air rifle

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Images of the weapons found in the house were shown to the court, including an air rifle, which was stored in a wooden box and included a self-contained gas cartridge.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

On the American team, three-time Olympic champion Vincent Hancock is confirmed to defend his title in men’s skeet and Mary Tucker is in the women’s 10-meter air rifle.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 17, 2024

Telling deputies that they had killed a vulture, they opened the trunk, where instead a dead bald eagle had been stored along with an air rifle and BB pistol.

From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2023

It was later determined to be an air rifle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2023

Winnie brought me an old air rifle that I had in Orlando and Arthur and I would use it for target practice or hunting doves on the farm.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela