handguns

Short or zero eye relief scopes w/ Mike Morton

Posted on 28/07/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Short or zero eye relief scopes deliver a different experience to a conventional optic, so Mike Morton finds out what they have to offer. It was a daytime shoot around the farm, and while the intended quarry had been feral…

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BB-firing Glock 17 vs 9mm original, which is better?

Posted on 23/04/2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Nick Stanning pits the blowback BB-firing Glock 17 Gen 5 from Umarex against the 9mm powder-burner. Most people who enjoy shooting air rifles also enjoy shooting air pistols. Even the most serious 10m shooter competing at national, or even international,…

Tagged with: air pistols, ammunition, BB, glock, handguns, nick stanning, shooting, umarex
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Competition time!

Posted on 08/12/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Enter now for the chance to win a Webley Mark VI Service Revolver, worth £248.99! One of the finest handguns ever carried by British and Commonwealth forces was the Webley Service Revolver, which was in use from 1887 to 1963.…

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Gun test: Webley Mark VI Service Revolver

Posted on 28/08/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton tests the pellet-firing Webley Mark VI Service Revolver Exhibition Finish – it’s more bling than battlefield, but still shoots straight! One of the finest handguns ever carried by British and Commonwealth forces was the Webley Service Revolver, which…

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4 of the best pistols

Posted on 28/01/2018 by alicep — No Comments ↓

When you’re looking for a good all-round handgun, it’s necessary to pin down a pointable pistol that delivers accuracy, reliability, full-power and fun. Power’s important – the UK legal limit is 6 foot pounds – because it means you can test your marksmanship with more accuracy at longer ranges…