SHOT Show 2016: Airforce Airguns New .308 & .357 Texans

The Airforce Airguns Texan LSS conversion significantly reduces sound levels on the .45 caliber Texan air rifle, measuring 135.7dB at the muzzle. It maintains full power, achieving up to 494 ft/lbs of energy with 350gr solids at around 800 fps. Accuracy at 50 yards is good, with 350gr solids grouping 1.1-1.4 inches, and acceptable for hunting at 100 yards with manageable drop.

The Airforce Texan SS is a powerful, integrally moderated .45 caliber PCP air rifle offering impressive accuracy at 50 and 100 yards. It delivers approximately 400 ft-lbs of energy, making it suitable for hunting medium game, while its sound moderator ensures hearing-safe operation. The SS model is quieter and slightly less powerful than the standard Texan, featuring a shorter 24-inch barrel.

This video provides an in-depth look at the Airforce Airguns factory in Fort Worth, Texas, showcasing their 'hard-use' air rifles. The tour, led by Eric from Iraqveteran8888, details the manufacturing process from raw materials like Lothar Walther barrels to CNC machining, surface finishing, assembly, and final testing. It highlights the brand's commitment to quality and durability in their American-made products.

This video tests the lethal potential of a .45 caliber AirForce Texan air rifle at 600 yards, demonstrating significant penetration with both 350gr and 405gr projectiles through a plywood board. The experiment highlights the surprising power of big bore airguns at extreme ranges, while emphasizing the critical importance of safety and awareness of the backstop.

The Airforce Escape SS in .25 caliber offers a compact and quiet shooting experience, ideal for pest control and backyard plinking. It achieves approximately 920 fps and 48 ft-lbs of energy with 25-grain pellets, delivering sub-one-inch accuracy at 50 yards. While capable of reaching 100 yards, its optimal hunting range is closer, providing 12-14 full-velocity shots per 3000 PSI fill.

This video tests the extreme range lethality of the AirForce Texan .457 caliber air rifle. It demonstrates that the rifle can penetrate a 3/4-inch pine board at distances up to 440 yards, delivering significant energy (273 ft-lbs at 440 yards). The test highlights the rifle's accuracy and power, concluding it remains lethal far beyond typical airgun hunting ranges.

This video hilariously tests a heavily accessorized AR-15, dubbed the 'Zombie Carbine,' as a parody of excessive tactical gear. The build, based on a Smith & Wesson M&P15, weighs 23 pounds fully loaded with 270 rounds across nine magazines. It features multiple optics, lasers, lights, and is demonstrated with rapid fire, hip sniping, and Tannerite explosions.

This "ultimate AR-15 meltdown" test pushes a custom build to its limits, revealing key durability insights. The Faxon barrel ultimately burst after 830 rounds, but critical components like the Sharps SRC bolt carrier group and Geissele rail demonstrated impressive resilience under extreme stress and heat. The test highlights the AR-15 platform's robust design, even when subjected to conditions far exceeding typical operational use.

This video showcases an extreme full-auto durability test of a premium Definitive Arms VEPR AK, comparing it to a budget WASR-10. The VEPR AK demonstrated exceptional resilience, enduring 895 rounds before failure, significantly outperforming the WASR-10 and even a previously tested AR-15. The expert analysis highlights the AK platform's inherent durability and heat management characteristics, even under severe stress.

This video demonstrates the legendary durability of the AK platform by subjecting a Yugo M92 PAP to a 700-round continuous firing test. Despite extreme heat causing significant smoke and glowing metal, the firearm remained functional, showcasing Mikhail Kalashnikov's robust engineering. The test concludes with a cooling process and a tribute to the designer's legacy.