Mat Manning

Mat Manning’s bullpup bonanza

Posted on June 13, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Stubby bullpup airguns are enjoying a surge in popularity, so Mat Manning considers the advantages offered by these compact guns. It wasn’t very long ago that bullpup airguns were written off as a passing fad. It seemed that the super-compact…

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Mat Manning teams up with Stuart Grant to help retailers

Posted on February 26, 2019 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning catches up with Stuart Grant from Elite Optical Distribution, as they seek to help retailers get more from airgun sights and accessories. The airgun market is booming but most retailers could be doing a lot more to take…

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Help or Hinderance

Posted on June 13, 2018 by oharvey — No Comments ↓

With airgun law under review Mat Manning reports back on the RSPCA and BASC’s joint conference on potential legislation The current review of UK airgun legislation is a very hot topic and its outcome could have serious implications for shooters…

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‘Airmageddon Averted’

Posted on March 8, 2018 by oharvey — No Comments ↓

The airgun industry stands together against a YouTube campaign of video takedowns and terminations – but there are still many unanswered questions. Airgun manufacturers, suppliers and content creators have fought off an apparent purge of their videos from YouTube, which…