In Jeff Bezos’ own words:

“A brand for a company is like a reputation for a person. You earn reputation by trying to do hard things well.”

We all can agree that Amazon's establishment wasn't an easy task.

Google, Apple, Microsoft, and Samsung weren't the only ones.

It's obvious that none of the top ten most beloved brands for air rifles made this list.

But that’s understandable – because we airgunners exist in our own world.

Our circle includes visionary, purpose-driven women and men who have worked for decades to create the most prestigious air rifle brands. 

You’ve certainly heard of:

It feels at the moment like a crossword puzzle.

But here, we’ll shortlist the top air rifle brands from the long list above.  

Best air rifle brands

1. Air Arms

Air Arms, located at Diplocks Way Hailsham East Sussex in England, is committed to excellence.

All of this began in 1983 with the founding of Bob Nichols and visionaries Bill Sanders, Colin King.

As technology has led to greater customer demand, each milestone has been significant.

It is now the world's largest producer of hunting and competition air rifles. 

Air Arms sells the most powerful airguns.

• S510 XS Xtra Sporter
• Galahad R
• TX200 Hunter Carbine  

2. Crosman

Who doesn’t know Benjamin Marauder? 

It must have been nearly 100 years old when it was first created.

The Crosman Brothers started making pellets and airguns after William McLean asked them.

In the years that followed, the duly formed Crosman Rifle Company would move on to revolutionize the airgun industry through ingenious innovations – including the revered nitro piston technology.

This New York-based air rifle manufacturer's top products include:

3. Weihrauch

Call it Weihrauch & Weihrauch Sport GmbH & Co. KG if you like.

Germans really love guns – as well as airguns.

At this moment, roughly 15,822,000 firearms still remain in Civilian hand.  

Important to remember that an air rifle with more than 5 FPE in Germany can be considered a firearm.

It's safe to assume that Weihrauch is a key player in the supply and distribution of firearms to Germans.

The current headquarters of the company is in Mellrichstadt (Germany).

A large team of experts in airgun manufacturing is focused on making long-lasting, high-performance hunting and hobby airguns. 

These include:

4. Venturi air

This American distributor and importer of top airgun brands is called American Distributor.

They mainly work in places like the world-renowned Pyramyd Air Gun Mall – in that they distribute airguns, ammo, and other air rifle accessories from:

• International companies like Air Arms, Kral, Haendler & Natermann, Feinwerkbau, Evanix, Diana, Beeman, and Ataman
• And local companies like Winchester, Webley, Walther, Smith & Wesson, Hawke, Daisy, AirForce, and Browning.

They also make amazing air rifles like:

• Seneca air rifles
• Air Venturi Avenger (read my review here).
• Air Venturi TR5 Multi-Shot Target Air Rifle
• Cowboy Action Diamond Gong Airgun Target
• The Medusa Target Airgun
• Air Venturi 4500psi Electric Air Compressor
• Air Venturi Carbon Fiber Tank 4500 psi
• John Wayne Lil Duke Repeater
• Dueling Tree Target
• Crazy Eights Target
• Air Bolt
• John Wayne 1911 CO2BB Pistol/Duke Colt Peacemaker Series
• V10 Competition Pistol

Though started in 2010 – meaning just over 10 years in operation now – they have worked closely with the more experienced air rifle brands to ensure that all American air gun shooters get the products they long for. 

5. Seneca

Seneca is a line of air rifles produced by Air Venturi – the airgun company we just discussed above. 

Mention ‘Seneca’, and the greenest airgunner will complete the phrase with ‘Dragon Claw’.

That’s how popular the Seneca Dragon Claw has become.

What more can you ask for from a beast with a fiery.230 FPE knockdown force in its.50 calibre?

The following are other popular Seneca air rifles:

• Seneca recluse Dual Tank .357 cal
• Seneca Big Bore 91 Light Hunter,.45 Cal
• Seneca Wing Shot MKII
• Seneca Eagle Claw
• Seneca Aspen .25 cal
• Seneca Double Shot

Seneca pellets are also popular among hobbyists, shooters and hunters.

6. FX Airguns

It's there! An air rifle brand from Sweden – presumably the best country in the world.

Expect the airguns will be just as impressive. 

FX Airguns was founded by Fredrik Axelsson in 1999. He wanted to design and make the most beautiful airguns in the entire world.

Twenty-years later, the company is proud to have recognizable brands like:

• The Crown MKII GRS Green Mountain Laminate
• The FX Maverick Sniper
• FX Wildcat MKIII
• FX Dreamline Classic
• FX Biathlon II
• FX Bobcat
• FX Boss
• FX Royale 500

7. Evanix 

Now, you can move to South Korea.

And before bewilderment overtakes you, let’s be sure you are not confusing it with Kim Jong-un’s North Korea.

Moon Jae-in currently serves as president.

Evanix is the only Asian manufacturer that has air rifles on this list. This deserves a thumbs-up!

Perhaps the most famous is their Evanix Rainstorm II357 PCP Air Rifle. This rifle is capable of delivering insane 155 FPE, enough for killing the most tough animals.

It is also known for its high-end air rifles like:

• Evanix Air Speed
• Evanix Hunting Master AR-K6
• Evanix Air Max
• Evanix Sniper X2
• Evanix Rex
• Evanix Windy city
• Evanix Blizzard S10 

8. Umarex

You have an inner desire for your air rifle to perform as well-known firearms once you buy it. 

Umarex read your mind way before – and that’s exactly what they do.

To avoid legal disputes, they make sure they have the right license for replicating firearms. 

These premium products have been in existence since 1972.

