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.

GOING TOO FAR

THE AIRGUN SHOOTER PROMISE

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GUARDIAN ANGEL • Airgunners are faced with an entire galaxy of shooting opportunities, and Mike Morton takes a look at the Guardian from Milbro

NEWS IN BRIEF QUICK SHOTS…

WILDCAT GETS WILDER! • FX’s Wildcat family gets bigger and better as this iconic bullpup is boosted with more power, air and ammo capacity

MAKE MY DAY • Do you feel lucky? Well if you’re after a pellet-firing Smith & Wesson M27 then you should be feeling very lucky indeed

CHAMPIONSHIPS GO BACK TO SCHOOL • The National Schools Shooting Championships return with a high turnout – along with a high level of skill, commitment and enthusiasm

TEAM GB VICTORIOUS IN CAIRO • Great Britain’s Target Sprint team prove their worth in Egypt, with all four members bringing home some top honours

THE BARN DOOR • Jim Old seeks some expert help after finding out the hard way that a wire coat-hanger is not an appropriate air rifle servicing tool

AIRMAIL • WHERE YOU GET TO AIR YOUR VIEWS AND OPINIONS

LEE ENFIELD (GUNS) BLOWBACK M1911 A1

TECH FOCUS AIRGUN ANATOMY • If you’re new to airgun shooting and find some of the terms a bit confusing, Mike Morton’s here to help explain what they all mean

TRIGGER BLADE

DIVING INTO THE WELL

UNDER PRESSURE

A BARREL OF FUN

NO SUCH THING AS A FREE MEAL • Mat Manning sets up a bait trap to keep destructive grey squirrels in check as they move away from their cold weather haunts

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THE DEER HUNTER • Tom Claycomb III is used to hunting all sorts of quarry in his native United States, but this time he goes large and seeks out an axis deer

AIRGUN SHOOTER PRESENTS TARGET SHOOTER • INSIGHT AND EXPERTISE TO HELP YOU RAISE YOUR GAME

ATTENTION TO DETAIL • Andy McLachlan’s on a mission to find out what causes dropped shots, and to put an end to the problem once and for all

BUNNY BOUNCE-BACK • A springtime population boom has caused a massive increase in rabbits on Mat Manning’s patch – an evening stalk is the ideal way to assess the problem and bag a few

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

CADET FORCE • Phil Hooper continues his examination of vintage BSA rifles, this time focusing on post-war Cadets and Airsporters

A RIGHT ROYAL FIX • Jonathan Young grabs another vintage airgun, but can’t rule this Britannia until he’s carried out some much-needed servicing and safety work

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

RIFLE TEST KICKING UP A SANDSTORM • The proven Brocock XR range has been given a makeover in the form the Sahara edition, and Mat Manning reckons there’s much more to it than eye-catching aesthetics

TURN UP THE GAS • Richard Saunders has got gas – four of them to be precise – and proceeds to put those rammers through their paces

EQUIPMENT TEST A MOVEMENT OF AIR • Mike Morton delivers his verdict on the GX-L3, a self-sufficient compressor that’s light enough to be taken shooting and doesn‘t need to be plugged in

HYBRID HERO • Mike Morton wonders whether a hybrid round can be truly accurate, and sets out in search of the truth

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