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The Airgun Show – the new Brocock Safari XR, PLUS beat lockdown with the Hills compressor…

Posted on 19/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

The Safari XR is the latest offering from British gunmaker Brocock, and Mat Manning is taking it out on this week’s episode of The Airgun Show. Apart from the awesome XR sidelever system and Huma regulated action, this air rifle…

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Air rifles for kids – Richard Saunders tests some options

Posted on 08/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Richard Saunders looks at four rifle options for children (BSA Ultra JSR, Cometa 50, Milbro Accqr8 and Weihrauch HW 30K) and brings in some help to find the best

Mat Manning tests out the FX Impact MKII

Posted on 04/02/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

FX has revamped the highly successful Impact with a MkII model – but could it improve on this pioneering bullpup? Mat Manning takes it to the range to find out FX Airguns has a reputation for making some of the…

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Hawke Sidewinder FFP 4-16×50 review w/ Mike Morton

Posted on 23/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton prepares to get knocked sideways by the FFP 4-16×50 – one of several innovative scopes in Hawke’s new Sidewinder range. Hawke recently refreshed its line-up of Sidewinder scopes, offering a series of brand new models. Any of these…

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Umarex Ruger Targis Hunter review with Mat Manning

Posted on 18/01/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning puts the Ruger Targis Hunter to the test and discovers there’s more to this break-barrel combo than its very appealing price tag When it comes to affordable starter combos, airgun shooters have never had it so good –…

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H&N Field Target Trophy Green pellet test

Posted on 11/12/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton becomes environmentally aware and decides to test Field Target Trophy Green, a lead-free alternative from H&N For centuries, lead has been used to manufacture ammunition fired by both powder-burning firearms and airguns. Lead is relatively inexpensive, fairly easy…

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Airgun Shooter 142 is on sale NOW

Posted on 27/11/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Check out our best buys of 2020 in this month’s edition of Airgun Shooter Magazine. Airgun shooters of all disciplines demand the same thing – guns and gear that perform really well, while representing great value for money, so as…

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Smith & Wesson M&P 9 M2.0 review with Mike Morton

Posted on 16/11/2020 by towens — 1 Comment ↓

Mike Morton slaps his hand round the backstrap of Umarex’s latest blowback BB gun – the Smith & Wesson M&P 9 M2.0 Smith & Wesson’s powder-burning M&P 9 M2.0 was created for the military and police market, hence “M&P”, but…

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Rabbit hunting at an equestrian centre

Posted on 13/11/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Richard Saunders gets to grips with some bunnies that have been causing all sorts of trouble at an equestrian centre. Airgun shooters and rabbits have been pitting their wits against each other for as long as there have been, well,…

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Best airgun gear for night hunting

Posted on 15/09/2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

With prime season for after-dark airgun hunting just around the corner, Mat Manning suggests some options for airgun shooters targeting nocturnal pests. It’s that time of year again; the nights are beginning to draw in, and airgun shooters are starting…