What IS a BB gun?
A BB gun is the fundamental starting point in our hobby. We shoot them, talk about them, collect them, and, for most of us, just hearing...
Why can’t I go supersonic?
Why can’t I shoot pellets faster than the speed of sound? There’s a question that pops up all the time, so I thought we’d take a look at...
Hunt with the Sheridan Blue Streak air rifle
We recently received this question from a customer: Is the Sheridan Blue Streak considered a good gun for small game hunting? I know it...
Which caliber is best for you? .177? .22?
Okay, these are MY picks. You don’t have to agree. But some people might like to hear what someone else thinks. Pellet No. 5 – RWS Hobby...
Should you buy a hand pump for your airgun?
Filling a precharged pneumatic is easy when you use a scuba tank. What about using a hand pump? You’ll hear all sorts of conflicting...
Everything you need to know about airsoft BBs
Airsoft guns (or soft air or whatever else they may be called) owe a large part of their “soft” performance to the ammunition they shoot...
Another cause of scope shift: over-adjusted scope knobs
In my other report, What causes scope shift?, I promised to return to some of the other causes of scope shift. One more way to acquire...
What causes scope shift?
Scope shift is a term that describes the movement of a gun’s zero over time. While the gun remains very accurate, the point of impact...
How, when & why to lube your spring gun’s piston seals
You’ve asked about proper lubes for spring-piston guns, so I thought I’d offer some pointers. Spring-gun piston seals are either leather...
