Airguns
Largest Selection of Airguns
Airguns are incredibly versatile and can be powered via many sources, so regardless of your budget, you'll find what you're looking for at most airgun stores. Although the choices and variety may seem overwhelming, Pyramyd AIR is one of the top airgun dealers, so we're your best source for determining the optimum airgun for your needs and then buying it at the most competitive prices around. Browse our large selection and buy the right airgun online with the outdoor experts.
When starting your search at an airgun store, first consider what you want to accomplish with an airgun. Perhaps you want a gun that's suitable for hunting. Maybe you want a gun that's optimized for 10-meter Olympic-style competition. Alternatively, you could be looking for a gun that's well-rounded and is as good for plinking as it is for target shooting or hunting. We are the best airgun shop online, so we have all of those and more..
Advantages of Airguns
Some people are under the impression that airguns are toys and are only for children or for fun but not for serious use. These people may be familiar with firearms and think there's no reason to buy an airgun because they don't have any applications that would appeal to someone who uses firearms.
Although plinking with airguns can be fun, many guns are designed for competition or hunting and have the necessary power to meet the same goals as some firearms, especially within distances up to about 50 yards. They are quieter, provide excellent safety and marksmanship training options, and can usually be operated in a backyard instead of needing access to a special gun range.
Airgun loudness:
- Generally ranges from 100 to 130dB
- Smaller calibers are typically quieter than larger calibers
- Big bores tend to be louder due to more power
Powerplant influences loudness:
- CO2 pistols are very quiet
- Spring piston rifles are louder than CO2 but quieter than PCP
- PCP (pre-charged pneumatics) guns are loudest
- General rule: greater power leads to louder noise
Firearms typically range from 140dB for a .22 caliber rifle to 165dB for a .357 Magnum to 170dB for a long-range hunting rifle. For context, people begin feeling pain with noises above 130dB, and instant hearing damage occurs at 140dB.
When shopping, you can see the loudness of the airgun you're considering. Look for these terms in the specifications under "Loudness":
- Low
- Low-Medium
- Medium
- Medium-High
- High
In addition to airguns being an ideal choice for something like backyard pest control because of their lower noise and increased safety compared to firearms, they are typically less expensive than a firearm and the ammo is far cheaper and not normally subject to the same types of shortages or restrictions as firearm ammunition, so you can accomplish more shooting for less money.
Some airguns are very flexible and can be easily tuned for different uses. Other airguns are designed to closely replicate a firearm in look and feel and operation, so shooters can stay in practice when they can't use a firearm or can't get ammo. When you consider all the advantages an airgun has to offer, it's clear that they're exceedingly useful and deserve a place in anyone's collection.
Once you use the resources on our site to help you pick the perfect airgun to buy online, you'll be sure you're getting a fantastic gun that will serve you well for years to come.