If you have ever thought of getting into the world of shooting, you are in for a treat. Because getting into air pistol is much easier than you may think. To make it even easier for you to try to start shooting with an air pistol, I have a simple user guide for beginners in this article.

What do you do to get started?

Obviously, you are going to need an air pistol; a rifle would do as well. As long as the necessary pellets and other cool accessories, such as co2 capsules, may be required. So don’t wait too long; get yourself a UK air pistol and start practicing. Usually, you can start practicing right away as many stores offer a complete starter kit for beginners.

Once you have what you need, it’s time to start practicing. Start by learning how to operate your gun. Usually, you will have to tap the barrel to break it away from the breach, then grip it rightly and pull it towards you to cock it. Do it until you hear the click. Then, load the pellet into the barrel and return it to normal or starting position.

Getting into the sport of shooting

The sport of shooting has a lot more benefits than many people think. This sport is also not exclusive at all; anyone can get into this sport as long as they know how to follow the basics. Furthermore, in this day and age, there are many local clubs that have a lot of members in the sport of shooting, especially in the disciplines of Hunter Field Target and Field Target.

You don’t have to become a member if you don’t want to, of course. Simply buy several targets and shoot in your own area. You will be able to find various targets to have fun with, such as knock and resets, standard paper targets, and knockdowns. Feel free to look out for more interesting targets in various places.

Learn the law

In many countries, the law on air guns is clear; they are classed as a firearm and can carry heavy punishments for misuse. So please remember this the next you want to practice shooting your air pistol. You must comply with the law at all times.

If you are over 18, you should be able to buy an air pistol and ammunition without any restrictions. Using it, however, is a different matter. You can only fire it on land which you own or somewhere you have permission to shoot on. If you need permission, you should have it written in writing, complete with a map where you can shoot freely.

Air gun power plants

You should learn the different power sources that are available. Each power source has advantages and disadvantages, and this can be used to consider whether you need an air rifle or air pistol. Usually, there are three power sources, spring power, co2 power, and PCP.

Spring power is usually the most affordable and easiest to use compared to the other two. It consists of a large spring moving a piston within a chamber, which can compress the air in front of it. The best thing about it is that this mechanism requires little maintenance.

Co2 power uses co2 canisters. These can be loaded into the gun, which is then released through a valve and into the barrel. This power uses great if you don’t want to be bothered by recoil and loud firing noise.

PCP stands for Pre Charged Pneumatic and is based around an air reservoir. The air reservoir can be refilled with a dive bottle up to 200 BAR of pressure. This high pressure of air can be released through the barrel through a valve.

Get an air pistol and start practicing

Once you have everything set up, all you need to do is just practice. The better you get at using your gun, the more fun you’ll have. Furthermore, you can use your air gun as pest control. Talk about being useful

Jane