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Blowgun
Tube for firing light projectiles or darts / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Blow tube" redirects here. For the tools used in glass working, see Glassblowing.
A blowgun (also called a blowpipe or blow tube) is a simple ranged weapon consisting of a long narrow tube for shooting light projectiles such as darts. It operates by having the projectile placed inside the pipe and using the force created by forced exhalation ("blow") to pneumatically propel the projectile. The propulsive power is limited by the strength of the user's respiratory muscles and the vital capacity of their lungs.
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