Riddle

In a tunnel of darkness lies a beast of iron. It can only attack when pulled back. What is it?

Choose an answer

A.A snake
B.A spring-loaded trap
C.An arrow
D.A bullet.
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 7 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A bullet.

Why this is the answer

A bullet sits in a dark gun barrel and is a metal projectile that only fires after the hammer or trigger is pulled back.

This riddle is filed under Animal Riddles and rated Hard.

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