December brought to a frenetic end what was, to borrow a memorable phrase from HM The Queen, an annus horribilis for many sectors of the economy, especially retail and hospitality writes Diggory Hadoke. To the extent that gun dealers and…
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The end of 2020 – what can the shooting industry learn?
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RIO Cartridges celebrates 125th Anniversary
2021 marks the 125th anniversary of Rio Cartridges, one of the most iconic and historical brands of hunting and target shooting ammunition in Spain. Established in Madrid in 1896, this is a symbolic anniversary that shines a light on the…
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Gun of the Week: B725 Sporter II
Richard Atkins explains why this week’s Gun of the Week, the Browning B725 Sporter II, is such a smooth operator When Browning introduced the B725 Sporter II, it was eagerly anticipated here in the UK. Browning has an extremely strong…
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APPEAL FOR INFO: 600 airguns stolen in transit
Please be aware that Highland Outdoors had their first shipment of the Webley Nemesis X Combo Rifles stolen in transit. This theft occurred between 8pm on Wednesday February 17 and 6am on Thursday February 18 whilst the Lorry was parked…
New shooting products for February and March
It’s product launch season, so we have all the new kit that’s set to hit shelves soon! Wildcat SR The popular Wildcat auto-loading rifle is now available in a new suppressor-ready (SR) model. The Wildcat SR in .22LR features a…
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SPONSORED: Savage Hog Hunter from Edgar Brothers
Speed is the name of the game with the new Impulse Hog Hunter from Savage Arms, purpose-built for vermin control. With 13 patented parts, this rifle encompasses breakthrough technology to deliver speed and precision when it’s needed the most. This…
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SPONSORED: Last week of Yukon Sightline promotion
This is your last week to take advantage of the Yukon Sightline promotion! Many of you may remember Yukon’s recent trade-in offer that has been running for the last few months; trade-in a working Photon XT and get £200 off…
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Brexit survey – are you affected?
According to the Road Haulier’s Association (RHA) the volume of exports going through British ports to the EU has fallen an extraordinary 68 per cent compared to January last year. The dramatic drop in the volume of traffic carried on…
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SPONSORED: The Game Fair returns in July!
The much-loved celebration of the great British Countryside returns in 2021 taking place in the familiar surroundings of Ragley Hall, Warwickshire from 23rd – 25th July. The Game Fair will host over 1,000 trade exhibitors, with new and exciting features…
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Gun of the Week: 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 FX Airguns has a reputation for making some of the…
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