Mat Manning considers the hardware and accessories that airgunners are likely to splash out on as they finally emerge from isolation Thanks to the fact that they can be used in the garden, airguns and associated accessories continued to sell…
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What airgun kit will you want, post-lockdown?
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Best airguns in this month’s Market Opportunities
With increasing delays reported on applications for and renewals of firearms licences, the canny retailer in England and Wales is increasing his stock of licence-free airguns. But which to stock? Here’s our selection from under £100 to over £3,000. Air…
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Airgunning from home: How to make the best of lockdown
With ranges closed and travel restricted, Airgun Shooter’s editor, Mat Manning suggests ways for airgun shooters to pass the time and raise their game during lockdown. Well, that escalated quickly. It doesn’t seem like yesterday that we were all rubbing…
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Gun of the week: Air Arms S510
The Gun of the Week is the Air Arms S510 – winner of Airgun of the Year at the Great British Shooting Awards 2020. Air Arms defended their title as holders of the Airgun of the Year trophy. Airgun Show host…
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The Great British Shooting Awards – all the winners
It was a great event on Saturday night after the British Shooting Show, and just in case you missed it, here are all the winners from the Great British Shooting Awards. Shooting Apparel of the Year Deerhunter Pro Gamekeeper Jacket…
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Airgun of the year: Air Arms S510 Ultimate Sporter XS
This week’s Gun of the Week also has the distinction of being our pick for Airgun of the Year. Although listed as the XS, which is the high-power version producing muzzle energy to beyond 40ft/lb, the sub-12ft/lb model is the…
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This month’s movers and shakers
The latest in trade changes and opportunities in wildlife conservation. The Gun Trade Association have announced the appointment of Ben Tolhurst as Marketing and Communications Officer. Ben will be responsible for communicating with media outlets, attending trade shows, providing marketing…
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The Cream of the Airgun Crop
The winners of the inaugural Great British Shooting Awards will be announced in less than a month. With just a few days of voting remaining, Mat Manning takes a look at the airguns that made the final cut Zbroia Hortitzia …
Air Arms Announce UK Distribution Partnership
Deben Group Industries have announced a new distribution and marketing partnership with Air Arms which will take off on 1 August. Deben will become the sole distributor to the UK Trade, with both teams working closely to coordinate marketing of…
Auction news and big game issues
Diggory Hadoke explores auction trends and the public threats that can impact big game industries. Recently, Gavin Gardiner put up a significant collection of air rifles for sale by internet bidding, prior to his 1 May London auction at Sotheby’s…
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