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A quick primer on airgun maintenance, from the compression chamber to mainsprings, including where to lube and what to use.

A rundown of the basic airgun types: spring piston, gas piston, CO2, single-stroke and multi-pump pneumatic, and PCP.

Choosing an air pistol for target shooting, plinking, or hunting, and the different pistol types available.

How to choose an airgun scope: adjustable objective and anchored optics, the two things that set airgun scopes apart from firearm scopes.

How to choose the right pellet for your airgun and shooting situation: wadcutter, hollow point, round nose, or pointed.

A quick comparison of the decibel ranking of airguns against everyday household sounds.

A primer on the sport of field target shooting: its history, equipment, rules, and the AAFTA.

Airgun, caliber, and pellet selection: how energy, weight, and caliber interact, and how to pick the right pellet for target or hunting use.

A guide to choosing the right airgun by intended use, power type, and budget, for target shooting, plinking, or hunting.

Common causes of airgun inaccuracy and how to diagnose and correct them.

A side-by-side pellet comparison chart broken out by caliber, from .177 through .35.

How a pellet's head shape affects accuracy: wadcutter, round nose, hollow point, and pointed pellets.

A reference list of pellets by caliber with advertised weight and head type.

A reader-submitted method for maintaining an airgun barrel between full cleanings using an oily pellet sandwich.

An explanation of pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) air rifles: how they work, filling options, and why shooters prefer them.

An explanation of how airgun power is measured in foot-pounds of energy, and what it means for pellet performance.

The case for owning an airgun: low cost, quiet operation, and year-round practice for adult shooters.