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Whisper Fusion air rifleIncl. 3-9x40 scope & mount. Fusion noise-dampening technology reduces muzzle report by 89.5%! Smooth Action Trigger, IGT gas ram & Shock Wave Absorber recoil-absorbing buttpad.

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Whisper Fusion PRO air rifleIncl. 3-9x40 AO scope & mount. Fusion noise-dampening technology reduces muzzle report by 89.5%!

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Many firearms shooters come to airguns bringing things from their experience that aren’t always true for air-guns. The need to clean barrels is one thing you can forget, because airgun barrels don’t get dirty in the same way as firearm barrels. Even more important for airgun hunters, though, is the question of velocity.

With firearms—velocity matters

In the early part of the 20th century, hunters learned some-thing new—what velocity can do on game. It began with high-velocity cartridges like Savage’s 250-3000, which was the first successful commercial bullet to travel 3000 f.p.s. When that came into being, it changed everything—for the first time, a .25-caliber rifle shooting an 87-grain bullet was capable of taking deer-sized animals with ease out to 250 yards. Prior to that time, a .25-caliber rifle was considered only good for rabbits, squirrels and maybe fox.

Hot on the tail of that revolutionary round were even faster cartridges such as the 22-250 and eventually the .220 Swift. A 50-grain bullet from a Swift left the muzzle at more than 4,000 f.p.s., producing shocking results on game at unbelievable distances.

As the decades passed, hunters around the world learned that velocity was an important part of what made a cartridge successful. Of course, the designs of the bullets had to match the velocities at which they were driven or everything the gun gained through speed could be for naught. So, the shooting sports entered a century-long bullet development cycle that’s still underway.

Where airguns come in

The point of this article, though, is that airguns differ greatly from firearms when it comes to velocity. Airgun velocities top out at less than 1500 f.p.s. No amount of technology is going to change that, because we’re hard up against the laws of the physical world. Compressed air just won’t shove a projectile any faster regardless of what you do.

While a .177 pellet traveling 1400 f.p.s. sounds fast, it’s nowhere near the speed of even a bullet from the lowly .22 Winchester Magnum rimfire cartridge, to say nothing of the current crop of .17-caliber rimfires. And none of those rounds is as fast as the centerfire velocities I just mentioned. Airgun velocities are simply not equivalent.

Hydrostatic shock

When a fast-moving bullet impacts soft tissue, it imparts en-ergy to that tissue in the form of shock. You’ve probably seen slow-motion videos of bullets hitting ballistic gelatin and the ripples of shock waves emanating from the path of the projectile. What you can’t see is the damage this shock causes to the tissue.

The term for this is hydrostatic shock, because it travels through the liquid medium in the living tissue, send-ing shock waves in all directions. When an animal is hit with a bullet traveling at supersonic velocities, the shock waves disrupt the central nervous system at the same time they’re destroying tissue. A deer-sized animal can be physically moved by the hydrostatic shock of a 50-grain bullet striking at 2500 f.p.s. Even though a 100-lb. animal weighs 14,000 times more than the bullet, the energy imparted by the small bullet is very destructive.

But no pellet can go that fast. Pellets are considered low-velocity projectiles when compared to the firearms world. There’s no hydrostatic shock associated with them—not at any speed that pellets can achieve! Even hollowpoint pellets and hollowpoint bullets traveling at airgun veloci-ties do not produce hydrostatic shock.

The future is in the past

For the airgun hunter, the future lies firmly in the past. Where modern firearm hunters have become accustomed to lightweight, high-velocity bullets doing incredible things on game over the past century, the airgun hunter needs to study history. He needs to turn his attention to the days of black powder, when a bullet traveling 1400 f.p.s. was considered very high velocity. In those days, it was more important to hit vital organs such as the heart and lungs, because that would cause certain death. However, that death did not come fast.

When someone shoots a deer or elk with a .45-caliber buffa-lo rifle, they have to hit the vital organs or the bullet may not prove fatal. An understanding of the target animal’s anatomy is important.

Hunters shooting high-velocity firearms can shoot game in the neck or abdomen with good results because of hydrostatic shock. But a buffalo rifle producing twice as much energy is less effective on game, unless vital organs or major bones are hit. That big, slow bullet just plows through the tissue, leaving behind a hole that’s not much larger than the bullet.

A 50-grain bullet from a .223 Remington may drop a whitetail deer that a 500-grain bullet from a .45/70 only wounds—depending on where the animal is hit. That’s because the light .223 bullet leaves all of its energy in the animal; but the big .45-caliber bullet slips right through, leaving only a quarter of its energy if major bones or vital organs are not hit. The airgun hunter must think like the hunter who shoots the buffalo rifle.

Velocity versus mass:

Which is better for airgun hunting?BY TOM GAYLORD

The 22/250 (left) sprang from the .250 Savage (250/3000) round, and a decade later the .220 Swift took velocity over 4,000 f.p.s. for the first time. It’s legendary what these cartridges can do on game when the right bullets are used.

The .22-caliber pellet on the left is considered large for most conventional air rifles. On the

right is a 405-grain .458 lead bullet used in both a .45/70 firearm and a Quackenbush .458 Long

Action air rifle for big game. The doorknob in the center is a 7-oz. slug that was the first airgun

bullet to generate 1,000 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle—from a CO2 smoothbore!

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In fact, a modern big bore air rifle that shoots a 500-grain .45-caliber bullet at half the muzzle velocity of a centerfire buffalo rifle will still shoot all the way through a 2000-lb. bison, sideways, exiting on the far side. Unless vital organs are hit, that animal will not drop anytime soon. But, hit the heart of a full-grown bison with a .45-caliber air rifle bullet, and it’s just as effective as the same bullet driven twice as fast from a .45/70. Both bullets pass entirely through the animal and do major damage if they hit vital organs or large bones.

Smallbore airgun hunting

Smallbore airgun hunting is nothing more than a smaller version of large game hunting. You face the exact same ballistic challenge—namely that there’s no hydrostatic shock, regardless of the muzzle velocity of the pellet.

That’s why I always recommend hunting with .22-caliber pellets or larger, because they leave a larger channel through the game. It’s just as essential that pellets hit vital organs as it is for the bullets from a buffalo rifle to hit them. Because .177- and .20-caliber pellets are small, the chances of missing vital organs are increased.

And pellets don’t move game animals directly—regard-less of what people may say. Yes, a squirrel can move sideways after being hit by a pellet, but it’s the squirrel doing the moving—not the energy of the pellet. I’ve had cottontail rabbits jump several feet in the air after being hit in the heart by a pellet. But I’ve had deer do the same thing from bullet impacts. In fact, a heart-shot animal will often jump straight up—not from the energy of the pro-jectile but from involuntary muscle contractions resulting from the impact.

