While we can’t say we’ve found a cure for Coronavirus, we’ve discovered an effective therapy for the newfound hermitry mandatory quarantine has inflicted upon us. After sorting the pencils in my desk’s lap drawer by length and sharpness, counting the individual pixels on my laptop screen, and co-authoring a rock opera with my dog, I […]
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Coronavirus Quarantine Boredom Cures
While Jack Torrance (The Shining, 1980) chose to be self-quarantined in a remote lodge for an entire winter, we’re facing a more involuntary situation with this whole coronavirus / COVID-19 thing. Even if you’re young and healthy and likely to have mild-to-moderate symptoms, you can do your part to protect those in more vulnerable segments […]
New Umarex Fusion 2 Sends 9 Rounds in Silence
Umarex USA continues blazing the path to deliver innovation, adventure and performance at an attractive price with the new Umarex Fusion 2 CO2 powered bolt action air rifle. The original Umarex Fusion pellet rifle was a CO2 powered bolt action design that was very popular for backyard plinking and quiet pest control. Umarex has carried […]
Check Out the New Sig Sauer MCX Virtus PCP Air Rifle
The folks at Sig Air have been busy with a constant stream of CO2 pistol and BB offerings. Then came the innovative break-action ASP 20 with its novel barrel lockup design. Oh, then they decided to get into the Airsoft business. That stings by the way – if you’re wearing snug clothing. Now, it’s time […]
Air Power
Air guns, in case you haven’t noticed, are sort of a big deal these days. There are guns out there capable of everything from plinking inside your house to taking down big game. The .177 calibers of my childhood are still out there, but these days they’re commemoratives. That points to the fact that despite […]
Rattle This! The New Umarex AirSaber
According to Dictionary.com, a saber is a “heavy, one-edged sword, usually slightly curved, used especially by cavalry.” The term can also refer to a soldier armed with such a sword, or to similar fencing apparatus. However, the coolest use of the word saber emerges from its use as a verb. Sure, you can “saber” someone, […]
Colorado Springs Hosts Winter Air Gun Championships and Olympic Trials
Over the next two weekends, the Colorado Springs Olympic & Paralympic Training Center plays host to the USA Shooting Winter Airgun Championships and Olympic Trials Part 1. Air rifle and para rifle competition days are Dec. 7-8, with air pistol and para pistol competition Dec. 15-16. Registration for the air pistol competition is still open […]
A Look at the Umarex Synergis Underlever Air Rifle
The Umarex Synergis is a beast of a rifle but I mean than in a loving and affectionate way. It’s got weight to it and the feel is pleasant. I much prefer a rifle with some steel for handling and stability when shooting and the Synergis has it. The underlever design is inherently muzzle heavy, […]
Is That Radar in Your Pocket? A Portable Chronograph from FX Airguns.
The best legislation ever written is Moore’s law. Back in the day, I was a techno-geek by trade, slaving away in the high-tech software business. One thing we kept front of mind was Moore’s law. It says that processing power doubles every 18 months. The kicker is that the law assumes “at the same price […]
A Look at the Gamo Swarm Fusion 10X Gen 2 Air Rifle
The original Gamo Swarm Maxxim rifle brought rapid fire to the company’s break-barrel air rifles. A clever loading device, attached to the break-action, fed a new pellet from a 10-shot magazine into the chamber with each cocking stroke. It was a neat system that allowed for faster follow up shots, especially useful when hunting. One […]