Diggory Hadoke throws his head back and draws in a deep draught of that old, familiar smell… What is it? Why, freedom of course! June saw Holt’s return with a flourish and a full sale, held over two days on…
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Looking back at the best air rifles of 2020
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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Posted in Market Opportunities
Gun of the Week: CZ 452 American
Stuart Wilson familiarises himself with this week’s Gun of the Week CZ 452 American – the ‘first and last’ firearm for the hunter gatherer. My introduction to shooting came at an early age: rabbiting with my dad, keeping football pitches…
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Posted in Gun of the Week, News
Gun of the Week – Gamo GX-40
Mike Morton tests this week’s Gun of the Week, the Gamo GX-40, a multi-shot PCP that retails for less than £380, to find out if accuracy and handling really do come at a cost. Most airgun shooters are familiar with…
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Posted in Gun of the Week, News
Behind the scenes at BSA – the GTN interview
We got the opportunity this month to sit down and virtual chat to managing director Simon Moore and head of sales and marketing Jon Hatton about the recent and less recent history of this fine old British brand. BSA has…
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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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Posted in Features
#guntradeheroes Number 2: BSA
The good people at BSA have decided to support the NHS by holding a prize draw with all the proceeds going to the health service. With five delicious-looking BSA guns to win, it’s a draw well worth entering. Well done…
Gun of the Week: BSA R-10 TH
This week’s Gun of the Week, the BSA R-10 TH, made its debut at the 2019 British Shooting Show The iconic BSA R-10 has proved itself as one of the most reliable hunting PCPs of the past decade, and 2019…
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Posted in Gun of the Week, News
Gun of the Week: BSA Defiant
This week’s Gun of the Week is the BSA Defiant. BSA have launched their own offering to the PCP “bullpup” market, in form of the Defiant multi- shot carbine. Each Defiant boasts BSA’s latest improved regulator, ECHF barrel (enhanced cold…
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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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