Airgun Shooter Magazine chose their favourite air rifles of 2020, a list of surefire sellers that anyone should be pushing at the front of their offering Air Arms Ultimate Sporter R Air This air rifle is a solid performer and…
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Looking back at the best air rifles of 2020
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Pros and cons of high-powered airguns
As demand for super-high-power airguns continues to rocket, Mat Manning explains the advantages and limitations of this specialist hardware It may have looked like being a flash in the pan, but the hunger for super-high-power air rifles appears to be…
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Lockdown and beyond: How will gun auctions be affected?
Diggory Hadoke is finding that lockdown is the mother of invention, as he ponders what the future may hold for our industry. The early spring has been gloriously sunny, though my young trees need a good drenching to keep them…
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Gun of the week: Brocock Sniper XR Laminate
Brocock airguns are now equipped with an all-new sidelever action, this week’s Gun of the Week – the Sniper XR Laminate. A small change, but Mat Manning reckons it makes a big difference. Rolling development is a popular word in…
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Posted in Gun of the Week, News
GTN speaks to FX
Ollie Harvey explores what the future holds for Swedish airgun manufacturer, FX. Fredrik Axelsson tells us more. 20 years ago, as the last millennium was drawing to a close, fledgling airgun makers FX began making their mark on the shooting world.…
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James Marchington visits Bisley Sports Wholesale
Gary Cox talks to James Marchington as Bisley Sports Wholesale share their newest products, including the latest gear from Castellani The Castellani name is synonymous with leading shooting sportswear. Often spotted at elite sporting events, the range of clothing and…
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Auction view: Lots more to come!
Diggory Hadoke reviews the latest sales across the popular auctioneers and shares his expectations for upcoming auctions Southams kicked off September with a sale on the 12th at their spiffy new location in Bedford. The catalogue extended to 168 pages…
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All the latest products
Gun Trade News some of the latest products to hit the market recently. MTC Prismatic ‘Atom’ MTC extended its innovative Prismatic range with its new super-wide-angle 10×30 ‘Atom’, debuting at the Northern Shooting Show back in May. The Atom offers…
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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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Roger Williams on American firearms industry
In the second part of his guide to dealing with our neighbours across the pond, Roger Williams gets down to the nitty gritty. To read the first part, see: Examining the American firearms industry American officials like dealing with Americans.…
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