Events

When it comes to off-road performance, few names command as much respect as Arctic Trucks. Known worldwide for their engineering expertise and legendary overland conversions, Arctic Trucks transform already capable 4x4s into unstoppable adventure machines. Two of their most exciting builds available in the UK are the Land Rover Defender AT35 and the Toyota Land Cruiser 250 Prado AT37, both  are designed to dominate the toughest terrains on earth.   Land Rover Defender AT35: Adven...

When it comes to cutting-edge optics, few brands are pushing boundaries like HIKMICRO. At this year’s Game Fair, we caught up with Craig at their stand to talk through some of their most exciting new products - and it’s clear they’re raising the bar for hunters, wildlife watchers, and security professionals alike. From the featherlight Alpex 4K Lite, to the powerhouse Stellar 3.0 SX60L, and the multitalented Habrok Pro range of binoculars, here’s what you need to know. ...

The British Shooting Show 2025 showcased an impressive array of firearms, with GMK Ltd presenting some of the most anticipated models. Gunstar’s George O’Leary had the opportunity to discuss these innovations with Reece and Taneli from GMK. Among the highlights were the Beretta 688 Performance, Tikka T3x Ace Series, Sako 90 Quest Ultra, and the Beretta Ultraleggero Kick-Off.     Beretta 688 Performance   The Beretta 688 Performance is designed to make co...

The British Shooting Show 2025 brought together the biggest names in the industry, and one of the standout brands, as ever, was HIKMICRO. Known for its cutting-edge thermal optics and night vision technology, HIKMICRO continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the field. In an exclusive interview, Gunstar’s George O’Leary sat down with Paul from HIKMICRO to discuss their latest innovations, including the highly anticipated FALCON 2.0, CONDOR 2.0, HABROK Pro HX60L...

At this year's Game Fair, Arctic Trucks has put its best foot forward with its extensively re-engineered Land Rover Defender AT35 on full display. As the ultimate cool, capable and stylish Defender on the planet, five years of rigorous testing and development have ensured this vehicle's ability to tackle challenging terrains, from arctic tundra to deep desert environments, with unparalleled ease, making it entirely unsurprising that it has been able to make its way to this year’s Game Fair...

HIKMICRO have brought back their aftersales care event! Continuing their vastly popular aftercare service, this year’s Game Fair presented an excellent opportunity for their customers with HIKMICRO’s Health Hub. Running from Friday to Sunday, HIKMICRO offered a range of services to ensure that your HIKMICRO products are in top condition. Not only are these services essential for shooting enthusiasts, but they’re also completely free.   These aftersales care events ...

Gunmakers’ Row at The Game Fair is a vibrant and essential destination for shooting enthusiasts, offering a wide range of activities, expert advice, and an unparalleled shopping experience.    At the heart of The Game Fair lies The Subaru Shooting Line, one of the longest shooting lines at any event, managed by the prestigious E. J. Churchill team. Here, visitors can engage in clay shooting under the guidance of highly qualified coaches, with options to either bring their...

What a show! The atmosphere at The National Shooting Show was electric this year. Whether this was down to the amazing exhibitors (many of which we had the pleasure of meeting), high attendance, exciting products, or just the weather, there was certainly a palpable energy in the air. With over 21,000 visitors and 300+ exhibitors a year, The National Shooting Show (formerly The Northern Shooting Show) is the largest indoor and outdoor shooting show in the UK, with the biggest shootline of any eve...

One of our amazing partners at this year’s National Shooting Show, was Savage Arms, being represented at The National Shooting Show by their UK-based distributors, Viking Arms. Savage Arms is driven by a spirit of American ingenuity, constantly pushing performance higher through innovative technology and collaboration with shooters, hunters, and guides. We spoke to Andy Norris, UK Sales Manager for Viking Arms.   The National Shooting Show   Andy was more than ple...

HIKMICRO is very well known in the UK for its innovative thermal imaging technology, and we had the pleasure of an exclusive interview with them at The British Shooting Show earlier this year. Again we managed to grab Paul Hodson, the Business Development Manager at HIKMICRO, for another interview at The National Shooting Show.   HIKMICRO at The National Shooting Show   When we could carve out some time with Paul, the HIKMICRO stall was bustling, with many attendees wan...

At this year’s National Shooting Show, we had the pleasure of working with Italian brand Castellani. For the uninitiated, Castellani offers a collection of premium clothing and accessories, including their renowned shooting vest and glasses, designed with meticulous attention to detail for optimal performance on the field. At the show, Castellani was being represented by their UK-based distributor, Viking Arms, and we had the pleasure of catching up with Emily Mather.   Castel...

AirMaks Arms was one of the most difficult companies to pin down for an interview at The British Shooting Show, but somehow we managed, and we couldn’t be more grateful! Getting a look (and a test) of their new Krait Lite was a huge highlight of our trip. Here’s the transcript of our interview with Chris, owner of CDR Guns, who imports and distributes AirMaks Arms products throughout the UK:   Q: What are you excited to showcase for the British Shooting Show 2024? &n...

This year we had the absolute pleasure of catching ATN Europe’s Business Development Manager, Peter Larson, for a few minutes so he could tell us all about their exciting new scopes. Q: What are you excited about for the British Shooting Show 2024? A: For ATN, being at the British Shooting Show in 2024 means that we get to meet our business-to-business customers, we get to meet our business-to-consumer customers , and we get to engage with the end consumer. This means that we can u...

Running two of the best shooting grounds in the UK in their North Yorkshire and Buckinghamshire grounds, E.J. Churchill have it all going on. We managed to catch up with the man in charge of running their Gun Room, located near West Wycombe Estates, Rupert Haines.

HIK Micro treats thermal imaging technology as its core, with visible light imaging and ultrasonic technology as additional areas, providing products and solutions to the world. HIK Micro's products are widely used in the outdoor, industrial, security and safety industries and consumer electronics, etc., serving customers in over 100 countries and regions. We managed to set up an interview with their Business Development Manager for UK and Ireland, Paul Hodson.   Q: What are you exc...

We at Gunstar are extremely proud to be official show sponsors for this mega 2022 edition; we’re celebrating that by giving everyone at the show the opportunity to win an instant prize in our ‘Spin the Wheel’ competition.

The British Shooting Show offers visitors the largest range of shooting related products to be seen anywhere in Europe, covering all shooting disciplines. Meet the industry’s leading manufacturers, distributors, retailers and shooting organisations to network, do business and see their newest innovations.

The online platform where you can WIN amazing prizes and experiences at the very best shooting, stalking & fishing estates in the UK and beyond. As well as this, a whole host of exciting prizes including equipment, guns, clothing and much more.

The entire nation has been rocked by the Covid-19 outbreak and the most recent restrictions put in place by the government have affected all areas of the country, shooting sports are no exception. In fact, the field sports community will see quite a drastic change to life due to the togetherness and seasonality of so many shooting activities.

The East Anglian Game & Country Fair will take place on Saturday 25th & Sunday 26th April 2020 at the prestigious Euston Estate, home of The Duke & Duchess of Grafton.