The unfortunate truth about most guns, airguns included, is that they do much more sitting around than they do being used. This is really the story with most tools. You need it when you need it, and you don’t when you don’t. What you expect, and rightfully so, is that the tool will be rea...

You blink and it’s gone. This year has been absolutely flying by, at least from where I sit.  Last year at this time I was preparing to go to Japan to visit my son and now I am on the cusp of that event’s one year anniversary. Since that time, we have had one full year with the Zelos PCP rifle pla...

 

 

This year at SHOT Show Umarex unveiled an updated version of the ReadyAir electric high-pressure pump. The ReadyAir first appeared in the catalog in 2021 and has been many PCP airgunners' best option for filling their PCP air rifles. Yes, there were some cheaper options on the market, howeve...

 

Welcome back, airgun fans, to the Airgun 411 series! Today we’re diving into a thrilling topic for our sixth installment: Air Archery. If you thought airguns were just for pellets and BBs, think again—we’re talking about launching arrows with the power of compressed air! Let’s explore the types...

 

Welcome back to the Airgun 411 series, where we’re breaking down everything you need to know about the world of airguns. If you’ve been following along, you know we’ve covered the basics, small game hunting, and more. Now, in this fifth installment, we’re cranking up the power to talk about big...

In recent years, Pre-Charged Pneumatic (PCP) air rifles have become the gold standard for serious airgun shooters. Offering superior power, precision, and versatility, these advanced airguns are ideal for everything from target shooting to big-game hunting. In Part Four of the Airgun 411 series, w...

 

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 ...

 

Squirrel hunting is a big thing in many areas of the country and increasingly small game hunters are reaching for air rifles to hunt with. Squirrel hunting is a family activity, a right of passage for young hunters who have much to learn about respect for guns, respect for the environment, and ...

Introduction: What Are PCP Airguns?

Pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns have revolutionized the airgun industry, providing shooters with unparalleled accuracy, power, and shot consistency. Unlike traditional spring-piston or CO2-powered airguns, PCP rifles store compressed air at high pressures (...

While we were up in Ohio for the Pyramyd Air Cup a few weeks ago we couldn’t help but notice one of the other vendors there as well. This would be Buck Rail, owned and operated by Terry Harman. Terry is a veteran who loves pew-pews and airguns. He’s also a savvy businessman who was smart enough to focus on a market that isn’t anywhere nearly as crowded as the firearm market– and that would be the airgun market. Yes, the airgun market is still what you would call a niche market, but we do have an enthusiastic group of customers in the airgunning realm. What Terry is doing with Buck Rail is creating products and modifications for airguns that are extremely practical and functional.