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The MP40 was a stepping stone, one that came along at a very troubled time in world history. But as with all weapons, the gun has no agenda or conscience, it is the implement of its user’s intent for good or bad. The MP40 has existed long enough to have played its part on both sides of that line. As a CO2 model, it is more of a tribute to technology and firearms evolution. The MP40, like any great and enduring firearms design that has been recreated as a CO2 model today, is a part of history that we can hold in our hands.

If you are a dad, chances are you can’t think of a single thing you want… because you’ve already bought it for yourself!  Shame on us men for doing this, as it makes gift giving for your loved ones extra hard. But there are some sure-fire gift ideas that airgun shooting dads will always love.

Stocking stuffers are usually an afterthought. Just pick up some small stuff and toss in an overly large non-elastic stock. Easy-peasy. No need to overly complicate the matter, but hitting a home-run on the stocking for sport shooters keeps you riding high for the rest of the winter.

In any given caliber or type of projectile launching device, there are three basic variables, the shape of the projectile, the mass of the projectile, and the force of the launch. Changing any of these variables results in different performance based upon the variable altered. The common .223 Remington cartridge is useful to demonstrate this point for all three variables.

Both CO2 and spring powered air guns do need some maintenance to help ensure a long life. Keeping them clean is a big part of that care, but you do need to be careful about what you are putting in and on your air gun. The valve assemblies in today’s CO2 powered air guns are fitted with silicone seals and O-rings. 

For as many reasons as there are to shoot pellet pistols, there are at least as many reasons to shoot RWS Meisterkugeln Precision Pistol pellets in your air pistol. For starters, pellet pistols are typically low-velocity affairs. This limitation in velocity tends to direct the application of the gun to certain activities.

The Legends line of air pistols and rifles has been extremely popular among collectors and backyard plinkers alike. This is no accident. Many Hollywood movies and popular military based games have kept the firearms used in conflicts at the forefront of consumers’ minds. So when we launch a product like the Legends M712 replica, the response is enthusiastic, to say the least. 

Unfortunately, we do live in an age of consumables. That phone you paid top dollar for two years ago? Hardly worth repairing today. This is true for refrigerators, phones, and cars, and can openers, coffee makers, and TVs. Does anything have enduring value anymore?

Shooting CO2 powered BB pistols has never been more fun.  There are fantastic revolvers, double action, single action, blowback, and non-blowback style pistols available to suit your fancy.  Some of these are fairly easy to load.  Some, however, are a little harder to load than others.  In this blog entry, I’ll offer some insight on loading your magazines with as little hassle as possible.

A term that, I suppose has its roots in the first deception but has recently come to be redefined as the intentional misleading of an audience for a calculated reaction. Fake news is everywhere. Fake News has a deception at its core but is flowered about with enough truth that it takes some skill to rightly divide truth from fiction. It is insidious, and, as I have already alluded, a story as old as time. So what does this have to do with air guns? Plenty. We’ll circle back around to this directly. Sit down for a spell with me and we’ll get there in due time.