I’ve been using Air Arms guns for over 20 years and have come to know their range very well, with my Year 2000 S410 holding pride of place in my collection. Typically, Air Arms guns are beautiful sporting rifles, with classic wooden stocks and elegant lines, so the Air Arms S510 TR on test came…

One of the many great things about airgunning as a sport is that it offers so many opportunities to enjoy yourself, and collecting functioning replicas must be near the top of the list. Just think, you can own James Bond’s Walther PPK or Dirty Harry’s Smith & Wesson Model 29, and better still shoot them…

It’s no secret that piston-powered rifles are more demanding than their PCP counterparts, and the hunt is always on to find a sublime springer that lets you eke out the maximum performance it has to offer. A springer that’s as mild-mannered as possible during the firing cycle will minimise recoil and maximise your chance of…

In recent years, Turkey has been a hotbed of air rifle development. There’s Hatsan of course. Then Kral burst onto the scene, and recently Reximex and Niksan Defence have thrown their hats in the ring. It’s fair to say that collectively, Turkish air rifles are aimed squarely at the budget to mid-price market, offering good…

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…

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…

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 – 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…

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, and the M29 sold in droves. Smith & Wesson saw a massive spike in sales in 1971 with the release of Dirty Harry, the first…

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 you can afford them I think it makes sense to use them, especially if you are being paid to do an effective job or want…

  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 Hatsan 60S break-barrel springer is laden with features and offers up power in abundance. (Read our guide to the best air rifle pellets.) A silencer…