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Market Opportunities: Christmas 31 Stocking up for Christmas Get festive with these gift ideas – seasonal stock to bring in the Christmas punters and set your tills ringing Up to £20 New Casstrom Folding Knives Casstrom is launching a series of folding knives with non-locking blade under 3". Called the Casstrom Continental Range, the range is made in Spain by Cuchilleria Joker using top quality Toledo steel (HRC 58). They’re an ideal gift for someone who likes a good knife that is legal to carry in the pocket at all times. Available with handles in olive wood, bubinga hardwood, beech wood, genuine bull-horn or plastic, and in carbon or stainless steel. Fit For Table Celebrity game chef Mike Robinson explains all you need to know about getting your birds, fish and game fit for the pot. The book is fit for the tabletop in itself, with a glossy hardback cover and ringbound pages for it to lie flat. Fit For Table is split into sections clearly showing each stage of the prepping and butchery. There are more pictures than words, all in close-up detail, demonstrating every cut clearly. It’s a musthave for anyone who enjoys hunting for cooking. SRP: £15-20 Casstrom • T: 0844 880 7230 • W: www.casstrom.co.uk SRP: £17.99 Napier • T: 01235 812993 • W:www.napieruk.com Walking Boot Socks Socks are a favourite Christmas gift, so why not stock something a little bit special like Garlands’ selection for walking boots? The soft wool and nylon mix keeps tootsies toasty, with a cushioned sole reinforcement adding comfort. They’re strong and built to withstand frequent wear. Medium (sizes six to eight) and large (sizes nine to 12) versions are available. SRP: £6.95 Garlands • T: 01827 383300 • W: www.garlands.uk.com Barbour Tartan Handkerchiefs Barbour’s elegant 100 per cent cotton hankies are soft on the skin and provide a touch of class. There are three handkerchiefs in each box, all with a separate Barbour tartan design: Ancient Tartan, Modern Tartan and Muted Tartan. Perfect for a stylish customer. SRP: £16.95 Barbour • T: 0800 009988 • W: www.barbour.co.uk Remington Gun Socks Accusharp Back by popular demand, Remington’s gun socks protect shotguns or rifles in transit and storage. The 100 per cent soft cotton socks are treated with silicone to prevent rust, dirt and scratches during travel. The soft slip features the Remington logo and drawstring closure. One size fits all, with or without scope. Forget messy oils or stones – here’s a knife sharpener made easy. The Accusharp’s large handle is straightforward to grip, firmly securing the sharpener in the hand, and it has a full-length finger guard. The diamond-honed tungsten carbide blades won’t rust, and cross at the perfect angle for close sharpening. SRP: £13.99 Edgar Brothers • T: 01625 613177 • W: shootingsports.edgarbrothers.com SRP: £6.99 each Edgar Brothers • T: 01625 613177 • W: shootingsports.edgarbrothers.com Pellet Catchers Magic Slingshot Fun Handbow This automatic slingshot is a novel buy for a whole new way to go plinking. It’s no cheap thrill, as the top quality slingshot has an auto-feed ammunition system, adjustable power stroke and wrist brace. Packs of steel ammunition are sold separately. Young kids will love this toy handbow for indoor and outdoor play. Children can practise their aim from a young age with the super-safe sucker darts. It’s lightweight and compact – perfect for small arms. SRP: £9 RUAG • T: 01579 362319 • W: www.ruag.co.uk SRP: £9.99 (air pistol); £14.99 (air rifle) SRP: £15 Highland Outdoors • T: 01858 410683 • W: www.highlandoutdoors.co.uk RUAG • T: 01579 362319 • W: www.ruag.co.uk Certificate Wallet Bisley’s leather wallet will mean your customer’s FAC is always protected and easy to find. The specially-designed wallet has an easy-open popper fastening. It’s a practical present with a very useful purpose, so you’ll be on to a winner all-year-round. SRP: £10.99 John Rothery Wholesale T: 01730 268011 • W: www.bisley-uk.com 031-034 MarketOpps_Xmas_Rev4.indd 31 A new range from Webley, these tough pellet catchers are for life, not just for Christmas, made of heavy-gauge galvanised steel. Both standalone and wall-mounted, they hold 14cm square card or paper targets and