The airgun hunter has to study the anatomy of every animal he hunts—just as the hunters of larger game should. When I hunted in Germany, I was required to know the anatomy of each large game animal I pursued, so my bul-lets could have the greatest effect. I also had to demon-strate that I could keep my shots inside an 8-inch circle at 100 meters when shooting from the offhand supported position. That was the size of the heart-lung area of the deer I hunted, and the heart-lung shot was considered the best and most humane shot of all. Only one time did I miss that spot and hit the animal farther back, resulting in a gut shot. Though the cartridge was a .30-06 and the roe deer weighed only about 70 lbs. this was the only time I ever took a second shot in 13 deer harvested.

Bleedout is slow but sure

Archers know that when an animal is hit well, it’ll bleed out in several minutes. Until that happens, the animal may not appear to be affected by the shot. The same holds true for the airgun hunter who makes good body shots.

A brain shot is quicker and more absolute, but the brains of squirrels and cottontail rabbits are so small that it’s easy to miss altogether. And spine shots are to be avoided at all costs because of the likelihood of missing anything vital. Shoot for the heart/lungs, and you may still clip an artery if you miss the organs.

Because of this, it’s important that you don’t start pursuing the animal after it has been hit. Give it time to get away, lay down and stiffen up. With deer-sized animals, this may take 10 minutes; but if you run after them, the deer may put on an adrenalin-fueled burst of speed and get away before expiring.

This can be very hard for some hunters to watch. If they’re used to seeing an animal drop instantly or run 100 yards and fold up, it looks cruel to see the animal just stand there for several minutes. It does take minutes, rather than seconds, for the game to expire this way. The first time you see it, you’ll think your shot had no effect; but the animal will then stumble and fall. It happens faster with small game. With goats, sheep and deer, it takes a while. And with larger animals, such as elk and bison, it takes even longer. Just remember that this is the way it always happened before about 1895. Hunters of the past didn’t dwell on it because they knew nothing else. And bow hunters of today know this very well. You have to learn to think like them.

Shoot to hit the vitals!

The best advice I can give any airgun hunter is to learn your quarry and shoot to hit the vitals. Forget velocity, because it doesn’t matter to airguns, as long as the pellet penetrates adequately. Concentrate on leaving a large wound channel and hitting vitals.

Spend time learning the anatomy of your quarry. Don’t just learn where the organs are, but also how the skeleton is arranged. And with larger birds, learn that feathers are as tough as bones for pellets to penetrate.

If you’re going to spend time hunting with an airgun, make that time count. And reflect on the lessons of Scottish hunter W.D.M. “Karamojo” Bell, who killed as many as 800 elephants with a .275 Rigby rifle—better known as the 7x57mm Mauser. He knew the anatomy and made one-shot kills with a cartridge many consider appropriate for whitetail deer.

With knowledge of anatomy and knowing the ballistics of the pellet and rifle, an airgun hunter can consider himself well-armed. Anything less is unsportsmanlike.

Enjoyed this article? Read more at PyramydAir.com/blog. Tom posts a new article every weekday and answers

questions, and you can share your own experiences with thousands of like-minded airgunners.

Stephan Boles (right) dropped this bison with a Quackenbush .458 Long Action. His bullets passed

entirely through this large animal. This hunt was guided by Eric Henderson. Photo provided by Eric Henderson.

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Let’s first define survival as a situation where your life depends on your actions. Survival is not living off the grid—it’s living when the grid no longer exists. There are no laws, and hunting will be done differently.

The most common type of airgun for a survival situation is the multi-pump pneumatic such as the Benjamin 392. What makes it somewhat better than spring-piston guns is lighter weight and the fact that it can be carried loaded and charged for a long time without degradation. A gas-spring gun fits this definition, too, and is therefore a candidate for survival, as long as it’s reliable enough to not be at risk of breaking down at an inopportune time. You don’t want anything that can easily break, wear out or run down (batteries) in your survival kit.

The basics

A survival airgun should be lightweight, rugged, powerful enough for the intended purpose—though this is not the same level of power that’s recommended for sport hunting—and accurate. Ten thousand airguns fit that definition, depending on who’s talking, so which do you need? I’ll make it real simple. You need a gun you can trust. When you can describe why you trust a certain airgun, then that’s the gun for you—probably.

Power

You don’t need a magnum airgun for small game; you need accuracy. Instead of 20 foot-pounds of muzzle energy, you must be able to hit an American quarter 10 times out of 10 at the distance you plan to hunt. That can be 15 yards or 50 yards—you and your chosen airgun will both define how far it is.

Reasonable game

There needs to be something to shoot at! Don’t plan on hunting turkey if turkeys don’t live where you do. If the yards are overrun with woodchucks like they are in Aber-deen, Maryland, plan on eating a lot of woodchuck. And get an air rifle that will take woodchuck. If the pasture shelters prairie chickens and pheasant the way it does in Aberdeen, South Dakota, plan for them. If you are trying to survive in downtown Los Angeles or Chicago you’ll be shooting feral pigeons and snow (white) geese found in city parks.

Larger game calls for more powerful airguns

What if you live in an area like Rapid City, South Dakota, where the city is overrun with deer? Can you take a deer with an airgun? You can and you will in a survival situa-tion. It doesn’t take a big bore airgun to do it, either. An AirForce Escape rifle in .25 caliber that will fire heavy bul-lets at over 100 foot-pounds energy is certainly enough to take deer-sized game with head shots.

Action beats intentions

Many intend to prepare, but only those who have already taken action will be prepared to survive. In your kit, you need a reliable airgun and accurate pellets—not good intentions.



Airguns for survivalist huntingBY TOM GAYLORD

AT65 QE air rifleQE=Quiet Energy. Integral silencer reduces report by 50%! Adj. comb & buttpad. Up to 40 shots per fill. Ac-cepts Weaver or 11mm mounts. .177 & .22 cal/10rds, .25 cal/9rds.

Precharged pneumaticBolt-actionRepeater.177 cal=1250 fps, .22 cal=1180 fps,

.25 cal=1090 fpsPC-3391-6519: .177: $649.99PC-3391-6517: .22: $669.99PC-3391-6518: .25: $669.99

AT44-10 Long air rifleTurkish walnut stock. Longer barrel & tank deliver 100 fps more than the standard AT44-10. Perfect for hunting! .22 cal/10rds, .25/9rds.

Precharged pneumaticSideleverRepeater.22 cal=1070 fps, .25 cal=970 fpsPC-3484-6726: .22: $549.99PC-3484-6727: .25: $549.99

AT44 air rifle seriesSeveral stocks & configurations. Accepts Weaver or 11mm mounts. Tactical incl. sling, bipod & 3 clips. Black Tactical or Turkish walnut stock. .177 & .22 cal/10rds, .25 cal/9rds.


.25 cal=870 fpsPC-3083-5994: .177, Tactical: $569.95PC-3083-5995: .22, Tactical: $569.95PC-3083-5996: .25, Tactical: $569.95PC-2892-5611: .22, walnut: $469.95PC-2892-5612: .25, walnut: $469.95

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Extra Hatsan rotary clipFeeds perfectly every time!PC-A-2763: .177: $13.99PC-A-2764: .22: $13.99

Hatsan air stripperActs like a compensator by stripping air turbulence & improving accuracy. Mounts on muzzle. For non-QE Hatsan PCP air rifles.

