Sadly, I have had to retire from my career as a gamekeeper due to a serious injury. However, I have been thinking of training as a gunsmith, but I don’t…
Mike George
Why has my .308 stalking rifle started to misfire?
Rifle shooting: I was recently sighting-in my .308 stalking rifle and it started to light strike or misfire when using my normal factory ammunition. Can you suggest a probable cause?
How can I stop my gundog from chasing cats?
Gundog training: My dog gets me up in the night and then chases cats out of the garden!
What’s the best distance from a hide to shoot at pigeons?
Pigeon shooting: What do you consider to be the optimum distance from a hide to shoot at pigeons?
Must I buy 2.3/4in cartridges for clay shooting?
I am a newcomer to clay shooting and have just bought a gun with 2.3/4in chambers. However, I find I can buy some cartridges with 2.1/2in cases which, the supplier…
Secondhand Merkel shotgun review
Gun reviews: Secondhand Merkel shotgun: There are two guns which are so alike it is hard to tell them apart even on close examination, yet they are built in rival…
Verney Carron Sagittaire shotgun review
Gun reviews: Verney Carron Sagittaire shotgun: This shotgun from the French maker Verney Carron is well built, but with a stock that will be uncomfortable for some.
Secondhand Hatsan Auto shotgun review
Secondhand Hatsan Auto shotgun review: About 25 years ago a reader phoned Sporting Gun to tell us how, on a holiday in Turkey, he had bought a locally made 16-bore…
Winchester Select 2 shotgun review
Gun reviews: Winchester Select 2 shotgun review: Take a look at a new and improved version of Winchester’s Select Sporter.
Game shooting cartridges review
These game shooting cartridges are new to the market, and offer something for guns of all bores...
Game shooting cartridges review
These game shooting cartridges aren't new to the market, but they offer something that packs a punch for guns of all bore sizes!
How long will my secondhand Browning B425 last me?
I've just bought my first gun, a secondhand Browning B425. How long will it last before I need to buy another one?
Secondhand Blaser F3 shotgun review
Secondhand Blaser F3 shotgun: The German-made Blaser is precision finished to the point where all parts are instantly interchangeable.
Winchester Select Light 12-bore shotgun review
Gun reviews: Winchester Select Light 12-bore shotgun: This 26in-barrelled Winchester Select Light is a great handling gun, despite its short length.
Zoli Ambassador EL 20-bore shotgun review
Gun reviews: Zoli Ambassador EL 20-bore shotgun: Jason casts an appreciative eye over a top quality game gun from Italy.
Zoli Ambassador EL 20-bore shotgun review
Zoli Ambassador EL 20-bore shotgun: Jason casts an appreciative eye over a top quality game gun from Italy.
Blaser F3 Professional shotgun review
Gun reviews: Blaser F3 Professional shotgun: Continual research and development into what serious clay and game shooters want in a gun has resulted in the exciting Blaser Professional – a…
John MacNab Woodcock shotgun review
Gun reviews: John MacNab Woodcock shotgun: The John MacNab Woodcock shotgun is a side-by-side sidelock ejector with a middle of-the-range price tag.
John MacNab Supreme shotgun review
Gun reviews: John MacNab Supreme shotgun: The Supreme shotgun from John MacNab is a gun designed very much with the game shooter in mind.
Krieghoff K20 shotgun review
Gun reviews: Krieghoff K20 shotgun: The Krieghoff K20 is a 20-bore shotgun for the discerning clay shooting fan.