are available for rifles or pistols. The rifle model is suited to velocities up to 1,250fps and has an angled back to collect pellets without any ricochets. Targets are included (10 of two target patterns – 20 in total). Terminator Blowgun Children and adults alike can have fun with SMK’s Terminator .40 calibre blowguns. Once a favourite pastime activity, dart shooting with blowguns is back in vogue, with blowguns more advanced than before: these shoot at 350fps and have an anti-inhale mouthpiece, along with a muzzle guard, sturdy anodised aluminium barrel and foam hand grip. Prices vary depending on length (24"-72") and whether one- or two-piece – check with Sportsmarketing for details. Terminator blowguns come in red, blue, black, purple, green camo or grey camo. SRP: £7.99-£19.95 SMK • T : 01206 795333 • W : www.sportsmk.co.uk 23/9/10 10:02:56 32 Market Opportunities: Christmas £20 - £50 Palcosports Patriot Paintball Sniper Kit Hunt, Prepare and Cook Mike Robinson cooks up a treat in this DVD. More than just a game cookery film, the footage goes straight from field to plate, showing the journey from the hunt to preparation and cooking. Hunt, Prepare, Cook promises to cover all game, fish, vermin and wild food in its various volumes. Volume one, Summer Highland Stalking – Red Deer Stags, is out now, with the second volume, Hind Stalking, due to be launched at the Midland Game Fair just in time for Christmas. SRP: £29.95 Napier • T: 01235 812993 • W: www.napieruk.com Tie and Cufflinks Set This neat gift box contains a beautiful silk tie and cufflinks matching set. It’s an ideal present for a loved-one, and with various colours and patterns available, your customer’s bound to find what they’re looking for. SRP: £26.45 Garlands • T: 01827 383300 • W: www.garlands.uk.com Sealskinz Sporting Glove Ready, aim, splat with this paintball sniper set from SMK. Pull back the loading lever of the lightweight-yet-powerful PR1000 paintball gun, push it back into position and (paint) bombs away! It can fire 10 rounds in succession. The set contains all your customer needs to get started, with a PR1000 gun, two pairs of safety goggles, three clear paintball tubes, 20 .50 paintballs, a wipe-clean target – plus a bonus 24" rapid-fire paintball blowpipe to continue the fun. SRP: £29.95 SMK • T : 01206 795333 • W : www.sportsmk.co.uk Musto d3o Recoil Shield Musto’s recoil shield offers top technology at a bargain price. First, here’s the science bit: boffins developed d3o, a specially engineered padding material with intelligent molecules that are flexible, moving with the wearer, but lock together to harden on impact before reverting to their fluid state. In layman’s terms: it’s soft and wearable but tough, with no let up on recoil. Musto says it outperforms conventional foam recoil pads in tests by up to six times. Technophile or not, it’s a dream come true for clay and even rifle shooters. SRP: £25 Musto • E: ukwholesale@musto.com • W: www.musto.com Universal Cleaning Mat SRP: £40 Sealskinz • T: 01553 817990 • W: www.sealskinz.com The Best of British The Best of British: A Celebration of British Gunmaking, will grace your customers’ coffee tables with style. The substantial hardback book from Quiller Publishing is filled with glossy illustrations of most British shotguns of the past century. Celebrated gun photographer David Grant and author Vic Venters have teamed up to produce an enlightening read. SRP: £35 Napier is always inventive in its approach to finding solutions to shooters’ practical needs. It also likes to make retailers’ lives easier and this totally new cleaning mat is no exception, with a specially designed point-of-sale sleeve that can be hung or stacked. The extra-long (54" x 16") Universal Cleaning Mat is a great present for the keen shooter. The padded neoprene base grips to all surfaces and protects the firearm, while the work surface is an oil-resistant, lint-free grey fabric that won’t shed fibres onto the gun. It’s more than just a mat though, with a docking station for small parts and a tool kit feature to store implements including brushes, oil and rods – then just roll it up and take it away with the useful carry handle and straps. SRP: £30.65 Napier • T: 01235 812993 • W: