Airgun Shooter editor-in-chief Mike Morton explains what it is about the sport that’s managed to keep him hooked for more than forty years Why do I shoot? I’ve been asked that question many times over the years, almost always from…
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Why We Shoot: Mike Morton on his love for airgunning
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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…
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Posted in Gun of the Week, News, Products
Gun of the Week: Rotex RM8 Ultra Compact
Umarex has given the acclaimed Walther Rotex RM8 a revamp by launching this week’s Gun of the Weeek, the Ultra Compact variant, and Mat Manning reckons its scaled-down proportions make it an even better airgun. Affordable PCPs aren’t just getting…
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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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New shooting products for June
Exciting new products from all across the shooting spectrum this month, from hi-vis shirts to swanky thermal imagers. Pulsar Accolade 2 LRF XP50 The Accolade 2 LRF XP50 is the latest thermal binocular released by Pulsar and features a new…
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Posted in Market Opportunities
What airgun kit will you want, post-lockdown?
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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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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Posted in Market Opportunities
GTN visits Webley & Scott
Paul Garrity talks to GTN as he celebrates an incredible 50 years with the iconic Webley & Scott. Webley & Scott is one of the oldest names in the firearms industry with almost two centuries of production, including revolvers, shotguns…
2019: continuing our year in review
Gun Trade News is back with part two as we take time to reflect on another year of newsworthy industry events and headline news from 2019 May 1 May – The National Security Council discussed plans to use Chinese firm…
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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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