facebook

Contact us

We are here to answer any questions you may have about Airgun Hobbyist. Reach out to us and we'll respond as soon as we can.

Address:
Airgun Hobbyist Magazine
6012 Bayfield Parkway #366
Concord, NC 28027

phone:
704.785.9821

email:
info@airgunhobbyist.com

INFO

ISSN 2327-6940
EAN-13-9772327694002

back

Second Hunting Edition 2021

May This Lifestyle Go On Forever by Luke Clayton, A Brace of Coneys by Jonathan Young, Arizona Prairie Dog Hunt by Cedric Sophus, Dragon Claw by Luke Clayton, Teaming up with Muley Freak and Walther Arms! by Mark Davis, Airgun Hunting Legion by Jeff Giffin, Airgun Hunting, Through the Years! by Jim Chapman, Big Bore Hunting Basics by Cameron Brinkerhoff, Cedric’s Tech Tip: Bullet Lube by Cedric Sophus, Eastern Gray Squirrel Tips by Charlie Portlock, Lord of Lead by Joe Iturralde

Special Hunting Edition 2020

2020 Hunting Edition - First Edition: Why Become an Airgun Hunter? by Luke Clayton, My Top Five Airgun Hunts by Jim Chapman, A South Texas Hunt to Remember by Cameron Brinkerhoff, It’s the most wonderful time of the year by Joe Iturralde, Iguana Pest Control! by Jim Chapman, Big Bucks of the Brazos by Luke Clayton, A Hunt Full of Firsts by Brittney Glaze-Clifton, Wadcutters...Really...They still make them? by Joe Iturralde, Ricochet Pork by Larry Weishuhn, Dad might be an airgun hunter from now on by Rossi Morreale, Gene’s Tech Tip: Hunting with Airguns by Gene Salvino, Small Bore Bruisers, Anyone? by Joe Iturralde

home/back issues

Back Issues - Single Issues are $7.00 plus 2.75 shipping Please scroll to the bottom for bundle deals

Volume 14 Number 3 July, August, September 2022

Vol. 14, No. 3 July, August, September: Airguns For Self Defense? by Mark Davis, Airgun Training for Practical Shooting by Julie Golob, We’re In Snake Country – Watch out for Sidewinders! by Gordon D. Smith, Ask and Ye Shall Receive by Joe Iturralde, Made in America, Shot in England by Lee Perryman, You Should Know who Mountain Metal is…by Joe Iturralde, Bears, Bugs and Doctors by Keith Warren, What Does An Airgun Mean To Me? by Angellia Perry, 21st Century Crosman Mods by Jonathan Young, What If?...by Gordon D. Smith, Gene’s Tech Tip: BALLISTOL by Gene Salvino, Red Stag Steak by Ton Jones, AIRGUN NOTES : PAPER EPHEMERA by Jonathan Young

Volume 14 Number 2 April, May, June 2022

Vol. 14, No. 2 April, May, June: Amazing Airguns by Keith Warren, Umarex at SHOT Show by Mark Davis, SHOT 2024 COVERAGE by Gordon D. Smith, High Road Hunting with big bore air rifles by Keith Warren, Why We Shoot by Lee Perryman, Quick Look: R.A.W Micro Hunter by Kale Beyer, Daga Hunting in the Philippines by Steve Hugel, More Than One Way To Kll A Turkey by Luke Clayton, Gene’s Tech Tip: Hunting with Airguns by Gene Salvino, Military Style Can Bashers by Jonathan Young, The Ruger and I by James House

