This week is a title match between two middle heavy weights from the world of quality european made spring air rifles. Both well known and popular within the sport of Field Target, it’s not often that we match up two guns that are nearly identical in every way. In the blue corner, weighing in at […]
Scope Ideas for New Airgunners
My how things have changed in the last 10 to 15 years. There was a time when in order to get a really good glass for your rifle you needed to shell out big bucks on a premium brand, using premium glass. But, just as the prices of PCP Airguns have come down, while at […]
Head to Head: Benjamin Marauder vs BSA Buccaneer
This weeks matchup is a sparing match between the Benjamin Marauder and the BSA Buccaneer. Each of these two PCP contenders is vying to be at the top of the table when it comes to high value PCP’s. Its a matchup of the USA vs. Great Britain in today’s head to head. In the blue […]
Head to Head: Crosman Vigilante vs. Umarex Colt Python Polymer
Its the bout of the century… or at least of the month! In a battle of both form and function we pit two of the best priced, large frame CO2 revolvers in against each other two see who comes out on top! In the red corner we have the Crosman Vigilante 357 Air Pistol. […]
OH No.. I think I bought the wrong airgun!?
It happens. I mean it really happens a lot. People call me on a regular basis having just bought their new airgun and they are looking to make it do something that it was never intended to do. They want it to shoot farther, harder, essentially they want to turn it up to 11. If […]
My favorite airguns – PCPs
I’ve already shared with you all what I consider to be some of my favorite spring airguns. Now it’s time to talk PCP airguns. Early on I was a typical PCP “hater” and focused on all the negatives; you have to pump them or supply 3000 psi via a scuba tank, they are more expensive, […]
My Top Airguns – Springers
Before we get started, we want to let folks know that for the sake of expediency, we count all spring and gas-ram powered airguns as “springers.” The logic behind that choice has been discussed in detail so we don’t want to dive back into that here. Now, with that basic understanding, let’s take a look […]
The Benjamin Armada
The AR-15 pattern rifles are easily my favorite family of rifles. I love the modularity and the ability to customize you get with the AR. You really can make each rifle your own. When I first stepped into the world of airguns, finding that same amount of modularity was not really available and I always […]
The cold hard reality of hunting with airguns
Let’s see if this post generates any comments. I’ve taken small game with airguns on and off for many years. I’ve shot squirrels, rabbits, pest birds, ground hogs, jack rabbits, etc. I’ve used everything from .177 up to .35 cal airguns to take all the game listed above. I just returned from a hunting trip […]
The New Benjamin Armada
Bench shooting is one of my most favorite pastimes. Here’s what I look for in a bench gun. First and foremost is accuracy at whatever range I’ll be shooting. There many standards out there. Given the various limitations at our local range, I mostly shoot at 25 and 50 meters. As I’ve mentioned recently, the […]