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...

In the ninth installment of Umarex USA’s Airgun 411 series, the spotlight shines on a revolutionary feature transforming the airgun landscape: optic-ready platforms. Umarex, a titan in the airgun industry with nearly 50 years of German engineering expertise, has embraced the optics-ready trend...

Welcome to the eighth chapter of Umarex USA’s Airgun 411 series, where we explore the dynamic world of airgun shooting. This installment focuses on small game hunting and pest control, two pursuits that blend precision, strategy, and practicality. Small game, such as rabbits and squirrels, offe...

Here it is on the eve of another deer season and you are here because you want to give big bore airgun deer hunting a go.  First of all, thank you!  Whether or not you are using an Umarex airgun, we are just happy that you are doing your part to advance airgunning. We and several other airgun m...

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...

Airguns have come a long way from the simple BB guns of the past. Today, they represent a versatile, innovative category of shooting equipment with applications in sport shooting, small game hunting, and backyard plinking. Whether you're a beginner or looking to upgrade your gear, understanding th...

Back in the dark ages (the 20th century) there wasn’t a lot to choose from when it came to pellet gun calibers. There was .177 and .22 that were commonly available and that was pretty much it. And in some places, .22 pellet ammo was sort of hard to come by. But that was a long time ago. These d...

I don’t even wear ties. I have a tie, in the rare event that I’ll need it, but, no, you will not find me wearing a tie with anything that resembles frequency. So much for that stereotypical Father’s Day gift.  I do wear socks, but, once again, my highly predictable clothing choices reign....

It’s 2025 and it seems like the most popular handgun designs are the striker fired variety.  It’s been that way for years now, but is the tide turning back to the DA/SA designs popular in the late 20th century?  

Likely, the striker fired handgun is going nowhere– that is to say, due to the ...

The fastest growing segment of the airgun market is the pre-charged pneumatic or PCP segment. PCP airguns require a source of high pressure air. This is a very substantial consideration for a hunter or shooter looking to get into PCP airgunning, but there are some shortcuts that have proven to be hi...