It was one of those warm summer mornings where the sun climbs early, the air smells faintly of cut grass, and the coffee barely cools before you’re on the road. I was heading out of the office and down to Lamar, Arkansas — a small town that, for a couple of days, was about to become the hub of som...

Discover the best Umarex pellet guns for Christmas 2025! Our buyer’s guide highlights top air rifles for plinking, hunting, and family fun, perfect for gifting this holiday season. 

Like an approaching car in your passenger side mirror, Christmas is closer than it appears. With Thanksgiving j...

Introduction

We recognize that airguns—whether pellet, BB, CO₂, or PCP—offer accessible and enjoyable shooting experiences. However, we also understand the imperative of safe storage. Even though airguns often seem harmless, they carry real risks and failing to secure them properly can lead to...

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...