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Monthly Archives: January 2014

Crosman’s little diamond in the rough

We are continuing our journey looking for budget airguns that deliver on accuracy and performance.  Hopefully they deliver performance well above their price point.  Today’s example started out as the Remington Vantage.  It’s had a few changes and is now the Crosman Vantage.  Let’s take a look. Not much to look at… but is that […]

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Springers… are there any worth considering?

If you’re new to airguns I certainly get the fact that you may not be ready to drop $600 to $1000 on a PCP airgun setup.  Heck, there are are old time airguners that are not interested in ever going PCP just because the startup costs just don’t jive with their shooting needs. So what […]

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Making the Switch

The idea of switching to, or at least incorporating, airguns into a person’s shooting repertoire, was a topic of many discussions at SHOT SHOW this year.  In fact, I’ve been taking several calls each week from folks that are rimfire and center fire shooters asking me; “what’s the best airgun to use for target practice […]

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SHOT SHOW 2014 – Day 4 – Big Bores, Big Scopes, Big Booms

Coming out to SHOT each year has become a tradition now.  It is THE place to see all the major, and most of the minor, players in the airgun industry.  In this final article we’re going to cover as much as we can to try and wrap things up. Bigger is ALWAYS better… It’s one […]

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SHOT SHOW 2014 – Day 3 – Umarex Fuel and Action Pistols

I was able to squeeze in a little time this morning over at the Umarex Booth.  These guys are not only a bunch of fun, they are passionate about airguns.  While last year they really pulled out all the stops with their new line of breakbarrels, this year it’s all about Action Pistols. What’s an […]

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SHOT SHOW 2014 – Day 2 – Crosman Nitro Piston 2

An American made Breakbarrel? I received a press release a few days before SHOT 2014.  It was an answer to a long overdue wish for me and many other airgunners.  Crosman, located in New York, has been quietly moving more and more manufacturing and assembly processes to the states.  This is good news for airgunners, […]

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SHOT SHOW 2014 – Day 1 – Quiet Energy, New PCPs from Hatsan USA

Hatsan Wall of PCPs So here’s the big news for day one.  I’m a huge fan of Hatsan PCPs for a lot of reasons.  They are rugged, accurate, and are priced aggressively.  The ONE thing that I don’t like about the Hatsan PCPs is that they’ve always been really, really loud.  They’ve never been what […]

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Are you ready for SHOT SHOW 2014!

My first SHOT SHOW experience was back a couple of years ago.  I was a bit awe struck as I stood there looking at every conceivable firearm, firearm accessory, airgun, and airgun accessory essentially known to mankind with tens of thousands of people filling the convention center.  I have to tell you, as a country […]

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Benjamin Marauder, Synthetic Video Review

Overall Reviewer Rating Accuracy Ergonomics Quietness Power Trigger Video Transcript The new Synthetic Benjamin Marauder seeks to address several suggestions made over the years about the original. Starting with the new synthetic stock, it helps shave nearly a full pound off the original, while adding a more ergonomic grip and adjustable cheek piece. I’m still […]

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Umarex Octane Airgun / Pellet Gun Review – Part 2

In our first article on the Umarex Octane, we discussed all the new features and upgrades.  In part 2, we’ll see if all of that actually translates into a better performing airgun. How does it work? I hope you old-timers can understand why I go through the “how to” in each article.  There are a […]

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