PC-A-4556: .177: $27.95PC-A-4557: .22: $27.95PC-A-4558: .25: $27.95

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AT44PA air rifleUnique pump-action cocking mechanism. Accepts Weaver & 11mm mounts. .177 & .22 cal/10rds, .25 cal/9rds.

Precharged pneumaticPumpRepeater.177 cal=1070 fps, .22 cal=970 fps,

.25 cal=870 fpsPC-2779-5442: .177: $399.99PC-2779-5443: .22: $399.99PC-2779-5444: .25: $399.99

AT44PA Long air rifleUnique pump-action air rifle. Extra-long barrel and tank. .177 & .22 cal/10rds, .25 cal/9rds.

Precharged pneumaticPumpRepeater.177 cal=1170 fps, .22 cal=1070 fps,

.25 cal=970 fpsPC-3225-6250: .177: $449.95PC-3225-6251: .22: $449.95PC-3225-6252: .25: $449.95

BT65 SB air rifle seriesElite model with synthetic thumbhole stock (incl. hard case, sling & 3 mags) or Turkish walnut stock. Both versions have an adj. comb. Accepts Weaver & 11mm mounts. .177 & .22 cal/10rds, .25 cal/9rds.

Precharged pneumaticBolt-actionRepeater.177 cal=1250 fps, .22 cal=1180 fps,

.25 cal=1090 fpsPC-2963-5742: .177, Elite: $679.95PC-2963-5743: .22, Elite: $679.95PC-2963-5744: .25, Elite: $679.95

PC-2893-5613: .25, walnut: $669.99

Galatian air rifleAmbi Turkish walnut stoc, open sights, adj. comb, Weaver/11mm optics rail. 80 shots per fill in .177, 70 in .22, 60 in .25. .177 cal/16rds, .22 cal/14rds, .25 cal/13rds.


.25 cal=1000 fpsPC-3084-5997: .177, walnut: $879.99PC-3084-5998: .22, walnut: $879.99PC-3084-5999: .25, walnut: $879.99

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Striker 1000S/X Vortex air rifle seriesHardwood (1000X) or black synthetic (1000S) stock. Incl. 3-9x32 Optima scope & mount.

Gas-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1000 fps, .22 cal=800 fps,

.25 cal=650 fpsPC-3189-6167: .177, black: $169.99PC-3189-6169: .22, black: $169.99PC-3189-6171: .25, black: $169.99

PC-3190-6168: .177, wood: $179.99PC-3190-6170: .22, wood: $179.99PC-3190-6172: .25, wood: $179.99

125 air rifle seriesBlack or camo stock, metal mainspring or Hatsan Vortex gas ram. Incl. Optima 3-9x32 scope & mount. Black or camo stock. Power without the price.

Spring-piston or gas pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1250 fps, .22 cal=1000 fps,

.25 cal=750 fpsPC-2970-5756: .177, black, factory spring:

$199.95PC-2970-5757: .22, black, factory spring:


$199.95PC-2972-6709: .177, black, Vortex: $229.99PC-2972-6710: .22, black, Vortex: $229.99PC-2972-6711: .25, black, Vortex: $229.99

PC-2971-5759: .177, camo, factory spring: $229.95



PC-2973-5767: .177, camo, Vortex: $299.95PC-2973-5768: .22, camo, Vortex: $299.95PC-2973-5769: .25, camo, Vortex: $299.95

Air Venturi safety glassesMeets ANSI Z87.1+ safety standards99.9% UV protectionClear anti-fog lensesBlack frame w/adj. templesAir Venturi logo on lens

PC-A-4515: $5.95

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125 Sniper air rifle seriesIncl. Optima 3-9x32 scope, mount, bipod & adjustable sling. Two-stage, adjustable trigger. Factory spring or Vortex gas ram. Black or camo stock.

Spring-piston or gas-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1250 fps, .22 cal=1000 fps,

.25 cal=750 fpsPC-2674-5268: .177, black, factory spring:



$269.99PC-3192-6176: .177, black, Vortex: $299.99PC-3192-6177: .22, black, Vortex: $299.99PC-3192-6178: .25, black, Vortex: $299.99





125TH air rifle seriesThumbhole stock, 3-9x32 scope, mount & muzzlebrake. Steel spring or Vortex gas-piston. Black or camo stock.


.25 cal=750 fpsPC-2676-5270: .177, black, factory spring: $199.99PC-2676-5440: .22, black, factory spring: $199.99PC-2676-5441: .25, black, factory spring: $199.99PC-2782-5453: .177, black, Vortex: $269.99PC-2782-5451: .22, black, Vortex: $269.99PC-2782-5452: .25, black, Vortex: $269.99

PC-2787-5465: .177, camo,factory spring: $229.95




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135 air riflePower to spare to take care of pesky garden varmints & destructive critters. Metal mainspring or Vortex gas-piston.


.25 cal=750 fpsPC-2790-5474: .177, factory spring: $229.99PC-2790-5475: .22, factory spring: $229.99PC-2790-5476: .25, factory spring: $229.99PC-3482-6723: .177, Vortex: $299.99PC-3482-6724: .22, Vortex: $299.99PC-3482-6725: .25, Vortex: $299.99

1000S Striker air rifleA real bargain for plinking & small game hunting. Incl. 3-9x32 scope, mount & bipod.

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1000 fps, .22 cal=800 fps,

.25 cal=650 fpsPC-2673-5267: .177: $119.99PC-2673-5700: .22: $119.99PC-2673-5701: .25: $119.99

85 Sniper air rifle seriesIncl. 3-9x32 Optima scope, mount, bipod, sling & integral silencer. Mossy Oak Break-Up camo or black stock. Coiled metal mainspring or Vortex gas ram.


.25 cal=650 fpsPC-3191-6173: .177, black, Vortex: $239.99PC-3191-6174: .22, black, Vortex: $239.99PC-3191-6175: .25, black, Vortex: $239.99




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95 air rifleAdj. trigger, special shock absorber system for smoother shooting & 3-9x32 Optima scope with mount. Vortex gas ram or metal factory spring.


.25 cal=650 fpsPC-2678-5272: .177, factory spring: $159.99PC-2678-5381: .22, factory spring: $159.99PC-2678-5497: .25, factory spring: $159.99PC-3411-6565: .177, Vortex: $199.99PC-3411-6566: .22, Vortex: $199.99PC-3411-6567: .25, Vortex: $199.99

Hatsan

Torpedo 155 air rifleIdeal in either caliber for dispatching small rodents at short distances. Incl. barrel-clamp bipod. Turkish walnut stock.

Spring-pistonUnderleverSingle-shot.22 cal=1000 fps, .25 cal=750 fpsPC-2700-5312: .22: $329.95PC-2700-5313: .25: $329.95

H&KPLINKING/FUN

MP5 K-PDW CO2 submachine gunLooks, feels and handles like the MP5 personal defense weapon firearm used by military aircraft crew members. Realistic recoil. 40rd BB mag. Gun only or combo w/Walther green dot sight & Weaver base.

