Bullpup

On the Bench with Mat Manning #4: Walther Reign

Posted on 20/11/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

It’s Tuesday, and that can only mean one thing: we’re back at the bench with Mat Manning! And this week, he’s looking at a compact airgun ideal for field use – the Walther Reign. So what is Mat’s assessment of…

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Posted in News, The Airgun Show

Gun test: Walther Reign

Posted on 05/11/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning heads out with Walther’s distinctive new bullpup to see if this eye-catching little PCP can cut it in the performance stakes There is simply no stopping the current rampage of bullpup airguns. I’m not sure whether it’s down…

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Posted in Reviews

A bit of a hard case…

Posted on 19/07/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Range-Right has introduced an Italian-made, high quality hard case aimed at bullpup airgun owners. Bullpups have exploded in popularity, but many owners have struggled to find a case that not only protects their gun, but suits its diminutive dimensions. Full-size…

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Gamo goes online in UK

Posted on 26/06/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Check out the Spanish company’s product range using its first UK website – details of your new gun could be just a click away. Airgun shooters wanting to keep up to date with Gamo’s latest releases are in for a…

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Mat Manning’s bullpup bonanza

Posted on 13/06/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

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Posted in Features

Airgun Shooter 123 is on sale NOW

Posted on 13/06/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

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…

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Posted in News

Gun Test: No-Bull Bullpup

Posted on 12/02/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Nobody could have predicted the storm generated by BSA’s first-ever bullpup. Mat Manning puts the Defiant through its paces to see if it lives up to the hype Key Specs: Maker: BSA Guns, Birmingham Supplied By: BSA Guns (www.bsaguns.co.uk) Price: £1,049 (Black Soft Touch, Walnut), £1,099 (Black Pepper laminate) Model: Defiant Type: Multi-shot bullpup…

Gun Test: Webley Mastiff

Posted on 23/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

If a rifle seems too long, but a bullpup seems too butt-heavy, Mike Morton offers you a third option with the semi-bullpup Webley Mastiff

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Posted in Air Rifles, Features, Reviews, Tests

Gun Test: BSA’s no-bull bullpup

Posted on 10/12/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Nobody could have predicted the storm generated by BSA’s first-ever bullpup. Mat Manning puts the Defiant through its paces to see if it lives up to the hype