The high power & firepower models are bit more powerful due to the longer 15” barrels & on the combat its only 8”. The SA parabellum has the longest barrel at 18” & the muzzle velocity can go up to 780fps in .177
first advert in Airgun World magazine was in the March 1982 issue and offered “The Firepowers”, “The Hi-Powers” & “The Sporters” in .22 calibre. The Sporters were the budget rifles, being single shot and having no sights.
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They were made in .177 , .22 and the very rare .20
Air Arms were quick to make improvements that they had identified whilst producing the rifles for Sussex Armoury
The twang noise was reduced with the introduction of a nylon sleeve and pad to the spring assembly, improved trigger
quietened cocking by adding another pin to the safety catch ratchet and an O ring to the trigger block
The futuristic appearance of the Jackal was used in the iconic 1977 film Star Wars, Darth Vader’s Imperial Storm Troopers were armed with ‘blasters’ which were made from stock parts of Sussex Armoury Jackal air rifles.