title: [Gas weapons as a variation on gas-propelled firearms].
abstract: Discusses the motion of gas weapons as defence weapons, including the group of gas barrel guns. Characterizes its design and ammunition. Presents arguments in favor of referring gas barrel guns to firearm devices. Shows the place of gas barrel guns in the general classification of ejecting devices and offers a classification of civil chemical weapons.
authors.forename: V D
authors.initials: VD
authors.lastname: Isakov
authors.forename: R V
authors.initials: RV
authors.lastname: Babakhanian
authors.forename: Iu D
authors.initials: IuD
authors.lastname: Kuznetsov
authors.forename: I D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Katkov
authors.forename: V E
authors.initials: VE
authors.lastname: Dolinskiĭ
mesh_terms: D002618:Chemical Warfare; D005389:Firearms / Q000145:classification*; D005740:Gases; D012426:Russia; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D005740:Gases