Daystate has announced the launch of the Alpha Wolf Shadow, a compact variant of its electronic air rifle line targeting the UK hunting and pest control market.
Carrying a £2,075 price tag, the Shadow measures 731mm in overall length and weighs just over 3kg, making it significantly shorter than conventional air rifles while retaining a full 17in Lothar Walther barrel and 300cc carbon-wrapped air bottle.
The bullpup design allows for the compact dimensions. Currently available in .177 and .22 calibre at 12ft/lb power output, the rifle is designed specifically for the UK domestic market’s legal power limits. Higher-power versions are reportedly in development for export markets.
“Export markets require high power and consequently the rifles consume a high volume of air,” explained Daystate’s Tony Belas. “In the UK domestic market, a 300cc bottle as fitted to the Alpha Wolf Shadow is essentially twice the air capacity that would have been available with a cylinder rifle, giving the Shadow a massive shot count.”
The rifle incorporates Daystate’s electronic SMART Control system, providing shooters with adjustable power settings via a digital interface. According to Mr Belas, this represents a simplified version of the technology used in other Alpha Wolf models, omitting the chronograph function.
The Shadow ships with several accessories including a BRK MF-121 moderator, V3 Optic Race Rail, Gecko butt pad and fitted hard case. Additional accessories are available through Daystate’s Performance Centre catalogue.
Daystate claims immediate availability with next-day supply to dealers. The company has positioned the rifle to capitalise on market trends favouring shorter, more manoeuvrable air rifles.
The Alpha Wolf Shadow continues Daystate’s focus on electronic air rifle technology, a field in which the company claims to operate without direct competitors since beginning electronic airgun production in 2002. While initially developed for the UK market, overseas distributors have reportedly expressed interest in the platform.
