Air Arms Galahad
Air Arms · Rifle · In Production · 2016
Also known as: Galahad, Galahad R, Galahad HP, Galahad SR
Overview
The Air Arms Galahad is a British pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) bullpup air rifle chambered in .22 (5.5mm) and .177 (4.5mm), built in Hailsham, England. Launched in 2016 as Air Arms' first bullpup, it pairs a regulated action fed from a removable air cylinder with a distinctive front-mounted cocking lever, a 10-shot rotary magazine, and a Lothar Walther match barrel. The compact bullpup layout, adjustable cheekpiece and buttpad, and crisp two-stage trigger make it a refined and accurate platform for pest control and hunter field target shooting.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3600 g (127.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 698 mm (27.48") |
| Barrel Length | 395 mm (15.55") |
| Action Type | Gas Operated |
| Trigger Type | Two Stage |
| Trigger Pull | 7 N (1.6 lbf) |
| Magazine Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Rotary |
| Muzzle Velocity | 280 m/s (919 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 41 J (30 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 50 m (55 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Frame Material | Aluminum |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Wood |
| Finish | Anodized |
Calibers
- .22 Air (5.5mm) · primary — also known as .22 pellet, 5.5mm, 5.6mm air
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Rotary Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Pre Charged Pneumatic, Bullpup Configuration, Regulated Action, Front Lever Cocking, 10 Shot Rotary Magazine, Lothar Walther Barrel, Adjustable Two Stage Trigger, Adjustable Cheekpiece, Adjustable Buttpad, Picatinny Optics Rail, Removable Air Cylinder
Variants
- Air Arms Galahad R Carbine - Carbine
- Air Arms Galahad HP - Full Power
Service history
Operators
- Hunters and field target competitors
Production
Production years: 2016-present
Air Arms' first entry into the bullpup PCP market.
Origin
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Designer: Air Arms
Notes
Offered as the sub-12 ft-lb Galahad R carbine and a higher-power FAC Galahad HP that produces around 30 ft-lb in .22. Available in synthetic and walnut stock options. The Sportpup is a later, lighter-cost derivative.
Background
Air Arms, founded in 1983 in Hailsham, East Sussex, built its reputation on precision sporting springers such as the TX200 before entering the bullpup PCP market with the Galahad in 2016, distinguished by its forward-reaching cocking lever and regulated, multi-shot action.