We all talk about this airgun or that producing “x” number of foot-pounds, but what does that really mean? The simple answer is that a foot-pound measures kinetic energy. So, what’s kinetic energy? Simply put, it reflects the energy that something has because it’s moving. A moving car has kinetic energy. When I walk from […]
Features
Five Tips On How To Break-In An Air Rifle
This week’s feature article is brought to you from the folks at Umarex. Hope you enjoy the tips on how to break in an air rifle! By: Mark Davis I’ve always been dubious of firearms manufacturers that claim their guns need a break-in period. Airguns, though, are a different story. For those who are new […]
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 […]
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, bullet drop, wind drift, and all the like apply to […]
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 junior marksmen, families and friends will gather to witness […]
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 this 5-meter, four position […]
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 to junior athletes who shoot both three-position smallbore and […]
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 particular political accord, mainly because we have so […]
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 […]
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 including the main two-day rifle event The Crosman All-American Field Target […]