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Question about AIR RIFLES...
- Thread starter Misko
- Start date
I'm no expert, but I believe the top o the line air rifles boost the projectile up to about 500fps...not sure if this is applicable to the .22 caliber ones.
Can they kill someone? With a well placed shot and appropriate range, yes...even BB guns have done so.
Self defense? Better than nothing if you are good, but I don't know if the most powerful aren't semi-auto. They are major fun to plink with, but I wouldn't buy one if self-defense is a major criterium.
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes" RKBA!
Can they kill someone? With a well placed shot and appropriate range, yes...even BB guns have done so.
Self defense? Better than nothing if you are good, but I don't know if the most powerful aren't semi-auto. They are major fun to plink with, but I wouldn't buy one if self-defense is a major criterium.
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"Quis custodiet ipsos custodes" RKBA!
Welcome to TFL Misko,
I have numerous high-end airguns (exceeding $1000 each) and some are capable of pumping out lead at over 1000 feet per second. That’s faster that a .22 long rifle.
I wouldn’t consider using one for self-defense, although early models (around the turn of the century) were popular among the “gentleman class”. There were large bore air pistols and air powered “cane guns”.
Would a modern airgun kill? With correct shot placement, you bet it will.
Airguns are very popular in the UK, due to the heavy legislation on firearms. People use them to hunt small game for food or varmint control. I think they are limited to something like 12-15 foot pounds of energy.
An interesting side note is that airgun silencers are popular and widely used in the UK.
As far as the Austrian air rifles mentioned by 4V50 Gary, Napoleon had standing orders to his troops to KILL any opponents found with one. These air rifles were large bore and could kill a man at distance. “Snipers” were not looked upon with any favor back then and were considered cowards.
Skyhawk
[This message has been edited by Skyhawk (edited March 31, 2000).]
I have numerous high-end airguns (exceeding $1000 each) and some are capable of pumping out lead at over 1000 feet per second. That’s faster that a .22 long rifle.
I wouldn’t consider using one for self-defense, although early models (around the turn of the century) were popular among the “gentleman class”. There were large bore air pistols and air powered “cane guns”.
Would a modern airgun kill? With correct shot placement, you bet it will.
Airguns are very popular in the UK, due to the heavy legislation on firearms. People use them to hunt small game for food or varmint control. I think they are limited to something like 12-15 foot pounds of energy.
An interesting side note is that airgun silencers are popular and widely used in the UK.
As far as the Austrian air rifles mentioned by 4V50 Gary, Napoleon had standing orders to his troops to KILL any opponents found with one. These air rifles were large bore and could kill a man at distance. “Snipers” were not looked upon with any favor back then and were considered cowards.
Skyhawk
[This message has been edited by Skyhawk (edited March 31, 2000).]
C
CHEMNCO917
Guest
air rifles that do not use a nitrogen cylinder range from about 400Fps to 1150Fps....
I have a czech that is a single stroke .177 at 450Fps and a chink that is a single stroke .177 at 850Fps... the son has two germans ... one .177 at 1175Fps and a .22 at 980Fps....
there are more powerful one out there... and some cost as much as a good 700BDL....
I have a czech that is a single stroke .177 at 450Fps and a chink that is a single stroke .177 at 850Fps... the son has two germans ... one .177 at 1175Fps and a .22 at 980Fps....
there are more powerful one out there... and some cost as much as a good 700BDL....
ShallCarry
New member
Last year I bought a BSA Supersport in .177. This is a barrel break single pump air rifle firing the .177 pellet at about 1050fps. The .22 version shoots at 800fps, the .25 at 600fps. All 3 deliver between 22 and 25 foot/lbs energy.
I paid $189 for mine. It has adjustable sights and an integrated scope base (which I don't use). The trigger is incredibly crisp. The gun is more accurate than I am.
I was greatly impressed with the overall quality of fit and finish. The stock is just beautiful.
I can easily recommend this gun.
BTW: if you buy a rifle and put a scope on it, make sure you buy an air rifle scope. Air rifles have a different kind of recoil than cartridge rifles. Regular scopes don't work all that well on them.
--Rich
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Nothing threatens freedom so much as self rightous ignorance.
I paid $189 for mine. It has adjustable sights and an integrated scope base (which I don't use). The trigger is incredibly crisp. The gun is more accurate than I am.
I was greatly impressed with the overall quality of fit and finish. The stock is just beautiful.
I can easily recommend this gun.
BTW: if you buy a rifle and put a scope on it, make sure you buy an air rifle scope. Air rifles have a different kind of recoil than cartridge rifles. Regular scopes don't work all that well on them.
--Rich
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Nothing threatens freedom so much as self rightous ignorance.
Jeff Thomas
New member
Misko, welcome to TFL!
Here's so more info on airgun history: http://www.beeman.com/history.htm
And, get hold of a Beeman catalog if you can - I was surprised how much info was in there. This is a much more sophisticated (and, expensive) field than I originally imagined. Expensive air rifles can be very, very accurate, and they should be treated like firearms when it comes to safety.
Regards from AZ
Here's so more info on airgun history: http://www.beeman.com/history.htm
And, get hold of a Beeman catalog if you can - I was surprised how much info was in there. This is a much more sophisticated (and, expensive) field than I originally imagined. Expensive air rifles can be very, very accurate, and they should be treated like firearms when it comes to safety.
Regards from AZ
I shoot an old Benjiman .22 air rifle that ive had since i was 11 (I'm 32 now). I use it to hunt squirrels when im in the mood. It claims to shoot at approx. 800 fps with 10 pumps...Ive managed to even get a rabbit or 2 over the years, try it sometimes, its an absolute blast to use squirrel hunting!