Airgun World and Terry Doe?

[TonyL]

So, the November issue arrived today. I've just had a flick through it. It's the second month that doesn't contain any content from Terry. One month and he may have been on holiday. Two in a row? What's happening?

If this is deja vu and a repeat of what happened with Jim it's a travesty, absolutely disgraceful and a huge loss. Big mistake .

[scorpiont10]

Apologies in advance, but who reads this detritus anymore? IMHO you may as well read Viz.Only my opinion of course but I see little point in paying for information available at the click of a mouse.

[Neil54]

I like viz.
Not seen a copy for a long time.
Farmer Palmer and Jethro.

[benchstop]

He's not posted on here since January 2021!

[ashf9999]

I understand he got fed up with the shenanigans on here at times.

[TonyL]

Apologies in advance, but who reads this detritus anymore? IMHO you may as well read Viz.Only my opinion of course but I see little point in paying for information available at the click of a mouse.

Although I did enjoy articles by some of the other writers, notably Pete Evans and John Milewski, it was the input and expertise from Jim and Terry that made it for me. The magazine just isn't the same without Jim's educational Technical Airgun instalments and I really, really hope that the two consecutive no-shows from Terry are a temporary and innocent event.

[rapidresponse1]

stopped buying it years ago

[Trumpetier]

I think your in the minority these days Tone, that is still prepared to pay good money for the mag They where good back in the day (90,s) but there on there last legs I think.

[joffy]

It went down hill when they stopped the s/h adverts

[ashf9999]

Although I did enjoy articles by some of the other writers, notably Pete Evans and John Milewski, it was the input and expertise from Jim and Terry that made it for me. The magazine just isn't the same without Jim's educational Technical Airgun instalments and I really, really hope that the two consecutive no-shows from Terry are a temporary and innocent event.

Agreed. I get it on subscription and yes, Jim’s and Terry’s sections were of course of interest. It’s not that I don’t find value in the rest of the magazine. If it wasn’t for John’s article this month I’d not have known an SLR repro was out there. Whilst you can research these things on the internet, if you don’t know they exist in the first place you don’t know what to look for.

Some may consider it a waste of money, but I still like a printed copy. Those that don’t like it don’t have to buy it. I don’t think the ABC numbers are printed in it, so it would be interesting to know how sales have or haven’t changed, especially since the demise of airgunner.

[MartynB]

I think your in the minority these days Tone, that is still prepared to pay good money for the mag They where good back in the day (90,s) but there on there last legs I think.

Agree on last two comments, still have a sub but have three or four unread, back in the day I would read it front to back including looking at adverts

[32:1]

Thought Terrys reviews were clearly biased as every gun he had was brilliant, it made reviews a bit of a joke for me and probably why I stopped buying it or even watching his reviews elsewhere

[rogb]

Used to have some terrific banter with Terry about the fake moon landings. He even PMd me to see if I was being serious or winding him up.
All those days of fun and games with an airgunning hero of mine.
Whatever he's doing I wish him well!

[angrybear]

Thought Terrys reviews were clearly biased as every gun he had was brilliant, it made reviews a bit of a joke for me and probably why I stopped buying it or even watching his reviews elsewhere

Well every gun he was sent to test had probably been checked & double checked to ensure it was perfect, so they probably were brilliant, as are probably 3/4 of all guns sold.
I can only remember having 1 duff air rifle "out of the box", a few issues with used rifles but they aren't the fault of the manufacturer.

I imagine the changes are the new owners trying to increase the readership,
but in reality there's only so much information to give before it's the 'same old, same old', one hunting trip write up, is much like another,
& of course all the content is 2-3 months old by the time it lands on the door mat.

[mallyally]

Used to have some terrific banter with Terry about the fake moon landings. He even PMd me to see if I was being serious or winding him up.
All those days of fun and games with an airgunning hero of mine.
Whatever he's doing I wish him well!

Lol he sent me the same pm