if you enjoy target practice an air gun is a cheap way to spend a morning out in the great outdoors. with ammunition costs rising for traditional guns, an air gun provides an affordable alternative without forcing you to sacrifice the thrill of a morning out in the woods plinking away at targets.
air guns cost less
when i first graduated from college, i was in a place familiar to many college graduates: i had a stack of bills to pay and a very small entry-level salary. i wanted to continue my tradition of spending at least a few weekends in the fall season running through the woods setting up targets and knocking them down again.
i grew up in a very rural area and i got my first air gun when i was 15. from then on, i often spent saturday mornings outside, setting up targets and seeing how far away i could get and still hit them.
i didn’t want to give that up once i came home from college. some of my friends had purchased.22 rifles or even higher-caliber rifles, but i knew i just couldn’t afford to do something like that. so i started browsing the air guns available, and much to my pleasure i discovered that some air guns can approach the feel and power of a higher-powered rifle.
ammunition for an air gun costs less
another advantage of using my air gun was i didn’t have to spend half of my weekly salary on ammunition. as any shooter will tell you, some ammunition can exceed $1 per round; in contrast, i can purchase a 1000-round package of pellets for a couple of dollars. this helped me to stretch my meager salary and still enjoy my time outdoors.
is an air gun right for you?
one thing i love about my air gun is the simplicity of use and the relatively easy learning curve. this simplicity makes air guns a great choice for beginners or younger shooters (with supervision, of course).
Safford Trading Company carries a great selection of quality air guns at very reasonable prices. whether you’re new to the sport of shooting or a seasoned vet, take a few minutes to browse the stock today.