High-pressure air doesn’t grow on trees. Nor does it fall from the sky. Sometimes you have to dive for it. One of the challenges to using pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns is figuring out where you’re going to get your air. That old bike pump in the garage won’t do it as it might only generate […]
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Going Downtown with Gamo’s Urban 22 PCP Air Rifle
Got suburbia? Not enough land to shoot? Has your homeowners’ association discouraged you from building a shooting range in the front yard? If you’re reading this, then you already know that airguns are a great solution for areas not appropriate for fire and brimstone-type firearms. While certainly not toys, and all safety rules apply, the […]
A Look at the Benjamin Fortitude Air Rifle
Airguns are complicated beasts. There’s a lot of engineering under the hood required not just to launch a pellet accurately and with sufficient power, but to do it over and over again with consistency. One of the significant breakthroughs of recent product offerings is regulated performance at an average Joe price point. Adding a regulator […]
Daystate Red Wolf Dominates Extreme Benchrest
Extreme Benchrest 2018, Mesa, Arizona Now in its eighth year and established as one of the most prestigious air rifle target events on the international shooting calendar, the 2018 Extreme Benchrest Championships took place in Arizona, United States from Thursday 11th October. Hosted by premier distribution and retail giant, Airguns of Arizona, the now-famous desert ranges saw […]
Making Air Affordable Again
We’re not above stealing someone else’s political slogan concept if it serves a noble purpose. Oh, and this rallying cry might be the first ever on which we can all agree. Ready? Hint: it’s related to airgun compressors. MAAA – Make Air Affordable Again If you can look past the fact that our new maxim […]
Getting Started in PCP – The Umarex Gauntlet Entry-Level PCP Airgun
It’s looking like 2018 is shaping up to be the year of the entry-level PCP airgun. If you’re new to airgunning, PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) guns are those that carry a supply of highly-compressed air ready to go. No cocking or pumping required, at least until your tank runs out. Why now for PCP? First, the […]