Niksan Defence isn’t a name many airgun shooters in the UK will be too familiar with, but this company has been going for a very long time in its native…
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Relum Tornado: an air rifle with nostalgic charm
Relum Tornado – tech specs Country of origin: Hungary Action: Spring powered, underlever Stock options: Wood only Overall length: 44in Barrel length: 18½in Magazine: None Left-hand version: No Weight (bare):…
£80.00
Zeiss DTC 3/38
Thermal optics have reached a phenomenal level of performance, and the Zeiss DTC 3/38 thermal clip-on is right at the forefront of technical innovation. At £3,500, it is fair to…
Miroku MK70 shotgun: flexible enough for both field and clay use
Many of Miroku’s products are manufactured on behalf of Browning with whom they have enjoyed a long and close relationship. Miroku guns were once regarded as little more than cheap…
£600.00
Some advice on buying a second-hand AYA shotgun
Why choose a second-hand AYA shotgun? Are you looking for a quality side-by-side shotgun? Perhaps you might want it specifically for driven or walked-up shooting, or for general pottering or…
£200.00
Smith & Wesson Model 29
The Smith & Wesson Model 29 was introduced in 1955. It was chambered in .44 Magnum, a handgun cartridge that delivered greater muzzle velocity and energy than anything seen before,…
The new Beretta Silver Pigeon V Sporter
Over the years, the Silver Pigeon has won a place in the hearts of many shooters because of its faultless reliability, and it has been the first serious shotgun for…
£3,950.00
Invictus V All Sport from Caesar Guerini – a delight
I recently shot at West Midlands Shooting Ground in Shropshire where I met Scott Barnett of Mickley Hall, another splendid shooting ground across the county border in Cheshire. While chatting…
£6,150.00
InfiRay Unique: a thermal advantage worth paying for?
Testing the InfiRay Unique A lot of modern electronic gadgets, especially thermal and infrared optics, can bring a huge boost to results when carrying out pest control with airguns. If…
£3,000.00
BSA Silver Star .22
I own up to having a bias in favour of domehead designs when it comes to lead pellets designed for sub-12 ft-lb air rifles. However, I’ve been forced to admit…
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…
£150.00
Caesar Guerini Invictus IX Sporting 12-bore
When I first saw a picture of the Caesar Guerini Invictus IX, I must admit I was worried. No gunmaker has been brave enough to make a production gun with…
£13,400.00
Webley Osprey – a classic air rifle
Many of us brought up with air rifles never look back once we get a chance to move on to a rimfire or shotgun. But what a mistake that can…
£100.00
Crosman SBR
There’s a definite trend these days in favour of military repliguns with CO2 blowbacks. Most of the guns of this type that landed on my desk over the past couple…
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…
£275.00
Weihrauch HW80K
Lasting success is not easy to achieve – especially in a world that has grown to expect change for the sake of change – but the iconic Weihrauch HW80K has…
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…
£7.32
Lee Enfield Sentry
The distinctively styled multi- shot Lee Enfield Sentry boasts some impressive features and retails for just £399 making it a very appealing passport to recoil-free airgunning for shooters on a…
£400.00
Bergara B14R 17 HMR: one for the rabbits
I own a Bergara B14R custom .22 rimfire as I liked the version I tested three years ago so much that I bought it and added a custom stock. Now…
£1,245.00
Stoeger RX20 S3 Suppressor Combo
US gun-maker Stoeger headed across the Atlantic and landed in Europe when it created the RX20. This gas-ram has been developed and styled by Italian engineers, and that will be…