The demise of Airgunner (and Airgun Shooter) magazines

[Abasmajor]

With magazines costing around £6 per copy these days it’s probably not surprising that some turn to cheaper mediums to indulge their interests.
Given the requirement for air gun magazines to cover all the various disciplines and interests within the sport, the depth of cover must also necessarily be limited given the copy restrictions. Personally I buy these magazines purely for the collector and technical features and as there seems to be a higher coverage to hunting these days, the cost is hard to justify.
Of course it goes without saying that we shall miss the John Atkins content which has provided us with a tremendous library of information and detailed information over the years.
The only thing we might hope for is that after a well earned rest he may have more time to possibly publish a book or two based on the wealth of knowledge and experience he undoubtedly possesses.

Brian