NEWINGTON, N.H., (November 5, 2018) – SIG AIR adds to its world-class Advanced Sport Pellet (ASP) line of airguns with the introduction of the new M17 CO2-powered air pistol. This semi-automatic .177 caliber pellet pistol is a replica of the U.S. Army issued P320 M17 and is field strippable like its centerfire counterpart. It has the […]
Airguns
Hatsan’s BullBoss Wood Air Rifle: A Sweet .25
As you might guess from the name, the Hatsan BullBoss air rifle is… hang on to your shorts… a bullpup design. If you’re not up on esoteric gun terminology, that means merely that the action is set far back in the stock. The chamber, magazine, and bolt are all located behind the grip and trigger […]
Full-Auto Fun with the Crosman DPMS SBR BB Rifle
Yes, you read that right. The new Crosman DPMS SBR Airgun offers full-auto operation. Or you can be all technical about things and refer to it as a “select fire” rifle. Yes, this package of pure BB fun has a safety selector switch just like those on modern sporting rifles, but with one very significant […]
Antique Airguns Anyone?
Rock Island Actions is well known for their near-continuous firearms auctions. Old, new, collectibles, and truly priceless items are there for the finding. As it turns out, the company handles the occasional collection of antique airguns too. Got an itch for a pair of Girandoni repeating air pistols made in 1810? Or maybe you prefer […]
Heavy Metal: The AirForce Texan SS Airgun
Sound suppressors are often referred to as “cans.” In the case of the AirForce Texan SS Airgun, that seems to be a literal engineering goal, but I mean that in a loving and complimentary way. You see, the raison d’être of the Texan SS is big bore performance without the noise. The standard AirForce Texan features […]
Adult-Sized Red Ryders Available in Two Kits for a Limited Time
Rogers, AR (September 24, 2018) – Daisy Outdoor Products, the most-recognized name in airguns worldwide and maker of the famous Red Ryder BB gun, has finally answered the calls of consumers for an adult-sized Red Ryder (Model 1938ARR). The bigger Red Ryder comes in two kits available only through www.daisy.com. Fans of the classic Red […]
Crosman Announces The New & Improved 760 Pumpmaster Classic
For more than 50 years, families have enjoyed the legendary Crosman 760 Pumpmaster air rifle for beginner plinking and target shooting. Today, Crosman proudly announces they are shipping a new and improved version – the 760 Pumpmaster Classic. The new 760 features a high-capacity reservoir that holds up to 1,000 BBs, a new trigger for […]
What Can 16 Million Crosman 760 Pumpmasters Do?
Anyone know a reputable personal shopping concierge? I’m stumped for an appropriate gift idea for a 50th-anniversary celebration. I think that’s the one where you’re supposed to give gold, but as much as I like the folks at Crosman, I don’t foresee Fed-Ex-ing ingots anytime soon. What’s the occasion, you ask? Well, the air rifle […]
Benjamin’s Muscular and Hefty Bulldog
Bulldogs have a storied history even if they do look like they lost a game of chicken with a parked mail truck. According to Wikipedia, they’re “a muscular, hefty dog with a wrinkled face and a distinctive pushed-in nose.” That’s a much kinder way of describing that unfortunate postal vehicle accident, but I digress. Bulldogs were also associated with Winston Churchill’s heroic posturing back in the big war. Described by BBC, “to many, the Bulldog is a national icon, symbolising pluck and determination.” You know it’s a legit British quote because they spelled “symbolising” with an “s”.
A while back, I got my hands on a Benjamin Bulldog and its fraternal twin, the Benjamin Pioneer Airbow. While the Airbow is a nifty tool for hunting applications and perforating trees with arrows, the Bulldog has many practical applications too. While, like the Airbow, its looks are non-traditional, it’s got everything you’d expect in a big bore air rifle, even if it shares that flattened nose with our iconic English canine.
A Sneak Peak at New Airguns from Sig Sauer
Last week we endured modern air travel and hit the road to Exeter, New Hampshire to check out Sig Sauer’s U.S. headquarters – the home of the company’s air gun manufacturing. That’s now branded as SIG Air and no longer the Sig Sauer ASP (Advanced Sport Pellet) Division. The idea is to support the company’s product strategy of disrupting the air market in many different arenas, not just in the sporting and competition fields. For example, the new M17 Air Pistol plants a flag firmly in the serious training market space.