spandit Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 http://www.pellpax.co.uk/airguns/air-rifles/spring-powered-air-rifles/gamo-bear-grylls-young-explorer-set-177/3299 http://www.pellpax.co.uk/airguns/air-rifles/spring-powered-air-rifles/gamo-bear-grylls-adventure-survival-set-177/3296 most worryingly: http://www.pellpax.co.uk/airguns/air-pistols/spring-powered-air-pistols/gamo-bear-grylls-survival-pistol-set-177/3302 (implying that an air pistol is suitable for hunting with, otherwise why would you need it for survival?) I'm sure they'll sell by the tonne, it's probably something I would have lusted after at a younger age... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 No I think he might well brand tablecloths if he don't already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 And to think that he is Chief Scout as well. Oh dear oh dear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 And Bear Grylls pellets as well, most probably orange too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les*1066 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I don't suppose the criticism bothers him that much when he collects his royalties payments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 He does put his name to a lot of stuff. Not sure its a bad thing to have someone famous put his name to shooting. I can't see in the add for the pistol that hunting is mentioned. The only place I can find it in the 3 adds is in the bigger more powerful rifle. In fact the description for the pistol is a target pistol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Is there anything legal you wouldn't brand if the money was right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Is there anything legal you wouldn't brand if the money was right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckandswing Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I think he's a true gentleman. I have been on several of his courses and they were huge fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetter Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 If it get more youngsters into shooting it cant be a bad thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swampyis1968 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 i got a pair of his pants they are good their camo looking I'm sure i left some skid marks in them but cant see them i got a pair of his pants they are good their camo looking I'm sure i left some skid marks in them but cant see them might as well keep wearing them for another week then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee-kinsman Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Bear Grylls is a personal hero of mine. Encourages young people to get into adventure, explore the wild, hunt for survival, promotes proper livingn and lives his dreams. Legend! If he starts branding rimmies, centrefire riflles and shotguns I'll get one haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Livefast123 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 If he encourages one child away from the damn Xbox/Playstation culture with one of his guns then fair play to him. If you were in a real survival situation then I would imagine you would use any means to get food on the plate, rock, home made spear, dodgy fishing rig.......a Bear Grylls pistol would be a luxury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 The man has become a Manikin for purveyors of any Tat that rents out his name-do people really believe half the carp they see on the box? If he spends so much time surviving alone then who the hell is operating the Camera besides, with current H&S regs, you would be buried under red tape before you could knock up a Zip wire Thong-and on top of all that-he's obviously not even a real Bear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secretagentmole Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 The man has become a Manikin for purveyors of any Tat that rents out his name-do people really believe half the carp they see on the box? If he spends so much time surviving alone then who the hell is operating the Camera besides, with current H&S regs, you would be buried under red tape before you could knock up a Zip wire Thong-and on top of all that-he's obviously not even a real Bear. Yep those hotels can be dangerous places.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 As said already it'll help shooting out and encourage young shots. My son will not put his iPad down for hours on end at his mums house and if this works I'll welcome it. I like the guy and can't see why anyone would slag him off Maybe jealousy ? I have one of his gerber knifes and it's top notch for quality and feel he wouldn't put his name on rubbish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted September 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 Someone over on BCUK who is keen on very expensive knives tested one of the BG knives. They had to admit that for the price it was pretty good and although they chucked it into a wood, the orange handle made it easy to find. Personally, I think he makes for entertaining viewing and complaining his shows are staged is like complaining that Top Gear is scripted Not convinced pitching an air pistol as a survival tool is that sensible but as has been mentioned, I'm sure none of his critics would turn away the royalty cheques... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksman1997 Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 If he encourages one child away from the damn Xbox/Playstation culture with one of his guns then fair play to him. If you were in a real survival situation then I would imagine you would use any means to get food on the plate, rock, home made spear, dodgy fishing rig.......a Bear Grylls pistol would be a luxury. Totally Agree! Great Point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted September 7, 2015 Report Share Posted September 7, 2015 I'm in the Scouts as a leader (Nonce jokes aside please!!) and he is something like my tenth Chief Scout - In the time he has been there he has done more for the movement than anyone i know. If he makes a few quid out of it, more power to him, but only as long as the gear lives up to the branding. The clothes and knives are OK for the money - There is better out there, but at a premium price. He's one of the lads who is actually breaking down the ill conceived Health and Safety regulations that everyone moans about and is actively making Scouts exciting again, with a little (perceived, at least) edge to the activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadWasp Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Isn't it illegal to hunt with an air pistol in the UK? All I'll say is this....why would you hurl yourself down scree, leap into torrents and take just about every risk under the sun when your are trying to get out of a place in one piece. Rather counter productive............ Can't fail to acknowledge the interest he has spawned tho' and he certainly is prolific. Then of course there's all the employment he's providing to Sheffield knifemakers............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walshie Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 (edited) Fair play to him I say and if someone wants to pay him to put his name on their stuff, even better. I'd have no qualms once the cheque crossed my desk. Keep an eye out for Walshie incontinence pants and haemorrhoid cream. Edited September 8, 2015 by walshie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodp Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Is there anything legal you wouldn't brand if the money was right? I've often wondered just how much it would take to do something totally illegal. Assuming the chances of getting caught were very slim what would it take for you to, say, smuggle illegals in ? Not counting drugs, child abuse and such here as that's just wrong,completely wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 Good luck to him I say, money is the word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Isn't it illegal to hunt with an air pistol in the UK? All I'll say is this....why would you hurl yourself down scree, leap into torrents and take just about every risk under the sun when your are trying to get out of a place in one piece. Rather counter productive............ Can't fail to acknowledge the interest he has spawned tho' and he certainly is prolific. Then of course there's all the employment he's providing to Sheffield knifemakers............. It would be if your intended quarry was deer, badger and a couple of other things, otherwise just what legislation do you have in mind that makes it illegal to hunt with an air pistol? (whatever that phrase may actually mean) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadWasp Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 (edited) Well my dear Dekers that is why I put a question mark against the sentence. I recalled reading somewhere that it was illegal to hunt with one (or something producing less than 6ftlb). So from your reply and tone (plus stating a few ruddy obvious bits) I must be wrong, so I have learnt something. "(whatever that phrase may actually mean)" not sure what YOUR point is here...can you elaborate? Edited September 9, 2015 by LeadWasp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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