Shotgun
• B. Airgun
• C. Recoilless Gun
• D. Flare Gun

Answer: (B)

Airgun is the term for devices that propel a projectile using compressed air or another gas rather than burning powder. This matches the description of discharging a bullet or other projectile of calibers under 5.6 mm (0.22 cal) by means of compressed gas, without using a burning propellant. The other options rely on gunpowder or different propulsion methods (shotguns with powder and slugs, recoilless guns with propellant and recoil management, flare guns that launch flares with propellants), which don’t fit the described mechanism.

Airgun is the term for devices that propel a projectile using compressed air or another gas rather than burning powder. This matches the description of discharging a bullet or other projectile of calibers under 5.6 mm (0.22 cal) by means of compressed gas, without using a burning propellant. The other options rely on gunpowder or different propulsion methods (shotguns with powder and slugs, recoilless guns with propellant and recoil management, flare guns that launch flares with propellants), which don’t fit the described mechanism.