Theoben has long been absent from the British scene but that’s about to change. Mat Manning talks with Stuart Grant of Elite Optical as the business prepares for the next chapter in the brand’s history. The news of Elite Optical…
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Elite Optical’s Stuart Grant interview w/ Mat Manning
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FX Airguns’ Johan Axelsson interview with Mat Manning
Mat Manning talks cutting-edge air rifle design and innovation with FX Airguns chief technical officer Johan Axelsson. FX Airguns has been blazing a hot trail at the forefront of airgun innovation over recent years. With an emphasis on clean, functional…
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Gun of the Week: GBSA nominated Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate
Mat Manning puts this week’s Gun of the Week, the Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate, through its paces and concludes that a spring-powered airgun doesn’t have to be a compromise. The Weihrauch HW98 Grey laminate is shortlisted in the Airgun of…
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Posted in Gun of the Week, News
The latest shooting products in December and January
We’ve rounded up all the latest gear on the market in the new year! Webley Nemesis CO2 Air Rifle Based on the extremely popular Nemesis Pistol. Now supplied as a rifle version with rifle barrel and ergonomic rear stock. Designed…
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Gun of the year: ATA Airborne
We have looked back this year to find out what Gun of the Week you read the most, and now we can bring you your Gun of the Year, the ATA Airborne The Turkish gunmakers, have established themselves in the…
Tagged with: air rifle, airguns, ata airborne, ata arms, calibres, gunmakers, pcp, Sportsman Gun Centre
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How would a no-deal Brexit affect the gun trade?
With a no-deal Brexit looming, Stuart Farr estimates the difficulties we might be presented with from an old trade enemy, the grey import. The story (or at least a version of it) so far… A long time ago, a nation…
CORRECTION: AirForceOne PCP Airgun Charging System
Essentially a five litre 300-BAR Steel Cylinder, manufactured to the highest British and International Standards, CE Marked and German TUV Certified, with a five-year test interval, fitted with a rubber boot for stability and storage. Also included is a valve…
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Remington Express – Gun of the Week
Mat Manning takes the Remington Express out on the range – and discovers that you don’t have to push your budget off the rails to land a decent entry-level airgun. Low-cost break-barrel springers such as the Remington Express offer an easily accessible…
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Best thermal imagers for airgun hunters
With prime season for after-dark airgun hunting just around the corner, Mat Manning suggests some options for airgun shooters targeting nocturnal pests. It’s that time of year again; the nights are beginning to draw in, and airgun shooters are starting…
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Why we shoot: Stuart Farr on the law in the shooting industry
Our resident legal expert, Stuart Farr, is a partner at Taylors law firm and welcomes contact from people in the industry with a problem that needs solving. Although I welcomed the opportunity to write an article based around the theme…
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