Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Airgun Shooter

    THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW

    Oct 06, 2020 6 minutes

    How many of your shooting or outdoorsman acquaintances do you know that did not start out with an airgun as their first ‘real’ gun? I grew up in the 1960s and ’70s, and every kid I knew had a BB gun. The luckier ones had a Benjamin pump. Even at the tender age of 10 or 12 we were pretty good shots because we shot them hundreds of times.

    My next-door friend had a Daisy 25 that he could shoot wasps out of the air on a regular basis. I had a basic Daisy that I bought at the hardware store (pre-Wal-Mart days) for $7 – my seventh birthday money. It would hold over 300 BBs that would last less than a week. By the time we were of age to shoot powder guns we were fairly well trained on how to hit what we aimed at. We still needed some work on things like recoil and

    You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

    More from Airgun Shooter

    Airgun Shooter2 min read
    A Gateway To Shooting
    THERE'S a definite argument both ways as to whether newcomers to the sport should learn to shoot with a pre-charged pneumatic or a springer, but it's the plain truth that most airgun shooters will begin their journey with a springer. This is usually
    Airgun Shooter6 min read
    A New Beginning
    There is a great deal of satisfaction to be had from taking a worn rifle stock and refinishing it superbly, but there are pitfalls for the unwary. As with many such jobs, preparation, patience and attention to detail are essential for a professional
    Airgun Shooter1 min read
    Testing Station
    airgunshooter@futurenet.com BRINGING you the best reviews coverage we can is of critical importance to us. The members of our review team are all passionate shooters. We have decades of experience between us, and we put that experience to good use wh

    Related Books & Audiobooks