A device for firing projectiles comprising a housing having a chamber for retaining projectiles positioned therein and means for expelling the retained projectiles from the housing. An inverted cup is positioned within the chamber and includes an aperture connected to the expelling means. Compressed gas is provided within the chamber by a means for providing compressed gas and a means for activating the providing means is provided as well. Upon activating the activating means compressed gas is provided within the chamber by the providing means causing the projectiles to be caught by the inverted cup and forced through the aperture for expelling therefrom by the expelling means.