gilly-93 31 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 anyone read this if so wich do you finks the best?? in my opinion airgunner is better in airgun world they talk shite lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
donnyc 1,203 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Both shite IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coney 3 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Nigel Allen is the publisher for both Airgunner and Air gun world so this leads me to the conclusion that both mags are from the same people and contain more or less the same adds, and each quotes more or less the same each time they review a new gun/product. I don't know about anyone else but the last time I bought one of these mags a good % was advertisements and definately not worth the cover price. However I have to agree with you gilly-1993 I did prefer Airgunner to Airgun world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bullet 129 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Nigel Allen is the publisher for both Airgunner and Air gun world so this leads me to the conclusion that both mags are from the same people and contain more or less the same adds, and each quotes more or less the same each time they review a new gun/product. I don't know about anyone else but the last time I bought one of these mags a good % was advertisements and definately not worth the cover price. However I have to agree with you gilly-1993 I did prefer Airgunner to Airgun world. they are from the same publisher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gilly-93 31 Posted February 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 (edited) not about this topic no point in makein a new tread for it so here gos how come that when you put a pic up on your profile it dont show on your posts Edited February 20, 2008 by gilly-1993 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad al 146 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Both shite IMO Couldn't have put it better myself Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I used to like Airgun World late seventies and eighties when a Guy called Rod Lynton and a few other's like John Darling was testing guns. I was a teen then when they was testing old Airsporters and Mercury's and the S models! it was a great read for me back then, I remember a old right up back then called "chaseing Charlie" where Rod went out after a Carrion Crow with his BSA Mercury! most Hunts ended up back then when the guy would say "I slowly sqeezed the trigger and there was a loud thwack as the pellet struck struck home some 40 yds away" , I piss myself now about it now but when in my teens it was the Bollox .... Jasper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratman2 2 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Both shite IMO Couldn't have put it better myself Don I'm with these two on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad al 146 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 I used to like Airgun World late seventies and eighties when a Guy called Rod Lynton and a few other's like John Darling was testing guns. I was a teen then when they was testing old Airsporters and Mercury's and the S models! it was a great read for me back then, I remember a old right up back then called "chaseing Charlie" where Rod went out after a Carrion Crow with his BSA Mercury! most Hunts ended up back then when the guy would say "I slowly sqeezed the trigger and there was a loud thwack as the pellet struck struck home some 40 yds away" , I piss myself now about it now but when in my teens it was the Bollox .... Jasper Hey Jasp, have you read "Air Rifle Hunting" by John Darling? that's a good read Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted February 20, 2008 Report Share Posted February 20, 2008 Hey Jasp, have you read "Air Rifle Hunting" by John Darling? that's a good read I havn't read that one Al. Back then I think the only Airgun mag was Airgun World and being a teen who loved Aiguns I got it every month with pocket money my mother gave me, I think it cost about 50p or less back then . Jasper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Both airgun mags are poo. Ever notice how there are no bad reviews? Funded by the industry to sell products. If you want genuine airgun advice use this forum's airgun section. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andy s410c 61 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Used to buy both each month in the early 90,s bought AW a few times last year but just found it boring,to many articles on non hunting topics,try to split the atom topics on target shooting ,gun & scopes articles that just bore no relevance to your average shooter crawling around trying to bag quarry.I have also stopped buying the Sea Angler as it just repeats itself every other month....IMO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest craftycarper Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Both shite IMO i'll agree with that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deker 3,478 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 First off it is absolutely correct that both are from the SAME stable and lets be frank, both carry a lot of the "same" stuff! Much has been said and much is correct, we live in a commercial world, but I have to admit reviews of everything in living memory only achieving a 9 out of 10 at the absolute worst do not inspire a great deal of confidence. What many of you forget is that you now have a lot of experience, it is obvious from many posts on THL that many do not, and would find both of these magazines useful. Life changes, our knowledge changes and our expectations change , but we all started somewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,975 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) I dispute that anyone other than the industry find these magazines helpful. They make bad products look great and with the same mild approach to everything, they cover, just wastes paper and generates income for them. They're out to make money by selling stuff. If anyone here needs advice then get to know your local gunshop staff. They answer questions everyday and most of them are shooters. They test the latest gear and aren't funded by any particular company so they'll tell it straight. Their advice is free and walking to the shop is no different than walking to the newsagents. I've tested alot of gear in my years of airgunning and the best advice I received was from shooters not from salesmen. Salesmen publish magazines. Shooters hang around with other shooters and meet up at gun shops. I would never ever trust a magazine for an unbiased view of any product sold in the UK. Shooting is an expensive hobby and it cost me alot of money to learn that not everything is as great as the magazines will have you believe. Deal with shooters. Not with journalists. Their path is different from yours. Edited February 21, 2008 by ChrisJones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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