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The Author, Kolby Rasmussen, and his Gauntlet SL30 shooting at the 100 Yard mark in Benchrest. 

 

        I was fortunate enough to be able to participate in the 100 yard benchrest, gunslynger challenge, and hunter field target at this year’s Pyramyd Air Cup. In the couple of months leading u...

 

What seems like just a few days ago (because it was a few days ago) Team Umarex returned from Marengo, OH and the Pyramyd Air Cup.  We always love attending the ‘Cup and for a wide variety of reasons. For one, there’s a wide variety of competition. Of course the main event is 100 yard benchrest...

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...

Like a car in your passenger side mirror, Christmas is closer than it appears. It is bearing down on you with the cruise control set and it isn’t slowing down for nothing. Before you know it, we will be finishing up Thanksgiving dinner only to hit our phones and computers to begin frenzied Black...

The kids have all started back to school, Labor Day has come and gone and now we approach what some people consider the most fun holiday of the year, Halloween. Before you know it, all the family will start bombarding you with questions about your plans for Thanksgiving and what savory dishes you will be bringing to the gathering.

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...

 

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...

 

When we go to public events, especially firearm-centric events, we often hear comments that contain some of the following phrases: “Ah, those are airsoft guns”, “Oh, they sell BB guns”, “Pushaw, I have real guns…” Yes, it’s a big world and not everyone understands everything. And, unfortunately...