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Tom Petty sang, “It’s good to be king, whatever it pays.” For nearly two decades Umarex has been known as the “King of replicas”. In my humble opinion, that is an accurate statement. We make officially licensed replica airguns from worldwide brands like Beretta, GLOCK, HK, Ruger, Smith & Wesson...

Airgunning is growing in popularity and many new shooters are catching on to the growth. Another thing in the airgunning sphere that is growing is the capabilities of these new airguns. Today’s airguns are more powerful, more accurate, and more diverse every year.  What more could you ask for? 

Umarex is known the world over as being the King of Replicas. We have important license agreements with some of the most popular firearms brands on the planet and as a result, we make many officially licensed replicas in both 6mm airsoft and .177 calibers. But our love for replicas doesn’t just...

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A PCP air rifle is a pre-charged pneumatic airgun. That means it stores high-pressure air in an onboard reservoir before the shot is fired. When the trigger breaks, the rifle releases a controlled amount of that stored pressure behind the pellet, which drives the pellet down the barr...

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The best entry-level PCP air rifle is usually not the cheapest one. It is the one that makes PCP ownership feel manageable from the start. For most first-time buyers, that means a rifle with a realistic fill method, a platform that is easy to handle, and a caliber that does not pu...

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There is no single best PCP caliber for every shooter. In small-bore PCP rifles, .177, .22, and .25 each make sense for different reasons. In broad terms, .177 usually appeals most to shooters who care about target-oriented shooting, lower pellet cost, and a lighter-feeling small...

Options. It’s good to have options when you need them. Think of trying to change out a part on your car with only one tool.  All the bolts might be the same size, but one might require a deep socket, another might call for a ratchet wrench, and still yet another might call for a 12 point socket...

Air archery hunting equipment, including PCP arrow rifles, arrow guns, air-powered arrow-launching systems, air archery platforms, and related hunting accessories, may not be specifically addressed or permitted under the laws and regulations of every state, province, species, season, land type,...

Air archery hunting equipment, including PCP arrow rifles, arrow guns, air-powered arrow-launching systems, air archery platforms, and related hunting accessories, may not be specifically addressed or permitted under the laws and regulations of every state, province, species, season, land type,...

Air archery hunting equipment, including PCP arrow rifles, arrow guns, air-powered arrow-launching systems, air archery platforms, and related hunting accessories, may not be specifically addressed or permitted under the laws and regulations of every state, province, species, season, land type,...