www. napieruk.com Quiller Publishing • T: 01939 261616 • W: www.countrybooksdirect.com Clu-Briter Trigger Light The only Christmas light worth having, Clulite’s Clu-Briter trigger light shines with an impressive 200-lumen strength brightness. It recharges from the mains or a vehicle, but with its duration time of three hours’ continuous light on high beam or 20 hours’ on low, this won’t be necessary often. A lamp plus a mains and vehicle charging lead is included. SRP: £48 Clulite • T: 01730 264672 • W: www.clulite.co.uk Club Interchasse Slippers Traditionally, a boar’s head was presented at the Christmas feast – now Garlands have these fun novelty boar’s head Club Interchasse slippers in stock for a fun Christmas present idea. The soft slippers have non-slip soles and come in various sizes: 36/39, 39/41, 41/43, 43/46. SRP: £26.20 Garlands • T: 01827 383300 • W: www.garlands.uk.com EKA Swede 10 Black Gift Box Beamshot 100x Beamshot laser sights are back at Brocock and will make an ideal gift following Quarton’s redesign. The lower sight now has a 7/8" Weaver mount, 3/8" dovetail mount, universal trigger mount, universal barrel mount and a 15" long cable switch. SRP: £37.50 Brocock • T: 01527 527800 • W: www. brocock.co.uk Casstrom’s EKA gift box is just what all outdoorsmen want this Christmas. Customers will get a top quality EKA Swedish folding knife in black with a full-length blade made from 12c27 Sandvik steel and a rubberised Kraton handle, plus a full-grain black leather sheath. The knife has a strong locking mechanism and 10-year guarantee. SRP: £45-49 Casstrom • T: 0844 880 7230 • W: www.casstrom.co.uk Barbour Ladies’ Shirts Part of Barbour’s new autumn/winter 2010 season, these ladies’ shirts are stylish for the shooting ground or just out and about. The ladies' sporting tattersall shirt in cream with pink, purple and brown detail really looks the part, while the brown soft-brushed sporting moleskin semi-tailored shirt is cosy and feminine. Both are modern takes on traditional country materials and are machine-washable Available in sizes 8-18. Sealskinz’ new sporting glove is designed with shooting in mind. The removable index finger and thumb ensures shooters can really get to grips with their gun while keeping hands warm. The non-woven finger construction reduces noise, and the material is waterproof, windproof and breathable. The glove’s ripstop back fabric and leather palm are there for comfort, fit and secure hold. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL in olive green. MTM Gunsmith Maintenance Centre Gerber Christmas Crucial kit For a cutting edge Christmas, retailers need look no further than Gerber. The limited edition Satin Black Crucial – in a Christmas gift tin and clam pack display – follows hot on the heels of the original green and grey version’s success. Although now including a corkscrew and newly designed bottle opener, it’s a snip at the same original retail price. The Crucial has flown off the shelves since its release at the end of last year. The new version is available from October. SRP: £49.99 Silva • T: 01506 406277 • W: www.gerbergear.co.uk For customers who take as much pleasure from maintaining their gun as shooting it, MTM’s Maintenance Kit is a top buy. It features a deep main tray with a low profile spare tray, to fit shotguns, rifles or barrels on their own. Oils and cleaning equipment not included. SRP: £46.99 John Rothery Wholesale • T: 01730 268011 • W: www.bisley-uk.com SRP: £49.95 Barbour • T: 0800 009988 • W: www. barbour.co.uk 031-034 MarketOpps_Xmas_Rev4.indd 32 23/9/10 10:03:20 Market Opportunities: Christmas £50 - £100 £100 - £250 Tyne Zip-neck Sweater Nitewatches MX10-201 So soft, thick and warm, yet incredibly lightweight, this sweater oozes comfy appeal. It’s ideally suited to tackle the outdoor elements. Made in Scotland from 100 per cent pure new wool, this hand-wash only jumper is knitted in five-gauge, which is what gives it such a thick texture. It’s available in olive, navy or derby tweed colours, in sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL SRP: £69.95 Barbour • T: 00800 009988 • W: www.barbour.co.uk Skarpsint RWL 34 Casstrom has collaborated with Karesuando to bring hunters and outdoorsmen the knife they’ve