an airgun has a pneumatic mechanism that is driven by an electrical motor to provide a blast of air , wherein the pneumatic mechanism is in a non - coaxial and angled position relative to the barrel , and wherein the air is delivered to the barrel via a preferably angled intermediate conduit . spatial separation of the pneumatic mechanism from the axis of the barrel allows for substantially simplified constructions and use of light - weight material , and further provides a wide variety of handgun designs as the only space requirement for the projectile delivery portion is the barrel . therefore , in one especially preferred aspect of the inventive subject matter , the airgun is configured a revolver .