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Cyril Adams, 1938-2020

Posted on December 12, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Diggory Hadoke remembers the life and times of one of the gun trade’s legendary, larger-than-life figures, Cyril Adams My first encounter with Cyril Adams came at Holts. It must have been around 2000 or 2001. I was bidding on an…

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Gun of the Week: Lee Enfield AK-74

Posted on December 10, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

There’s a new CO2-powered BB gun that’s waiting to say “preevyet” (Hi!) to a host of Western airgun shooters – the AK-74 from Lee Enfield (Guns) Key Specs Gun supplied by: The Shooting Party (www.shootingparty.uk)Manufacturer: Lee Enfield (Guns)Model: Kalashnikov AK-74Price: £249.99Overall length: 943mmLength of pull: 328mmSafety: ManualBarrel: Smooth…

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Gun of the Week: Browning B525 SL

Posted on November 26, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Becky McKenzie is drawn to the look of the distinctive grey laminated Browning Sporter, but will she likes how it shoots? Read her review of this weeks Gun of the Week, the Browning B525 SL to find out! I spied…

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Are deer management targets achievable without thermals?

Posted on November 24, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

In his first column for GTN, Dr Al Gabriel, BASC council member, molecular biologist at Newcastle University and keen deer stalker, wonders whether thermals are really a good thing, and whether he could hit his deer management targets without them.…

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BREAKING: IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 cancelled

Posted on November 24, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

The 2021 edition of the biggest European shooting, hunting and country lifestyle trade show of the year, IWA, has been cancelled. For the second time since March, IWA has been left with no choice but to cancel their 2021 show…

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New products for November

Posted on November 20, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

All the latest products available now. To have your product included in our monthly roundup email steve.faragher@futurenet.com with a description and a good quality image Leather Field Bar London gunmaker John Rigby & Co. has come up with an ingenious…

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Gun of the week: Remington 700 SPS Varmint

Posted on November 19, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Foxing expert Mike Powell reviews this week’s Gun of the Week, the Remington 700 SPS Varmint sporting a Form Carro Stock. My personal involvement with this rifle has been very limited so I was really looking forward to reviewing the…

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The latest gun auction information

Posted on November 16, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Jonathan Downs is slightly overwhelmed this issue, as sale after sale of dizzyingly good guns gets underway and the auction houses really start to hit their stride again HoltsWolferton, Norfolk September 2-3Forthcoming: December 7-8 Before the second wave of Covid…

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Gun of the Week: Lee Enfield Sentry

Posted on November 12, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning gives his verdict on this week’s Gun of the Week, the Lee Enfield Sentry, an affordable PCP that bridges the gap between sporter and tactical styling. The Shooting Party is the gap between sporter and tactical. Well known…

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