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Hunting can be hard in the winter months, but our ‘hard man’, Phil, still manages to bag a couple of squirrels John looks at the G46 Targetmaster, from way back in 1967 a relatively rare, medium weight gun Apparently, he’d managed to buy dozens of guns from the 1970s Meanwhile, back in Blighty, I received a call from a reader who told me he’d stumbled across ‘an absolutely incredible collection’ of airguns and accessories’. This magazine thrives on your input and the more of that we can gather, the better it is for all of us.

Finally, can I ask those who are going to the British Shooting Show to come over and have a chat. Hand on heart, having seen the photos, I am astounded at the pure quality of this incredible find, and I’m sure all of the collectors, and readers of a ‘certain age’ will be too.

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As you’ll see in this issue, he wasn’t exaggerating one little bit, and that amazing collection will be exclusively showcased in Airgun World in a fascinating series of articles.

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More power to ‘em, I say.Īnd ‘80s, all absolutely mint, many still in their boxes, some totally unused, plus spares, scopes and other essentials. airgun torch has been well and truly lit, and it’s being carried by some great people out there. You’ll see a selection of what was provoking interest at S.H.O.T., plus some nonsense that amused me, in our special news section. Yes, of course, our Stateside brothers in arms are doing things differently in many ways, especially with regard to largecalibre, big bore, ultra-high-power airguns, but the fascination, challenge and pure fun of our sport is surely finding its rightful place in the U.S. Last year, I think there were around a dozen specialist airgun stands, and this time around I’m told over 50 outlets, manufacturers and media interests were promoting theirĪirgun-based wares, and our sport, to the global public. 2017 was the undeniable fact that America is definitely starting to ‘get’ the sport of airgun shooting. WE’VE ARRIVED! The real wonder of S.H.O.T. Show is always a head-spinner and this year’s did its utmost to dislocate the editorial neck, albeit without a genuine deluge of breakthrough airguns.

Show opens its many doors to shooting, hunting and outdoor tradespeople from all over the world. As I write, I’m a couple of weeks safely gathered from my annual jaunt to the United States, where, amid the subtlety of Las Vegas, the S.H.O.T. Onders from home and abroad this month as the good ship Airgun World sails into the ‘show season’ proper. Tel 020 7396 8000 Printed in England: ISSN 1741-1939 Printing: William GibbonsĠ1858 438 840 Now you can buy single issues of Airgun World online - go to: CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE! + BEFRIEND US ON FACEBOOK! Published monthly © Archant Specialist 2012 Archant Specialist is part of Archant Ltd PRINTING/DISTRIBUTION News distribution Seymour, 86 Newman Street, London W1T 3EX. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscription queries? Tel 01858 438840 Overseas +44 1858 438840 Online Email Write to Airgun World Subscriptions, Tower House, Sovereign Park, Lathkill Street, Market Harborough, Leics LE16 9EF PUBLISHING Commercial Director Peter Timperley Group Content Director Vicky Mayer Publishing Consultant Derek Barnes VOLUME 40 ISSUE 8 EDITORIAL Editor Terry Doe 01189 742511 Technical Editor Phill Price Consultant Editor Jim Tyler Chief sub-editor Rosie Barham Art Editor Louise WalkerĪDVERTISING Group Sales Manager Dan Chart 01189 742503 Sales Manager Sharon Blick 01189 742533 Sales Executive Tom Richardson 01189 742525 Sales Executive Mark Roach 01189 742525 Office Manager: Sharon Wells 01189 742524 It’s beyond bonkers, and highly reccommended! The Vegas we regulars know and somehow love. BRITAIN’S BIGGEST-SELLING AIRGUN MAGAZINEįEATURED! DAYSTATE SAXON FX STREAMLINE TECHNICAL AIRGUN TOP-VALUE GUNS GARVEY’S HUNTING SI & DAVY NEW SHOOTER