CO2SemiautoRepeater.177 cal=400 fpsPC-2145-4332: gun only: $99.99

PC-3402-6554: combo: $149.99

MarlinPLINKING/FUN

Cowboy BB gunA real rootin’ tootin’ Western-style gun! Great for kids who want to learn to shoot...or for adults who love real-istic lever-action cowboy guns. 700rd BB reservoir.

Spring-pistonLever-actionRepeater.177 cal=325 fpsPC-2048-4163: $37.44

RemingtonSMALL GAME HUNTING/PLINKING

Express air rifleWood or synthetic black stock. Incl. 4x32 scope, mount & lens covers.

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1000 fps, .22 cal=800 fpsPC-3373-6481: .177, wood: $149.99PC-3373-6491: .22, wood: $149.99

PC-3469-6676: .177, black: $149.99PC-3469-6677: .22, black: $149.99

Express XP air rifle seriesTactical version with a synthetic stock or traditional checkered hardwood. Both have sound suppressors. Incl. 3-9x32 scope & mount.

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1150 fpsPC-3439-6607: wood stock: $189.99

PC-3440-6608: Tactical: $189.99

RugerPLINKING/TARGET PRACTICE

Explorer air rifleOnly 16.5 lbs. cocking effort. A great way to teach young shooters responsible gun handling.


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RugerSMALL GAME HUNTING/PLINKING

Yukon air rifleSilenceAIR Technology delivers a quieter report for stealthy hunting. Only 30 lbs. cocking effort. Incl. 3-9x32 scope & mount. Uniquely styled wood stock.


Air Hawk air rifle seriesChoose Air Hawk w/hardwood stock or Blackhawk version w/synthetic stock. Incl. 4x32 scope & mount. Power that won’t bust your budget!

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1000 fps, .177 cal=1200 fps (Elite)PC-1504-2693: .177, Air Hawk: $129.99

PC-1832-3703: .177, Blackhawk: $119.99

PC-3353-6444: .177, Blackhawk Elite: $99.95

Air Magnum air rifleIncl. 4x32 scope & mount. Synthetic stock, open sights.


Targis air rifle seriesSilencAir 5-chamber noise dampener delivers a quieter report for stealthy hunting. Unique black stock, fiber optic sights & Picatinny optics rail. Only 30 lbs. cocking effort. Targis incl. 4x32 scope & mount. Targis Hunter incl. 3-9x32 scope, mount, sling swivels & sling.

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1200 fps, .22 cal=1000 fpsPC-3101-6023: .177, Targis: $149.95

PC-3425-6583: .22, Targis Hunter: $179.99RWS Diana


34 air rifle seriesScoped or unscoped. Various stocks & configurations. Lots of choices for this legendary gun, which is one of the best-selling springers of all time.

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1000 fps, .22 cal=800 fpsPC-1689-3373: .177, synthetic stock, T06 trigger, 3-9x32AO scope & RWS Lock Down mount: $319.99PC-1689-3372: .22, synthetic stock, T06 trigger, 3-9x32AO scope & RWS Lock Down mount: $319.99

PC-1690-4939: .177, wood stock, T06 trigger, 3-9x32AO scope & RWS Lock Down mount: $349.99PC-1690-3367: .22, wood stock, T06 trigger, 3-9x32AO scope & RWS Lock Down mount: $349.99

PC-1041-1931: .177, synthetic stock, T06 trigger: $269.95PC-1041-1932: .22, synthetic stock, T06 trigger: $269.95

PC-402-4940: .177, wood stock, T06 trigger: $279.99PC-402-890: .22, wood stock, T06 trigger: $279.99

PC-1496-2680: .177, Meisterschutze Pro Compact model, wood stock, T05 trigger, 3-9x40AO scope, RWS Lock Down mount: $309.99

PC-1498-2682: .177, Pro Compact model, synthetic stock, T06 trigger, muzzlebrake, 3-9x40AO scope & RWS Lock Down mount: $299.99




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350 air rifle seriesSelect from the T05 or T06 trigger. Wood stock or syn-thetic, compact or full-length rifle, scoped or unscoped.

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1250 fps, .22 cal=1000 fpsPC-1864-3761: .177, wood stock, T05 trigger,

4-12x40AO scope & RWS Lock Down mount: $519.99

PC-2530-3762: .22, wood stock, T06 trigger, 4-12x40AO scope & RWS Lock Down mount: $519.99

PC-1502-2690: .177, Feuerkraft Pro Compact, wood stock, T05 trigger, 3-9x40 scope & mount: $379.99

PC-1835-3706: .177, synthetic stock, T06 trigger: $369.95

PC-1835-3707: .22, synthetic stock, T06 trigger: $369.95

PC-396-877: .177, wood stock, T05 trigger: $399.99

PC-2531-878: .22, wood stock, T06 trigger: $429.95

460 Magnum air rifleTremendous knockdown power! Whether you’re dispatching rabbits, possums or just some soda cans…the 460 Magnum does it with authority. Unscoped or with 4x32 AO scope + Lock Down mount.

Spring-pistonUnderleverSingle-shot.177 cal=1200 fps, .22 cal=1000 fpsPC-1204-2147: .177, unscoped: $549.95PC-1204-2149: .22, unscoped: $549.95

PC-3479-6694: .177, scoped: $499.99

48 air rifle seriesThe venerable 48 sidelever has a huge following. It’s ideal for so many things...hunting, spinners, plinking, pest elimination. Scoped or unscoped.

Spring-pistonSideleverSingle-shot.177 cal=1100 fps, .22 cal=900 fpsPC-1863-3758: .177, incl. 4-12x40AO scope &

RWS Lockdown mount: $529.99PC-1863-4733: .22, incl. 4-12x40AO scope &

RWS Lockdown mount: $529.99

PC-403-4739: .177, gun only: $449.95PC-403-4741: .22, gun only: $449.95

RWS Diana

54 Air King air rifleA recoilless rifle based on the action of the RWS 48. By floating the action on rails, the felt recoil is significantly reduced. One of the most accurate springers under $3,000.

Spring-pistonSideleverSingle-shot.177 cal=1100 fps, .22 cal=900 fpsPC-398-881: .177: $645.50PC-398-882: .22: $645.50

Umarex gun cleaning kitCompact kit for .177- & .22-caliber airguns. Incl. 33" flex rod, handle/screwdriver, driver set, clean-ing brushes, mops, pads, thread adapter & storage case.

PC-A-5106: $19.95

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Dragon Claw air rifleKnockdown power: 230 ft-lbs. of muzzle energy with a 225-grain bullet. 244cc or 500cc reservoir.

Precharged pneumaticBolt-actionSingle-shot.50 cal=679 fpsPC-2500-4995: 500cc reservoir: $699.99

PC-2499-4994: 244cc reservoir: $669.95

Recluse air rifleA hunter’s dream gun! 244cc or 500cc reservoir. Up to 12 powerful shots per fill w/500cc tank.

