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A method and apparatus for expelling a projection from an air gun by striking a primer cap filled with a shock-sensitive explosive compound, causing the cap to explode, which in turn rapidly compresses a volume of air located between the projectile and the cap, causing the projectile to exit from th

A method and apparatus for expelling a projection from an air gun by striking a primer cap filled with a shock-sensitive explosive compound, causing the cap to explode, which in turn rapidly compresses a volume of air located between the projectile and the cap, causing the projectile to exit from the barrel of the air gun at a high rate of speed.

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1. A gun comprising: (a) a monolith barrel having a muzzle;(b) a projectile no greater than .22 caliber, wherein the projectile is frictionally engaged directly to said barrel;(c) wherein the muzzle is located at the end of the gun;(d) a shock sensitive explosive;(e) a non-rimfire container provided

1. A gun comprising: (a) a monolith barrel having a muzzle;(b) a projectile no greater than .22 caliber, wherein the projectile is frictionally engaged directly to said barrel;(c) wherein the muzzle is located at the end of the gun;(d) a shock sensitive explosive;(e) a non-rimfire container provided within said barrel and provided around said shock sensitive explosive, said container defining a cavity;(f) wherein no portion of the projectile is located within the container;(g) wherein no propellant is positioned between said projectile and said shock sensitive explosive;(h) a firing mechanism configured to detonate said shock sensitive explosive; and(i) a trigger coupled to said firing mechanism. 2. The gun of claim 1, further comprising a spacer provided between said shock sensitive explosive and said projectile. 3. The gun of claim 1, further comprising a sabot provided in contact with said projectile. 4. A gun comprising: (a) a monolith barrel having a muzzle;(b) a projectile no greater than .22 caliber, wherein the projectile is frictionally engaged directly to said barrel;(c) wherein the muzzle is located at the end of the gun;(d) a shock sensitive explosive;(e) a non-rimfire container provided around said shock sensitive explosive;(f) wherein no propellant is positioned between said projectile and said shock sensitive explosive;(g) wherein no portion of the projectile is located within the container;(h) a firing mechanism configured to detonate said shock sensitive explosive; and(i) a trigger coupled to said firing mechanism. 5. The gun of claim 4, further comprising a spacer provided between said shock sensitive explosive and said projectile. 6. The gun of claim 5, wherein said spacer is a sabot. 7. A method for propelling a projectile from a gun comprising: (a) providing a gun comprising; (i) a monolith barrel having a muzzle;(ii) wherein the muzzle is located at the end of the gun;(iii) a trigger; and(iv) a firing mechanism coupled to said trigger;(b) providing a projectile no greater than .22 caliber;(c) providing a non-rimfire container within said barrel;(d) providing a shock sensitive explosive at least partially within said container;(e) securing the projectile in a manner in which no portion of the projectile is located within the container;(f) wherein no propellant is positioned between said projectile and said shock sensitive explosive;(g) providing said container rearward of said projectile;(h) actuating said trigger in a manner which causes said firing mechanism to detonate said shock sensitive explosive; and(i) directing a sufficient amount of an expanding gas from said container toward said projectile to propel said projectile out of said barrel. 8. The method for propelling a projectile from a gun of claim 7, further comprising providing said projectile a predetermined distance from said container. 9. The method for propelling a projectile from a gun of claim 7, further comprising providing a spacer between said shock sensitive explosive and said projectile.