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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.

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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!

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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

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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!

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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?

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