Daystate
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| Private Limited | |
| Industry | Sporting, Hunting |
| Founded | 1978 |
| Headquarters | Eccleshall, Staffordshire |
Key people | Tony Belas, Don Lownes, Jim Phillips, Ken Gibbon, Mike Seddon |
| Products | Air rifle |
| Website | www.daystate.com |
Daystate is a manufacturer of Air rifles based in Eccleshall, Staffordshire in the United Kingdom.
History
The enterprise was founded in 1978 by Don Lowndes, Jim Phillips, Ken Gibbon and Mike Seddon with the aim of making tranquilliser guns for pest control purposes. The first product was the Air Ranger.[1]
In 1980 Daystate was commissioned by Rentokil to manufacture a small bore rifle for pest control, this model was named the Huntsman and is in manufacture until today.[2]
In the mid 1980's Daystate was building PCP air rifles for the general public, at this time all rifles were built by hand.[3]
Product Lines
Daystate currently produce 5 core products with various options in terms of calibre, stock and finish.
Current Models
•Pulsar
- Air Ranger
- Air Wolf
- Huntsman
- Mk4
- Wolverine
Past Models
- Harrier
- Harrier X
- LR90
- Merlyn
- MK3
- PH6
- Wolverine
- X2
- Grand Prix
- 2000
- QC
- Huntsman FTR
References
- ↑ "The Daystate Saga – Part 1 Getting started". Pyramyd Air. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ↑ ""Huntsman Regal // Retro Styling in a modern sporter guise"". Daystate. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "Pneumatic Masters". Airgun Shooter. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
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