Airforce Airguns
Airforce Airguns (aka. Gunpower Airguns in the United Kingdom) is an American manufacturer of pre-charged pneumatic air rifles. The company was founded in 1994 in Fort Worth, Texas. The rifles were designed to be lightweight, accurate, and inexpensive. The design also allowed easy attachment of accessories, as well be easily adjustable in power.
The original model named the Talon (Storm), was released in 1999. In the 2001 a second model was released, the Talon SS (Shadow). The Talon SS included a longer frame and shorter barrel and this combination resulted in a quieter rifle. Since air guns are not "firearms" they are not regulated by BATFE[1] so barrel length isn't an issue. The Talon SS is being used extensively by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for pest elimination.[2] A more powerful model was released in 2004, -the Condor (SSS). The Condor used a larger valve, heavier hammer, and longer barrel to produce more power than either the Talon SS or the original Talon,[3] and was touted as the "Most powerful mass-produced .22 caliber airgun made". The most recent model released is a pistol variation of the Talon platform known as the TalonP. This model is only offered in .25 caliber, and when combined with heavy pellets makes well over 50 ftlbs. of energy at the muzzle. Air Force now offers .25 caliber in all of its models.
The rifles are made largely from aluminum, but, where necessary, as in the trigger mechanism, steel is used. The barrels are manufactured by the German company Lothar Walther. Barrels can be swapped to change either caliber or power level of the rifle.[4]
References
- ↑ Frequently asked questions, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
- ↑ The Talon SS by Tom Gaylord
- ↑ Airforce Airguns About US
- ↑ Pyramyd Air