SPEED THRILLS!
Despite the obvious advantages of a magazine, multishot, piston-powered air rifles have not been particularly forthcoming. There are some notable exceptions however, such as the recent Swarm series of multi-shots from Gamo, and Hatsan has now entered the fray with the SpeedFire.
This break-barrel rifle is powered by the Turkish firm’s Vortex gas piston system. It’s available in two calibre options, .177, as seen here, and .22, and the gun is also available in two stock options, these being the standard SpeedFire with a black synthetic stock and the SpeedFire W, which wears a handsome walnut handle.
The SpeedFire is a full-power, full-size rifle and length of pull is a healthy 365mm, which is perfect for shooters like me who have long arms. The synthetic SpeedFire has a slightly shorter overall length of 1190mm compared with the 1195mm of the walnut, and is slightly lighter, too, weighing 3kg rather than the 3.4kg of the SpeedFire W. The walnut model does have an adjustable cheekpiece, however, which could be useful depending on your choice of scope, should you decide to fit one.
Truglo open sights, a recoil dampening system and