Precharged pneumaticBolt-actionSingle-shot9mm=983 fpsPC-2510-5008: 500cc reservoir: $699.95

PC-2501-4996: 244cc reservoir: $669.95

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Open sights

What exists and how do they work?Lots of people scope their air rifles these days, and

many rifles now come without open sights. In fact, it’s now possible to find shooters who have never used open sights and don’t have a clue how they work. Yes, open sights are the oldest type of aiming aid—they came into being right after people stopped just pointing the gun and hoping something would happen.

Believe it or not, pointing without aiming was still being done during the American Revolution! Both the British and colonial forces lined up in ranks on the battlefield, pointing their muzzles at the opposing forces. The rifle was used by small bands of colonial fighters and also by small groups of British soldiers—the Ferguson rifle at the Battle of Saratoga and, perhaps, elsewhere. But it was the unrifled musket that fought in overwhelming numbers and decided the fate of the war. And the musket wasn’t aimed! It was pointed at the enemy and hits beyond 40 yards were considered luck—good or bad, depending on the point of view.

The rifle first came into widespread use during the American Civil War. Although rifles had been used in wars since at least 1780, they were considered too slow to load and fire. The invention of the French Minié bullet allowed for rapid reloading on the battlefield and made rifles practical for the first time. But the forces using the rifles were still thinking like musket shooters, where massed charges won the day. Hence, we have slaughters like Pickett’s Charge at Gettysburg.

Breechloading rifle and sights

After the Civil War, the U.S. Army undertook a lengthy de-velopment program to optimize the new breechloading, cartridge-firing rifle. From 1865 through 1872, they did tests that included tens of thousands of soldiers in the field. The rifle’s caliber was reduced from .58 to .50 and again to .45. At the end of the program, they’d created the most modern breechloading rifle that was already obsolete—the Trapdoor Springfield. Its ability to hold on a man-sized target out to 500 yards required the immedi-ate development of good sights. Let’s not get to that just yet. This is a good place to stop and look at sights over the ages.

First open sights

The first open sights were just on the muzzle of the gun and were more for alignment than for precise aiming.

As seen by the shooter, the early hand cannon had just a small front sight. It was for general alignment of the barrel.

When rear sights came into the picture, they weren’t very prominent at first. Shooter had to guess a lot and really learn their rifle before it would perform. But from where they were coming—the smoothbore musket—these rifles with sights seemed like a great leap forward. Shooters learned where to hold the front sight in relation to the rear sight to make the bullet strike where they wanted, and this became known as “Kentucky windage.”

This is the sight picture shooters had with early rifles. The v-notch was wide and shallow,

and the front bead was low on the barrel. There was a lot of guesstimating with this one!

After the Civil War, sights became more prominent and easier to see. Rear sights went from a shallow vee to a notch that was easy to see, and the front sights began to rise up from the barrel. By the 1880s, open sights had evolved into what we see today with some embellish-ments, such as buckhorn rear sights, which were used for enhanced Kentucky windage.

The peep sight—1884

In 1884, the U.S. Army put an advanced sight on their Trapdoor Springfield. It was called the Buffington, after the inventor, Col. Buffington. It marked the start of the American Army’s use of the peep sight—something they’re still doing in 2014.

The Buffington sight was decades ahead of its time. Not only did it have a peep that proved much faster for recruits to learn, it also adjusted for windage, which was not common on military sights. Because the sight was marked out to 1,400 yards, it also compensated for bullet drift from the right-hand rifling twist.

The Buffington sight was de-cades ahead of its time. It was both an open rear sight and a peep sight that increased sighting precision. It made the Trapdoor Springfield a real long-range rifle.

All U.S. military main battle rifles since 1884 have had peep sights—the Krag, 1903 Springfield, 03A3 Springfield, Garand, Johnson, M1 Carbine, M14, M16 and the current M4 carbine all have them. They’re easier and faster to learn than any other type of open sight, plus they’re more precise.

Is a peep sight an open sight?

While many would argue that a peep sight isn’t an open sight, they fit in that category better than any other. The kind of peep sights I’m talking about here are not the precision target sights found on expensive target rifles. They’re the sporting sights that were offered as options on sporting rifles of the 20th century. Compared to target sights that take practice to use, sporting peep sights are quicker to acquire than open-notch sights and generally deliver more precision. New shooters often avoid them, thinking they require training to use—when they’re actu-ally the easiest type of sight around.

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With a peep sight, you look through the rear hole and align the front sight with the target. The rear hole is automatically centered by your eye. That makes peep sights faster to use and easier to learn.

Open sights evolve

Even the Buffington sight didn’t stop the development of open sights for both the military and commercial market. Other armies didn’t adopt the peep sight for various reasons, yet they continued to improve the rear sight as the ammunition evolved from slow-moving blackpowder rounds and large-caliber bullets to supersonic jacketed bullets in smaller calibers. The military developed good methods of rear sight elevation that were copied and simplified for the commercial market.

Mauser military rifle rear sight adjusts high for distances out to 1,400 meters. This sight has no provision for

windage. The military designers felt windage was best adjusted by the maker and left alone after that. This

sight began its life in 1898, and this one was updated for the current ammunition in the 1930s.

This rear sight is found on a Winchester hunting rifle made in the 1930s. The elevator is a simple

stepped steel ramp, but it works very well. Windage is applied by loosening the rear sight notch and

sliding it from side to side on the sight base.

In the 1960s, airguns were offered with rear sights that gave the shooter a selection of up to four different notches to use. This allowed the changing of the front sight blade, and the ability to select a rear notch that fits best with the width of the front blade or post. Different eyes have different requirements.

This Diana model 27 rear sight from the 1970s has 4 different notches from which the shooter can choose. Then, the shooter can change the front sight to dif-ferent shapes.

The rear sight on the Feinwerkbau Sport rifle launched in 2014 continues the tradition of offering multiple notches on the rear sight. It includes a rotatable rear sight leaf.

The rectangular notch rear sight has 1.9mm, 2.2mm and 2.5mm widths. The u-notch has a 2mm width.

Fiberoptics

The latest innovation on open sights involves the installation of fiberoptic tubes. These tubes gather light and glow with a bright red or green dot. They’re faster to acquire than unlit sights but do require bright conditions to work. When they don’t glow, they appear like conventional open sights.

While they’re easier to acquire when lit, fiberoptics sacrifice some of the precision of open sights. That’s because the fiberoptic bead in front is so large that it covers more of the target than a conventional front post would. For hunting, it might be best to see that bright bead against a dull-colored animal; but for target shooting, the bead covers too much area.

The red fiberoptic front sight tube glows brightly when the light is strong.

The green fiberoptic tube is bent in a semicircle, revealing two bright green dots at the rear. When sighting, these are put on either side of the red dot in the front.

Where will we go next?

There’s a strong push to supply only optical sights with airguns and firearms, alike, because many makers feel open sights are too difficult to learn. Simple optics are now provided on some military rifles, phasing out even the best peep sights. But, as we advance, we have to keep in mind that a good open sight is so simple that it will continue to function under all conditions. That’s a lot to give up for convenience.