Volume 14 Number 1 January, February, March 2022

Vol. 14, No. 1 January, February, March: Try a Skout (Epoch, that is) .by Gordon D. Smith, Seeing Double! Pulsar’s Super Scope by Lee Perryman, Off-season Hunts! by Jim Chapman, All About The Squirrel Master Classic by Lawrence Taylor, DonnyFL Believes in Peace & Quiet by Gordon D. Smith, Hunting Choctaw Tribal Lands by Luke Clayton, Stand To Attention Primos`s Manoeuvrable Monster by Lee Perryman, Wadcutters...Really...They still make them? by Joe Iturralde, Arrow Launching Airguns by Jim Chapman, Vintage Big Bore .25 by Jonathan Young, Umarex Goes to the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission’s Squirrel Cook Off by Mark Davis, Pyramyd Air is Now Pyramyd AIR! by Gordon D. Smith, Something Different by Gordon D. Smith, Fall 2023 Turkey Hunt is a Bust!!!! by Joe Iturralde

Volume 13 Number 4 October, November, December 2022

Vol. 13, No. 4 October, November, December: A Refreshing Ruger by James House, Getting To Grips With Greys by Lee Perryman, Fall Is In The Air! by Luke Clayton, Hunting City Iguanas With Airguns by Lawrence Taylor, Rocky Mountain High… No, not that High!!! by Joe Iturralde, Hatsan Model 65 in .22 Caliber by Gordon D. Smith, The Little Fish in the Big Ocean by Lee Perryman, An Awesome Athlon by James House, If I Had To Pick One: Legends CO2 Powered Airguns by Mark Davis, I Ain’t Afraid of No Ghosts by Gordon D. Smith, Precision Marksman by Gerhard Slabbert, My Favorite MantisX Daily Challenges by Tim Smith, The Crosman Model 70 by Jonathan Young, Gene’s Tech Tip: Grip Removal by Gene Salvino, The 56th Annual Daisy National BB Gun Championship by Daisy Outdoor Products

Volume 13 Number 3 July, August, September 2022

Vol. 13, No. 3 July, August, September: The Jets Have Landed! by Gordon D. Smith, Becoming Lauren Parsons by Lauren Parsons, DIANA Oktoberfestgewehr by Paul Hudson, Seneca Claw at Work on the Famous Y.O. Ranch by Luke Clayton, A BSA Bitsa - Brought Back From the Brink by Jonathan Young, Breaking News: GLOCK 17 Gen5 .177 Caliber Pellet Pistol by Mark Davis, MantisX Training Challenge: Sitting on the Floor by Tim Smith, What a Combo! by Gordon D. Smith, Weekend Pizza With My Boys by Ton Jones, Umarex Goes on Safari! by Mark Davis, H&N Pellet Press release by Jörg Siemens, Airguns for Self-Defense? by Joe Iturralde

Volume 13 Number 2 April, May, June 2022

Vol. 13, No. 2 April, May, June: The American Firearm Legacy & the Role of Airgun Replicas by Julie Golob, You don’t need to be an airgun enthusiast to appreciate one. by Massad Ayoob, Overnight Squirrel Hunt by Jim Chapman, First Hunt with Ton Jones by Ton Jones & Tyler Patner, What's New for 2023 by Gordon D. Smith, LOTHAR WALTHER Press release by Lothar Walther, Monster Boar Don’t Come Easy by Luke Clayton, A Multishot Crosman Model 70? No! The Podium CO2 Rifle. by Jonathan Young, .20 Dead? (Resurrection?) by Joe Iturralde, Gene’s Tech Tip by Gene Salvino, MantisX Training Challenge by Tim Smith, The “Dolla” Air Pistol by Trevor Adams

Volume 13 Number 1 January, February, March 2022

Vol. 13, No. 1 January, February, March: The Umarex Notos is BADAZZ! by Joe Iturralde, .20 Caliber, My Perspective by Cedric Sophus, “Mind Blowing Power” by Brandon Houston, How to Own the Night by Luke Clayton, A Very Early Haenel Air Pistol by Jonathan Young, A Trio of Fine Steins by Larry Hannusch, The Rail Lock by Airgun Hobbyist, A “Less-Lethal” CO2-Powered Self-Defense Option by Gordon D. Smith, MantisX Training Challenge: Doorway as Cover by Tim Smith, Preview: Adjustable Bag Rider by Airgun Hobbyist, Rocky Mountain Precision Airguns by Rick Callor, Gene’s Tech Tip: Spring Gun Lubrication by Gene Salvino, Bootlegger Spaghetti Salad by Ton Jones, World's largest daisy...by Joe Murfin, What a LARC! by Trevor Adams

