Definitions for bb gun
bb gun

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1. BB gunnoun

   an air gun in which BBs are propelled by compressed air

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BB gunnoun

   a gun that shoots BB-size pellets, typically using compressed air, or sometimes just a compressed spring.

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1. BB gun

   A BB gun is a type of air gun designed to shoot metallic spherical projectiles called BBs (not to be confused with similar-looking bearing balls), which are approximately the same size as BB-size lead birdshot used on shotguns (0.180 in or 4.6 mm in diameter). Modern BB guns usually have a smoothbore barrel with a 4.5 mm (0.177 in) caliber, and use steel balls that measure 4.3–4.4 mm (0.171–0.173 in) in diameter and 0.33–0.35 g (5.1–5.4 gr) in weight, usually zinc- or copper-plated for corrosion resistance. Some manufacturers still make the slightly larger traditional lead balls that weigh around 0.48–0.50 g (7.4–7.7 gr), which are generally intended for use in rifled barrels (due to lead having better malleability and exerting less wear on riflings). The term "BB gun" is frequently used incorrectly to describe airsoft guns, which shoot plastic pellets (also often referred to as "BBs") that are larger (usually 6 mm or 0.24 in in diameter) but much less dense than metal BBs, and have significantly lower ballistic performance. The term is also sometimes used to describe a pellet gun, which shoots diabolo-shaped (not spherical) lead projectiles at higher power and velocity. Although some BB guns can also shoot pellets, the reverse situation is not true: steel BB balls have greater stiffness and are not meant to be shot from pellet guns, whose barrels are typically rifled and thus can get stuck (similar to a squib load in firearms) and lead to a damage or mechanical failure within the pellet gun.

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1. BB gun

   BB guns are a type of air gun designed to shoot projectiles named BBs after the birdshot pellet of approximately the same size. These projectiles are usually spherical but can also be pointed/or triangular; those are usually used for bird hunting. Modern day BB guns usually have a barrel with a bore and caliber of 0.177 inches. BB shot for modern BB guns are usually steel, plated either with zinc or copper to resist corrosion, and measure 0.171 to 0.173 inches in diameter. Some manufacturers also still make lead balls of slightly larger diameter and which are generally intended for use in rifled BB gun barrels, as were formerly used in BB guns. One of the most famous BB guns is the Red Ryder BB Gun by Daisy Outdoor Products, modeled after the western Winchester rifle. First introduced in 1938, the BB gun became an iconic American toy, and is still in production today. The cultural significance of the BB gun is restricted to North America, and the term BB gun is generally unknown outside North America.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bb gun in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bb gun in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of bb gun in a Sentence

1. Gregory McMichael:

   Our longterm plan is to arm our entire community with responsible gun ownership, we will be holding classes in the future and we will be setting up workshops in all 50 states.

2. Joe Borelli:

   He's the one who's telling us he's not going to charge people with gun crimes and fully prosecute them, according to the law. So it's just lip service from people like him. And unfortunately, that has real-world consequences, every single police action, whether it's a domestic violence response like this or a traffic stop, has the potential of going south. And if police officers are not going to be protected by the law, if the prosecutors are going to go after the people, then we have to reconsider whether it's even worth the risk of sending cops in the first place.

3. Frances Serrano:

   Help. I need help. My son is in the house, and he’s crazy. He has a gun. He’s ready to shoot all the police, Serrano told the Los Angeles Times. She'd gone back inside her home before officers arrived, Serrano said, and a few minutes after they got there she heard gunfire, starting with a loud — I mean really loud — ‘bang!’.

4. Wendy McNamara:

   I would never have thought in a million years that anybody would have thought that it made sense to use in an active shooter drill where teachers are unaware that they're going to be shot with a pellet gun, that would have never crossed my mind as something we'd need to legislate.

5. Fritz Nordengren:

   We see all age spectrums, we're seeing more and more women looking at (gun safety)classes, looking at purchases.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bb gun
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Bb_Gun
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bb_Gun
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bb gun