Many airguns are powered by CO2 cartridges. The vast majority of CO2 powered airguns use 12 gram non-threaded cartridges or capsules (whichever term you want to use) but some use larger 88 gram cartridges. Small quantities of CO2 are released when the trigger is pulled on your airgun and the CO...

 

Quick Answer: Air Pistol Maintenance 

Air pistol maintenance involves keeping the pistol clean, properly lubricated, and safely stored so it continues to perform reliably and maintain accuracy. Most air pistols require only minimal routine care, including wiping down the exterior after use, occa...

Quick Answer: Air Pistol Accuracy Tips 

Improving air pistol accuracy depends primarily on mastering a few core shooting fundamentals: proper grip, consistent stance, correct sight alignment, smooth trigger control, controlled breathing, and follow-through. These elements work together to stabili...

 

Quick Answer: Best Air Pistols for Backyard Shooting

The best air pistols for backyard shooting are typically .177 caliber BB or pellet pistols designed for recreational target practice and plinking. Most backyard air pistols use CO₂, spring piston, or pneumatic power systems and are capable o...

Quick Answer: CO2 vs Spring vs PCP Air Pistols

CO2 air pistols use disposable carbon dioxide cartridges to power each shot and are widely used for recreational shooting, training replicas, and backyard plinking.

Spring piston air pistols generate compressed air using a mechanical spring and pist...

 

Quick Answer: BB Pistols vs Pellet Pistols

A BB pistol fires spherical steel BBs and is typically designed for recreational shooting, plinking, and firearm-style training. BB pistols often feature high-capacity magazines and semi-automatic operation.

A pellet pistol fires diabolo-shaped pelle...

 

Shooting BB guns is fun no matter how old you are.  I won’t even put a Matel-esque 99 year age limit on it.  Umarex has been in the business of making BB guns for a long time now. While we are known as the King of Replicas, meaning handgun replicas, we are also a fair hand at making BB rifles o...

Like a car in your passenger side mirror, Christmas is closer than it appears. It is bearing down on you with the cruise control set and it isn’t slowing down for nothing. Before you know it, we will be finishing up Thanksgiving dinner only to hit our phones and computers to begin frenzied Black...

If you've been shopping for a CO2 air pistol, you may have come across the term "blowback action" in product descriptions. New shooters often wonder: What exactly is blowback, and should you care about it when buying an airgun pistol? In this article, we'll break down the meaning of blowback, expl...

BB guns are one of the most iconic and accessible types of airguns on the market. Whether you're reliving childhood memories or just getting started with shooting sports, BB guns offer a fun and approachable entry point. In this second installment of the Airgun 411 series, we’ll explore the history of BB guns, their types, the power sources that fuel them, and the most common ways they're used — featuring examples exclusively from Umarex USA.