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The Olympic Games are the pinnacle when it comes to airgunning. Air rifle shooting was first added as a sport in 1984, and air pistol followed in 1988. All shooting is done at a distance of 10 meters, and special targets were developed to record scores. The Games begin August 8, and the first shooting competition is on August 9. Learn more about 10-meter shooting in this special Olympic broadcast.

CO2 guns are ideal for warmer weather, so we thought you'd like to know about the Crosman 2300 series pistols. These guns are economical when it comes to CO2 usage, and they're accurate. That's a good combination. You're gonna love these guns!

If you own vintage guns or would like to start collecting them, this podcast is essential for you! Tom tells you when it's okay to refinish & when it ruins the value of a gun. He also tells you where you can buy original parts. Do you enjoy repeating airguns? Then you've got to try the Walther Lever Action rifle. It's an 8-shot CO2 repeater that's not only fun to shoot but remarkably accurate, too. Listen as Tom gives you a muzzle-to-butt overview of this nifty replica of the Winchester 1894 firearm

How can a gun's spring be made of gas? Tom tells you all about gas springs, why he likes them, and their advantages and disadvantages. After you hear this, you'll want your next gun to have a gas spring!

Part 2 of the big bore series includes a discussion of the most common calibers, what it's like to shoot a big bore and what you can expect in the way of accuracy. AirForce Airguns' Condor is the most powerful smallbore air rifle made. It develops over 65 ft-lbs and gives up nothing in the accuracy department. Want to know more about the Condor? Listen in as Tom discusses one of his favorite rifles.

Tom wraps up his series on the JW75 air rifle with a discussion on the unique cocking methodology and more. A new series on big bore guns starts this month. If you've been fascinated by the recent interest in these special guns, be sure to listen to Tom's short history lesson on their beginnings. This month's Q&A section answers questions about using a chronograph, illuminated reticles, the Blue Book of Airguns and that white coating you sometimes find on your pellets.

Tom continues his segment on the JW75 air rifle, discussing more features and why he continues to say this is one of his all-time favorite guns. Shooting airguns at distances of 50-100 yards may seem easy for firearms shooters, but it's really the equivalent of shooting a centerfire rifle at 500-1000 yards! Listen as Tom tells you how to shoot airguns at longer ranges...accurately!

The JW75 from John Whiscombe is one of Tom's favorite rifles. He has all 4 calibers of this twin-piston gun that takes three (yes, 3!) strokes to cock. Listen to find out why this remains one of Tom's all-time favorites in this first part of a multi-part series. Super-powerful spring guns are being produced in quantities like we've never seen before. Gamo, Crosman, Hammerli, Beeman, RWS and others are giving us guns that shoot at unheard-of speeds. Are they accurate? Listen to Tom's discussion to find out! In the Q&A section, Tom answers questions about heavy pellets in spring guns, silencing a .25 caliber Sumatra carbine and why one reader's scoped Talon has an odd trajectory.

Tom talks about some basic scope details, such as click adjustments, minute of angle (MOA) and erector tubes. If these have baffled you, listen up! How can a .22-caliber pellet be faster than a .20-caliber pellet when shot from the same gun model? Come along with Tom as he tells you how he discovered this anomaly. Questions include: Are all hand pumps the same? Can you use a benchrest hold on a spring gun? How does cold weather affect airgun performance? Can you reset any safety? How do you use a 2-stage trigger? Plus, more!

We've postponed the topics for this podcast til next time so Tom can catch up on the listener questions. If he didn't get to YOUR question this time, he may be able to get to it next time. Will AirForce come out with a semi-auto rifle? What kind of maintenance does my Beeman R7 need if I haven't shot it for a while? Whatever happened to your Dream R1? How do I convert fps to foot-pounds? Where do you get your Benjamin gun repaired? How do I "de-gas" an AirSource gun? How many refills can you get from one canister of green gas? Why does my Daisy 22 SG have such low velocity? Are scope mount heights standardized?

Scopes used to be pretty uncomplicated, but these days there are lots of innovations and features. Tom starts off part 2 of his scope series talking about illuminated reticles, who uses them and why you might need it. Winter is coming, as so is the cold weather, which drives a lot of shooters indoors. One of the most popular indoor shooting disciplines is 10-meter shooting. If you'd like to shoot in this sport, Tom walks you through the entry-level 10-meter guns that are accurate but won't cost you a fortune. In the Q&A section, Tom answers reader questions about how to silence a spring gun if it's too loud to shoot in the backyard and what to expect from an AirForce gun on CO2.

Do you need a scope for field target? Hunting? Plinking? All of these? Tom takes you through the paces so you can pick the right scope for the right job, as well as the best types of scopes  for doing everything. Multi-pumps require different maintenance than other powerplants. You'll find out which lubricants to use and where to apply them. In the QA segment, Tom answers questions about airguns that the military used for training and how to use a chronograph (and why you probably need one even more than firearm shooters!).

Airsoft guns are so realistic, that it's hard to tell them from firearms...a good reason that many people like to use airsoft guns for firearm training! Tom tells you more about this exciting aspect of shooting airsoft guns. Got kids? Most kids want to do what their parents do. If you shoot, your kids probably want to shoot, too. Tom gives you some tips on how you can train kids and instill safety at the same time. In the Q&A section, Tom answers listener questions about mini-sniping and MOA (minute of angle).

Airsoft sniper rifles have come a long way in the past few years...and so has their accuracy. If you really like a tricked-out gun, there are plenty of upgrades available. If you've never been to an airgun show, then mark your calendar for the granddaddy of them all...the International Airgun Show in Roanoke, Virginia, where Pyramyd Air will have a LOT of tables! Confused by the difference between a single-stroke pneumatic and a breakbarrel gun? Tom tells you what's what! In the Q&A section, we learn the ins and outs of putting a bipod on a breakbarrel rifle and how to properly prepare your airguns if you need to store them for long periods of time.

What it takes to have an indoor airgun range, how to use airguns to increase firearm accuracy, the proper way to look through a scope, why you clean a brand new airgun and the meaning of a "6 o'clock hold"