Airgun Christmas gifts

Gift ideas for Christmas

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A quick look at what we have in stock for Christmas gifts.

If you are looking for an airgun for a younger shooter we have a really good range and plenty in stock.
The Crosman Pumpmaster is ideal for the under 10s being lightweight and cheap at £69.99. It fires both BBs and .177 pellets.

It also comes in pink!

If you are after a more traditional looking air rifle, we have plenty of the Gamo Junior Hunters in stock.
These are £89.99 and fire .177 pellets. They are ideal for target shooting and are small and light enough for 8-10 year olds to use. They have decent open sights on them, however there is a rail that will take a scope if required.

Bear Grylls has also produced his own version of this gun with Gamo. This comes as a nice boxed kit and is priced at £114.99 with scope, pellets and targets. The Young Explorer set

For teenagers, we recommend a number of different budget air rifles.
The first is a traditional wooden stocked break barrel from Hatsan. The Breaker 900x. This has been one our best selling guns at only £99 and the reviews from customers have been excellent.
Again this gun has good open sights using the 'tru-glo' system, but will also take a scope. The front silencer does a reasonable job at keeping the noise down. See a complete review here.

For those preferring a more tactical look, Hatsan also do this gun in black synthetic at the same price of £99 or there is the BSA Hornet

Going up to around £130 there is the Gamo range. These guns are much quieter than a traditional break barrel and are exceptionally well made. There are a variety of options to choose from starting with the Whisper X.

All of the Gamo range will take a telescopic sight.

Bear Grylls also has a full size rifle available in .177 for £149.99. This set comes with pellets and targets.

Pistols

We have stocked up on our range of pistols and have everything in the shop from target pistols to revolvers to replica automatics. Check out the full range on our website

The Crosman Vigilante is one of our best sellers at only £75

or there is the Umarex CPS which again is one of our best sellers at £135

Our top seller at the moment is Colt Single Action Army Peacemaker at £169. (limited edition is £199)

Stocking fillers:
We have lots of targets and accessories in stock as well.
Gamo target packs are only £5.30 with the funnel traps at £15

Then there are various knockdown targets from £20 upwards, including the Remmington range.

Perhaps something smaller? We have plenty of pellets to suit all types of airguns.

Check out our website at www.adifferentcalibre.co.uk to see what's available in store.

Gun Safety

Gun Safety

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I have been having a lot of conversations with customers in the shop recently about gun safety and storage, hence a little article below for you.

Every airgun shooter considers themselves responsible and able to be safe when handling a gun, be it a rifle or pistol. We are all aware of the damage that even our U.K. standard 'low power' air guns can cause. BASC gives great advice on gun safety, most of which is common sense.

The following information may be of use to some new to the sport and is intended to highlight some of the legislation in the U.K.

The 'golden rules' are:

1. Always know where the muzzle of your air rifle is pointing and NEVER point it in an unsafe direction.
2. The safe conduct of air rifle shooting must meet the standards described in this code, show respect for the countryside, due regard to health and safety and consideration for others.
3. Before you shoot, make sure that a safe backstop is present to capture the pellet.
4. Consider live quarry; do not shoot beyond the bounds of your ability. Do not take chance shots.
5. REMEMBER – ignorance of the law is no excuse. If in doubt, always ask.

Most airgunners will follow these and be safe. (Obviously accidents can and do happen).

In 2011 a new law was introduced to stop under 18s having access to airguns. This was due to the following statistics (which until looking into I didn't realise were so high!)

1. In 2009/10 there were 1,317 incidents where an air weapon was obtained without permission. There was one death and 67 serious injuries caused by air weapons.

Ouch!

The legislation is essentially to keep your airguns away from children unless supervised by an adult (although there are provisions for 14+ younger shooters to be on their own in certain circumstances). It is the storage when not in use that is important. Those of us with children will know how they like to show off in front of their friends with 'toys' and we must remember that even low powered air pistols/bb guns can cause serious injuries.

I have to note here that there are some under 18s I would trust with a gun more so than some adults. We get a lot of very responsible young shooters in the shop asking sensible questions and it is great to see responsible attitudes towards shooting being taken by parents and clubs.


How to keep your weapon safe:

• store your airgun out of sight and separately from pellets
• use a robust, lockable cupboard and keep the keys separate and secure
• always store your airgun inside a house rather than in an out building, such as a garden shed
• never store a cocked or loaded airgun
• when using your airgun, keep it under close supervision and never leave it unattended

The law essentially means if an under 18 gains unauthorised access to an airgun it is the adult that will be prosecuted.

The offence has been introduced to Parliament with a Commencement Order enforceable under Section 46 of the Crime and Security Act 2010. The new offence comes into force on 10 February 2011. Individuals will face a fine of up to £1000.
Common sense should prevail..... Watch the video below!

Umarex Colt Single Action Limited Edition.

Umarex Colt Single Action Limited Edition.

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A little while ago, we showed off the Umarex Colt Single action air pistol. These have proved very popular and the build quality is excellent for the price. The Nickel version seems to be the one most people go for.

Now (as in the U.S.) a limited number of special edition U.S. Marshal versions have become available in the U.K.

Numbered individually from 1-1000 they are of the same quality of the standard ones but have the edition of the 'U.S. Marshals' logo on the butt. 

"The Limited Edition U.S. Marshals Peacemaker serves as a tribute to our nation’s oldest federal law enforcement agency started by President George Washington and the first Congress 225 years ago."

A real tribute to the 'old west'. Come get one before they sell out!

Loading the ammo uses 'bullets' that take .177 bbs and it is as close to the real thing as you can get. These run off standard CO2 capsules. More info on our website

These are priced at £199 and we have a very limited stock of them. www.diffcal.co.uk