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Work. Physical activity. Labor. These terms in an age of automatic this and power that are a bit anachronistic. When I was a kid, I always thought that working out in the gym during the summer break was a neat concept, but I was too tired from mixing cement and keeping the brick layer I worked f...

Shooting replica airguns, that is to say airguns that are one-to-one replicas of firearms, is an extremely fun way to enjoy shooting.  I’ve now been in the airgun industry in one form or another for well over a decade now and can testify that airguns are a hit with many different demographics f...

In the shooting sports world, firearms dominate the U.S. market thanks to Second Amendment protections. Globally, many regions heavily restrict or ban firearms—and even airguns face regulations in some places. But in the United States, where shooters have real options, PCP air rifles (pre-charg...

If you are a homeowner, professional or not, you have likely had to deal with pests. Whether you live in an urban environment or a rural farmstead or estate, rats, squirrels, raccoons, and the like are active threats to your home’s exterior, your garbage cans, your machinery, and your sanity.  In ...

Tom Petty sang, “It’s good to be king, whatever it pays.” For nearly two decades Umarex has been known as the “King of replicas”. In my humble opinion, that is an accurate statement. We make officially licensed replica airguns from worldwide brands like Beretta, GLOCK, HK, Ruger, Smith & Wesson...

Airgunning is growing in popularity and many new shooters are catching on to the growth. Another thing in the airgunning sphere that is growing is the capabilities of these new airguns. Today’s airguns are more powerful, more accurate, and more diverse every year.  What more could you ask for? 

Umarex is known the world over as being the King of Replicas. We have important license agreements with some of the most popular firearms brands on the planet and as a result, we make many officially licensed replicas in both 6mm airsoft and .177 calibers. But our love for replicas doesn’t just...

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A PCP air rifle is a pre-charged pneumatic airgun. That means it stores high-pressure air in an onboard reservoir before the shot is fired. When the trigger breaks, the rifle releases a controlled amount of that stored pressure behind the pellet, which drives the pellet down the barr...

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The best entry-level PCP air rifle is usually not the cheapest one. It is the one that makes PCP ownership feel manageable from the start. For most first-time buyers, that means a rifle with a realistic fill method, a platform that is easy to handle, and a caliber that does not pu...

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There is no single best PCP caliber for every shooter. In small-bore PCP rifles, .177, .22, and .25 each make sense for different reasons. In broad terms, .177 usually appeals most to shooters who care about target-oriented shooting, lower pellet cost, and a lighter-feeling small...