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…