Reviews

Many shooters regard Weihrauch air rifles as some of the best in the world, and for very good reason. Almost as many make the mistake of thinking that the HW110 is a cheap version of the gunmaker’s flagship HW100. Let’s dispel that myth before we go any further; the HW110 is a seriously good airgun in its…

With so many products on the market, choosing the right one can be something of a minefield, especially as the ability to try before you buy is often limited. Making the wrong choice is always frustrating and often costly. Budget is the factor that usually sets our parameters, especially with scopes. I don’t know about…

There is no denying that we are witnessing a serious trend for smaller and smaller bullpup airguns – a phenomenon that I regard as being good and bad in equal measure. Many manufacturers are leaping on the bandwagon by quite literally cutting corners to produce mini-guns that satisfy the current hunger for stubby airguns, but…

Gun reviews at this time of year are usually written with positive thoughts of the coming game shooting season. With COVID-19 restrictions behind us, we were all hoping for a return to normality this year. Unfortunately, this is not going to be the case. Avian influenza has devastated the French game farming regions of Vendée…

There is simply no stopping the current rampage of bullpup airguns. I’m not sure whether it’s down to their looks or compact proportions, but there certainly is a tremendous hunger for super-stubby airguns at present, and most gun shops have a selection on them on their racks. And now Umarex has thrown its hat into…

There is a hunger for bullpup airguns, and Weihrauch has served up a stubby version of its super-successful HW100. Weihrauch doesn’t like to do things in a hurry, and its airguns tend to be all the better for it. The firm was late to arrive at the PCP party, but still managed to steal the…

If the Diana Model 56 was a Game of Thrones character, it would be Brienne of Tarth

Modern night vision equipment has had a huge impact on after-dark pest control over recent years, enabling hunters to pick off unsuspecting critters from the cover of darkness. I have witnessed the difference technology can make when targeting skittish nocturnal quarry, and night vision optics have given a huge boost to my results when targeting…

Few shooters would argue that when it comes to filling a PCP with compressed air, the simplest way is to decant it from a main charging cylinder, which makes the Hill Air Pump MK4 such a great piece of kit. But this type of equipment can be expensive and is quite heavy, and unless you…

FX Airguns has a reputation for making some of the finest bullpups in the world, so it’s no surprise that this company’s leading the charge with the FX Impact MKII as super-compact airguns continue to enjoy a huge resurgence in popularity. Plenty of guns in the FX line-up will be familiar names to most shooters,…

The Air Arms S510 Ultimate Sporter is widely regarded as one of the best airguns out there and, as someone who shoots one regularly, I wouldn’t argue with that. Setting out to improve on this already excellent airgun is, therefore, a brave move, but the British gunmaker has certainly managed to hit the brief with…