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Thursday, September 6, 2007

New Magazine for Airgun Hunters....and it's FREE!

In the last six to eight months, avid airgun hunter Jim Chapman from The American Airgun Hunter website ( www.americanairgunhunter.com )has published free to the public an online magazine that is geared towards hunting with airguns, both here in the United States and abroad. Articles on gear, guns, tactics, and legal issues in certain states are addressed in an effort to aid hunters who want to hunt with airguns. You will find great tips on traveling with air guns, what ammo is needed for certain types of game....an enormous amount of info available for FREE!

Simply go to the following link and download the first and second quarterly issues.

http://www.americanairgunhunter.com/agquart.html

Compasseco carries many of the guns that are used in the articles, such as the TF-78/QB-78 PCP conversion that was originally purchased as a CO2 gun from Compasseco. On page 73 of the second issue, you will find a page full of videos that are available to the consumer, some of which are available from Compasseco.

To order, just call 1-800-726-1696 and speak with Tina, Leah, or Eric about obtaining some of these great products. And don't forget to pick up the other stuff we airgunners are always needing....pellets, targets, scope mounts....you name it, it's probably there somewhere!

I have had the privilege of writing for this FREE magazine, and enjoy sharing my hunting stories with others. If you enjoy hunting with airguns and want to submit a story, simply contact Jim Chapman via his website and inquire as to how to submit your story or questions for the editors of this great e-zine.

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Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Kids enjoying Airguns

Every so often I invite the youth at my church over to my place for an airgun shoot. Some of them bring their own air guns, and others use what I have on hand. At this shoot we used several of the CO2 guns that are on the market, as well as a pump-up pneumatic, all of which are available from Compasseco.

Here are some of the air guns we used at this shoot:

Walther Nighthawk

TF-78

Colt 1911 A1

Desert Eagle

Beeman P3

Some of the best targets to use when shooting with young people are the reactive kind, and the most enjoyable ones for the kids this day were the small cans of carbonated drinks, well-shaken, which exploded quite nicely when hit.



Strict adherence to the rules are explained before hand, and I make sure that each kid understands how the gun they choose to shoot is loaded and how to safely handle it. Reminders about keeping the guns pointed down range were spoken every few minutes, and instructions of placing all the guns down and not touching them while new targets are being set up were constantly being mentioned by yours truly.

The kids enjoyed shooting from standing, sitting, and prone positions during our event, and even newcomers to the fun of shooting were able to connect with their target. Not a kid went away without exploding at least one soda can, and comments of "cool", "awesome", and "alright" were heard quite a few times. And that is how it should be.....the shooting sports are among some of the friendliest in the world, and introducing young people to the sport is the way to ensure a future for the things we enjoy.









So if you want to give back to your community, social group, church or civic group, with a fun, enjoyable event that everyone can enjoy, consider air gun events that allow everyone to succeed and learn gun safety at the same time. And check out the selections at Compasseco for all your airgun needs, from pistols and rifles, to the pellets they shoot.

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