News
The Airgun Show – Feral pigeon and dove shoot, PLUS the special edition Daystate Genus…
We’re hunting with Andy Watkins this week, and he’s controlling farmyard pests. Feral pigeons and collared doves pose a disease risk and are also munching a costly dent into animal feed, so Andy is hoping to make a big bag.…
Airgun Shooter 123 is on sale NOW
The latest edition of Airgun Shooter magazine is now available Mat Manning sets up a stakeout to bring the bunnies back under control after their springtime breeding boom, which often produces a distinct spike in their numbers. Rabbits are excellent…
Polaris Ranger Diesel: refined performance with the all-new diesel engine
The new Polaris Ranger Diesel is made to perform to the highest standards for years to come. The all-new three-cylinder Kubota diesel engine is the most powerful engine in its class, delivering 24.8 horsepower and 40.8 ft.lb of torque. Paired with more consistent power…
Tests
Richard Saunders on the role of dot sights
Richard Saunders takes a look at dot sights and asks – what role do they play for the airgun shooter? So, you’ve just bought your new rifle. What next? Why, a scope of course. But wait just a minute. Are…
First impressions: 5.5-25×50 sight from Aztec Optics
A new first focal plane scope has arrived, and Mike Morton checks out this feature-packed 5.5-25×50 sight from Aztec Optics Aztec has had a second focal plane 5.5-25×50 model in its line-up for some time now, but has just built…
Baracuda bites back
Mike Morton tests the H&N Baracuda FT to see whether this Field Target pellet deserves a podium place in a variety of shooting disciplines H&N spent a long time developing the Baracuda FT, with pre-production samples being tested extensively by…
Features
Mike Morton on the Lee-Enfield SMLE
Mike Morton goes over the top with the Lee-Enfield SMLE to see if this particular ‘Smelly’ has a whiff of the trenches, or the roses of Picardy. British and Commonwealth forces were armed with one of the best bolt-action battle…
Pellet test: Webley Mosquito Express
Guess who’s back? Yes, it’s the Webley Mosquito Express, and Mike Morton finds out whether this premium pellet was worth the wait. Don’t miss the Airgun Shooter Verdict at the bottom of the page! Some pellets burst onto the hunting…
Mat Manning’s bullpup bonanza
Stubby bullpup airguns are enjoying a surge in popularity, so in this article originally produced in our sister publication Gun Trade News, Mat Manning considers the advantages offered by these compact guns. It wasn’t very long ago that bullpup airguns…
