The home of Shooting Times and Sporting Gun


Crackshot – GBSA 2023 Retailer of the Year

Crackshot's quick rise to the top of the shooting retail industry culminated when they won the 2023 GBSA Retailer of the Year award, and it's easy to see why...

Crackshot first opened their doors just six years ago, but that didn’t stop them from being recognised by the public as this year’s GBSA Retailer of the Year.

The prestigious Retailer of the Year award is arguably the highest accolade the GBSAs can offer; the mission of the awards is to recognise the biggest and best achievements from all across the shooting industry, shining a light on the invaluable contributions made by the people and businesses that help the shooting industry prosper and grow, as well as safeguard it for future generations. The true spirit and value of the awards, therefore, can be seen in the Retailer of the Year prize – a prize deservedly won this year, exclusively by public vote, by Crackshot.

Crackshot’s own Eric Irish displaying the Retailer of the Year trophy

As the South West’s premier airgun centre and range, Crackshot provide advice and services that go above and beyond, offering expert, seasoned and experienced guidance on all aspects of airgunning – from rifles themselves to optics and anything in between – to all who make the trip, whether they be a novice plinker, a seasoned target shooter or a veteran pest controller.

So what can you expect from the expert team at Crackshot? You can expect to be greeted and helped along in the process by friendly and helpful staff who have years of experience and specific knowledge of airguns, not to mention help with choosing and matching your scope that not only suits your needs but also your budget.

The help they provide doesn’t stop there, because Eric and the team will also help with eye relief and zeroing your new airgun combination, as well as providing sample packs of pellets to try out on their range that not only helps you get used to your new gun, but saves you from having to buy lots of different tins of pellets. They also provide a lifetime warranty for as long as you own the gun and an invite back to their range to take advantage of their professional tuition services.

That only scratches the surface of what the team at Crackshot can offer, but it speaks to the fact that as avid and experienced airgun lovers themselves, they are there to help you realise your potential and offer expert knowledge to help you on your journey.

Click below for a taste of what Crackshot offer:

Crackshot Air Gun Centre & Range is located just off the A38 on the Heathfield Industrial estate. Their location is easily reached with Exeter being only 30 minutes away, Plymouth 40 minutes and Torbay 30 minutes. Crackshot have ample free parking right on their doorstep and to say it is well worth a visit would be an understatement!

If you want to learn more about all everything you can see, learn about, or do at Crackshot, just follow the link to their website here: https://www.crackshot.uk/