Years ago, I used to love watching Mike Alstott (adoring fans called him the A-Train) play fullback for the Tampa Bay Bucs. A classic bruiser, he appeared to be about half the height and twice the width of other players on the field. He actually measured in at 6’1″, so call it an optical illusion […]
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A Quality Airgun Optic: MTC Cobra F1 4-16×50
Not too long ago I re-connected with a long-time industry buddy who joined the folks at MTC Optics. After we caught up on life, he gave me the lowdown on MTC Optics. These folks make a variety of superb scopes for airgun (and center-fire) use, so I decided to try out the MTC Cobra F1 […]
We Chat with SIG AIR Product Manager Dani Navickas About SIG AIR’s New ProForce Airsoft Guns
At SHOT Show 2019, the Wires team caught up with SIG AIR Product Manager Dani Navickas to get some of her perspectives on the world of airgunning and SIG’s new venture into the airsoft market. Unless you’ve been in a 24-hour news cycle induced coma, you might have noticed that the folks at SIG SAUER […]
An Ace in the Hole with This Umarex CO2 Revolver
Everything has its purpose in life, even airguns. Sometimes that purpose is competition. Sometimes it’s hunting. And sometimes, or maybe much of the time, that purpose is just plain fun. Such is the case with a new air revolver that’s been getting a thorough workout in my backyard. The Umarex Legends “Ace in the Hole” CO2 Revolver […]
SHOT Show 2019 News-A-Lanche
Hold on to your shorts. Grab a cup of Black Rifle coffee – that stuff will grow hair on your… pretty much anything. Find a comfortable chair. Ready? Good, because this the annual SHOT Show Edition of the Airgun Wire and it’s chock-full of new airguns and gear. The Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) […]
A Ruger 10/22 Air Rifle in Every Home?
Campaign season is upon us – again. You can always tell by the number of politicians who say they’re not running for president while secretly crossing their fingers. Getting into the spirit myself, I’m thinking of taking a shot at claiming that leather chair in the Oval Office. In fact, I’m feeling squared away on […]
The Right Way to Cock a Break Barrel Airgun
Let’s start today’s discussion with a pop quiz. Which of these activities is most likely to result in loss of a body part? Trimming your fingernails with a circular saw Checking the condition of your 1973 Chevelle serpentine drive belt while the engine is running. Cocking a break-barrel airgun incorrectly. OK, so we probably should […]
Play Army in Your Backyard with Sig Sauer’s M17 Air Pistol
I have a Sig Sauer P320 pistol in the fire, smoke and noise variety. I love it, in part because it’s chambered in a caliber that’s more filling AND creates more noise. That would be .357 Sig. If you’re not familiar, think of a turbo charged 9mm that comes darn close to matching the ballistics […]
Dust in the Wind: Shooting with Air Venturi Dust Devil BBs
Recently, I’ve been tinkering with a somewhat new product on the market – frangible BBs. For years, frangible ammunition has been the rage in the centerfire world. Frangible projectiles offer increased safety when shooting hard targets from close range due to the overall reduced risk of ricochet. Now, the folks at Air Venturi have released frangible BBs. The new Air […]
High Tech Airgunning: The Daystate Red Wolf
Recently I’ve been seeing a blast from the past on a car company TV commercial. That I can’t remember which company runs the ads makes me question their marketing investment, but that’s beside the point. The commercial features a “live” action figure of the Six Million Dollar Man. For those of you not yet born […]