Sometimes compromise is a good thing. While it never seems to happen in politics, fortunately for us it functions to good effect in the airgun world. The Brocock Bantam is a semi-bullpup rifle. There’s the compromise, and in this case, everybody certainly wins. A true bullpup design sticks the action way back in the buttstock […]
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Big Air with Gamo’s TC-45 Rifle
Thud. That’s not a sound generally associated with airguns, now is it? However, it was precisely that noise that had the whole rifle line laughing hysterically at my local range recently. I was there lobbing large lead slugs with the Gamo TC-45 big bore air rifle. Initially, the space-age looks and shockingly quiet operation (compared […]
Product Look: Gamo TC-45 Big Bore PCP Rifle
Stepping up things significantly, the Gamo TC-45 delivers massive power in a lightweight and quiet platform. The integrated moderator dampens the sound of the report, and the carbon-fiber tank removes unwanted weight. Producing more than 400 foot pounds of energy when shooting 350 grain cast slugs, there’s very little that the Gamo TC-45 can’t put […]
Product Look: Benjamin Fortitude
Crosman Corporation announces the launch of the Benjamin® Fortitude™, the latest generation of pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifles for hunters and shooters, in .177 and .22 calibers. The Fortitude is packed with the most highly desired features and technologies that demanding airgunners will appreciate, including a regulator that deliver up to 90 shots per fill at a stunning […]
The Fullback of Airguns? A Look at the FX Wildcat Mk II Air Rifle
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 […]
Is it OK to Yell “AIR!” in a Crowded Firehouse?
So, is it OK to Yell “AIR!” in a Crowded Firehouse? Well, maybe. That depends a lot on your local fire department, their current workload, and the Chief’s disposition towards lawyers. A couple of weeks ago we wrote about some of the things you need to know when getting your PCP airgun cylinders filled at […]
Air Arms Introduces S510 Ultimate Sporter XS Air Rifle
Air Arms are thrilled to announce the latest addition to their extensive range of rifles, the S510 Ultimate Sporter XS. The latest addition has all the benefits of the standard Ultimate Sporter. Plus the unparalleled power and consistency from the all new regulated models. Available in .177, .22 and .25 calibre, the Ultimate Sporter XS […]
New FX Dream-Lite Air Rifle
The FX Dream-Lite is a a striking new rifle, unlike any past FX model. Weighing in at 5 pounds (un-scoped), this Dreamline lives up to its name of being ultra-light weight. It features a Hogue pistol grip and Skeleton butt stock. There is also a picatinny accessory rail built into the trigger guard making the Dream-Lite, bipod ready. In […]
HatsanUSA Releases Accurate Elegance – The AirMax Bullpup PCP Air Rifle
Bentonville, AR (2019) – The AirMax High shot count Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP) rifle is a well-planned, tack-driving machine. Configured in an ultramodern, bullpup design – housed in a handsome ambidextrous wood stock, the AirMax is a sophisticated look into the future. Like all HatsanUSA rifles, the AirMax is constructed with a precision-engineered, rifled and choked […]
Daystate Offers Time-limited Special Stock Edition of Its Flagship Pulsar PCP
Complementing Daystate’s new Genus PCP that commemorates the British airgunmaker’s 40thanniversary, and which will be arriving in gun shops shortly, will be a number of special ‘celebratory’ models. Released throughout 2019, these will be based around rifles in the company’s existing line-up and will incorporate some of Daystate’s favourite stock patterns that have hitherto graced […]