The next open sight will have to be more intuitive than even the simplest peep sights of today. There have been some attempts at doing this, and it’s only a matter of time until we see what comes next. Will it come on an airgun? We’ll have to wait and see.



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Big Bore 44 909/909S Light Hunter air rifleOver 237 ft-lbs. of muzzle energy with a 200-grain bullet. Awesome power! 244cc or 500cc reservoir.

Precharged pneumaticBolt-actionSingle-shot.45 cal=730 fpsPC-394-875: 500cc reservoir: $699.95

PC-516-1360: 244cc reservoir: $669.95

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PCP fill devicesChoose your way to fill your gun. More options online.

PC-A-4708: 90 cu-in Air Venturi carbon fiber tank & fill station, 4500 psi max fill, regulated to 2900 psi output: $299.95

PC-A-350: 88 cu-ft Air Venturi carbon fiber tank w/inline gauge & female QD adapter, 2-ft microbore hose: $699.99

SheridanPLINKING/FUN

2260MB CO2 rifleLimited edition. Metal breech. No Sheridan collection would be complete without this rifle. Pick up this rare .22-cal. Sheridan!

CO2Bolt-actionSingle-shot.22 cal=600 fpsPC-3409-6561: $199.99

PLINKING/FUN

X5 air rifle seriesSynthetic or wood stock, scoped or unscoped. Good youth training rifle...but adults will also love its smooth shooting characteristics.

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=800 fpsPC-2116-4289: black: $99.99

PC-2118-4291: wood: $89.99

PC-2119-4292: wood, 4x32 scope & mount: $119.99

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Stoeger ArmsSMALL GAME HUNTING/PLINKING

ATAC Suppressor GRT air rifleStoeger’s GRT (Gas Ram Technology) delivers much smoother shooting. Suppressor makes it neighbor-friendly.


Stoeger ATAC Suppressor accessoriesAccessorize and up the coolness factor by 10!

PC-A-4660: ATAC soft rifle case, 48" long: $19.99

PC-A-4951: ATAC foldable bipod: $24.99

PC-A-4952: ATAC sling assembly w/mount, swivel & loop: $4.99

PC-A-4950: ATAC sling: $12.95

X20/X20S air rifle seriesThe X20 with wood or synthetic black stock has a mounted/boresighted 3-9x40AO scope & fiber optic sights. The X20S (suppressor) with synthetic black stock has a mounted/boresighted 4x32 scope (no open sights).

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1200 fps, .22 cal=1000 fpsPC-2265-4541: .177, wood (X20): $169.99PC-2265-4867: .22, wood (X20): $169.99

PC-2267-4543: .177, black (X20): $169.99PC-2267-4869: .22, black (X20): $169.99

PC-2406-4822: .177, black (X20S): $159.99PC-2406-4825: .22, black (X20S): $179.99

X50 air rifleA powerhouse among springers, this will take game & eliminate small pests with ease. Incl. 3-9x40AO scope.


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Tech ForceSMALL GAME HUNTING/PLINKING

M12 air rifle seriesPower without the whopping price! Incl. 4-12x40AO scope & mount.


PLINKING/FUN

Steel Force CO2 gunUses two 12-gram CO2 cartridges. Lots of tactical rails, 30rd BB mag, 300rd BB reservoir.

CO2Full-/semi-autoRepeater.177 cal=430 fpsPC-3105-6028: $119.95

EBOS CO2 gun88-gram CO2 tank delivers lots of shots between fills. 24rd BB mag, 400rd reservoir. For hardcore shooters, get our CO2 bulk-fill gear & get hundreds more shots per fill.

CO2SemiautoRepeater.177 cal=540 fpsPC-2042-4157: $129.95

UmarexPLINKING/TARGET PRACTICE

Fusion CO2 rifleSilencAIR noise-dampening technology, 4x32 scope & mount.



Fuel air rifleSilencAir 5-chamber noise dampener, ReAxis gas ram, 3-9x32 scope, mount, metal Picatinny scope rail, thumbhole stock, open sights, ambi synthetic stock & bipod integral with forearm.

Gas-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1200 fpsPC-3427-6585: $179.99

Octane air rifleReAxis gas ram & SilencAIR integral silencer. Synthetic thumbhole stock. Incl. 3-9x40 scope & mount.


Surge air rifleUnique thumbhole stock, muzzlebrake, 30 lbs. cocking effort, 4x32 scope & mount.


Air Venturi EBOS bulk-fill CO2 adapterScrew-in adapter into CO2 port of gun & attach paintball CO2 tank.

PC-A-3899: $19.99

Umarex CO2 cartridges12 grams each, 12ct.

PC-A-4238: $6.99Umarex




NXG APX air rifle seriesJust 3.40 lbs., 2-10 pumps, sized for smaller shooters. Get the combo (4x15 scope & rings) or the kit (4x15 scope, rings, safety glasses, ammo & targets). 75rd BB repeater, single-shot pellet rifle.

Multi-pump pneumaticBolt-actionRepeater.177 cal=800 fpsPY-3524-6806: gun, scope & rings: $59.99PY-3532-6815: kit: $69.99


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WaltherCOMPETITION

LG300 Universal air rifleWorld-class accuracy for 10M shooting. You don’t have to be a competitive shooter to deserve this air rifle! Ambi stock & grip.


LG300XT Junior air rifleWorld-class accuracy in a smaller, lighter package for younger shooters. Incl. hard case & accessories.


LG400 Alutec Competition Match air rifleEverything you could ever want from a 10-meter rifle!


LG400 Alutec Economy air rifleGet ready to be a winner! Steel reservoir, up 800 shots per fill & highly adjustable aluminum stock.


LG400 Anatomic Expert air rifleWant to win? Get this! Laminated wood stock with RH medium 3D grip with memory effect.


PLINKING/TARGET PRACTICE

Lever Action CO2 rifleAirgun version of the Winchester 1894 firearm. Ultra-realistic. Uses one 88-gram CO2 cartridge. 8rd rotary clip.

CO2Lever-actionRepeater.177 cal=600 fpsPC-2445-4897: $439.99

SMALL GAME HUNTING/TARGET PRACTICE

LGV air rifle seriesSporting rifles reminiscent of the great Walther LGV target rifles of the 1960s. Wood or black synthetic stock. Superb accuracy!

Spring-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=1000 fps, .22 cal=700 fpsPC-3031-5895: .177, LGV Competition Ultra,

beech w/adj. comb: $749.95PC-3031-5896: .22, LGV Competition Ultra,

beech stock w/adj. comb: $749.95

PC-3046-5893: .177, LGV Master Ultra, beech: $699.95

PC-3046-5894: .22, LGV Master Ultra, beech stock: $699.95

PC-3045-5891: .177, LGV Master, beech: $659.99

PC-3045-5892: .22, LGV Master, beech: $659.99

PC-3044-5889: .177, LGV Challenger Ultra, black: $599.95

PC-3044-5890: .22, LGV Challenger Ultra, black: $599.95

PC-3043-5888: .22, LGV Challenger, black: $549.99


Patriot air rifle seriesA powerhouse air rifle revered by hunters worldwide. Fiber optic sights, raised right-hand cheekpiece & a beautiful walnut stock. Gun only or w/4-12x50 Nikko Stirling scope & mount.


