It was originally made for Sussex Armoury by Hämmerli in Switzerland in their Parabellum range. The ultra-short 8in barrel is instantly recognisable. In 1979, the original Woodsman was a svelte-looking air rifle - compact, with a chunky heft to it. This model was unusual as it had a few experimental additions and a longer barrel, and was a cross between a Woodman and the Woodstock model. (By the way I’d recommend bidding at auction – it’s very entertaining.) The Jackal Woodsman air rifle on show here was sourced from Holts in a sealed bid auction. It meant that the company’s early models are much sought-after by those in the know. As a result one of the best and most creative airgun makers in the country was lost. Sadly Sussex Armoury went into liquidation in the mid-1980s. Today this would be considerd standard but at the time it was an inspired move. Up until then, air rifle barrels were long - 18in-plus - but Hailsham-based makers of the Jackal range, Sussex Armoury, dared to chop the barrel to 8in, which certainly raised a few eyebrows. This model sparked a whole series of excellent home-grown air rifles, one of which was the Jackal Woodsman air rifle model. It was a military-style synthetic-stocked air rifle made in England. However on the back cover I noticed a new and remarkable-looking airgun – the Jackal. My first airgun was the Weihrauch HW 35, which the magazine reviewed. My mother bought me my first airgun magazine nearly 40 years ago, in October 1977. Want to buy a single issue of Shooting Times, Sporting Gun or Airgun Shooter?.Choosing the right bullets for deer stalking.British deer: A guide to identifying the six species found here and where to stalk them.Country hotels offering shooting facilities.How to choose the right cartridge for your shotgun.How to choose the perfect airgun pellets for your rifle.How to deal with eye dominance when shooting.Shotgun certificate – how to get one and how to renew one.How to get a firearm certificate in the UK.

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