Richard Saunders takes a look at dot sights and asks – what role do they play for the airgun shooter? So, you’ve just bought your new rifle. What next? Why, a scope of course. But wait just a minute. Are…
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Richard Saunders on the role of dot sights
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BSA to launch eight new guns at The British Shooting Show
BSA plans an unprecedented launch of eight airguns at once at the British Shooting Show this weekend.
First Impressions: Gamo Maxxim Elite Tactical
Let’s talk tactical! The Gamo Maxxim Elite Tactical waves goodbye to the wooden stock of the original. Was this a tactical move? Mike Morton finds out…
Gamo Outdoors Acquire Daisy
Gamo Outdoors SL, affiliates of private equity investment firm BRS, along with their UK subsidiary BSA Guns (UK) Ltd, have acquired Daisy Outdoor Products. Manufacturers of airguns and accessories since 1886, Daisy have been introducing generations of young shooters to…
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The Airgun Show – summer squirrel hunting, PLUS the Gamo Phox gun, scope and pump kit on test
Squirrels are back on the hit-list in Episode 55, and it’s time to tailor tactics to suit the summer conditions. Dense foliage makes it almost impossible to spot the pests in the trees, so Mat Manning sets up a hide…
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Airguns and the EU
What might a post-referendum forecast be for the UK’s airgun industry? See what the airgun trade’s key players have to say before you cast your vote…
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New airgun gear at IWA Sporting Classics 2016
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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The Airgun Show – summer rabbit hunt, PLUS the Gamo Coyote Tactical on test
We’ve got rabbits in our sights this week, and Mat Manning is out on the hunt with the Air Arms Ultimate Sporter and a scope-cam to demonstrate how steady shots can be with the support of a bipod. Long grass…
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The Airgun Show – shooting crows at the roost, plus Gamo Coyote review and a look at the new Daystate Pulsar
With nesting season just around the corner, we’re thinning out the crows before they get a chance to prey on this spring’s eggs and chicks. Mat Manning heads to the woods, setting up an ambush to target the scavenging corvids…
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‘Tis the Season to be Giving…
Want a big pressie to unwrap this Christmas? Here’s a selection of guns, gear and other goodies we reckon any airgunner would love Santa to leave under their tree… Purr-fect Hellcat If you’re after something short’n’sweet for your gun cabinet…
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