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Gun of the Week: Mossberg Patriot Predator

Posted on March 11, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Stuart Wilson finds that ‘good things often come in small packages’ as he gets to grips with a newly calibred American hero – this week’s Gun of the Week, the Mossberg Patriot Predator. Mossberg has been making guns for over…

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Gun of the Week: Umarex Ruger Targis Hunter

Posted on January 20, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning puts the Ruger Targis Hunter to the test and discovers there’s more to this break-barrel combo than its very appealing price tag When it comes to affordable starter combos, airgun shooters have never had it so good –…

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Why We Shoot: Mike Morton on his love for airgunning

Posted on January 13, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

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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The latest shooting products in December and January

Posted on January 5, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

We’ve rounded up all the latest gear on the market in the new year! Webley Nemesis CO2 Air Rifle Based on the extremely popular Nemesis Pistol. Now supplied as a rifle version with rifle barrel and ergonomic rear stock. Designed…

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Gun of the Week: Rotex RM8 Ultra Compact

Posted on October 30, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

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: Savage B17 FV rifle

Posted on October 8, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Reviewing this week’s Gun of the Week, the Savage B17 FV rimfire rifle reminds Mike Powell why he fell in love with the .17 HMR calibre in the first place Since the first .17 HMR rifle appeared on the British…

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Remington Express – Gun of the Week

Posted on September 17, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning takes the Remington Express out on the range – and discovers that you don’t have to push your budget off the rails to land a decent entry-level airgun. Low-cost break-barrel springers such as the Remington Express offer an easily accessible…

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Gun of the Week: Steyr Mannlicher

Posted on August 20, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Stuart Wilson gets his hands on the Steyr Mannlicher CLII SX in .243 topped with a Nightforce SHV scope, and goes in-depth on it’s features! Sportsman Gun Centre were good enough to send me a Steyr Mannlicher CLII SX in…

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New shooting products for July 2020

Posted on July 6, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Weather is sweet. Time to get out there. It looks like a bumper month for new products as the post Covid floodgates finally open, so here are some new shooting products for July 2020 Sig Sauer Cross Designed and built…

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The Walther RM8 UC is this week’s GTN Gun of the Week

Posted on March 12, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

This week’s Gun of the Week is the Walther RM8 UC. Umarex has revamped their classic airgun with the new Walther Rotex RM8 UC variant, and Mat Manning reckons its scaled-down proportions make it an even better gun. Affordable PCPs…