Airgun shooting sports in the U.S. have seen substantial growth in recent years, across various disciplines such as field target, benchrest, and practical shooting like NRL .22. The number of hunters ...

TOKYO (AP) — Admit it: Hearing about air rifle at the Olympics conjures up images of athletes firing wooden-stocked, pump-action BB guns at ominous cowboys and targets that spin when hit. Far from it.

Air rifles were once considered accurate if they shot minute of soda can, but a lot has changed in the last 20 years. There are now air rifles capable of shooting pellets into one ragged hole at 50 ...

There’s never been a better time to buy an air rifle than right now. Of course, with all the high-tech options and different makes and models available to prospective buyers, it can get a bit ...

The first air guns/rifles appear in history during the 1580s. They were mainly used by wealthy sportsmen for hunting, but due to their unique functioning characteristics were sometimes also used in ...

Available in both .177 and .22 calibers, delivering pellets up to 1,200 and 1,000 fps respectively. Pepper-filled capsules are launched at 350 fps, they are effective at up to twice the distance as ...

Air rifles could be legalized for big game hunting in Pennsylvania if new legislation proposed by a local state representative becomes law. House Bill 1538, introduced June 2 by state Rep. Gary Day, R ...