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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New airgun gear at IWA Sporting Classics 2016
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The Airgun Show – rat hunting with bait and NV, PLUS the Optisan HX scope from MTC
The weather’s turned cold so we head out shooting on the fish farm to see if the rats have moved in. Scaly-tails are thin on the ground, and the ones that do venture out are reluctant to keep still –…
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The Graveyard Shift – Night-Time Pest Control
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…
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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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The Airgun Show – night vision rabbit shooting, plus the Brocock Contour S6 XL Elite on test
It’s into the darkness as Mat Manning heads out on a night-time rabbit hunt. The bunnies are being elusive, but Mat puts the brand new Pitch Black Field Master digital night vision unit to good use, bringing several of the…
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The Airgun Show – night vision rat shoot, and the Air Arms TX200 on test
It’s time to ramp up rat control on the farm, so Mat Manning switches to night vision to extend his hunting time. With a Pitch Black Hunter digital NV unit and Weihrauch HW100 pre-charged airgun, Mat picks off scaly-tails in…
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Compact Pitch Black
The launch of this Pitch Black compact night vision unit “is imminent”, we’re told. Building on the success of its inaugural Hunter model, the Field Master is 40 per cent smaller and weighs just 800g. Encased in an anodised aluminium…
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South Yorkshire Game Fair…
…takes place at Doncaster Racecourse on the weekend of 4 and 5 October, and includes indoor and outdoor airgun ranges among its many attractions. Sponsored by Night Master, the show includes a packed line-up of guns, lamps and night vision…
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South Yorkshire Game Fair
Organisers have confirmed that the South Yorkshire Game Fair, which takes place at Doncaster Racecourse on 4 and 5 October, will feature indoor and outdoor airgun ranges among its many attractions. Sponsored by Night Master, the maker of high-power hunting…
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Bright future
It’s winning its British designer and manufacturer orders from all over the world, and is the talk of every airgunner who hunts at night. Now, Nigel Allen takes to the fields with the new, £350 NV scope from Pitch Black
