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New era for airguns in SA

Airguns have entered a new dimension over the past years. Gone are the days that limit us to only shoot tin cans at 20 m with no power and accuracy. Airgun shooting has become a very competitive (Pre-Charged Pneumatic) airguns. How it works is by contained air in an air cylinder or air tube, released when the trigger is pulled. The air then rushes through the valve opening behind the projectile and propels it down the barrel. When you speak of PCP airguns and accuracy, one name always rises to the top: FX Airguns.

FX Airguns was founded by Fredrik Axelsson in the small picturesque town of Mariestad, Sweden in 1999. As a passionate airgun enthusiast, he was constantly on the lookout for the best airgun available. The highlyskilled FX team (with Fredrik at its helm) has, since its small beginnings, relentlessly introduced cutting-edge technologies that have propelled the airgun industry into a new era.

The Smooth Twist X Barrel system is one of their most ground-breaking innovations. The fully-rifled barrel uses the proprietary system of imparting the inner rifling of the barrel from the outside of the steel tubing, all housed as an interchangeable barrel liner that allows for changing of barrel twist rates and other bore specifications for a wider array of projectile use. This means you can change calibres on the go. These barrel systems are now standard on all of their guns.

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Patriot Outdoors is now the official distributor

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