always dreamed of. The new Skarpsint’s blade is made of RWL 34 powdersteel – one of the world’s best knife steels – hardened to HRC 60-61 for an edge that won’t wear down easily. The blade is long-lasting and won’t chip or become difficult to sharpen. In fact, it has a lifetime guarantee. As you would expect from the high quality Casstrom and Karesuando brands, the handle is made of selected curly birch and reindeer antler for an authentic finish. SRP: £99 Casstrom • T: 0844 880 7230 • W: www.casstrom.co.uk Game Magnet Caller RUAG’s game caller has already gained a strong following amongst sporting shooters, despite only being on the market for a year so far. It’s a three-piece kit including the caller, remote control and a sound card featuring the sounds of hare, mallards, rodents, teal and crows. Six additional sound cards contain other quarry calls and are available separately. The remote control, included, can operate the Game Magnet from a distance of 100m, while the battery-run caller can be used with a large 6v, 9v or 12v battery for extended use. Though the caller has a volume control, RUAG also sells a 5w amplifier to cover a greater area. SRP: £95 RUAG • T: 01579 362319 • W: www.ruag.co.uk Alan Paine Shooting Vests Alan Paine’s latest country collection includes stylish water-repellent moleskin shooting vests for both ladies and gents. The purveyor of luxury clothing for town and country presents the Grantham for men and the Ely for women. Both have deep front pockets and a secure internal pocket. Grantham sizes range from S to XXXL, with the Ely in eight to 18. SRP: £69.99 Alan Paine • T: 01623 522570 • W: www.alanpaine.co.uk Black Mahogany Damascus Steel Knives Top Gun’s Damascus knives certainly make the cut this Christmas. The beautifully crafted, lightweight blades are made in Damascus carbon steel for strength and accuracy. The black mahogany handles on these folding pocket knives also look fantastic. All come with a leather sheath in a wooden presentation box. SRP: £58 (14cm); £68 (20cm) Top Gun • T: 08453 708803 • W: www. topgunclothing.co.uk Tay Muck Boot Natural rubber Muck Boots put some welly into keeping your feet comfy and warm. Their special Airmesh lining lets air circulate around the feet, keeping them cool, dry and sweat-free while insulating them. They have a removable Nitro-Cel footbed to keep feet cosy in cold weather. Not only do feet love them, but they do the job, with high-friction rubber soles and deep tread patterns. SRP: £89.95 York Guns • T: 01904 487180 • W: www. yorkguns.com 031-034 MarketOpps_Xmas_Rev4.indd 33 33 Midi Gun-Lite Clulite’s new Midi GunLite received rave reviews at the CLA Game Fair this year. Its main selling point is the blend of top quality toughness with convenience. The lightweight Midi’s 150m focused beam lasts a lengthy 10-12 hours continuously with one charge – and then recharges in a speedy six to eight hours. For your customers’ changing needs, there’s both a high and a low brightness mode. The lamp is supplied with charger and Clulite’s dual gun mount system. SRP: £75 Clulite • T: 01730 264672 • W: www.clulite.co.uk Nitewatches’ MX10-201 combines military styling and specifications with a commercial edge. The black stainless steel case surrounds a Swiss-made, water-resistant (100m/330ft) watch mechanism. In-keeping with the tactical theme, the MX10-201 has a NATO stock number (6645-99-133-5227). It lights up with a Swiss-made GTLS self-powered illumination. Nitewatches hopes its dealer offer of 40 per cent off when buying a small selection will tempt more gun shops to stock the range. SRP: £195 Nite International • T: 01202 487757 • W: www.nitewatches.com/ dealer Bushnell Trophy XLT Binoculars Bushnell’s designers have come up with a new ecofriendly line of binoculars, Trophy XLT. The five new models (10x28mm, 8x32mm, 8x42mm, 10x42mm, 12x50mm) are green in more than just appearance, using environmentally-friendly materials. So there’s no lead in the glass lenses or prisms, no PVC in the binocular case and no polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the binoculars. The forward-thinking design still provides Bushnell’s high quality optics – with light transmission, clarity and ruggedness as priorities – all at