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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…

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Gun Test: BSA Supersport SE

Posted on 08/02/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Break-barrel springers offer an affordable passport to airgun shooting – and Mat Manning reckons the BSA Supersport SE is up there with the best Maker: BSA Guns, www.bsaguns.co.uk Price: £233 Model: Supersport SE Type: Spring-powered break-barrel Barrel length: 47cm Overall length: 109cm…

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Posted in Air Rifles, Tests

New airgun gear at IWA Sporting Classics 2016

Posted on 16/03/2016 by catherine — 2 Comments ↓

The IWA Outdoor Classics show in Nuremberg is one of the shooting industry’s premier events, showcasing countless new releases on the airgun scene. Here’s some of the kit we clocked during the showcase. PALLAS PCPs Pallas have unveiled their…

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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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Posted in Air Rifles, Springer, Tests

Side Course: Air Arms HFT500

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

It’s been designed and even named after the precision sport of Hunter Field Target. The editor delivers his verdict on Air Arms’ new HFT500 PCP model… Although Air Arms’ range spans the entire gamut of airgun shooting sports, the…

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Head-to-head: Cometa 220 v Weihrauch HW99S

Posted on 10/03/2015 by Colin Fallon — 6 Comments ↓

Mark Camoccio goes head-to-head with a pair of lightweight springers from Germany and Spain – each of which is clearly capable of punching well above its weight!