THE BIRTH OF THE DELTA WOLF

We bring you part one of an exclusive first look at the evolution and potential of Daystate’s incredible new flagship rifle

Over the years, Daystate has earned a reputation for producing some of the world’s most innovative air rifles. The Staffordshire-based company was the first to go into production with pre-charged pneumatics and it owns an enviable track record of technological advancement, which is illustrated perfectly by the company’s electronic air rifles. A mere 17 years ago, I reviewed the first of the fully electronic ‘wonder guns’ – the Daystate Mk3. At the time, I said: ‘There are new air rifles and seriously new air rifles, and this is one seriously new air rifle’.

The Mk3, Daystate’s first commercial foray into air rifles that use electronics to operate the firing action, rather than mechanical sears, springs and levers, instantly established a new category and set Daystate apart. Since then, the company has evolved and innovated the technology to bring us rifles including the Mk4, Pulsar and latterly the Red Wolf, and now, Daystate is at it again. Its latest offering, the Delta Wolf, represents another step-change in airgunning. Although it owes its heritage to the Mk3 and all the electronic rifles that followed, the Delta Wolf is unlike anything we have seen before.

IN THE LOOP

One of the perks of being editor is that I often get a privileged view of what’s coming next. Companies keep me in the loop because they trust me to respect the confidentiality of what they tell me, and because they know that when I eventually get to report on a new product, my knowledge of it will be much deeper. I also like to think they value my feedback and opinion while they are still in the development phase.