Search
RSS

Blog posts tagged with 'umarex'

Airgun 411: Part One — Introduction to Airguns

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...

How to Choose the Right Airgun for You

 

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...

2025 Father’s Day Gift Guide

 

 

 

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....

Umarex’s Officially Licensed HK USP CO2 Powered BB Pistol




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 ...

Best Air Rifles for Squirrel Hunting: Part 2 of 2

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...

Best Air Rifles for Squirrel Hunting: Part 1 of 2

 

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 ...

What is the Most Realistic Air Pistol?

 

Is there an air pistol that fits the bill of the most realistic air pistol?  Specifically, the answer is no.  In general, the answer is a resounding YES!  Now to ‘Splain ourselves. 

 

The most realistic air pistols will have the following characteristics: 1 to 1 size ratio, blowback operation...

Top 3 Must Have Legends Air Pistols

 

 

This is where I have to stop, raise my hand and admit that I am addicted to the Legends airguns.  It’s almost like I belong to a 12-step group. The Legends air guns are, in my humble opinion, the coolest of the cool airguns. Maybe they aren’t for everyone.  I get it. Old stuff isn’t always t...

The Day Bob Sasquatch went Electric

 

 

With a recent biopic on Bob Dylan hitting the silver screens and small screens across the world even people who were born in this century should be able to get the allusion found in the title.  If you can’t, here’s the meaning; Bob Dylan was one of the best singer-songwriters in the previous...

It’s OK to Bundle Up Year Round!

 

 

Ok, Spring is on the horizon and my worn out go-to Bundle Up reference just ain’t cutting it at this time of the year. However, that doesn’t mean that you guys don’t need to be made aware of the great bundle deals we have on our website. 



But why bundles?

The real question is why not bun...