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Twin Test: Walther Century GT and Crosman Phantom MkII

Posted on 24/11/2015 by catherine — 3 Comments ↓

Synthetically stocked break-barrel rifle/scope combos are very much in vogue, so Nigel Allen takes two of the newest arrivals into the fields – Walther’s Century GT and Crosman’s Phantom MkII… At £265, the new Walther Century GT/6×42 scope combo is an…

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The Graveyard Shift – Night-Time Pest Control

Posted on 23/09/2015 by catherine — No Comments ↓

It takes commitment and motivation to keep on top of night-time pest control through the summer – but, says Mat Manning, there are rewards for those prepared to stick it out after hours… As much as I enjoy using…