The Last Stand of a Bullpup Legend - Walther Reign M2 Competition Winners Announced

Every so often the airgun industry makes a decision that leaves everyone collectively scratching their heads.

This is one of them.

The Walther Reign M2 is, unfortunately, heading towards retirement. Umarex have decided to discontinue what we genuinely believe has been one of the best value bullpup PCP air rifles ever produced. And that's a real shame.

For years, the Reign M2 quietly went about proving that you didn't need to spend the price of a second-hand hatchback to own a compact, accurate, well-built bullpup. It simply worked. No gimmicks, no unnecessary complexity, just solid engineering wrapped up in one of the shortest full-length PCP packages on the market.

Its departure leaves a sizeable hole in the market, bring on the next contender!

So this competition wasn't just about winning an excellent rifle.

It was a final salute to one of the unsung heroes of the PCP world.

The Question Was...

To enter, members had to answer:

What is the barrel length of the standard Walther Reign M2?

The answer was:

500 mm

Which is rather interesting. Despite being an incredibly compact bullpup, the Reign M2 actually packs a longer barrel than the Weihrauch HW110.

Funny, that. Because one of the oldest criticisms aimed at bullpups is that they're somehow compromising barrel length for compactness. The Reign has always been living proof that this simply isn't true. You get the benefits of a long barrel wrapped up in a rifle that's dramatically shorter overall. Yet somehow, some critics still dismissed it.

One Last Spin of the Wheel

After one final spin, here are the winners.

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And the Winners Are…

After letting fate do its thing, here is your podium.

🥇 1st Place

Len Richardson of Chichester

Prize: Walther Reign M2 Kit

🥈 2nd Place

Michael Roebuck of Sheffield

Prize: APOLLO PMC Gun Bag

🥉 3rd Place

Michael Fellows of Chirbury

Prize: APOLLO PMC Gun Bag

Congratulations to all our winners!

If you're one of the lucky names above, keep an eye on your email inbox. We'll be in touch shortly with everything you need to know about claiming your prize.

Don't Miss the Next One

If luck wasn't on your side this time, don't worry. Our members' competitions keep rolling, with more rifles and more prizes.

If you're not already a member, now's the perfect time to join and put your name in the hat, try the link below, or go to www.AAR-Onair.com and good luck. 👉 AAR Members Competitions

Who knows? The next spin of the Wheel of Destiny might have your name on it.