If you haven’t gotten the memo, air rifles are no longer those boring, long hunting-style rifles with exposed steel barrels and full-length wooden stocks. Modern-day air rifles, or airguns as they’re commonly called these days, can look like assault rifles that put lead downrange. The EDgun Fenix Semi-Automatic Bullpup PCP (Pre-Charged Pneumatic) is one such example, and it looks cool as hell. I mean, of course it does. How else would it get featured here, right?
But the Fenix isn’t merely about its aggressive, futuristic appearance. Its bullpup configuration places the action toward the rear, allowing it to accommodate a full-length barrel in a relatively compact body.
And there’s something particularly unusual about its design.
According to EDgun, the Fenix is the first PCP air rifle to position its compressed-air reservoir above the barrel rather than beneath it. The company says this unconventional arrangement improves balance and stability, while also contributing to the airgun’s distinctive silhouette.
Being a semi-automatic air rifle, it can fire successive shots without requiring manual cycling between them. It also uses a removable 10-shot magazine, with two magazines included in the package.
The Fenix is available in three calibers: .177 (4.5 mm), .22 (5.5 mm), and .25 (6.35 mm). Other highlights include a Picatinny accessory rail, ambidextrous safety, and an ergonomic chassis designed for comfortable handling.
Despite the compact appearance, the Fenix measures 730 mm (28.7 inches) long with its moderator installed. EDgun describes it as ultra-lightweight, although an exact weight isn’t listed in the published specifications.
The air rifle is intended for both target shooting and hunting where permitted. It also comes with a moderator, and the scope shown in promotional imagery is not included.
One thing worth remembering is that air rifles aren’t necessarily treated as ordinary recreational products everywhere. Their ownership, importation, and use may be subject to firearms regulations, depending on where you live.
The EDgun Fenix Semi-Automatic Bullpup PCP Air Rifle can be had as we speak for US$2,625.
Images: EDgun.