Airgun Shooter

Airgun Shooter is your complete guide to getting the very best out of yourself and your guns - while enjoying every minute of it. Whether your passion is hunting, target shooting or plinking, we've got you covered. We also bring you the toughest tests around, plus the very best gear reviews, tips and techniques.

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SPEAKING UP FOR OUR SPORT • AS IF SHOOTING sports haven’t been through enough over the last couple of years with the general licence debacle and then coronavirus, the government is now suggesting tighter restrictions on the use of airguns by young people.

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AH! ONE! • If you’re looking for some fast-fire action and want something different to a pistol, Mike Morton suggests you take a close look at the Crosman R1

NEWS IN BRIEF QUICK SHOTS…

PCP TIMES THREE • From bullpup to buddy bottle, Benjamin has something for pretty much every airgun shooter with its new range of pre-charged pneumatics

HAIL TO THE CHIEF • If you want to dress up your air rifle in something that offers function as well as form, then check out the Chieftain from Form Rifle Stocks

ALISTAIR MONTGOMERY • Airgun Shooter reader and keen shot Alistair Montgomery explains why the sport offers him so many benefits and so much appeal

THE BARN DOOR • Jim Old goes all philosophical as he recalls how Covid has affected members of the shooting community, but looks ahead to a brighter future

AIRMAIL • WHERE YOU GET TO AIR YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS

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WHAT’S IN THE BOX? • If you’re thinking of buying your first PCP rifle, Mike Morton runs through some of the things you can expect to find in the box – and some you won’t

GLOCK VERSUS GLOCK • Nick Stanning pits the blowback BB-firing Glock 17 Gen 5 from Umarex against the 9mm powder-burner

FATAL ATTRACTION • With flocks of corvids threatening to decimate the forthcoming spring drillings, Mat Manning sets up a hide and decoy ambush to deal with the unwelcome pests

THE GREY ISSUE • Pete Brookes explains how grey squirrels came to be living in the UK – and why airgun hunters should be placing them under their crosshairs

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GIVE IT A REST • Andy McLachlan runs through his options when it comes to shake-free shooting, and ends up using a high-end bipod for extra support

ALL THAT MATTERS • Do you yearn for more power? Do you take your shooting a bit too seriously? Andy McLachlan urges us all to remember exactly why we shoot

HOWL AT THE MOON • Roger Lait gets to grips with the new Howler slug from Daystate, and despite an anxious start finds himself ending up in airgun heaven

CROWS IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE • Mat Manning puts in a late shift to crack down on scavenging corvids as peak lambing season approaches

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AIRGUN ANSWERS • OUR EXPERTS HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS IN THEIR SIGHTS!

TESTING STATION • WHERE THE UK’S TOUGHEST AIRGUN TESTS LIVE

TWIN-REGGED TACTICAL TEARAWAY • The new Maverick from FX Airguns combines proven features with an innovative dual regulator system – Mat Manning gives his verdict on this exceptional PCP

UNDERLEVER BELIEVER • Many fixed-barrel springer fans claim their rifles can rival a PCP for accuracy, so Rich Saunders takes a look at four of the best to find out

IF LOOKS COULD THRILL • Mike Morton takes a look at the Hawke Sidewinder 30 SF 4.5-14x44, and reckons this optic is worth way more than a sideways glance

EXPRESS DELIVERY • Mike Morton test the Webley Mosquito Express in .22 calibre, finding a pellet that’s a little...