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Airmail
WIN! THE BEST LETTER GETS A SET OF SPORTSMATCH MOUNTS I want to commend you on the fantastic 171 issue of Airgun Shooter. You may remember that I opined that our sport was basically made up of old white men. When I saw the full two-page article on Ru
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Field Test Accu-max Value
Whatever sophisticated technology has come along in the world of airguns, the break-barrel springer is still the top choice for anybody looking to get started in shooting. They have many lovely features to offer those just wanting to give airguns a t
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A Smooth And Happy Ending
Last time we looked at the time-consuming preparation necessary to underpin a stock-refinishing project, but now we progress to the visibly rewarding stages, completing the work and creating a finish that will help to preserve the wood for years to c
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Fingers Crossed
Some things we take for granted. The rising of the sun, water in the taps, being able to buy our preferred brand of lead pellets for our airguns. This last one, however, is under threat. UK REACH is a review of the industrial use of chemicals that's
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A Gateway To Shooting
THERE'S a definite argument both ways as to whether newcomers to the sport should learn to shoot with a pre-charged pneumatic or a springer, but it's the plain truth that most airgun shooters will begin their journey with a springer. This is usually
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Field Test Spot On!
MANUFACTURER: Hawke Sport Optics (hawkeoptics.com) MODEL: Vantage Red Dot PRICE: RRP £99 LENGTH: 69mm WEIGHT: 120g MOUNT: Weaver I ‘ve long been interested in red dots as an alternative to the traditional telescopic sight for specialist applications,
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Is An Fac For Me?
Some years ago I chose to go down the route of applying for a Firearm Certificate with my local police force so that I could for the very first time exceed the 12 ft-lb limit. Like many airgun hunters, I was keen to know just what all that extra powe
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The Pleasure Principle
Readers often email me to ask my advice about whether they should buy this air rifle or that, and while it's great to see people reach out for someone else's opinion, it remains just that – an opinion. Of course there's the usual raft of factual data
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Eyes Of A Falcon
Those of us who have been shooting with rifles of one sort or another over the years will have often faced the dilemma of finding a suitable scope to balance the rifle, allowing the user to make the most of the inherent accuracy of their chosen combi
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Pellet Test Hitting Dead Centre
If you carry out a generic internet search for airgun pellets, you'll come across an incredible number of different makes and types. However, when it comes to finding truly high-quality airgun pellets, the results are far fewer. But while most of the
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[is This The Way To] Arizona?
Well, if you haven't heard, I went to EBR courtesy of Airguns of Arizona last year, and boy did I have a blast! Now this was totally new to me, because I am used to shooting Hunter Field Target and have been lucky enough to shoot my beloved HFT all o
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Plug In For Power
The popular and portable GX-L3 air compressor, which runs on lithium, Makita-compatible batteries, has a new power option. Gilbert Distribution (GDL), which imports the L3 and had a hand in its design, is offering a mains electricity link and convert
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Vintage Airguns Show And Tell
The Tell II is possibly the smallest spring airgun ever made, and almost certainly the cutest! At 5.4in long and weighing only 13oz, the clever concentric design of this little pistol means that it can still accommodate a 5in .177 barrel. It was made
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Airgun Answers
MIKE MORTON EDITOR Mike taps into his vast reservoir of airgun expertise and gets stuck into answering questions about barrel cleaning, wooden stocks and range estimation RAY GARNER RAY's been there, seen it and done it, but while he enjoys shooting
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A New Beginning
There is a great deal of satisfaction to be had from taking a worn rifle stock and refinishing it superbly, but there are pitfalls for the unwary. As with many such jobs, preparation, patience and attention to detail are essential for a professional
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Vintage Airguns A Classic Connection
I have a dear friend called Charlie who has a rather large garden that he loves dearly. He has pretty areas full of flowers and patios, another of fruit trees and a very large vegetable patch. What he also has is an overabundance of squirrels that co
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A Post-war Luftpistole
Before World War II, EM-GE was owned by Moritz & Gerstenberger based in Zella-Mehlis, Thuringia, a prominent gunmaking region in Germany, and it was there that the distinctive Zenit pistol originated. Post-war, Gerstenberger & Eberwein owned the EM-G
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Rifle Test Ice Ice Baby
There's an ongoing debate about whether it's better to learn to shoot with a PCP, but for many people a spring piston rifle is where they'll begin – and for others that's all they'll ever want or need. The BSA Comet has fulfilled this latter role for
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The Best Of The Rest
What's the best type of support for shooting benchrest? It's the one you can afford, argues Andy McLachlan Considering the vast number of airgun clubs that are available for us all to make use of these days, it should come as no surprise to anyone to
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News In Brief Quick Shots…
Daystate's Aim Grip is a novel bipod that looks like the perfect accessory for the current crop of bullpups in both form and function. It's been designed and built to be both lightweight and heavy-duty. The construction is all carbon fibre and alumin
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Don't You Know About The Bird?
Whenever I speak to readers, the number one topic is always airgun hunting. It seems every shooter I meet wants to get into the field and be involved, but with the freedom to hunt comes responsibility. The first thing to remember is that ALL birds ar
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A Day At The Races
Many people will tell you that the Red Wolf is one of the most accurate guns you can buy, which explains its popularity in benchrest-style competitions. Its mapped compensated technology (MCT) can deliver accuracy at long range every time while elimi
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Testing Station
airgunshooter@futurenet.com BRINGING you the best reviews coverage we can is of critical importance to us. The members of our review team are all passionate shooters. We have decades of experience between us, and we put that experience to good use wh
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The Barn Door
This is supposed to be the year I don't buy any more guns. In 2022 I bought three and in 2021 I acquired two. I have to draw the line somewhere. My gun cabinet is full and my bank account is on fire. I've written recently in Airgun Shooter about how
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Airgun Shooter
Editorial Editor-in-Chief Mike Morton mike.morton@futurenet.com Contributing Editor Phill Price Art Editor Steve Mumby Production Editor Elizabeth Wood Group Art Director Dean Usher Group Production Editor Maxine Clarke Contributors JDJ Braithwaite,
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Hard-hitting Heavyweight
The ever-creative team at The Shooting Party have excelled themselves with excitement about their latest product, JTS Dead Center .22 pellets. They explained that a new team at JTS has created a proprietary manufacturing process that they reckon will
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Bluebell Heaven
Winter can provide some good grey squirrel shooting while the woodland is stark and bare. However, I must confess that after a few months I yearn for the change in seasons. The arrival of spring is always welcome and is a lovely time to be out in the
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The Final Frontier?
As a keen hunter I'll take advantage of anything that makes me more successful, which usually means helping me find my quarry and place my shots accurately. However, I dislike carrying too much kit as I feel it weighs me down and feels clumsy when I'
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Stick With It!
“ I used to do a lot of HFT with a mate of mine,” says 75-year-old Geoff Wright. “I was spending more time helping him up off the ground than actually shooting. So we gave it up. That was about four years ago.” But Geoff is back in the game, thanks t
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Air Rifles Get Nod For Squirrel Control
A report has been published by Airgun Shooter writer JDJ Braithwaite and co-author Charles Dutton providing clear evidence that shooting grey squirrels with air rifles is an extremely effective and humane method of pest control with important implica
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