Airgunner Magazine

[p.j.]

As a rule i don't particularly like change, but as I told Phil, he needs to do what he feels is best for him at this time.
I'm sure Dave will do a great job, and bring his unique talents to the job. In a situation like this rather than fill Phill's shoes as it were, its now up to Dave to take the magazine to the next level in his own way.
I'm sure the Airgunner crew will be behind him all the way, as he will really need to hit the ground running.

[Brimfire]

We Airgunners are a thriving community and, even before the internet came along, the Airgun Press was instrumental in making us one. It's fueled our enthusiasm, informed and educated and helped turn us from isolated oddballs in fields to the collective group that we are now.

We owe The Press respect for that.

However, I have a problem with The Mags, more specifically, new gun and kit reviews. Largely, new product reviews seem to be ignoring or uncritical of faults/bad design, preferring to praise almost every new gun highly in (presumably) an attempt to keep Advertisers happy, the money rolling in and the ship afloat.

A lot of us are old and wise enough to recognise that these things are complicated and can be a tightrope balancing act on the editor's/reviewer's part but the downside is, if everything's the greatest gun ever, all credibility is lost.

I respectfully extend thanks to Phill for his past service to our sport, congratulations to Dave and I hope he'll shake things up and bring about a much needed change to one of the cornerstones of AirGunning.