Volume 12 Number 4 October, November, December 2022

Vol. 12, No. 4 October, November, December: A Wartime BB Air Pistol Round-Up by Jonathan Young, Alternative Guns for Alternative Species by Mark Davis, Hatsan’s New SpeedFire Magnum 1250 in .177 by Gordon D. Smith, A Lifetime of Hunting by Luke Clayton, A Flyby of the Dragonfly by James House, A Hunt Full of Firsts by Brittney Glaze-Clifton, Airguns as a Firearms Understudy by Gene Salvino, It’s 10/22! by Tim Smith, Hunters Supply Introduces Slick Coat™ Big Bore Bullets by Gordon D. Smith, What if…by Joe Iturralde, New Apolo Pellets! by HatsanUSA, Support Hand Only Benchmark by Tim Smith, The Acvoke Air Pistol by Trevor Adams, Koprova Omacka by Ton Jones, De-soldering Tool by Joe C. Murfin

Volume 12 Number 3 July, August, September 2022

Vol. 12, No. 3 July, August, September: The Primal 20 by Mark Davis, KalibrGun’s Cricket II Tactical by Gordon D. Smith, The Sheridan Model F Blue Streak by James House, Barbados Ram Hunt by Gerhard Slabbert, The GAMO R-77 Revolver by Jonathan Young, Summer 2022 and the Pellets that saved Airgunning -- not really, though by Joe Iturralde, The Bug-A-Salt by Tim Smith, The Zip Range by Gordon D. Smith, Believe It or Not! by Trevor Adams, Twenty Second by Tim Smith, Project Appleseed by Gene Salvino, JSB .30 Caliber KnockOuts are a Hit! by Cedric Sophus, The “Titan” Air Pistol by Trevor Adams, Texas Brush Hog Camo by George Wells

Volume 12 Number 2 April, May, June 2022

Vol. 12, No. 2 April, May, June: What’s New For 2022 From SHOT Show by Gordon D. Smith, A .22 PCP Hunting Rifle? Thoughts from a self-proclaimed .25 guy! by Jim Chapman, From Flashlight to Thermal By Luke Clayton, 18th Century Pirate Flintlock Style BB Pistol by Tim Smith, Standing on New Ground by Mark Davis, A Thing of Beauty By James House, New H&N Products in .22 by Jörg Siemens, Airgun Replica: Ruger Mark IV by Tim Smith, 2022, and how I really feel about it. by Joe Iturralde. Gene’s Tech Tip: Lubrication Myths by Gene Salvino, Pick Up Challenge by Tim Smith, LOTHAR WALTHER Press release by Lothar Walther

Volume 12 Number 1 January, February, March 2022

Vol. 12, No. 1 January, February, March: Running the Gauntlet a Second Time by Gordon D. Smith, Legends P.08 BB pistol by Tom Gaylord, A Unique John Utting British Ball Reservoir Rifle, What’s new with you? (New in ‘22) by Joe Iturralde, The Next Big Thing! by Mark Davis, Opening Day by Luke Clayton, I love IGUANAS!!!!! by Joe Iturralde, Out Of Breath Challenge by Tim Smith, Field Target by Jock Elliott, Tactical Entry: Daystate style by Gordon D. Smith, New Kid on the Block by Gordon D. Smith, The Hatsan Sniper 125:A Hunting Springer for Small Game! by Jim Chapman, Cheeseburger Eggrolls by Ton Jones, Fine Tuning the Makarov 654K by Jonathan Young