a reasonable price. SRP: From £119.95 J J Vickers • T: 01634 201284 • W: www.jjvickers.co.uk Alan Paine Compton Coat As the Indian Summer gives way to a very British winter, your customer will surely be grateful for the Compton coat. The tweed outer has a breathable, waterproof membrane. It’s practical for the shooting ground or the moor, thanks to two deep cartridge pockets with eyelet drainage holes. A ladies' or gents' version of the Compton is available in green, sage or brown. Sizes range from S to XXXXXL. Dalby Carryall Croots is looking forward to its first Christmas, as its trademark leather and canvas shooting luggage is a worthy present for even the most demanding customer. Anyone with an eye for tasteful, attractive country-style luggage with a fresh feel will adore Croots’ collection. The Dalby Compact Carryall has a deceptive name, being Croots’ largest carryall. It’s roomy, with one large compartment, full-width rear pocket and two large, gusseted flap-closure pockets on its front. It’s also a great size to carry around all day, measuring 18" x 11" x 6", while the adjustable, wide cotton webbing shoulder strap keeps it comfortable. SRP: £140 Croots • T: 01653 698668 • W: www.crootsengland.co.uk Alba ladies’ jacket The new Alba jacket is an item to cherish. It is the very best of Härkila’s women’s range, built to last in modern styling. Made of a soft light outer material with discreet corduroy trimmings, it’s finished with an elegant waist-belt and lining, while pop-stud gussets on each side keep it snug and secure. Available in sizes eight to 18. SRP: £179.99 Härkila • T: 07912 934389 (Scotland, N Ireland & N England); 07887 997788 (E England & Ireland); 01285 821488 (Midlands, Wales & SW England) • W: www.seeland.com Rosewood Damascus Steel Knives Rosewood handles give these fixed blade knives a lasting beauty and appeal. The blades are made of Damascus carbon steel, and the knives come with a leather sheath in a wooden presentation box. SRP : £110 ; £120 (gut hook knife) Top Gun • T: 08453 708803 • W: www. topgunclothing.co.uk SRP: £249.99 Alan Paine • T: 01623 522570 • W: www.alanpaine.co.uk Travel Bar For anyone who’s ever dreamt of a portable pub, here’s the answer. This neat travel bar (alcohol not included) contains three glass bottles to fill with tipples of your customers’ choice. A sturdy leather case with shoulder strap makes it a practical addition to a great day out. SRP : £119.99 John Rothery Wholesale • T: 01730 268011 • W: www.bisley-uk.com 23/9/10 10:03:46 34 Market Opportunities: Christmas £250+ Pro Hunter GTX Z4i The new high performance Swarovski Z4i 3-12x50 riflescope is lightweight, precise and crystal clear. It’s ideally suited to the most challenging deerstalking situations and suitable for all hunting weapons. SRP: £1,495 Swarovski Optik • T: 01737 856812 • W: www.swarovskioptik.com Pro Hunter boots are suitable for all-terrain use all-year-round. The shock-absorbing Vibram sole ensures feet don’t bear the brunt of heavy-duty trekking, while the soft nubuck leather upper moulds to the foot for a perfect fit. Gore-Tex comes as standard in the waterproof lining. The Kevlar version has a reinforced nylon fore-foot specially designed for areas with dense ground cover which can wear out leather. Several boot heights are available (12", 10" and 7.5) in sizes four to 14 (no half-sizes in 13-14). Browning Heritage 20-gauge If your customer wants to treat themselves this Christmas, they can satisfy their shotgun cravings with Browning’s long-awaited new Heritage 20-gauge, with round action. SRP: £4,947 SRP: £ 259.99 12”; £229.99 10”; £199.99 7.5” Browning International UK (BWM Arms) • T: 01235 514550 • W: www.browningint.com Härkila • T: 07912 934389 (Scotland, N Ireland & N England); 07887 997788 (E England & Ireland); 01285 821488 (Midlands, Wales & SW England) • W: www.seeland.com Bushnell Trophy Cam Linhope Endurance 3-in-1 Jacket One of Lord Percy’s creations, the Linhope Endurance 3-in-1 won Best Shooting Clothing Product at the 2008 Shooting Industry Awards. It’s easy to see how this jacket pipped others to the post. There’s an integral waistcoat for extra warmth and convenience, which can be worn together with the coat or separately. As its name