Richard Saunders turns back the years and hunts some squirrels with a Weihrauch HW 80 the old-fashioned way Every time I open my gun cabinet to go hunting, I gaze nostalgically at my 1983 Weihrauch HW 80 Mk1 and then…
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Warning over fake BSA magazines
BSA owners are being urged to use only genuine magazines in their rifles, rather than 3D-printed versions which can break apart and cause a jam. The Birmingham gunmaker said: “It has been brought to our attention that 3D-printed copies of…
Gun test: Umarex Glock 19X
Umarex is on a mission to put a Glock in as many shooters’ hands as possible – and Mike Morton finds himself grabbing hold of the 19X Austrian gunmaker Glock is known around the world for its series of polymer-framed,…
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Posted in Air Pistols, Reviews
Posted in Air Pistols, Reviews
Mat Manning tests out the FX Impact MKII
FX has revamped the highly successful Impact with a MkII model – but could it improve on this pioneering bullpup? Mat Manning takes it to the range to find out Don’t forget to find out how this airgun scored in…
Andy McLachlan’s memorable multi-shot magazine moment
While many of his fellow target shooters prefer to stay single, Andy McLachlan has a memorable moment with his multi-shot magazine. Most HFT competition shooters will be using single-shot rifles for competition purposes. There are, of course, many good reasons…
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Posted in Target Shooting
Posted in Target Shooting
Pietro’s pellet-pusher
Mike Morton picks up the Umarex Beretta 92 FS and finds a solid handgun that was built to last – while having a blast Firearms manufactured by Fabbrica d’Armi Pietro Beretta are used all around the world by civilian, law…
Tagged with: cartridge, co2, firearms, magazine, mike morton, review, umarex, umarex beretta 92 fs
Posted in Reviews
Posted in Reviews
Ripping it up with the RP5
Mat Manning gets to grips with the Umarex RP5 – an exciting new pump-action CO2 pistol that boasts awesome fast-fire performance. To say that the arrival of the Umarex RP5 has been eagerly anticipated is a huge understatement. I first…
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Posted in Tests
Posted in Tests
Airgun Shooter issue 120 is on sale now!
Mat Manning hunts over both pasture and woodland using stalking and ambush tactics as he goes in pursuit of some rabbits and woodpigeons to make a tasty mixed bag for the pot. Roost shooting can be a very effective way…
Tagged with: airgun answers, airgun shooter, ambush tactics, break-barrel, bsa r-10 se super carbine, Kev Hawker, magazine, mat manning, norica storm x, on sale, pasture, pellets, Piston, rabbits, Richard Saunders, shooting, stalking, underlever spring rifles, woodpigeons
Posted in News
Posted in News
Gun Test: No-Bull Bullpup
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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Posted in Tests
Posted in Tests
Boxing Day sale – 20% off everything!
Great news for bargain-hungry airgunners – if you didn’t get your fix of airgun gear for Christmas, you can grab a subscription for yourself this Boxing Day.
