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Gun test: Norica Storm X

Posted on 22/04/2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning is kicking up a storm as he gets to grips with the Norica Storm X – a budget-busting break-barrel that boasts a host of handy extras. Basic break-barrel springers are a brilliant way to get into airgun shooting…

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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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Q&A: The best way to sight in using a springer with a silencer

Posted on 18/01/2019 by alicep — No Comments ↓

Mike Morton reveals the best way to sight your target when you’re using a springer fitted with a silencer

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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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Kral Puncher Review

Posted on 26/01/2016 by catherine — 7 Comments ↓

Turkish gunmaker, Kral Arms has entered the PCP market with the Puncher – a multi-shot sidelever that’s both feature-laden and affordable. The editor invites you to take a ringside seat at his unboxing of it… Kral is a fast-growing Turkish…

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Tempting Gifts for your Christmas List

Posted on 07/12/2015 by catherine — No Comments ↓

Hoping to find that special airgunning pressie under the tree or in your stocking on Christmas morning? Here are a few ideas for your list to Santa… USMC GUARDIAN This workhorse of a knife comes with a robust nylon holster and lends…

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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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Test: BSA R10 Super Carbine

Posted on 15/09/2015 by catherine — 5 Comments ↓

BSA’s latest variant of their best-selling R10 Mk2 PCP – the Super Carbine – may have been cut down in size, but does it leave you short-changed? Not according to Nigel Allen, who’s put a fair few tins of ammo…

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Celebrating 35 years of business at The Airgun Centre

Posted on 16/12/2014 by Colin Fallon — 2 Comments ↓

In 2015, The Airgun Centre in Rayleigh will be celebrating its 35th year of business. One of the most successful and popular airgun outlets in the UK, The Airgun Centre has built a reputation for unrivalled attention to detail and…