• Umarex NXG Air Rifle Combo APX
• Umarex Synergis Multishot Gas-piston Rifle Combo
• Umarex Gauntlet PCP Air Rifle Hunting Kit
• Umarex Fusion 2 Co2 rifle
• Umarex Octane

This is a fascinating video showing rat hunting with the Umarex Gauntlet.22 Caliber Airguns

These air rifle brands are also made by Umarex

• Beretta
• Browning
• Colt
• Heckler & Koch
• Ruger
• Smith & Wesson
• IWI  

9. Gamo Precision Airguns

Gamo was the first to purchase an airgun in 1961. It’s now over 60 years since their journey started.

They also developed patent technologies during this period, including:

• 10X Quick-Shot Gen2
• 10X Quick Snap Gen 1
• Gamo Whisper sound suppression technology
• Whisper Fusion
• Whisper Maxxim
• IGT Mach 1 – Inert Gas Technology
• CAT – Custom Action Trigger
• RRR – Recoil Reducing Rail

It’s no wonder they rightly claim to be the largest producer of air rifles and associated accessories in Europe.

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Here are some of our most popular air rifles.

• Gamo Coyote PCP Air Rifle
• Gamo Black Cat 1400
• Gamo G-Magnum 1250
• Gamo Hunter 1250 Grizzly Pro
• Gamo Whisper Silent Cat

What brand is the best air rifle for PCP?

1. AirForce Airguns

Airforce Airguns is the world's leader in PCPs, producing models like:

With now, over 20 years in the Industry, the Tennessee-based company lives its vow of being the world’s number one producer of the most powerful PCP air rifles .

An AirForce airgun is the best option if you're serious about big-game hunting.

AirForce is the best place in which to get serious about airgun shooting, according to them.   

2. Hatsan Arms Company

You can find the Hatsan Arms Company at Anatolia’s western end, just minutes from Izmir in Turkey.

Some of its patent technology have set new standards in the airgun industry, including:

• Quattro trigger
• Shock absorber system – popularly abbreviated as SaS
• TruGlo Fiber Optics
• Quiet Energy
• XRS Recoil Reduction System
• Triopad butt system reduces recoil
• Vortex gas piston
• Semi-auto technology from Escort

These hi-tech systems are used in many popular air rifles, such as the:

It was worth 45 years' hard work.

This post contains more information on the best PCP rifles for sale.

3. Daystate Air Rifle

Daystate was a pioneering company. Daystate was the first to develop pre-charged pneumatic air rifles. Their models date back as far as the 1970s. The Air Ranger was their very first model. It was an early model of pest control. Rentokil ordered them to build a rifle for exactly the same purpose in 80. The Huntsman rifle is still in production today due to its popularity and outstanding design.

They are known for their ingenious ideas and have earned a lot of respect from the airgun industry. They are located in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, and make world-class airguns for a wide range of uses including pest control and competition.

Models like the Daystate Air Ranger, AirWolf, Huntsman, Pulsar, and Daystate Wolverine are some of the most prized among airgun enthusiasts, professionals, and sportspeople.

Their rifles have been recommended by a variety of airgun journalists, including Terry Doe, editor of Airgun World, hunting author and journalist Mat Manning, and Nigel Allen of Airgun Magazine.

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What brand is best for air rifles that have break barrels?

1. Beeman

Let's move on to Germany where quality reigns supreme.

Beeman Precision Airguns lives up to its promise of quality products that surpass user expectations.

This Beeman Break barrel barrel air rifle will impress.

• Beeman R7 Elite Series Combo
• Beeman R9 Air Rifle
• Beeman Gas Ram Dual Caliber Air Rifle

2. Diana

Another German company is a global leader in the production and exportation of break barrel air guns.

2021 marks the 131st year of its operation.

Who dares dispute such experience?

You’ll surely be confident with their top break barrel air rifles like:

This post contains more information about the top break barrel air rifles, which hit like a champ.

Which brand makes the best CO2 air rifles?

1. Hammerli

Since 2006, Hammerli’s Partnership with Walther of Umarex has led to the production of even more world-class air rifles, thanks to their experience that dates back to the Middle Ages.

The Hammerli-850 Air Magnum.22CO2 rifle has been the most popular. It is the most popular CO2 air rifle according to Airgunners across the globe.  

(See this post for more information)  

2. SIG Sauer

Sig Sauer employs more than 2000 people and is based in Newington, New Hampshire. They are responsible for the production CO2 rifles like this:

• SIG Sauer MCX Pellet Rifle
• SIG Sauer MCX CO2 Rifle
• SIG Sauer MPX CO2 Pellet Rifle

Bullpups have captured the attention of millions of shooters. 

3. Which scope brand is best for air rifles?

1. Leapers UTG

Leapers UTG is a Michigan-based company that is a leader within the field of air rifle scopes.

These models have become so well-known that they are almost all available worldwide.

The most well-known are:

• UTG 30mm SWAT 3-12×44 AO Rifle Scope
• UTG AccuShot SWAT 4-16×44 AO Rifle Scope
• UTG Bug Buster Compact CQB 3-9×32 AO Rifle Scope 

2. Hawke Sport Company

Hawke has made a lot of efforts over the past 40-years in consolidating its presence in 60 different countries.

They've created amazing things like:

• Hawke Vantage 4-12×50 AO Rifle Scope
• Hawke Sport Optics Airmax 4-12×40 AO Rifle Scope
• Hawke Airmax 30 SF 6-24×50 AO Rifle Scope

Conclusion

The manufacturing of air rifles and accessories has come a long way, but there's still much to do. 

It was humble beginnings that led to the creation of air rifles by pioneering companies.

This is done to help the world's people in hunting, pest control and sport. 

Air rifle technology has improved and companies continue to improve their air rifles to provide the best quality.

Enjoy these air rifle models and relax. 

This post contains more information on the best air rifles for controlling pests.