Volume 11 Number 4 October, November, December 2021

Vol. 11, No. 4 October, November, December: Dragon Claw by Luke Clayton, Das SCHIMEL by Jonathan Young, Smith & Wesson's Air Guns by Trevor Adams, Using an Airgun: To Train For Action Shooting by Julie Golob, Smith & Wesson M&P Action by Mark Davis, A Look at a Special Crosman by Larry Hannusch, Gene’s Tech Tip by Gene Salvino, Nothing like CO2 in the Summer…by Joe Iturralde, Airgun Replica: Walther PPQ M2 by Tim Smith, The Feature-Rich Hatsan Factor RC by Gordon D. Smith, Modern Gun Safety by Guy J. Sagi, Training System: MantisX X10 Elite by Tim Smith, Dirt Cake by Ton Jones, The Benjamin Air Rifle Company by Robert Spielvogel, Jim’s Top Five Airgun Hunts by Jim Chapman, Tuning and Free-FlowingThe Mak 654k by Jonathan Young

Volume 11 Number 3 July, August, September 2021

Vol. 11, No. 3 July, August, September: Airgun Replica: Smith & Wesson Model 29 by Tim Smith, More to Hunting Than Taking Game by Luke Clayton, Diana’s Airking Pro in Red Laminate by Gordon D. Smith, Replicas of a Classic by James E. House, The Anics A-100 Series Pistols by Jonathan Young, Gas-rams and springs and pistons: Oh my! What is a springer? by Jock Elliott, Pumping Up with Umarex’s New Gauntlet 2 PCP by Mark Davis, I Really Love JSB...Really, Really Love Them! by Joe Iturralde, Almost Grandpa’s Street Corn by Ton Jones, Gene’s Tech Tip by Gene Salvino, Where Were You When…? by Joe C. Murfin, Meet the Spark by Tim Smith, What’s New: Insta-Blak by Gordon D. Smith, America'S Luger Gas Pistols by Jonathan Young, Collecting Air Rifle Pellet Tins by Dean Roxby, A Selection of Informal Post War Target Air Rifles - Part II by Larry Hannusch

Volume 11 Number 2 April, May, June 2021

Vol. 11, No. 2 April, May, June: The HFC 18th Century Flintlock Pirate Pistol by Jonathan Young, Arizona Prairie Dog Hunt by Cedric Sophus, Hunting The Winter Woods by Luke Clayton, What’s my Airgun Worth? by Airgun Hobbyist, Big, Bad and Accurate by Gordon D. Smith, HatsanUSA’s Flash-Pup by Sue Smith, With a Tear and a Smile by Joe Iturralde, Tortilla Casserole by Ton Jones, Pellets or Slugs? by Joe Iturralde, Crosman 262Y by Tim Smith, New Kid on the Block with an Old West Revolver by Gordon D. Smith, Precision Airgunning: A Powder Burner’s Perspective by Vince Edwards, Gene’s Tech Tip by Gene Salvino, Resealing the MAK 654K by Jonathan Young, A Selection of Informal Post War Target Air Rifles - Part I by Larry Hannusch, Custom Built Six-Shooter by Tim Smith, The Daisy Indoor Skeet Shoot by Trevor Adams

Volume 11 Number 1 January, February, March 2021

Vol. 11, No. 1 January, February, March: Daystate Huntsman Revere by Chad Kentner, Why Covid-19...Why??? by Joe Iturralde, New additions to the world’s most powerful line of production airguns! by Airgun Hobbyist, Stoeger Airguns New XM1 by Gordon D. Smith, Flying High with the Texan .50 Carbine by Cameron Brinkerhoff, Lifesaving Practice by Guy J. Sagi, The Umarex Gauntlet in .25 by Gordon D. Smith, Breakfast Sliders by Ton Jones, HatsanUSA’s Hydra by Sue Smith, From Russia With Love, More Mak Madness by Jonathan Young, Wilson’s Unique Air Arms by Larry Hannusch, World’s Largest Daisy BB Gun by Joe Murfin, The Crosman Model 38 CO2 Revolver by Trevor Adams, More Quackenbush Targets by Terry Wittmer, Gene’s Tech Tip by Gene Salvino, Philosophy of Design by David A. Bitkowski, Late Night Airgun Trivia by Mike Garifo

