Daystate’s medieval-themed rifle offers style, features and performance, but as Mike Morton finds out, you’ll have to pay a king’s ransom if you want one
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Gun Test: Daystate Saxon
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Compressor Test: Omega AirCharger AC-1a
Filling a PCP has never been easier thanks to the Omega AirCharger AC-1a compressor – but it’s going to put a bit of pressure on your wallet as well as your cylinder, as Mike Morton explains
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4 of the best pistols
When you’re looking for a good all-round handgun, it’s necessary to pin down a pointable pistol that delivers accuracy, reliability, full-power and fun. Power’s important – the UK legal limit is 6 foot pounds – because it means you can test your marksmanship with more accuracy at longer ranges…
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The Gun Test: Weihrauch HW 44
A high-quality fast-fire pistol sounds like a gun with niche appeal, but the airgun community has gone mad for Weihrauch’s new HW 44. Mat Manning takes the fist‑sized PCP onto the range…
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The Gun Test: Mosin-Nagant M44 Carbine
Mike Morton prepares to storm the Reichstag – or at least his back garden – with AirForceOne’s BB-firing Second World War-themed Mosin-Nagant M44 Carbine… Key Specs Manufacturer: AirForceOne UK distributor: The Shooting Party Price: £399 Action type: Bolt-action Calibre: .177…
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6 Must-have airgun kit accessories
We don’t know about you, but there are never enough accessories for our airguns, so to save you the trouble of scouring around the internet yourself we’ve rounded up essential pieces of kit to add to your ever growing list…
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How to choose a gun for a junior
It’s important to introduce youngsters to shooting, but many airguns are too heavy to handle. Stick to some basic rules, however, and you can find the right model… 1. Age & Safety Let’s start with safety. It is perfectly legal to…
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How to make a spring compressor
Nick Stanning is a fan of spring-powered rifles, give them a go by following his helpful step-by-step guide to creating a spring compressor. 1. Safety first An air rifle mainspring is quite powerful, and may be under tension even when…
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