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    NO-NONSENSE NORICA

    Jul 14, 2022 6 minutes

    KEY SPECS

    MAKER: Norica (noricaairguns.com)

    MODEL: Hawk GRS

    SUPPLIED BY: Edgar Brothers (edgarbrothers.com)

    PRICE: £299

    TYPE: Gas-ram break-barrel

    CALIBRE: .177 and .22 (tested)

    OVERALL LENGTH: 1180mm

    LENGTH OF PULL: 385mm

    BARREL LENGTH: 480mm

    WEIGHT: 3.2kg (without scope)

    TRIGGER: Two-stage adjustable

    POWER: 11.2 ft-lb

    Break-barrel airguns are enjoying a huge revival in popularity, and I can see why. Apart from tending to be more affordable than PCPs, these air rifles offer fuss-free shooting without the hassle and expense of having to depend on a constant air supply for refilling - just break the barrel to cock the action, and they're ready for the next shot. On top of all that, break-barrel airguns are also great fun to shoot.

    Spanish gunmaker Norica has been producing decent break-barrel airguns for a long time, and the Hawk GRS strikes a brilliant balance between affordability and performance, with a retail price of £299. Straight out of the box,

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