suggests, the Endurance is built to last while weathering the Great Outdoors. It has a waterproof lining with taped seams and is machine-washable. Available in sizes S, M, L, XL and XXL. Palm-sized Trophy Cam is a groundbreaking trail camera from Bushnell. They say good things come in small packages, and there’s no doubt about it in this case. Despite the compact size, the camera has high quality photo and videography, one-second trigger speed, long battery life – and sells at a reasonable price. Its top optics include 32 infrared night-vision LEDs for after dark, full-colour resolution photography, and heightened resolution between three, five or eight megapixels. Its PIR sensor coverage is of an area three times larger than with any of Bushnell’s previous cameras. Three models are available: standard Trophy Cam in brown or Realtree AP camo, and a higher-grade version with a built-in 2" colour viewer for an instant peek at what just passed by. SRP: £349 Barbour • T: 0800 009988 • W: www.barbour.co.uk Machine-Washable Tweed Jacket Musto’s machine-washable tweed is a must-have. Its specially developed tweed wool retains its colour and texture after a wash, and doesn’t become matted. It’s a groundbreaking technical clothing development – that also happens to be highly wearable. Warm, windproof and breathable, it comes in the new Kenway tweed colour scheme. SRP: £269.95 (Standard with B&W LCD screen); £289.95 (Camo with B&W LCD screen); £329.95 (XLT with full colour LCD screen) SRP: £450 Musto • E: ukwholesale@ musto.com • W: www.musto. com JJ Vickers • T: 01634 201284 • W: www.jjvickers.co.uk Limited Edition Laksen Tweed Every year, Laksen releases its new limited edition tweed sets just in time for the seasonal retail rush. This year’s no exception and the tweed is as luxurious as ever. The men’s collection includes a waterproof coat and breeks with Gore-Tex, sports jacket, shooting vest, cap, shirt, tie and cufflinks. The ladies’ limited edition suit includes waterproof coat and breeks with Gore-Tex, shooting vest, shirt, cap and scarf. All items are only produced in 100 pieces, with all products numbered one to 100, assuring the buyer of their exclusivity. SRP: £2,118 (men’s); £1,624 (women’s) Laksen • T: 07917 360855 • W: www.laksen.dk Dunbar Boots Gorgeous Dunbar boots are more than just eye candy. They’re ultra warm, comfy and long-lasting. The water-repellent outer is made of strong saddle leather, while the lining and inlay sole is 100 per cent wool pile. A flexible Vibram Montagna block sole reduces wear. Everything your customer could wish for on Christmas day. SRP: £299 Casstrom Reindeer Leather Rucksack Every aspect of this rucksack has been carefully considered by the master craftsman who makes it at Böle tannery in the far north of Sweden. It’s made from the finest vegetable-tanned reindeer leather, with wide shoulder straps in bark-tanned ox hide. The reindeer leather is used because it is thin and light, very strong and water-repelling. It measures 40cmx35cmx24cm and weighs as little as 1kg. SRP: £575 Casstrom • T: 0844 880 7230 • W: www.casstrom.co.uk 031-034 MarketOpps_Xmas_Rev4.indd 34 Laksen • T: 07917 360855 • W: www.laksen.dk Hämmerli AR20 FT Umarex’s new full-powered PCP rifle is worth waiting until Christmas for, but your customer will probably want to buy one on the spot. With its high quality aluminium jacket covering a Lothar Walther match barrel, it looks sleek and sporty for outdoor Field Target shooting. There are two 16 Joule models in .177 and .22, plus a .177 7.5 Joule version. SRP: £695 (Brocock) Brocock / Armex • T: 01527 527800 (Brocock); 0121 643 4900 • W: www.brocock.co.uk / www.armexltd.co.uk Limited Edition Jack Orton Tweed Jack Orton is geared up for Christmas with this new seasonal hibiscus red Limited Edition tweed. In 100 per cent pure wool tweed, the set includes a sports jacket, shooting coat, waistcoat, breeks, trousers and a half-lined, unfinished tweed shooting vest. It’s a smart three-piece but each beautifully woven item also looks amazing individually. Jack Orton is so sure that your customer will be able to treasure it forever that it even offers a lifetime guarantee. SRP: £850 Jack Orton • T: 0121 5556479 • W: www.jackorton.com 23/9/10 10:04:09