.25 cal=820 fpsPC-2584-5124: .177, unscoped: $339.99PC-2584-5125: .22, unscoped: $339.99PC-2584-5126: .25, unscoped: $339.99

PC-3085-6000: .177, scoped: $359.95

PC-3085-6001: .22, scoped: $359.95PC-3085-6002: .25, scoped: $359.95

Rebel air rifleGreat price for Webley quality. Lots of uses...from plinking to pest elimination. 3-8 pumps.

Multi-pump pneumaticBolt-actionSingle-shot.177 cal=963 fps, .22 cal=690 fpsPC-2980-5777: .177: $129.95PC-2980-5778: .22: $129.95

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HW30SRekord trigger, only 18 lbs. of cocking effort. Front sight accepts inserts. Accurate, accurate, accurate!


WeihrauchSMALL GAME HUNTING/TARGET PRACTICE

HW50S air rifleOnly 24 lbs. cocking effort. World-famous Rekord trigger. Incl. front sight inserts.


PLINKING/FUN

77XS air rifleIncl. 4x32 scope & mount. 50rd BB reservoir, single-shot pellet shooter.

Multi-pump pneumaticBolt-actionRepeater.177 cal=800 fpsPC-2936-5702: $79.99

M14 CO2 rifleShoots either steel BBs or lead pellets. Uses two 12-gram CO2 cartridges at a time. 16rd mag.


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Should you buy a multi-pump?

Open sights

What exists and how do they work?

BY TOM GAYLORD

You’ve been thinking about buying a multi-pump pneu-matic air rifle, but you aren’t sure they’re for you. What should you think about?

I’ve answered this question for many people, and it boils down to your personality more than anything. Multi-pump pneumatics operate at a slower pace than other airguns. They take time to fill. Some shooters enjoy this, while others find the guns too slow and cumbersome.

What’s special about a multi-pump pneumatic?

Let me compare them to breakbarrel spring rifles. Many shooters feel that breakbarrel springers are the simplest kind of airgun. But did you know that the multi-pump is also simple and straightforward? You don’t need anything other than pellets and the gun, just like the breakbarrel. However, the multi-pump has a couple advantages over any spring gun. First, it’s several pounds lighter for the same power. While today’s crop of multi-pumps top out at around 13-14 foot-pounds, they don’t have to. Thirty years ago Japanese Sharp air rifles delivered over 20 foot-pounds in a 6 lb. gun.

A second potential advantage is the trigger. The multi-pump trigger doesn’t have to hold back more than 100 lbs. of spring tension and can be made much sweeter and lighter than a spring gun’s trigger. The guns currently be-ing sold don’t have such great triggers, but they could be made better with some careful gunsmithing.

A third advantage is the potential for greater accuracy. A multi-pump fires without recoil, so there’s no need for any special holding technique to make it accurate. This benefit is offset somewhat by the use of less expensive

barrels, but the potential is there. Years ago, Daystate made a multi-pump that generated 25 foot-pounds in .22 caliber and was as accurate as a PCP. It also had a high-grade trigger that completed the package. Of course it was not cheap, but you got what you paid for.

The final advantage is one the spring gun people call a disadvantage—the fact that the gun has to be pumped up to shoot. Where a spring gun gets cocked one time, a multi-pump has to be pumped from 3 to 10 times, de-pending on what you want to do. Those who don’t care for them say this is very slow and cumbersome. But turn that around and you realize that the multi-pump gives you a choice of power that spring guns cannot. Springers are either cocked or not. Multi pumps can shoot slow for indoor target practice or fast and hard to drop squirrels up in trees.

One disadvantage is that multi-pumps are difficult to scope. While mounts do exist, they are compromises at best and fragile compared to other airgun mounts. Of course, you can always use the open sights.

This will never be resolved

Because people’s tastes are personal and cannot be changed through reason, this debate will never be resolved. But now you know the things to think about when contemplating the purchase of a multi-pump pneumatic airgun.





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AirForceSMALL GAME HUNTING/PLINKING

TalonP air pistolUp to 50 ft-lbs. of energy. Adj. power lets you shoot indoors or out. Incl. Spin-Loc tank.


AvantiCOMPETITION

Triumph Match air pistol seriesFor aspiring 10-meter shooters or anyone who wants a fun, accurate plinker and bullseye pistol. Guns are iden-tical, except the 747 has a Lothar Walther barrel.

Single-stroke pneumaticBolt-actionSingle-shot.177 cal=360 fpsPC-308-711: 747 pistol: $219.99PC-1241-2227: 717 pistol: $159.99

Beeman

PLINKING/FUN

HW70A air pistolMade by Germany’s Weihrauch factory. Fun plinker, perfect for the whole family!


TARGET PRACTICE/FUN

P3 air pistolA fun shooter & naturally accurate. Fiber optic front sight.

Single-stroke pneumaticOverleverSingle-shot.177 cal=410 fpsPC-556-1146: $239.95

P11 air pistolBased on the P1 but has competition-style laminated grips & a two-tone, all-weather finish. Low & high power.

Spring-pistonOverleverSingle-shot.177 cal=600 fps, .22 cal=460 fpsPC-1895-3871: .177: $539.95

PC-1895-4223: .22: $519.95

P1 air pistol seriesThe Holy Grail of air pistols. Fantastic trigger, almost no recoil, 1911 lookalike. Stunning accuracy. Low & high power. A favorite of airgun writer Tom Gaylord.

Spring-pistonOverleverSingle-shot.177 cal=600 fps, .20 cal=530 fps,

.22 cal=460 fpsPC-555-1144: .177, black finish, walnut grips:

$459.95PC-555-1145: .20, black finish, walnut grips:

$479.95PC-555-4516: .22, black finish, walnut grips:

$459.95

PC-2665-5250: .177, black/stainless look, plastic grips: $519.99

PC-2665-5251: .22, black/stainless look, plastic grips: $519.95

P17 air pistol seriesOutstanding accuracy. Totally recoilless. Fun all-day plinker & target pistol. A favorite of airgun writer Tom Gaylord.

Single-stroke pneumaticOverleverSingle-shot.177 cal=410 fpsPC-614-1236: .177, gun only: $39.95

PC-1231-2212: .177, gun, dot sight & mount: $44.99

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Trail NP air pistolHours of shootin’ fun without the drawbacks of a metal mainspring. Incl. muzzlebrake/cocking aid.

