Is it a crossbow? Is it an air rifle? Is it an arrow launcher? Yes. We’ve seen a variety of air-powered, arrow-flinging “air rifles” like the Crosman Pioneer Airbow, Hatsan Harpoon, and Umarex Air Saber hit the market over the past year. All of them have something in common – they’re not crossbows, but rather […]
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The Benjamin Pioneer Airbow: When You Absolutely, Positively Have to Shoot an Arrow Through a Tree
Imagine a sound exactly halfway between a resounding “thunk” and an authoritative “whack” – kind of like that of a White Ash Louisville Slugger meeting horsehide at the Home Run Derby. That’s the sound of a Benjamin Pioneer Airbow arrow striking (and impaling) a ¾-inch sheet of sturdy plywood. Why would we do that? In […]