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Leininger, Fraser Top the Podium at the 2019 CMP Three-Position Sporter Nationals

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Sarah Leininger, 18, of Nation Ford Marine Corps JROTC in South Carolina, claimed the overall win in the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) National Three-Position Air Rifle Championship – fired June 29 at the Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. Leininger gave a remarkable Finals performance during the event that allowed her to soar above her competition, etching a score of 660.3 to secure the championship title by more than 10 … [Read More...] about Leininger, Fraser Top the Podium at the 2019 CMP Three-Position Sporter Nationals

Airgun Pellet Ballistic Science

Airgunning has at least one thing in common with fire and brimstone shooting. Gravity. Sure, there are plenty of other similarities. In fact, airgun ballistics are subject to all the same rules of nature as centerfire projectiles, so the core principles like ballistic coefficients, drag, … [Read More...] about Airgun Pellet Ballistic Science

National Air Rifle Athletes Travel To Camp Perry To Compete In June

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – The 2019 CMP National Three-Position Air Rifle Championships will be held June 27-29 and July 13-15 at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Gary Anderson CMP Competition Center in Ohio. After months of intense competition, over 350 hopeful … [Read More...] about National Air Rifle Athletes Travel To Camp Perry To Compete In June

54th Annual Daisy Nationals Features 64 BB Gun Teams From Across The Nation

Sixty-four of the top BB gun teams in the nation will converge on Rogers, Ark., July 3-6 for the 2019 Daisy National BB Gun Championship Match, also known as the Daisy Nationals. Seven-person teams (five shooters and two alternates) ages 8 to 15, will be competing for the National Championship in … [Read More...] about 54th Annual Daisy Nationals Features 64 BB Gun Teams From Across The Nation

Junior Athletes: Sign Up Now For The 2019 National Matches Smallbore And Air Rifle Camp

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, Ohio – Are you a junior marksman looking to move your shooting career into college? Add sophisticated knowledge and hands-on training to your journey by signing up for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2019 National Matches Junior Camp. Open … [Read More...] about Junior Athletes: Sign Up Now For The 2019 National Matches Smallbore And Air Rifle Camp

Fear and Loathing in the Great State of Airgunning

A year or so ago, we thought we'd set a good example for politicians and reach across the aisle. Yes, we opened up a secret hotline to those fire and brimstone folks over at one of the industry's leading publications, Guns Magazine. Actually, there wasn't much stress surrounding this … [Read More...] about Fear and Loathing in the Great State of Airgunning

How Much Does Pellet Size Matter?

So, how big are your pellets? If you’re like me, you may not know for sure. Until now, I’ve just trusted the box label to figure out if I’m shooting the right projectiles for a given airgun. That all changed when Jerry Cupples, the inventor of Pellet Gage reached out to me a couple of months … [Read More...] about How Much Does Pellet Size Matter?

2019 Crosman All-American Field Target Championship Registration is Now Open

Bloomfield, NY – Registration for the 2019 Crosman All-American Field Target Championship, which will be held June 21-23, 2019 in Rochester, NY, is now open. Dedicated air gun competitors from around the globe can now register for the three-day competition which features multiple shooting matches … [Read More...] about 2019 Crosman All-American Field Target Championship Registration is Now Open

The World’s Most Accurate BB Gun

We decided it was high time to take a closer look at the world’s most accurate BB gun – the Daisy 499B. Ready? First, you’ll notice some high-fallutin’ accouterments like professional aperture sights. The front is a hooded aperture, just like those used on Olympic air rifles. In English, … [Read More...] about The World’s Most Accurate BB Gun

Air Happenings at the 2019 NRA Annual Meeting

One of the most interesting things about the NRA Annual Meeting is the crowd. While 75,000 or so visitors makes things a hair congested, and often frustratingly so, you simply won’t find a group of kinder and more respectful folks anywhere. Politeness abounds. Every year I make it a point to talk to … [Read More...] about Air Happenings at the 2019 NRA Annual Meeting

Where Do Old Airgunners Go?

Back in the day, didn’t enlightened civilizations leave elderly people out in the woods or send them off Snipe hunting when they got too old to operate smartphones? Or perhaps they just zapped the geriatrics to save money on TV remotes with extra-large buttons. Maybe I’m thinking of that old Sci-Fi … [Read More...] about Where Do Old Airgunners Go?

Getting Your PCP Fill at Paintball Centers

Got a fancy new Pre-Charged Pneumatic airgun? Thinking about moving into the PCP arena? If so, then you’re going to need lots of compressed air. Without getting into the more unusual solutions, there are five different ways to refill an air cylinder. Use a high-pressure hand pump. It works and … [Read More...] about Getting Your PCP Fill at Paintball Centers

Thirteen Airgun Athletes Earn Pan American & World Cup Selections

Thirteen athletes, including three Olympians, came to the U.S. Army Marksmanship’s Home of Champions in Fort Benning, Georgia and earned their spots for the Pan American Games or two future World Cups during USA Shooting’s Rifle/Pistol Spring Selection Match. Airgun competition concluded Thursday … [Read More...] about Thirteen Airgun Athletes Earn Pan American & World Cup Selections

Granbury High School Recaptures Precision Title at 2019 JROTC National Air Rifle Championship

By Ashley Brugnone, CMP Writer ANNISTON, Ala. – Defending National Champions, the Granbury High School Marine Corps JROTC program athletes, arrived at the 2019 JROTC National Three-Position Championship, March 22-24, ready to reclaim their roles at the top of the podium. That’s exactly what they … [Read More...] about Granbury High School Recaptures Precision Title at 2019 JROTC National Air Rifle Championship

We Test the Brocock Bantam .25 Caliber PCP Rifle

Sometimes compromise is a good thing. While it never seems to happen in politics, fortunately for us it functions to good effect in the airgun world. The Brocock Bantam is a semi-bullpup rifle. There’s the compromise, and in this case, everybody certainly wins. A true bullpup design sticks the … [Read More...] about We Test the Brocock Bantam .25 Caliber PCP Rifle

Big Air with Gamo’s TC-45 Rifle

Thud. That’s not a sound generally associated with airguns, now is it? However, it was precisely that noise that had the whole rifle line laughing hysterically at my local range recently. I was there lobbing large lead slugs with the Gamo TC-45 big bore air rifle. Initially, the space-age looks … [Read More...] about Big Air with Gamo’s TC-45 Rifle

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