Airgun Of The Month Daystate Huntsman Revere

Once a month I have decided to revisit some Airguns that I have worked with in the field over the past years. These will likely be often overlooked products that don’t get far enough attention from the media. The Airgun Of The Month will showcase products that offer some excellent value to the consumer. This month we will take a look at the Daystate Huntsman Revere, a regulated, sidelever, wood stock PCP Airgun that I call “King Of The Classics” I have had much experience with the older model Huntsman, the newer model Revere keeps the classic style but offers a much more refined side-lever design.

I have had my hands on both the .177 and .22 caliber models and have been more than pleased with the performance of both. In times where tactical styling has become a much more popular choice, I believe good old-fashioned wood and metal offers a more nostalgic shooting experience. The Huntsman Revere is exceptionally well made and is one of those heirloom products that will last long enough to hand down long after you are gone.

My first experience using the Revere was in .177 caliber and put out a very consistent 19fpe , fantastically accurate. The build quality on the Revere is over the top, as close to perfect fit and finish as I have seen, right down to the high-quality magazine.

Marley and I visited a very remote location in the mountains where we spent two days hunting Jackrabbits. Now .177 is not typically my choice for hunting these large Jackrabbits but accuracy is the key. The Huntsman Revere has a small carbine like stature, carries very well and is able to be equipped with a moderator to keep the report down. It didn’t take long for me to get a good headshot on a Jackrabbit at 60 yards.

Having a gun that’s accurate and well balanced for offhand shooting makes hunting a lot more enjoyable. Many of these locations require us to hike through very rugged terrain, the Huntsman Revere is certainly durable for these types of hunting expeditions.

Fast forward a few years I was able to revisit the Huntsman Revere, this time in .22 caliber. I was excited to get out in the field and test this version that produces roughly 30fpe, a good power level for the majority of small game I hunt.

Our first trip out was cold, I had not even shot the gun yet and had done nothing other than to mount a scope. Marley and I arrived at our location that sits around 5500′ elevation and has miles of high desert to roam. We quicky sighted in the Huntsman Rever with 4 shots and we were spot on and ready to rock. The sagebrush can be very thick with scattered Junipers, a very good habitat for the large Jackrabbits.

Marley and I hiked into the open desert following a few very faint animal trails seeing lots of signs to the abundance of Jackrabbits. We ultimately were able to take down a good size one that was hunkered down under some sagebrush at 25 yards.

Roughly a month later Marley and I spend several days in the remote outback visiting several locations for both Ground Squirrels and Jackrabbits.

The area offers fantastic hunting opportunities with some of the best camping spots I’ve ever encountered. We found a few pockets of areas that had ground squirrels that made for pretty easy work for the Huntsman Revere.

The side-lever on this rifle is as smooth as butter, making quick follow up shots a breeze. I did document all these trips through video in good detail, I will leave them at the bottom of the page for those interested. The following day Marley and I hiked into a spot that was essentially a honey hole for Jackrabbit activity.

This area was near the perfect habitat for these animals and offered very good opportunities to take them at fairly close ranges. We hiked along a dry creek and after a few miles cut up into the rolling foothills, this gave a much better view to be able to catch the Jackrabbits off-guard.

I was able to connect with one at just about 80 yards, about as far as I was comfortable with the gun at that power level.

The Huntsman Revere has proved itself over many trips that it is in my opinion one of the best choices for small game hunting. The fact that it’s lightweight, fairly short and incredibly accurate make it a joy to use in the field.

The build quality and performance is exceptional for the price point, this is a gun that I can without a doubt recommend to those looking for a classic, traditional style PCP Airgun.  Enclosed are the pros and cons as well as the full series of detailed videos documenting our experience using it in the field.

     PROS

• Lightweight/Short/Accurate
• 1/2 UNF threads for moderator
• Excellent trigger
• Side-Lever
• Regulated
• Metal Magazine
• Excellent Fit & Finish

     CONS

• Uses Fill Probe
• 11mm Dovetail