Pneumatic weapons appeared as an alternative to firearms more than two hundred years ago and at one time were seriously considered as weapons for the army. Its advantages are its higher rate of fire, independence from weather conditions and less noise. In one of the stories, Sherlock Holmes speaks of the blowgun as the most dangerous type of weapon. Pneumatics are popular today. It is mainly used for games, sports and hunting (most often for poultry and small game). If you are a beginner and decide to purchase an air rifle, you should decide on the goals and figure out what you are giving the money for.
Instructions
Step 1
Since this type of weapon is gaining more and more popularity in Russia, today you can buy an air rifle in almost any hunting, sporting, and weapons store. You can also purchase the rifle you are interested in through online stores. The main indicators of an air rifle are its caliber, muzzle velocity, mass and muzzle energy, measured in J. Russian legislation divides air rifles into three types of power. The first type includes rifles with energies up to 2.5 J (game view).
Step 2
The most common type of weapon has 4.5 mm and a muzzle energy of 3 to 7.5 J. They are widely represented by various manufacturers (MR-512, IZH-38S, MR-651K, MR-532, IZH-46M, IZH-32BK, IZH-61, machine gun MP-661K "Drozd", most models of firms "Aniks", Umarex, Crosman, Diana, Norica, Gamo). The bullet speed is about 200 m / s, which is quite enough for both game purposes and for hunting birds and small game. The popularity of this class is due to its good shooting performance and ease of acquisition.
Step 3
According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, the purchase of such pneumatic weapons does not require obtaining any permits, is not registered, and is purchased without a license by both Russian citizens and foreigners (see Articles 3 Part 2 and Article 13 Part 4, also Article 14 Part 4)..2). In addition, most foreign-made rifles come with weakened springs and can be modified to increase bullet speed and power.
Step 4
The third type of pneumatic weapon includes models with a muzzle energy of up to 25 J. Such weapons are quite rare on the Russian market, the fact is that they were initially positioned as hunting equipment. To purchase a rifle of this class, you will need to obtain a permit as a firearm.
