Do you buy old or second hand rifles? Yes, but it depends on what it is.

How do I order? Browse through the site and select the products you want. When you are done, type up an email and send it to us. Remember to add a contact number, as well as your delivery address (we need that for shipping costs). Once we have received your order, we will send you an quote with payment instructions, as well as shipping options and costs.

What payment options do you have? We only accept EFT and CASH DEPOSITS . NO CHEQUES. Forced Cheque payment will have a 14 day waiting period.. We do not have credit card facilities, but you should be able to do a online transfer with your creditcard, similar to EFT. We only post items when funds reflect in our account. Due to the increase of FRAUD we do not post item with proof of payment only.

If money is not an option, what is the best rifle to buy? If you are talking about PCP rifles, without a doubt the AGW HW100. 'S' or 'T' model... doesn't matter, the choice is yours. If you are looking for a breal barrel springer, the Hw98 is in a class of it's own. If you are looking for a fixed barrel springer, the HW97 gets our vote.

What is the best value for money rifle? If you are looking for a PCP, the CZ200FS is our favourite, if you are looking for a springer, the HW50S offers the best value for money.

How many feet per second... WAIT. STOP RIGHT THERE!!!... don't fall for the feet per second hype!!!! Most rifles that is advertised at over 1000 ft/s cannot hit the broad side of a barn, so rather buy an accurate 12 ft/lbs rifle (approximately 800-840ft/s). The Diana rifles is an exception to this rule, most of them have a lot of power, as well as being very accurate. Most manufacturers claim 1000 ft/s for their rifles. What they don't tell you is that they use very light pellets for testing their rifles. Those speeds cannot be reached with normal pellets.
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I want a rifle that can shoot at least 1000 ft/s... See previous answer.

I want a spesific rifle but don't see it on the site... We have hand picked the products we are selling here. If it's not on the site it is either sold out, or due to bad quality and poor backup service, we decided not to sell it. Send us an email and we will let you know if it is sold out or if it is one of the products we don't want to sell due to its bad quality.

Where can I get more info about airguns, clubs, etc? Go check out All About Airguns

Do I need a license for an air rifle?

- Airguns with a calibre of 5.6 mm (.22 calibre) and higher AND where the power limit exceeds 6ft/lbs are still regarded as firearms and must, therefore, be licensed.
- Airguns with a calibre of less than 5.6 mm (.22) do not have to be licensed.
- Owners of airguns and antique firearms must take note that although these firearms no longer have to be licensed, the Act provides for various offences that can be committed with these firearms.
- Owners of the mentioned firearms can still be prosecuted if they use the firearms to commit crimes, to point such firearms at any other person without good reason to do so, to discharge such firearms in a built-up area or any public place without good reason to do so, to fire shots at another person, to injure another person, to damage property, to abuse animals, or handle any of these firearms while they are under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

How does shipping work? Legislation prohibits the transport of any airguns on a plane. All rifles and pistols are therefor send with road freight. Cost is calculated according to weight and size. We can only calculate how much the shipping is going to be once you have selected all the products you want and supplied the shipping address. If it is a small item and it will be more cost effective, we'll send it with Speed Services. See shipping costs...

I need more info about a spesific rifle... Check out our links section. The will be a link to the manufacturers site, forums or other informative pages or click here to view airgun ratings and comparisons

I saw a rifle on the site... does it come with a scope? No, all rifle comes without scopes, unless it specifically states that it comes with a scope as part of a package deal.

The Hatsan and Gamo springer issue.... We don't sell them due to the fact that we are not happy with the quality. Hatsan seem to be improving a bit, but they are still light years behind companies like Weihrauch, Diana and Air Arms. Gamo only make improvements to the look of their rifles while the big issues with their unreliability is on the inside. If these companies ever produce springers we are happy with, we'll list them and sell them.

Where is your shop? We have an office in Kuilsriver from where we do our distribution. Unfortunately with the economy the way it is, there are not many people who buy the top of the range airguns. Yes, we can make a lot of money by selling cheap knock-offs, but that is not the way we do business. So until things change and there are more people who buy the best products, rather than the cheapest ones, we'll only operate as a online shop. That way we can keep our costs down and sell top products at competitive prices.

What is FAC ? FAC is a term brought over from the UK. In short it means that the rifle's power exceed 12ft/lbs and that it requires a Fire Arms Certificate in the UK.

Precharged pneumatic (PCP) vs. CO2 vs. Springers

Pre-Charged Pneumatic Rifles (PCP)
This is the group of rifles that has advanced the most in the last 10 years. They use a reservoir built into the gun to hold a store of compressed air, usually about 2500-3000PSI. This reservoir can hold anything from 30-500 shots worth of air depending on the size of the cylinder. The compressed air cylinder is charged via a hand pump or divers bottle. The regular spray compressor, garage pump or foot pump will NOT do the job as they do not run at high enough pressure.

Advantages (PCP)
Huge choice of brands and specifications - many multishots available
Great choice of add-ons such as silencers, bipods and custom parts
Accurate, high power
Very quiet with a silencer fitted

Disadvantages (PCP)
Cost of initial setup, Can be inconvenient to refill
Whilst no recoil is great for accuracy, it also takes away some of the fun and challenge of shooting.

