air rifle
noun
: a rifle whose projectile (such as a BB or pellet) is propelled by compressed air or carbon dioxide
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Production of air rifles kept the company, ZVS Holding AS, largely afloat.
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Daniel Hornak, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
The Mountaineers entered the final day of competition in fourth place, then tied the NCAA record for air rifle score with 2,395 Saturday and finished with an aggregate of 4,748, seven more than second-place TCU, for their second consecutive national title.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Gogniat scored a perfect 600 with 54 centers to win the individual air rifle for the second consecutive year.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Officers reportedly seized 10 firearms, five spent shell casings and two air rifles from the home, as well as a bulletproof vest, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Daniel Hornak, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026
The Mountaineers entered the final day of competition in fourth place, then tied the NCAA record for air rifle score with 2,395 Saturday and finished with an aggregate of 4,748, seven more than second-place TCU, for their second consecutive national title.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Gogniat scored a perfect 600 with 54 centers to win the individual air rifle for the second consecutive year.
—ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026
Officers reportedly seized 10 firearms, five spent shell casings and two air rifles from the home, as well as a bulletproof vest, court records show.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Air rifle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/air%20rifle. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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