Reviews

Lasting success is not easy to achieve – especially in a world that has grown to expect change for the sake of change – but the iconic Weihrauch HW80K has managed to be a very desirable airgun for almost 40 years. Back in the 1980s, I wanted an HW80K because it was the gun used…

  The Webley VMX is a pellet designed by Webley to their exclusive specifications and formed in Germany on state-of-the-art pellet-making machinery. Its specially shaped ‘aerodome’ head provides a blend of attributes – those of a flat-head for accurate paper-punching and extra knock-down power on impact in a hunting environment, plus some of the flight…

The distinctively styled multi- shot Lee Enfield Sentry boasts some impressive features and retails for just £399 making it a very appealing passport to recoil-free airgunning for shooters on a tight budget. (Read more on affordable air rifles here.)  First impressions of the Lee Enfield Sentry  The Sentry certainly has its own look. Measuring 103cm…

I own a Bergara B14R custom .22 rimfire as I liked the version I tested three years ago so much that I bought it and added a custom stock. Now it’s the turn of the carbon fibre-barrelled version, but this time in .17 HMR. I was interested to see how this popular calibre and rifle…

US gun-maker Stoeger headed across the Atlantic and landed in Europe when it created the RX20. This gas-ram has been developed and styled by Italian engineers, and that will be immediately obvious when you take your first look at this gun. The Stoeger RX20 S3 Suppressor Combo, seen here in .22, comes equipped with fibre-optic…

Spotlight on the Zoli Antonio Taiga Zoli is famed for its shotguns, but the manufacturer’s Taiga range of bolt-action sporting rifles has never had much traction here in Britain. It’s a shame, as these rifles offer old-world quality blended with good accuracy and value for money. In fact, they are made to an older design…

  Rangemaster Sovereign pellets are billed as being suitable for general shooting, field target and hunting, and while that might make them sound like a jack of all trades, they are definitely the masters of some. (Read our guide to the best air rifle targets.)  But that recommendation is based on my experience with the…

Thermal night vision optics have exploded in popularity in recent years. This gear is now the first choice of many serious after-dark airgun hunters and there are several reasons why it has been so keenly embraced. This time, Mat is reviewing the InfiRay Tube TL35. Thermal optics provide remarkable stealth because they don’t need a…

The gun certainly gave a superb account of itself downrange during testing Walther LGU Master I am sure we have all tried guns that we just prefer to use, for whatever reason. These guns tend to be the ones that we reach for first in the cabinet, even though we might possess more expensive guns that…

The Sightmark Wraith HD digital day and night scope is a great example of the recent advancement of infrared night vision tech. With so many airgun shooters moving over to infrared night vision for after-dark pest control, it was inevitable that this equipment would become more affordable. What is surprising, though, is the standard of…

Ruger 10/22 RB rimfire rifle review: The Ruger is often the shooter’s rimfire repeater of choice.