Airgun Shooter is your complete guide to getting the very best out of yourself and your guns - while enjoying every minute of it. Whether your passion is hunting, target shooting or plinking, we've got you covered. We also bring you the toughest tests around, plus the very best gear reviews, tips and techniques.

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FATTY BOOM BOOM • Weihrauch says its brand new XL moderator is its quietest ever, so Mike Morton breaks out his sound meter and puts it to the test

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MISTER X • Webley has gone into Transformers mode, taking the CO2-powered Nemesis pistol and transforming it into a rifle called the Nemesis X

PORTABLE POWERHOUSE • Airgun shooters can break free of stationary PCP fill sources forever thanks to the Air Rover charging compressor from AirForceOne

HAPPY FEET • Lee Perryman’s been out with his rifle in all weathers, but he’s been keeping nice and dry thanks to Seeland’s Hawker boots and jacket

A BIT OF A MAVERICK

FIGHT NOT YET OVER FOR BASC • There are no current plans to license airguns in England and Wales, and shooters are urged to help avoid other restrictions

THOMAS BRISTOW • Hunter Field Target shooter Thomas may only be 14 years old, but he’s already developed a real passion and a real talent for his sport

THE BARN DOOR • Jim Old reminisces about his teenage hunting experiences, then comes to terms with the fact that his modern-day self needs a fair bit of help

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BEAM ME UP! • BEAM ME UP! Auric Goldfinger almost cut James Bond in half with a laser, but Mike Morton reckons they’re of more use to airgun shooters than criminal masterminds

PIGEONS AT THE ROOST • Winter has long been the traditional season for targeting pigeons as they flight in to roost, and Mat Manning reckons an airgun is the perfect tool for the job

THE POWER OF TWO • Shawn Minchin has a problem with one of his favourite air rifles, and while it’s a quick fix it’s also a good excuse to add another gun to his armoury

CALL OF THE WILD • Airgun Shooter reader Roger Kent explains the enjoyment he has being out and about on his two permissions as he puts a dent in squirrel numbers

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IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK! • Andy McLachlan recalls an enjoyable and productive session at a club that only recently reopened its doors due to the Covid restrictions

A FLASH IN THE PAN • Andy McLachlan and his friends began to get bored shooting Polo mints, so they decided to extend the range and grab some kitchenware

BLU IS THE COLOUR • IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A PELLET CATCHER WITH MINIMAL NOISE AND RISK OF RICOCHET, THEN RODDY MCCAFFERTY HAS THE PERFECT SOLUTION

TAKING ON THE FARMYARD • The farmyard can be an incredibly productive place for airgun hunters who know how to employ the right tactics, as Pete Brookes explains

BREAK THE BARREL, NOT THE BANK • Rich Saunders takes a look at four break-barrel rifles that you can happily take hunting that cost less than £300

£245 BSA SUPERSPORT SE • Carries on the BSA tradition

£269 GAMO HPA TACTICAL • A tough and durable gas-ram

£139.95 UMAREX SYRIX • Affordable fun

£145 HATSAN STRIKER 1000X • Looks good, shoots even better

SPRING ABOARD

AIRGUN ANSWERS • OUR EXPERTS HAVE YOUR QUESTIONS IN THEIR SIGHTS!

LOCKDOWN SQUIRREL CRACKDOWN • Rich Saunders gets to grips with some pesky squirrels who’ve been allowed to do their own thing for far too long during the first...