Phil Hooper takes a look at some of the classic BSA air rifles dating from 1904 to the outbreak of the Second World War This Lincoln Jeffries-inspired BSA Improved Model ‘D’ of around 1912 is exceptionally well made and is…
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Jonathan Young on the Webley Service Air Rifle
The Webley Service Air Rifle is a much-loved piece of airgun history, but Jonathan Young ends up with an example that’s been loved a bit too much. Collectors love the Webley Service and seek out the best examples they can,…
Ray Garner on a very special gun
The Uberti Remington 1871 Rolling Block Air Cartridge Rifle may have a rather long name, but Ray Garner doesn’t care – because it’s beautiful! Only sometimes do ideas, separated by time and topography, converge to make something new and remarkable.…
Tagged with: air cartridge rifle, Brocock, cartridge, firearm, pellet, ray garner, Remington, rider, rifle, single-shot, uberti remington
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Classic Gun: Weihrauch HW 55T
Simon Everett explains why the Weihrauch HW 55T, a match rifle with a Tyrolean stock, was so accurate it faced a bell target ban
Tagged with: air arms, airgun, Bell Target, classic gun, match rifle, retro rifle, rifle, tyrolean stock, vintage airgun, vintage gun, weihrauch
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Classic Gun: Brocock Predator
Jeremy Cooke reminds us that legally owned air cartridge guns are still being used regularly today, including the Brocock Predator
Tagged with: air arms, air cartridge, airgun, airgun shooter, Brocock, BSA, classic airgun, classic gun, gun, gun spotlight, pcp, TAC, vintage airgun
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Classic Gun Spotlight: BSA Firebird
Phoenix from the flames! One PCP that slipped under the radar is the unusual little BSA Firebird, as Jonathan Young explains
Tagged with: air arms, airgun, airgun shooter, BSA, classic gun, Firebird, fixed-barrel, gun spotlight, pcp, Spitfire
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Classic gun spotlight: The precious Gem!
Before Lincoln Jeffries’ famous air rifle, what was there to play with? The Gem Air Gun is the short answer. Wiping off the dust, Jonathan Young takes a closer look…
Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, Gem Airgun, retro rifle, shotgun, The Gem, The Gem Air Gun, vintage airgun, vintage gun
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Classic Gun Spotlight: Weihrauch HW 35
How many gunmakers have a product that has been in its inventory for the past 66 years? One such item is the Weihrauch HW 35, says Andy McLachlan
Tagged with: air arms, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, airgun shooting, classic gun, retro gun, retro rifle, vintage gun, weihrauch, Weirauch HW 35
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Classic Gun Spotlight: Time Tracker!
Jonathan Young gets all nostalgic for camo clothing and facial hair as he takes a look at Webley’s Tracker, a classic British sidelever springer
Tagged with: 90s gun, air arms, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, classic gun, retro gun, retro rifle, side lever springer, side-lever, spring-powered rifle, springers, vintage gun, webley, Webley's Tracker
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First Impressions: Umarex Colt Peacemaker
A Pellet-firing Peacemaker! The West was a little less Wild thanks to the Colt Peacemaker. Mike Morton takes a look at the latest incarnation of this historic gun from Umarex
Tagged with: air arms, air pistol, air rifle, airgun, airgun shooter, antique gun, colt, historic gun, pellet gun, replica gun, the peacemaker, umarex, vintage gun, Western guns, Wild West
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