Antique shotguns: I can’t understand why a top quality gun fitted with sleeved barrels by the original maker should command a lower price than one given a complete new barrel…
Mike George
Pigeon shooting cartridges review
Pigeon shooting cartridges review: Charles of Just Cartridges zooms in on three new woodpigeon loads that deliver both great knock down power, and terrific value for money.
Help! Do you know anything about Spanish shotguns?
Spanish shotguns: A few years ago I purchased a Spanish 20-bore from a reputable dealer who did not know which gunmaker had manufactured it.
What’s holding me back when clay pigeon shooting?
When clay pigeon shooting I average just over 90% at English Skeet and Down-the-Line but struggle at Sporting.
Is my BSA .303 rifle an ex-military conversion?
Is my BSA .303 rifle an ex-military conversion? I am writing from the US, and I have a sporting rifle in.303 British calibre. It appears to be a military rifle…
Gun reviews: Secondhand Remington 105 CTi semi-auto
Gun reviews: Secondhand Remington 105 CTi semi-auto: Mike looks at an innovative gun that appeared to have a bright future - but failed to impress the shooter.
Are spare parts still available for my BSA Standard air rifle?
I own an old BSA Standard air rifle in .22 calibre which has been in fairly regular use since the 1950s. I need to fit new springs and washers and…
Gun reviews: Remington Versa Max 12-bore semi-auto
Gun reviews: Remington Versa Max 12-bore semi-auto: This semi-automatic can handle a wide variety of cartridges, loads and lengths.
If I shorten a rifle barrel, will it affect accuracy?
Shorten a rifle barrel: I have a CZ BRN .17 HMR rifle and would like to change the moderator for one that does not shroud the barrel but would increase…
Gunsmiths report increase in shotguns ruined by steel shot
Steel shot damage: Gunsmiths are seeing growing numbers of shotguns ruined by steel shot. Sporting Gun's Ian Mason investigates.
What does ‘engine turned rib’ mean on English shotguns?
I keep coming across the expression 'engine turned rib' when I look at adverts for some second-hand English shotguns - particularly boxlocks. What does it mean?
Steel shot cartridges review
Steel shot cartridges: Can steel shot be used for pigeon shooting? Lewis Potter tests a variety from his cartridge bag.
What’s the best general-purpose weight for a shotgun?
Shotgun advice: What’s the best weight for a general-purpose 12-bore shotgun in order for it to be relatively easy to carry, but not recoil unduly?
Remington Versa Max semi-auto shotgun
Gun reviews: Remington Versa Max semi-auto shotgun: After reading favourable reviews, Jack splashed out on a Remington Versa Max semi-auto for coastal wildfowling. But did it meet expectations?
Remington Versa Max semi-auto shotgun
Remington Versa Max semi-auto shotgun: After reading favourable reviews, Jack splashed out on a Remington Versa Max semi-auto for coastal wildfowling. But did it meet expectations?
I was shooting to the left with my new over-under!
Clay pigeon shooting: This last season while clay pigeon shooting I missed quite a few straight, high, driven birds directly overhead. I was using a new over-under and a friend…
What caliber deer stalking rifle would you pick?
Deer stalking: If you could have only one deer stalking rifle, what calibre would it be?
I’ve been given a Webley Mark 3 air rifle in .22 calibre!
I’ve been given a Webley Mark 3 air rifle in .22 calibre and is in good working order, with no signs of rust or wear. The serial number is B8710.…
Can I use a moderator for wild boar shooting in Europe?
Wild boar shooting: I have been invited wild boar shooting in Germany and I want to take my .308 rifle, but my host says moderators are prohibited.
My wildfowling mate says selling dead geese is now legal?
Wildfowling: Can you tell me whether the sale of dead geese was legalised when the laws about selling game to dealers was recently updated?