Air Guns: Are They The Best Survival Weapons?

Can air guns help you survive in dire situations? Find out all you need to know about these guns here!

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Air Guns Are More Powerful Than You Think

Can a High Power Air Rifle Become a Survival Weapon?

Claiming that air guns are the best survival weapons may seem crazy. I know many of you must be thinking, “How in the world can a child's toy possibly be a good survival weapon?

There's no way these low-powered guns can be of any use in a survival situation.” And you might be right.

Toy guns certainly won't do you much good once the SHTF. But there are plenty of air gun models that aren't anything close to being a low-powered toy.

Air Guns Shoot Through Cement Block

These kinds of guns are a far cry from the Red Riders we received as Christmas presents as kids (“You'll shoot your eye out!”) and small air pistols used as toys.

These aren't the orange-tipped, low-powered BB guns used for chasing around squirrels in the backyard.

We're talking about some seriously high-powered guns that will get the job done. This is a high-powered pellet pistol that can shoot through a cement block.

Don't believe in the power of air guns? Check out the video below for the most powerful air rifle:

Gamo .177 Pellet Sampler Pack

• caliber: 0.177
• quantity: 1000 pellets

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Homemade Air Gun Ammo

So why will these guns be the best survival weapons rather than traditional guns? The simple fact is that traditional ammunition is hard to come by, expensive, and will eventually run out.

Most people don't know how to make the powder and primer needed for ammunition to fire, so when their stockpile is depleted, their guns are rendered worthless.

High-Power Air Rifles

Another upside of these guns is the comparative silence of the firing. In air rifle hunting, the quiet firing can be a huge asset of this gun, especially in a survival situation.

The use of air also keeps the kickback of these guns pretty weak, increasing your accuracy.

Air Rifle Reviews: Air Guns in Action

Still, doubting the power of these guns? We found power and accuracy tests for all different types of high-powered air rifles to convince you that this gun is the best survival weapon.

Check out the test videos below for the best air rifles in the market and judge for yourself which among these guns is the most powerful air gun:

 Benjamin Rogue .357

Benjamin Bulldog BPBD3S .357 PCP Hunting Air Rifle

• PCP-POWERED HUNTING AIR RIFLE
• DURABLE SYNTHETIC DESIGN - With a short 36-inch overall length bullpup configuration
• REVERSIBLE SIDELEVER BOLT ACTION - For left or right-handed shooters with lever safety

$972.62

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Wolverine 303

A lot of people or even some gun owners think air guns are generally too weak and limited as a firearm. It isn't true at all.

Well, that may be true for some models. But, the most powerful air gun can fire 45-caliber ammo from a hundred meters and shoot through cement or even more.

If you think an air gun is too low power and is more of a toy than an actual firearm, think again. If a gun carrier trusts his gun in the hunt, then it's more of a weapon than a toy.

Are you convinced that the air gun is the best survival weapon? Share your thoughts in the comments section below!

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published on April 24, 2014, and has been updated for quality and relevancy.