Abstract: 47. A device for firing a projectile from a firing position comprising:A barrel for guiding the projectile from the device,Firing means operatively associated with the projectile in the firing position and being operative to fire the projectile through the barrel and being mounted in spaced relationship to the barrel,Said firing means comprising an air cylinder and a firing chamber and an air flow passage connecting said cylinder to said firing chamber,One of said barrel and said firing means being axially movable relative to the other between a firing position and a loading position,A separate movable connecting member mounted between and in line with said barrel and said firing means and connecting said barrel to said firing means in the firing position,And means for moving said member transversely between the firing position in line with said barrel and a loading position spaced outwardly therefrom.