For those of us who have been tied to a bench for most, if not all, of our shooting for prolonged periods, shooting outside will present a considerable challenge. Regular…
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Why airgun safety is so important at the range
I thought I would remind us all how important it is that we follow airgun safety rules when spending time at the range, whether that might be down at the…
Hatsan 60S-TG: it’s easy to see why this is a best-selling springer
Airgun manufacturers in Turkey have really ramped up their game. Following their alliance with Webley, Hatsan has gone on to become a huge force in the UK marketplace. The…
Feinwerkbau Sport: a classic gun in the spotlight
Any serious airgunner of the late 1970s or early 1980s looking for the purchase of a high-performing, well-built sporting rifle would have had the Feinwerkbau Sport on their wishlist. Unlike…
How to make sure your airgun ammo and barrel are compatible
As ammo passes down the bore of a rifled barrel, the lands and grooves impart spin, stabilising the projectile and giving it more accuracy – important when shooting at longer…
Webley VMX .177 air rifle pellet: how did it perform in our tests?
The Webley VMX is a pellet designed by Webley to their exclusive specifications and formed in Germany on state-of-the-art pellet-making machinery. Its specially shaped ‘aerodome’ head provides a blend…
Airgun collecting – how to get started and things you need to know
Waking up on any given morning thinking about airguns is totally natural – don’t worry about it. Over time you accrue things: experience, information, anecdotes and, wherever possible, more airguns.…
The benefits of small air pistols
Handling air pistols accurately can be tougher than shooting an air rifle. Some pistol shooters go for size, while others feel small is beautiful, so let’s open the matchbox and…
Modifying a handed-down airgun – advice to keep it working longer
“The Daisy airgun – that’s just a toy isn’t it?” Well yes – but no. Certainly it is inexpensive. It is compact and very light in weight at around 2lb,…
Rangemaster Sovereign pellets on test
Rangemaster Sovereign pellets are billed as being suitable for general shooting, field target and hunting, and while that might make them sound like a jack of all trades, they…
Walther LGU Master
Walther LGU Master I am sure we have all tried guns that we just prefer to use, for whatever reason. These guns tend to be the ones that we reach…
Taking up HFT shooting with existing kit
I would imagine that the vast majority of airgunners reading this article already possess a gun that would be more than capable of producing the standard of accuracy required to…
The Vulcan 2 – a target air rifle stock, but not as we know it
I remember reading Mat Manning’s review of the Airgun Technology Vulcan 2 semi-bullpup rifle in issue 117 of our magazine, and wondering if this gun would be capable of producing…
Are indoor range shots more accurate that outdoor airgun shooting?
Readers will be aware that most of my competition attendance occurs within an indoor range environment these days. Up until the past year or so, I could be counted upon…
Walther LGU: a fixed-barrel air rifle
Walther LGU – a serious bit of kit I’ve already gone on record to say that Walther’s 2012 model of its LGV break-barrel is the finest production air rifle I’ve…
Theoben Fenman: it looks good and shoots well too
Background to the Theoban Fenman The Theoben Fenman was a diversion from the norm when it hit the headlines in August 1993. Theoben had officially been making gas-ram-powered air…
Air Arms S400 and its variants
Introduced in the year 2000, the Air Arms s400 is one of the most popular air rifles for beginners and experienced shooters alike. It is a simple, unregulated rifle that uses the…
Budget airgun pellets – how to stock up for less money
Pellets are arguably the most essential component in airgun shooting. After all, regardless of the airgun being used, it’s the pellet that strikes the target. Until fairly recently they never…
The BSA Meteor: born in 1950s
Background to the BSA Meteor The original BSA Meteor was never intended to be full-powered like the later Meteors were; that was the preserve of the heavier, tap-loading Airsporter –…
The Weihrauch HW 80: a classic air rifle
Originally designed as a collaboration between Dr Robert Beeman and the Weihrauch factory, the Weihrauch HW 80 made strong use of modern design methodologies at the time of its release…