As Swazi celebrates its 25th anniversary, owner and founder Davey Hughes reflects on a remarkable journey. If you ask Davey Hughes to name his company’s official birthday, he recalls it as if it were his first-born child – 10 October 1994.…
The GTN Interview: Swazi’s Davey Hughs
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Calls To Review Gamebird Guidance
BASC is preparing to engage in a Defra review on the way in which the release of gamebirds on or near protected sites in England is managed following a proposed legal challenge. Defra has said this will not result in…
Target shooting comes to NAEC
The UK’s first show dedicated to Target Shooting and all its various disciplines is set to debut next month. Combining all aspects of target shooting, from airguns to .50 caliber long range precision shooting, the Target Shooting Show will unite…
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Gun of the week: Gamo Boxer
This week’s Gun of the week is the Gamo Boxer, and we have a competition for you to win one of your own that originally appeared in Airgun Shooter! Mike Morton puts the Gamo Boxer through its paces to discover…
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BASC to challenge ‘misinformed’ anti-shooting motion at public council hearing
In the latest development of BSS Liverpool’s cancellation, BASC has accepted an invitation from the Mayor of Liverpool to address the full City Council and speak against an anti-shooting motion. The motion, which is due to be debated and voted…
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BREAKING: BASC condemns Liverpool’s “woeful” rejection of BSS event
Liverpool City Council’s public attack on shooting, which led to the Liverpool Exhibition Centre terminating its contract for a British Shooting Show event in September 2020, has been labelled “woeful”, “unfair” and “misinformed” by BASC, the UK’s largest shooting association. BASC…
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Licence fee concerns quashed
There’s relief in the shooting community as it appears that the government has taken stakeholders concerns regarding proposed firearms licence fees on board. Fees outlined in a government response published by Home Office consultation are 58 per cent lower than…
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Even more new products!
More in the list of the newest additions across the shooting industry, from airguns to optics Ruger Precision with 6mm Creedmoor The Ruger Precision Rifle, chambered in 6mm Creedmoor, provides the long-range shooter or hunter the latest rifle and ammunition…
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GTN’s product news
The newest additions across the shooting industry, from airguns to optics Savage Model 10 GRS Edition American firearm maker Savage recently launched a new version of its classic Model 10 action with a GRS Beserk stock. Made from 15 per…
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Gun of the week: Walther Reign
At just 687mm long, the German-made fully ambidextrous Walther Reign is certainly compact and it also weighs a lightweight 2.5kg so it’s easy on the arms. Housed in a tough synthetic stock with tactical styling and an integral fore-end accessory…
