Airgun owners vs firearm owners

[dovejj]

Whats the split? Do most gun owners also own airguns or are people who own airguns just not interested in firearms?

*No judgement either way. I'm completely new to this community so I'm trying to get to know it better.

 

[Airgunmann]

Probably both id say

 

[rcarlisle]

Both, though I sold all except one firearm. Easy to find time to shoot an airgun. No so much for the bang sticks.

 

[Firewalker]

I do both, I just love the quietness of a well suppressed airgun.

 

[Rob_in_NC]

Fortunate that I can shoot both here at my place without leaving the property. I probably do 70/30 airguns as far as shooting time. Mainly due to the cost/availability of ammo.

Basically for me... if it launches a projectile, it interests me. Firearms, ELR, blackpowder, pistols, tactical, traditional, springers, CO2 (though not as much), big bore airguns, PCP, slingshots, traditional archery, modern archery, historical archery, crossbows, throwing knives, and even a couple atlatls.

 

[Septicdeath]

Have both, or I guess all three. I prefer shooting airguns. It's something I can do every day. My second favorite are blackpowder guns. One shot at a time and loads of fun, with that big puff of smoke. As with firearms I get out four or five times a year, but shoot the blackpowder more than the modern.

 

[boscoebrea]

I love pistols, and shooting my model 1911 is the most fun for me, then my custom 10/22 I customize to shot 1/4" at 50 yds. Love to shoot my Anscultz at 100yds.....now the truth be told;I have to go to the shooting range or drive up in the hills to shoot PB...I can shoot my pellet guns in my backyard, and they are fun, accurate, and wonderful. If I had to choose it would be pellet guns.

 

[jccams]

I have many of each. Only shoot my carry gun, all the other Pb's have not been shot in years. I can step out my back door and shoot my airguns.

 

[WoodWelder]

I luv both! PB gives me more enjoyment with the added recoil and bang. The negative, ammo is expensive and at times hard to find.

Shooting paper and plinking, pellet guns are the only option that makes sense. The positive, my skills are kept sharp and it's easy on the wallet.......Did I mention cheap and inexpensive?

I forgot to mention, for now airguns are not considered firearms but that is starting to change in some States?

 

[Kgphotos]

I own both. I shoot my air guns 99% of the time. Only firearms I seem to shoot anymore are my CCW for practice and a couple unique rifles. I have an old Remington Rolling Block that has been re-barreled to .357 magnum with a very long octagon barrel. It's a ton of fun. Other than that I just enjoy shooting the air guns more.
Kenny

 

[Chukar60]

Whats the split? Do most gun owners also own airguns or are people who own airguns just not interested in firearms?

*No judgement either way. I'm completely new to this community so I'm trying to get to know it better.

I think you have it backwards. No most gun owners do not own air guns. I would bet most air gunners own at least one firearm though.
I was a life long firearm enthusiast before I was introduced to PCP air guns. Instantly fell in love and spent way too much money on PCP’s
I still shoot both but it is about 85% air guns and 15% powder burners. The air guns are so much more convenient to just go out and shoot. I also like to tinker with them. As long as you don’t get all carried away you can do a lot of stuff yourself on an air gun.

Judge away. We all do it, some of us just don’t mind admitting it

 

[JaceSpace1369]

Both!

 

[L.Leon]

Own airguns first as a boy (BB gun) and pellet guns throughout my teens, segueing to firearms. Mostly shoot my PCPs because of the practical convenience. Firearms will always have a place in my stable…

 

[PasadenaMike]

99% air 1% shotgun for dove hunting couple times a year

 

[woogie_man]

I have both, and according to my wife I have to many of each! Though I tell her she is nuts..

I enjoy them both. The airguns fill a niche that powder doesn't. Easy as that.

Most powder burners look at the cost of an airgun, say a good rifle around the $2k range. That will buy you a hell of a powder gun and many are more familiar with powder.

 

[PasadenaMike]

Powder guns are soooo loud. Pfffft is what it’s about

 

[DeanB]

Had both all my life, hunted with both but sold all my powder burners except for my .40 pistol and strictly shoot/hunt with airguns now..
Used to predator hunt a lot and had beagles for 40 yrs but cant do the walking anymore. So now I squirrel hunt and eliminate starlings/English sparrows.

 

[Manlaan]

Both for me. I suspect most people fall into both, unless they are restricted from owning firearms (location, record, etc).

 

[Seth0764]

I'm all air.

 

[Richieg]

I do both, I just love the quietness of a well suppressed

I do both, I just love the quietness of a well suppressed airgun.

Ditto