Gas-pistonBreakbarrelSingle-shot.177 cal=625 fpsPC-2723-5347: $74.99


Marauder air pistol seriesA perfect match for the Marauder air rifle, the pistol is a super hunting gun in its own right. Incl. shoulder stock. Choose from black or camo finish w/factory stock & dot sight or black stock with installed adapter & buttstock (2 versions). Factory stock is also incl. with guns that get the special AR15-style stocks. 8rd mag.

Precharged pneumaticBolt-actionRepeater.22 cal=700 fpsPC-2367-4738: black w/factory stock: $399.99

PC-2722-5346: Realtree AP camo finish w/factory stock, Multi-TAC Quick Aim Sight: $499.99

PC-3511-6832: black w/adapter, AR15-style Pro/mil-spec stock & hard case: $579.99

PC-3511-6760: black w/adapter, AR15-style stock & hard case: $529.99

Extra Benjamin Marauder rotary clip

PC-A-3527: $14.95

Crosman degassing toolFor quickly exhausting all the air from your gun’s reservoir.

PC-A-4469: $15.95

Air Venturi 88 cu-in carbon fiber tank w/fill stationNo adapter needed for the Marauder pistol.

PC-A-4708: $299.95

PLINKING/FUN

90TWO CO2 pistolDead-ringer for the firearm! Incl. laser. 21rd BB mag.


92FS CO2 pistol seriesFaithful copy of the firearm. Variety of finishes. 8rd mag.

CO2SemiautoRepeater.177 cal=425 fpsPC-153-463: blued gun, black plastic grips:

$199.99

PC-155-467: nickel gun, black plastic grips: $229.95

PC-156-469: nickel gun, wood grips: $249.95

PC-154-465: blued gun, wood grips: $279.99

Beretta

Extra Beretta 92FS rotary clipsIncl. 3 rotary clips

PC-A-145: $14.95

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Elite II CO2 pistolThe famous Beretta legacy continues with this replica of the Elite II firearm. Add a laser to the accessory rail for pinpoint accuracy. 19rd BB mag.


M84FS CO2 pistolFirearm clone, single-action, blowback. 17rd BB removable mag.


PX4 Storm CO2 pistol seriesThe PX4 Storm looks, feels & shoots like the firearm it copies! Shoots BBs or pellets...use whatever ammo you have on hand. Get the basic black gun or the tricked-out black/brown Recon for extra fun w/incl. compensator, tactical accy rail mount, Shot Dot sight & Walther tactical flashlight w/remote switch. 16rd mag.


PC-1537-2828: Recon, black slide/brown frame: $159.99

BersaPLINKING/FUN

BP9CC CO2 pistol seriesRealistic blowback gun. Looks & handles like the fire-arm. Black or dual-tone frame. Gun or kit. Black kit incl. gun, extra mag, fake silencer, 5pk CO2 & 1500 steel BBs. Dual-tone kit incl. gun & fake silencer. 20rd removable BB mag.

CO2SemiautoRepeater.177 cal=350 fpsPC-2946-5724: black,

gun only: $79.95

PC-3437-6605: dual-tone, gun only: $89.95

PC-3455-6654: black, kit: $99.99

Thunder 9 PRO CO2 pistol seriesReplica of the Bersa Thunder PRO HC firearm. Gun or kit, which incl. BBs, extra mag, fake compensator & 5 CO2 cartridges. Removable 19rd BB mag.


PC-3457-6656: kit: $49.99

Beretta PX4 Storm magsTwo mag choices from different makers.

PC-A-2098: Beretta: $9.95PC-A-5249: CZ: $10.99



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800 Express air pistolVery powerful pistol. Incl. a cocking aid.


Buck Mark URX air pistolAmbi grips with finger grooves. Only 19.8 lbs. cocking effort. Good indoor pistol since it’s pretty quiet.


Air Venturi Pellet pensOver 50,000 sold! Perfectly loads a pellet in your breakbarrel.

PC-A-2934: .177, holds up to 20 pellets: $9.95PC-A-3693: .22, holds up to 15 pellets: $9.95

ColtPLINKING/FUN

1911 A1 CO2 pistol seriesThe king of replicas! A fun plinker, it’s also a good tool for maintaining firearm proficiency & teaching pistol safety/handling to new handgun shooters. Black or wood grips. 8rd mag.

CO2SemiautoRepeater.177 cal=425 fpsPC-136-397: black plastic grips: $219.99

PC-137-398: wood grips: $299.99

Commander CO2 pistolFabulous replica of the firearm. Blowback, slide stays open after last shot & functional grip safety. 18rd BB mag.


Defender CO2 pistolA compact 1911, the Defender is a faithful copy of the firearm it copies. 16rd BB mag.


Python CO2 revolverSA/DA, 6rds, uses realistic cartridges. Incl. 6 cartridges & speedloader. Black or chrome finish.

CO2RevolverRepeater.177 cal=400 fpsPC-3396-6543: black: $99.99

PC-3441-6624: chrome: $129.99

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CometaTARGET PRACTICE/FUN

Indian air pistol seriesOnly 7 lbs. cocking effort. Black or nickel.

Spring-pistonOverleverSingle-shot.177 cal=492 fpsPC-2918-5669: black: $199.50

PC-2919-5670: nickel: $218.50

CrosmanCOMPETITION

1720T air pistolShrouded, choked, match-grade Lothar Walther barrel delivers small one-hole groups. Use for metallic silhou-ettes, paper targets or spinners. Match-grade trigger.


PLINKING/FUN

T4 CO2 pistolIncl. targets, ammo, CO2 & safety glasses. 8rd BB & pellet repeater.


1088 CO2 pistolPlink with lead pellets or steel BBs. Incl. safety glasses, pellets & BBs. 8rd clip.


1911 CO2 pistol series Experience the realism of your 1911 firearm while shooting in the comfort of your home. Standard, GI model w/blowback, tactical w/laser & barrel extender. 20rd BB mag.

CO2SemiautoRepeater.177 cal=450 fps, .177 cal=480 fps (GI),

.177 cal=550 fps (tactical)PC-3094-6015: standard: $34.99

PC-3118-6044: tactical: $69.95

PC-3095-6548: GI model: $72.99

2240 CO2 pistol You’ll have a hard time putting down this gun. Accurate & a pleasure to shoot.


C11 CO2 pistol seriesSleek, sharp, realistic. Crosman’s C11 BB gun is all those things. Get the gun or the tactical combo. 20rd BB mag.

Extra Crosman C11 magsChoose from 2 makers.

PC-A-1940: Crosman 18rd mag, 2ct: $9.95PC-A-2067: Beretta 19rd mag, 2 ct: $16.99

CO2SemiautoRepeater.177 cal=480 fpsPC-1085-1993: gun only: $34.95PC-1585-2915: tactical

w/compensator, quad-rail & laser: $67.99

Vigilante CO2 revolver Very realistic revolver includes 6rd BB clip & 10rd pellet clip.

CO2RevolverRepeater.177 cal=465 fpsPC-3253-6288: $49.95

Extra Crosman Vigilante rotary clipsChoose from pellet or BB clips.

PC-A-206: pellet, 3ct: $5.95PC-A-5006: BB, 3ct: $6.95



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