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.

GAYLORD, Mich. – The range at Northland Sportsmen's Club near Gaylord was "hot." Chris Turek of Traverse City looked through the telescopic sight on top of a .30 caliber rifle, settled the crosshairs ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you want to conquer a new deer hunting frontier this fall, big bore air rifles can take you into virgin territory. In 2018, Arkansas became the 12th state to allow deer hunting with big-bore air ...

Modern air rifles have all the accuracy and fun of a suppressed .22 LR, but are backyard friendly, cheap to shoot, and far more versatile than powder burning alternatives. We tested a wide variety of ...

On Saturday morning in Rio de Janeiro, 19-year-old American shooter Virginia “Ginny” Thrasher made a small bit of history when she became the first gold medalist in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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 ...

An air rifle manufacturer has recalled about 1,400 rifles because the weapon can fire unexpectedly even if the safety is on, causing a risk of serious injury or even death. The Diana Stormrider Gen 2 ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Each year, four people, on average, die from air rifles, according to data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission. While that may not seem like much, experts warn that ...

A "very rare" air weapon made by 18th Century gunsmith George Wallis has sold for £1,500 at auction. The muzzle-loading rifle was designed to fire multiple shots using compressed air rather than ...

TOKYO, Japan — 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 ...