What does BB mean in a BB gun?

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What does BB mean in a BB gun?

Question #35848. Asked by RaeRae55.
Last updated Aug 23 2016.

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McGruff
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McGruff
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Most sites seem to agree BB stands for "ball bullet," some say "ball bearing."

Websters definition of "BB"
1: a shot pellet 0.18 inch in diameter for use in a shotgun cartridge
2 : a shot pellet 0.175 inch in diameter for use in an air gun

ball bullet

http://www.airsoftdynamics.com/Information/glossery.htm

Jul 04 2003, 8:16 AM

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It's the size of the lead shot that was originally used as ammunition

Jul 04 2003, 6:57 AM

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Kainantu

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BB is a size of air rifle ammunition.
BB refers to big bore
or is an adaption of the 18th century words Beeman guns
( e.g. I need BBees for my Beeman gun ) and laterly ball bearing.

Response last updated by Shadowmyst2004 on Aug 23 2016.
Jul 04 2003, 8:18 AM

What does BB mean in a BB gun?

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