GTA

All Springer/NP/PCP Air Gun Discussion General => PCP/CO2/HPA Air Gun Gates "The Darkside" => Topic started by: jimreed1948 on February 24, 2015, 04:00:32 PM

Title: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: jimreed1948 on February 24, 2015, 04:00:32 PM
There is an interesting article on the AF Condor SS in the March 2015 issue of American Rifleman.  It mentions how many people are getting into air rifles due to .22 ammo shortage.
Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: Railbuggy on February 24, 2015, 04:52:23 PM
"The Postman" brought mine yesterday. 8)
Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: cooter472 on February 24, 2015, 05:22:17 PM
this is a double edge sword, if too many eyes see this it will be something the government will want to control also. I prefer being the weird guy with his bb guns.
Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: starlingassassin on February 24, 2015, 05:37:41 PM
this is a double edge sword, if too many eyes see this it will be something the government will want to control also. I prefer being the weird guy with his bb guns.



you said it brother! :) 


"oh this?  this is just a bb gun"


Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: condor22 on February 24, 2015, 07:23:49 PM
 Found this interesting post made  by NRA Staff - Tuesday, November 20, 2012  on the American Rifleman web page.

 http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2012/11/20/airforce-condor/ (http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2012/11/20/airforce-condor/) 
Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: jimreed1948 on February 24, 2015, 10:30:40 PM
Found this interesting post made  by NRA Staff - Tuesday, November 20, 2012  on the American Rifleman web page.

 http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2012/11/20/airforce-condor/ (http://www.americanrifleman.org/articles/2012/11/20/airforce-condor/)


That was a good article too.  Thanks for posting it.
Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: SaltwaterSlick on February 25, 2015, 10:20:39 PM
It is good to get air gun exposure to a point, but unfortunately it was written from a "how fast will it shoot" mentality rather than an accuracy and efficiency perspective... I guess we all need to crank up our PCP's and see how fast we can get a pellet to shoot... Bet we could get 1500 fps out of most of these PCP's or more and might even be able to still hit a coke can at 25 yards most of the time... Hopefully with exposure, the NRA will get someone from the PCP community to contribute to the magazine... Then again, I do sort of like being able to play with my "bb guns" and not draw any attention to how lethal and quiet they really can be...
Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: Eyerelief on February 26, 2015, 03:49:20 PM
It was a good article about a great gun.  Here is hoping that we never have to register our air rifles or that pellets are never in short supply........
Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: Sfttailrdr46 on February 26, 2015, 03:54:36 PM
 ;D As a hobby we as the interested parties need to keep in mind that the image we present to the world is key to maintaining our hobby as a fun sport and the hunting capabilities are just a small portion of what we are and what we do
Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: rualert on February 26, 2015, 04:02:42 PM
    Agreed, also guys the Friends of the NRA are one of our 4-H clubs biggest grant suppliers, which is a massive help getting our club up and adding needed equipment each year.

Casey

P.S. I love my two Air Force rifles, I keep one in 22 trim, the other in 25.
Title: Re: Air Force air gun article in March 2015 issue of American Rifleman
Post by: condor22 on February 26, 2015, 06:49:41 PM
It was a good article about a great gun.  Here is hoping that we never have to register our air rifles or that pellets are never in short supply........

 +100% I read a well rounded complete NRA writeup about the condor lineup. The only critique I have is "Please don't shoot golf balls as pellets could bounce back toward you or  ricochet in unintended directions.