Generations of us learned basic marksmanship and firearms safety with a BB gun, and there was never a more formidable tool when tin cans or plastic army men were game. I often toted a lever-action or ...

This innocent looking Maglite houses a piston and barrel, making it into a functional pneumatic BB gun. A Maglite was chosen due to its high durability, and easy access to the internals.

They’re also a hell of a lot of fun. Generations of us grew up honing our skills in backyards and woodlots with lever-action and pump-up BB guns, but we’d be lying if at one time or another we didn’t ...