Air guns

I’m a “if you shoot it, eat it” kinda guy. However, during the lockdown when all the restaurants had shut down along my street, a bunch of rats started hanging around under my bird feeders eating dropped sunflower seeds and other bird food. I hate rats. Used my air rifle and knocked off one. Amazingly, the word must have spread and they all disappeared after that one kill. Truly smart critters.

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Did y’all see that homemade “gun” that guy in Japan made to assassinate the former prime minister? Geez, that thing was a portable canon.

For the dragon claw (.50 cal)

On low power, the 200-grain bullets ranged from a low of 562 f.p.s. to a high of 613 f.p.s. The average was 598 f.p.s., which gives us a muzzle energy of 158.85 foot-pounds.

On high power, the 200-grain bullets ranged from 687 f.p.s down to 610 f.p.s., with an average of 640 f.p.s. That’s an average muzzle energy of 181.95 foot-pounds.

I got the above from a article about the gun. The actual specs from were I bought it are posted below.

Seneca Dragon Claw Dual Tank Specs

Max Velocity 679 fps
Overall Length 42.1"
Buttplate Rubber
Function Single-shot
Weight 8.5 lbs
Trigger Pull 7.5 lbs
Scopeable 11mm dovetail
Safety Manual
Suggested for Hunting
Caliber .50
Muzzle Energy 230 ft/lbs
Loudness 5-High
Barrel Length 21.65"
Shot Capacity 1
Barrel Rifled
Front Sight Blade & Ramp
Rear Sight Adjustable for windage & elevation
Action Bolt-action
Powerplant Pre-charged pneumatic
Body Type Rifle
Fixed/adj. power Fixed
Cylinder Size 500 cc
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