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.

New, powerful air guns can be effective tools for a training gun-shy bird dogs, Cheney-area trainer Dan Hoke of Dunfur Kennel said. A dog that cowers at noises must be persuaded to ignore the report ...

I’ve been airgun hunting for 20 years and have shot nearly every .22 air rifle available. With that experience hunting with and reviewing airguns, I’ve put together a list of the best .22 air rifles.

Squirrels are one of the most popular species of small game, and in some regions, squirrel hunting borders on a religion. Several species of tree squirrel can be hunted in almost every region of the ...

Our picks for the best new air rifles this year include some familiar brands and some impressive new tech. (Manufacturer photos) Here are some rifles that caught our eye at the 2018 Shooting, Hunting ...

Many states have opened air rifle hunting seasons in recent years as their popularity among America’s 15 million hunters continues to grow. I’ll never forget my first morning deer hunting on public ...

The Crosman 362 is a multi-pump pneumatic air rifle from a company that has been producing air guns for decades. It is light, handy, affordable, and reasonably accurate. With its multi-pump pneumatic ...

Hawke’s Vantage 3-9×40 scope is the closest you can get to a traditional rifle scope. Feature-packed with lots of options and accessories, this scope is proof that something doesn’t have to be ...

If you or your family want to try your hand at air rifles, it’s a good idea to try a pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) rifle. These rifles are powered by pressure from a prefilled reservoir. When you pull ...

The market for ammunition is in a precarious position for firearms owners so much so that many are laying down conventional guns to pick up air rifles. Since early 2020, there has been an increase in ...

The Mississippi Legislature passed a bill this week that allows air bows and air rifles for deer hunting, but in reality, did anything change? Well, not really. Senate Bill 2010, authored by Sen.

Pennsylvania Representative Gary W. Day may introduce legislation to allow the use of large caliber air rifles for hunting big game. Air rifles are currently legal for small game hunting in ...