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CO2 airguns have been around for decades. Today, we’ll look at some of the cool things you can do with a CO2 rifle.  Let’s get started.  Capabilities CO2 as a power source brings a lot to the table.  CO2’s standing pressure is 900 PSI when in liquid form and at room temperature.  Additionally, because it’s […]

Airguns have been employed for hunting purposes for well over two hundred years.  Perhaps the most famous example would be the Girardoni PCP air rifle used on the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  The Girardoni was a big bore, multi-shot PCP airgun that was not only used to take game but also self-defense.   Needless to […]

To jumpstart this article, let’s talk about what a regulator isn’t.  An airgun regulator, in and of itself, does not “increase” the power of your airgun.  It also does not “double” your shot count.  An airgun regulator is a more advanced “valve system” that helps to minimize shot-to-shot variances most shooters experience with unregulated PCP […]

What is the typical response when you start talking about “airguns” down at your local hunting club?  Maybe folks start talking about their old Crosman Pump Master, Daisy Red Ryder, or some other .177 airgun.  But what happens when you start talking about “big bore” airguns?   It’s a lot of fun to pull some […]

Not long ago, adjusting an airgun’s performance required a lot of time, gear, and experience. Shooters would often have to completely dismantle their airguns to access key components like the valve ports, transfer ports, and hammer springs.  And regulators were reserved only for the elite tuners or high-end airguns.  Well, things have certainly changed.  With […]

Today’s topic is important. To break from our normal writing voice, I’d like to write this article in the first person and share some of my experiences from the past 18 years working in the airgun industry. Hopefully, these will help everyone consider safety gear with airguns and safety in general. Let’s get started.  Ear […]

What does it mean to “dry fire” a gun?  It simply means to fire the gun, i.e., pull the trigger, causing the hammer to hit the valve, without a projectile in the breach.  It all depends on who you ask about dry firing your airgun. Some say you can, while others say you should not […]

Protecting your airgun from the elements is critical for its longevity.  Metals, specifically steel, can be very susceptible to moisture, salts, and other environmental conditions. Just one night out in humid South Carolina left one of our airguns a total mess with surface rust.  For this reason, manufacturers employ different means to protect their products.  […]

For those of us who have been around firearms and airguns for a long time and who grew up before video games, the idea of bullet drop, drag coefficient, trajectory, and ballistics is part of the normal thought process when taking a shot.  But there are many folks new to the sport who don’t understand […]

Picking the right caliber seems like it should be a very straightforward proposition, but that’s simply not the case. When considering the various options available to airgunners today, starting at .177 and reaching all the way to .50 and beyond, the choices can be very confusing.  For example, some .22 caliber airguns top out at, […]