There’s an unremarkable comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson called I Spy. I say Unremarkable because I have no memory of it except for one scene in which Owen Wilson’s character is being shown cool spy gadgets a la James Bond gadget laboratory. In this scene he is given a rather large ...

Introduction: What Are Foot-Pounds of Energy (FPE) in Airguns?

When choosing an airgun for hunting, target shooting, or pest control, understanding foot-pounds of energy (FPE) is essential. Many shooters focus on feet per second (FPS) when purchasing an air rifle, but velocity alone doesn’t deter...

Why do I let this surprise me every year? January through April absolutely drags by then, when the weather gets really nice for May, it feels like the accelerator pedal of time hits the floor. June, July, and August fly by as if three whole months were a mere three weeks. Here we are smack in the middle of August with the end of the year staring us in the face. But before we get to the end of the year, the autumn hunting seasons open up, and wouldn’t you know it, unexpectedly soon.

About 110,000,000 people have been born in the US in the last 25 years. I’ve heard that using statistics and figures is a good attention getting technique in public speaking and essay writing. However, I cannot correlate that sum with any pertinent fact in regard to airgunning. Now that I have your attention (or don’t– whatever) I need to lay down the logic on why you need an airgun in 2024.

This year almost sorta seems like things are getting back to normal– or at least inflation has slowed down a touch, a certain bug no longer has people paralyzed with fear, and travel restrictions are essentially gone. Yes, it’s not 2019 by any means, but it ain’t 2020 or 2021 either. With this being the case, people are getting out for some serious airgun hunting adventures and seeing the world, too.

Umarex Airguns is pleased to announce a new multimedia partnership with Brian “Pigman” Quaca. One of the most entertaining hunting show hosts, Pigman has developed a dedicated following via his long-running TV series and social media.