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BSA R-12 CLX Pro

Established in 1861, few companies can claim the heritage of Birmingham Small Arms, or BSA as the company is better known. In fact, I’d bet the vast majority of airgunners of a certain age have at one time owned or at least shot a BSA rifle. The trouble is that when you’ve been around for…

Brocock BRK Ghost

Traditional sporting rifles are wonderful things, often featuring a beautifully figured walnut stock, but while they’ve been around for decades let’s not get haunted by the past, because there are plenty of more modern options for the field and range – just like the Brocock BRK Ghost. The Brocock BRK Ghost is very much a…

DS 7 Crossback E-Tense Hybrid 4×4

I was a little unsure what was going to turn up as I waited for delivery of the DS 7 Crossback E-Tense Hybrid 4×4. No, that’s not a typo, DS is a stand-alone brand now, much like Cupra. The DS 7 is the brand’s mid-size SUV, which boasts some eco credentials and could tick some…

£56,540

Our Rating: 70%

H&N Slug HP

While slugs managed to stage a massive revival a couple of years ago, it was just that: a revival. Slugs are nothing new to the world of airguns, with boxes of slugs from the 1940s or 50s sometimes turning up on the trestle tables at my local car boot sale. So why did they fall…

Česká Zbrojovka 457 Synthetic

A close look at the Česká Zbrojovka 457 Synthetic CZ — as Česká Zbrojovka is better known — rimfires have always been the go-to .22 LR rifle for predator control, due to the longevity of their production, value for money, excellent reliability and accuracy. The company’s classic mini-Mauser design has served it well over the…

£656

Our Rating: 87%

Webley & Scott Vantage

In the sub-£1,200 new shotgun market, most guns look either very vanilla or their designs and style derive from more expensive brands on the market. When I saw the new Webley & Scott Vantage, it was clear that they were being brave and trying something new, and that should always be celebrated. Webley & Scott…

£1,100

Our Rating: 73%

Christensen Arms Ridgeline: lightweight for long days

The advantages of a lightweight rifle as a hunting tool become more appealing as the years roll by. Not only does this reduction in weight serve to reduce fatigue on a long hill stalk, but rifles like the Christensen Arms Ridgeline utilise carbon-fibre features that also enhance performance. Christensen Arms Ridgeline rifle is a compact,…

£2,950

Our Rating: 89%

Niksan Archero-S

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 Turkey. Niksan began as a small business in the 1970s, producing many types of hunting products, especially shotguns, as well as blank-firing signal pistols and…

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): 7lb 5oz Available in calibres .22 only Cost new N/A Cost used Might cost upwards of £80 for one in good condition; slightly more for…

£80

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 say that it is out of reach for most of our budgets, but even if all we can do is dream, I still think it…

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 Brownings, a rather unfair comparison although early Miroku shotguns were very close copies of Browning designs. There is nothing cheap or shoddy about them, and…

£600