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Gun of the Week: GBSA nominated Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate

Posted on March 4, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Mat Manning puts this week’s Gun of the Week, the Weihrauch HW98 Grey Laminate, through its paces and concludes that a spring-powered airgun doesn’t have to be a compromise. The Weihrauch HW98 Grey laminate is shortlisted in the Airgun of…

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Gun of the Week: B725 Sporter II

Posted on February 25, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Richard Atkins explains why this week’s Gun of the Week, the Browning B725 Sporter II, is such a smooth operator When Browning introduced the B725 Sporter II, it was eagerly anticipated here in the UK. Browning has an extremely strong…

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Gun of the Week: FX Impact MKII

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

FX has revamped the highly successful Impact with a MkII model – but could it improve on this pioneering bullpup? Mat Manning takes it to the range to find out FX Airguns has a reputation for making some of the…

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The latest news from recent firearms auctions

Posted on February 9, 2021 by towens — No Comments ↓

Items both old and new have shared the spotlight during recent auction activity, as vintage firearms expert Michael E. Haskew uncovers Little detail exists concerning the life of Edward Newton of Grantham, Lincolnshire—beyond that he lived from 1692-1764 and that…

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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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Gun of the Week: Browning B525 SL

Posted on November 26, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

Becky McKenzie is drawn to the look of the distinctive grey laminated Browning Sporter, but will she likes how it shoots? Read her review of this weeks Gun of the Week, the Browning B525 SL to find out! I spied…

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Gun of the Week: Lee Enfield Sentry

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

Mat Manning gives his verdict on this week’s Gun of the Week, the Lee Enfield Sentry, an affordable PCP that bridges the gap between sporter and tactical styling. The Shooting Party is the gap between sporter and tactical. Well known…

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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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Latest American gun auction news

Posted on September 26, 2020 by towens — No Comments ↓

With major UK auctions still just around the corner, Jonathan Downs shifts his attention to our friends in the good ol’ US of A, and previews another major World Auction from Rock Island, with some fascinating guns for sale. Rock…

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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…