Blog posts of '2022' 'September'

It's Wednesday somewhere, right? No? Well, it's 5 o'clock somewhere but we aren't talking about clocking out of work and heading home for some stress relief. But we are talking about stress relief and getting some shooting satisfaction through beloved wheelguns! Yes, magazine-fed handguns have never been more popular than they are right now, but the appeal for the wheel has never died out! This is true for firearms as well as airguns. And guess what? We happend to make a healthy selection of both .177, 6mm, and paintball wheelguns. Take the first installment of this three-part tour with us.

Early in 2022, West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice approved legislation that legalized airgun hunting for both small and big game. The changes to the state’s laws require air rifles of at least .45 caliber shooting at least a 200-grain bullet. For small game, a minimum of .22 caliber airguns are required. Airguns are allowed during regular firearms seasons only. Groups like the Airgun Sporting Association and Airgun Hunting Legion are often at the forefront in convincing state legislators and Game & Fish personnel to approve airguns for big game hunting. But in West Virginia, Ted Nestor put aside his TV host cap and played the role of lobbyist.

This year has been fun, at least it's been fun in ways. With the emergency and crisis of the past two years minimized in people's memories, it has become evident to us that people are wanting to get outside and have some fun doing the things they have always liked to do. As a result, fewer folks are saving their spending money for a rainy day and choosing to pick up some fun Umarex gear to maximize their time away from work. We are going to take a few moments to go through the top 5 “fun” airguns that you guys are buying this year.