Airgun Shooter Magazine July 2012 Back Issue

We’re firmly in the summer mood this month – though it’s briefcases not suitcases that are on the agenda. That’s because our cover star, the FX Verminator MkII, is a take-down PCP that fits smartly into an included briefcase! This rifle from innovative Swedish gunmakers FX sports one of the firm’s SmoothTwist barrels and Nigel Allen gives this space-saving supergun a thorough testing.
Speaking of the summer, resident scope expert Thom Jarrino thinks he’s found the future of airgun optics with a scope from Leapers’ UTG with 36 reticles, perfect for expanding your hunting hours well into dusk. If you fancy keeping the hunting going even longer, we’ve asked the team – and our readers – to come up with the most important kit they would take with them on an overnight trip into the field.
Elsewhere in the mag, we pit the Crosman 2250B against the AirMagnum 850 in a battle of CO2 rifles, have hunt reports and great shooting tips from Mat Manning and Ian Barnett, and learn the history of the iconic Diana Mod. 50.
Pistoliers can check out Nick Robbins’ review of two single-stroke pneumatic pistols, fans of Lyn Lewington’s workshop pages get the chance to go behind the scenes and see what equipment Lyn relies on for his tune-ups and, if that all proves too much for you, we book an appointment with The Airgun Doctor.
Don’t forget our news pages to keep your finger on the pulse of the latest airgun news and your summer reading is all but sorted.