When I was asked to review the Franchi Affinity it occured to me that it was not one of the names you might first think of when considering mass-market gunmakers.…
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How to adjust trigger-pull weight
The ideal weight of a shotgun trigger is usually a setting of about 4lb – anything under 3lb is dangerous and anything more than 5lb is a handicap. So if…
Here’s what we said about the Baikal 12-bore back in 2008 when it was given a road test
The Baikal 12-bore shotgun is a reliable, well-made gun capable in practical terms of holding its own against much more expensive alternatives
7 things you should know about cartridges – myth vs reality
Shotgun cartridges: Here we clear up a few myths and mis-truths about the shotgun ammunition we use.
Baikal MP-221 .45-70 double rifle review
This meaty side-by-side Baikal MP-221 .45-70 double rifle isn’t elegant, but it’s accurate and easy handling - perfect for boar
.22lr rimfire bolt-action rifles reviewed
Jason Harris looks at the four best .22 rimfire bolt-action rifles on the market
How to alter the comb on a shotgun
See how a gunsmith alters the comb on a Beretta Ultralight shotgun.
Guns for women shooters
Shooting has becoming increasingly popular – and accessible – in the last 20 years and the number of female shooters has risen too. The number of women joining the British…
Browning B725 20-bore Hunter Light
The B725 is a continually evolving platform that Browning is using to develop an ever increasing range of guns with. The 20-bore version has come out of the last two to three seasons. One of…
Rizzini RB EM 16-bore
Rizzini is a gunmaker steadily making inroads into the British guntrade. It has some very attractive models at good value-for-money prices. This is my favourite in the range: the Rizzini RB EM 16-bore . The RB…
Cogswell & Harrison Windsor game gun
Cogswell & Harrison (C&H) is a company with a wealth of history. It can be traced back to 1770 and is the oldest gunmaking firm to have evolved out of London. I use the word…
Beretta 686 Onyx
The Beretta 686 Onyx is a shotgun that falls somewhere between the Essential and the Silver Pigeon.
Beretta 686E Evo shotgun reviewed by Sporting Gun
Beretta 686E Evo shotgun review: Jason gets to grips with Beretta’s latest version of the 686.
Beretta Silver Pigeon Classic
What are you getting for the money? The Beretta Silver Pigeon Classic is the most expensive gun in the current Silver Pigeon range, with the ‘1’ selling for around £1,500…
Bettinsoli X Trail Sporter shotgun
Bettinsoli X Trail Sporter shotgun : The quality of even so-called ‘cheap’ guns has come on in leaps and bounds in recent years.
Benelli 828U O/U
First impressions of the Benelli 828U O/U – it’s design for design’s sake. Surely Benelli would be better off sticking to what they do best, semi-auto shotguns? That may prove to be true, but I…
Savage .22/.410 Combination
Combination guns are not that common in the UK, probably because of the type of shooting we do, our terrain and our licensing laws. They are common in Germany and Austria, however, sometimes with…
.22 rimfire rifle sound moderators
If you are using a .22LR rifle, sound reduction is only required for subsonic ammunition. It is quite straightforward to moderate as it does not have the crack of supersonic…
Bettinsoli Diamond Line shotgun
The Bettinsoli Diamond Line is today’s entry level gun and shows how the Italians realised that if they were to remain competitive they needed to redesign their offering and invest…
ATA Venza O/U
ATA was founded about 60 years ago and has flourished into a thriving gunmaking business. Its guns are made in Turkey and a range of O/U guns are already available here in the UK. The…