TOKYO (AP) — Admit it: Hearing about air rifle at the Olympics conjures up images of athletes firing wooden-stocked, pump-action BB guns at ominous cowboys and targets that spin when hit. Far from it.

I lived in Europe for several years and was introduced to quality airguns for competitive shooting and hunting while there. In the late 90’s I obtained my first PCP rifles, a .177 Daystate Huntsman ...