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The Walther CP 88 is a sport and training pistol that shoots pellets using compressed CO 2 according to the principle of an air gun. The design of the gun is borrowed from the widely used pistol Walther P88. It is manufactured by Umarex. [1] Exploded-view drawing of the Walther CP 88 Walther CP 88 "Competition"
An Act to extend the class of prohibited weapons under the Firearms Act 1968 to include small-calibre pistols. Citation: 1997 c. 64: Introduced by: Jack Straw [1] Territorial extent England and Wales Scotland: Dates; Royal assent: 27 November 1997: Commencement: 17 December 1997, 1 February 1998 [2] Other legislation; Relates to
The Gat air pistol was an air pistol of British origin. The pistol can fire .177 pellets, ball bearings, darts and also corks. The Gat pistol has also become popular in funfairs and arcade stalls. [according to whom?] Another example is the Gat air rifle, [1] produced from 1988. [2]
The oldest existing mechanical air gun dates back to about 1580, and is in the Livrustkammaren Museum in Stockholm. This is approximately what most historians recognize as the beginning of the modern air gun. Throughout 17th to 19th century, air guns in .30 to .51 calibers were used to hunt big game, deer and wild boar. These air rifles were ...
The National CO 2 Air Pistol is a single shot air pistol with CO 2 powerplant. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It is manufactured by National rifles division of the Indian Hume Pipe Co. Ltd of Ahmedabad , India . [ 3 ]
Pages in category "Air pistols" The following 11 pages are in this category, out of 11 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
This is a list of laws concerning air guns by country.. Most countries have laws about air guns, but these vary widely. Often each jurisdiction has its own unique definition of an air gun; and regulations may vary for weapons of different bore, muzzle energy or velocity, or material of ammunition, with guns designed to fire metal pellets often more tightly controlled than airsoft weapons.
Air pistols with a muzzle energy not exceeding 6 foot-pounds force (8.1 joules) and other airguns with muzzle energy not exceeding 12 ft⋅lbf (16 J) do not require a certificate and may be acquired, purchased and possessed by anyone over the age of 18 who is not a prohibited person as specified in section 21 of the Act, which relates to ...