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CO2 Powered Rifles
This is a good way of buying a recoilless gun at a cheap price. They use small 12 gram CO2 cannisters or paintball bottels. CO2 powered rifles are mainly purchased as fun guns to use for informal target shooting in the backyard. No recoil and bolt action cocking makes them popular with beginners, younger shooters and shooters who struggle with the weight of a spring rifle. Unfortunately there are not many choices available.... but the available models are all great.

Advantages (CO2)
The main advantages are they are cheap to buy, recoilless and lightweight. They are whisper quiet with a silencer and make perfect short to medium range pest control rifles.

Disadvantages (CO2)
CO2 also has some disadvantages. You have to keep buying CO2 cannisters and they are limited in power.

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Spring Piston Rifles (springers)
The gun is cocked either by breaking the barrel or underlever depending on the type of gun. The gun contains a piston and a large coiled spring. This procedure compresses the mainspring and moves the piston back, which connects into the trigger mechanism. When the trigger is pulled the mainspring is released, pushing the piston forward which pushes the air in front of the piston through a port and propels the pellet down the barrel. The movement of the spring and piston leads to recoil, which can affect the accuracy of the gun. With lighter rifles you usually get more recoil. For that reason heavier spring guns are often easier to shoot and more accurate. To shoot a recoiling rifle accurately, techniques must be learned to compensate for the recoil of the gun.

Advantages (springers)
Initially cheaper than a PCP rifle, self contained

Disadvantages (springers)
Generally single shot only, more noisy than a PCP to shoot due to muzzle and piston noise, recoil can make the gun more difficult to shoot accurately, requiring more practice.

Breakbarrel vs. Underlever vs. Sidelever

Breakbarrels - the good points
Breakbarrels are the most common type of spring-piston airgun. They use the barrel as a lever to cock the powerful mainspring. Because the breech is exposed when they break open, they are the easiest of all airguns to load - both rifle and pistol. They can also be lighter weight than the underlever or sidelever guns because they don't need a separate cocking mechanism (though there are plenty of breakbarrels that are very heavy, such as the HW90). When it comes time to take them apart, breakbarrels are simpler mechanisms, so they're easier to repair, though they do vary in complexity by brand and model. And, finally, a breakbarrel is quite easy to clean because of the good access to the barrel.

Breakbarrels - the bad points
Breakbarrels always require the most technique to shoot accurately. They are hold-sensitive, and although this differs by model, I can say universally that all breakbarrels are more difficult to shoot accurately than any sidelever or underlever. On cheap breakbarrels you sometimes get barrel "droop," which means the barrel points downward. Used with open sight, this hardly matters, as both the front and rear sights are mounted on the barrel, but when you scope the gun it becomes a problem. Also, when selecting a scope, you have to be careful that the scope isn't so long that it interferes with the barrel being broken open.

Breakbarrels - some interesting things
Some new shooters seem driven to experiment with their breakbarrel by pulling the trigger when the barrel is broken open. If the gun shoots (a lot of them won't), the barrel snaps shut, bending the barrel upwards and often cracking the stock. This is guaranteed to bend the barrel of the rifle or pistol every time, so be warned. And, dealers have learned to spot this kind of abuse, so they usually don't honor the warranty when they see this.

Some shooters avoid breakbarrels because they believe the barrel has to bend over time by cocking the rifle. That's not true. They are 100 year-old breakbarrels that are just as straight as the day they were made. Barrels can easily be bent through abuse, but they never bend in normal use.

Sidelevers - the good points
Sidelevers have a separate cocking lever on the side of the gun. They have a fixed barrel that many feel is more accurate than a breakbarrel. Although it isn't, it's easier to shoot a sidelever more accurately because they're less sensitive to handling. So I guess it's true that a sidelever will be more accurate than a breakbarrel in most shooters' hands. Just watch out for the man who has learned the right technique with his breakbarrel! Sidelevers can also accept longer scopes because the barrel doesn't tip up and get in the way.

Sidelevers - the bad points
Sidelevers tend to torque (twist) to the right when they shoot. The sidelever unbalances them to the right (because the lever is on the right side for right-handed shooters) anyway, and when the mainspring decompresses, it twists violently in that direction. The also have sliding compression chambers that can amputate fingertips if the sear releases while the gun is being loaded. That is a big problem on some cheap Chinese sidelevers. Diana sidelevers have always had proper safety features, so they're not a danger. Sidelevers can droop as much as breakbarrels, though the tendency is not to. And, finally, sidelevers have to include the weight of the extra lever, so they're usually heavier than breakbarrels.

Underlevers - the good points
Underlevers tend to be the easiest of all spring guns to shoot accurately. The TX200 and both the HW77 and HW97 are underlevers with legendary accuracy. Unlike sidelevers, underlevers have no pronounced torque when they shoot. That's because the extra weight of the rifle hangs straight below the barrel as a counterweight. But, underlevers have the same sliding compression chamber with the same safety features as sidelevers, so long scopes are easier to mount.

Underlevers - the bad points
The sliding compression chamber is a safety risk, though a lot of underlevers have the proper safety features to prevent accidents. Some older rifles such as the Chinese B3 are very accident prone. Like sidelevers, underlevers are heavier because of the lever and attaching mechanisms.