Velocity Outdoor is shipping the Benjamin Fortitude, the latest pre-charged pneumatic air rifles for hunters and shooters, in .177 and .22 calibers.

Crosman Corporation, following approval of its board of directors, has changed its holding company's name to Velocity Outdoor.

From airsoft to scopes to high-end hunting pneumatic rifles, Crosman is a national leader in driving the market for nontraditional firearms.

One of the definite trends in the airgun market is the appearance of bigger-bore air rifles — .25 caliber all the way to .50 caliber — being used by a growing cadre of hunters.

The airgun market is definitely on the move. There are more airgun models available today than ever before, the technology used in these airguns keeps improving, sales are up and the manufacturers are aggressively marketing their wares.

Yes, you heard that right, Sig is making a dramatic entry into that segment, and you can tell by the level of people the company is recruiting to head up new divisions.