Volume 10 Number 4 October, November, December 2020

Vol. 10, No. 4 October, November, December: An Airgun Hunt With Mr. Whitetail by Luke Clayton, The Triarrow B45-3 Repeater by Johnathan Young, Ricochet Pork by Larry Weishuhn, The LCS SK-19 By Gordon D. Smith, A Rare Pair of Wirsing American Gallery Airguns by Larry Hannusch, Hatsan's Hercules Bully By Gordon D. Smith, Rx Target System by David A. Bitkowski, Cometa Indian by Airgun Hobbyist, .25 KnockOuts by Joe Iturralde, Holiday Smoked Turkey by Ton Jones, The Ranger II by Tim Smith, The Resilient Benjamin Air Rifle, by Smith Airgun Repair, Idaho Youth Sets Another Airgun Record by Derek Fong, Gene's Tech Tip by Gene Salvino, BSA Air Rifles by Johnathan Young, Quackenbush Targets by Terry Wittmer, Rapid Air Weapons HM1000X by Chad Kentner, Is it A Collectible by Tim Smith, 2nd Amendment Red Ryder by Joe C. Murfin

Volume 10 Number 3 July, August, September 2020

Vol. 10, No. 3 July, August, September: Airguns in Time of Quarantine by Massad Ayoob, The Classic Mosin–Nagant by Benjamin Smith, Springfield Armory M1 Carbine by Gordon D. Smith, Smith & Wesson 586/686 Replica by Jonathan Young, From Dreams to Reality by Chad Kentner, Umarex 850 M2 by Tim Smith, GOBLIN's ATOM-8 by Jonathan Young, Challenge Accepted, American Airgunner Style! by Airgun Hobbyist, Simply Breakfast Burrito by Ton Jones, Hey, Check This Out. by Chad Kentner, Ratting by Charlie Portlock, Roaring 20’s by Tim Smith, A Rare Columbia Special Gallery Airgun by Larry Hannusch, Believe It or Not! by Trevor Adams, New JSB offerings by Joe Iturralde, The 2260,A CO2 CLASSIC by James House, Gene’s Tech Tip by Gene Salvino, Another Porker Bites the Dust in East Texas by Gordon D. Smith, It’s a Daisy? by Joe C. Mufin

Volume 10 Number 2 April, May, June 2020

Vol. 10, No. 2 April, May, June: UMAREX GLOCK 19 AIR PISTOL by Massad Ayoob, Brocock Bantam by Chad Kentner, Pappy, can we go shoot an air rifle? by Ton Jones, A Couple of Lane Brothers Air Rifles by Larry Hannusch, Meet Julie Golob by Airgun Hobbyist, WILD HOG SCOUTING 101 by Luke Clayton, 2019 SHOT Show by Gordon D. Smith., Lifesaving Practice with Airguns by Guy J. Sagi, Take Aim & Be Happy by Charlie Portlock, The Heym Model 101 Repeater by Jonathan Young, Gene’s Tech Tip by Gene Salvino, Don’t Give Up Too Soon by John Hooper, Field Target: Air Rifle Power Plants by Paul Porch, Heavy 20’s and we’re all going to Hades! by Joe Iturralde

Volume 10 Number 1 January, February, March 2020

Vol. 10, No. 1 January, February, March: UMAREX GLOCK 19 AIR PISTOL by Massad Ayoob, Brocock Bantam by Chad Kentner, Pappy, can we go shoot an air rifle? by Ton Jones, A Couple of Lane Brothers Air Rifles by Larry Hannusch, Meet Julie Golob by Airgun Hobbyist, WILD HOG SCOUTING 101 by Luke Clayton, 2019 SHOT Show by Gordon D. Smith., Lifesaving Practice with Airguns by Guy J. Sagi, Take Aim & Be Happy by Charlie Portlock, The Heym Model 101 Repeater by Jonathan Young, Gene’s Tech Tip by Gene Salvino, Don’t Give Up Too Soon by John Hooper, Field Target: Air Rifle Power Plants by Paul Porch, Heavy 20’s and we’re all going to Hades! by Joe Iturralde