While it’s all too easy to dwell on the negatives of 2020, the year saw the launch of some great new airguns and accessories. Mat Manning looks back and picks a few of his favourites. Daystate leading the way The…
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Best airgun kit from 2020
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Gun of the Week: Lee Enfield AK-74
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: Gamo Boxer
Mike Morton puts this week’s Gun of the Week, the Gamo Boxer through its paces to discover whether this budget bullpup can deliver a knockout in the hunting field Bullpups have been around for a good many years, and while…
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Gun of the Week: HW110 K Laminate
This week’s Gun of the Week, the HW110 K Laminate, has been tested recently by Airgun Shooter’s Mat Manning, so just how does it do when put to the test? Many shooters regard Weihrauch air rifles as some of the…
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Shooting Club Directory 2020/21 announced
Future Fieldsports will be producing its annual guide to shooting clubs across the country this August. Distributed free with Airgun Shooter and Clay Shooting magazine’s September issues, the directory is a vital resource for anyone looking to join a shooting club. Supported…
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Future buys TI Media
Future plc, the global platform for specialist media, and publisher of Gun Trade News, Sporting Rifle, Clay Shooting, Airgun Shooter, Airgun World and Bow International announced on 21 April completion of the acquisition of TI Media. TI Media is a…
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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: FX Impact
This week’s Gun of the Week, the FX Impact, is such a phenomenon and has permanently pushed forward the boundaries of what to expect from an air rifle. This all-in-one air rifle has been engineered to satisfy the most demanding…
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Best rangefinders with Richard Saunders
Richard Saunders casts his eye over a selection of laser rangefinders to find out which ones really can go the distance! Thanks to their relatively low power, we can use air rifles in environments that are too dangerous for powder-burners…
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The future looks bright!
Recent reader surveys have allowed Future Plc to gather comprehensive data of their field sports audiences for the first time. From Airgun Shooter to Sporting Rifle, all field sports titles in the Future portfolio have been fully integrated into the…
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