Gun reviews: Huglu Europa shotgun: The Huglu Europa over-under shotgun has been designed with clay shooters, and their pockets, in mind.
Mike George
Shotguns: Good all-rounders for under £2k
Gun reviews: Shotguns for all-types of shooting: As September rolls around and the shooting season approaches, it is time to start thinking in earnest about your kit.
I have found the start of rust on a gun in my cabinet!
After a wetter and cooler than usual so-called summer, I have found the beginnings of rust on a gun in my cabinet. Why has it happened this year?
Why are different shotgun cartridges all called JK6?
I have come across three shotgun cartridges, one being RC, that have a cartridge called JK6. Why the shared name?
Is the ‘lock time’ of a gun just another sales ploy?
Is the lock time of a gun really that important, or is it just a sales ploy used by gunmakers?
What can I spray on my pigeon decoys to repel water droplets?
Is there anything I can spray on my plastic full-bodied pigeon decoys to repel water droplets and stop them glinting in the light?
How do I dry out a shotgun? My gun got soaked!
What's the best, and quickest, way to dry out my Miroku, it's been thoroughly soaked a few times in all this rain! And how should I dry out a shotgun?
Will a non-local bird in my Larsen Trap attract more crows?
This past spring I caught no fewer than 35 carrion crows in a single Larsen trap. In previous years the totals for this same trap have only been in single
What is meant by the term ‘hardening’ on a shotgun?
How do I know if mine, a Miroku MK38, has been done properly? What problems might crop up if the steel hardening process isn’t carried out correctly?
Can you go pigeon shooting over water troughs?
A couple of books on pigeon shooting say it’s possible to get a good bag of woodies in hot weather when they visit water troughs or streams for a drink.…
Was I right to cull this buck when deer stalking?
I wonder if Richard Prior could cast his professional eye over the attached photo? Is this a good cull beast (pictured, above)?
Are my deer rifle and ammo alright for boar shooting?
I am getting interested in running boar shooting. Can I use my usual stalking rifle and ammunition, or do I need something different for boar shooting?
I can’t hit birds out in front when game shooting!
I'm fairly competent at game shooting, but I do struggle on higher birds and can’t kill them in front, as I tend to do with the others.
Do bale hides work in the open when pigeon shooting?
The land I go pigeon shooting on has a big acreage of rape and I sometimes struggle to get a hide in the right place – out in the middle…
Do white patches on a black Lab mean it’s rubbish?
A friend has been gundog breeding and a Labrador bitch has had a litter of six black pups - but all of them have been born with odd splashes of…
WHAT are observed and muzzle velocities?
I am new to shooting and getting very confused about cartridge speeds and terminology like 'muzzle velocity'.
How should I greet a strange dog?
I was always taught to greet a strange dog by offering it the back of my hand to sniff, but I did this recently and the dog growled at me.…
When buying a gun how can I tell if it’s in proof?
When buying a gun in a private sale, how can I tell if it's in proof and safe?
Secondhand Remington semi-auto shotgun review
Secondhand Remington semi-auto shotgun review: Next year will mark an important anniversary for what must be the world’s favourite semi-automatic shotgun. Yes – the dear old Remington 1100 will be…
What is acid-etched engraving?
What is acid-etched engraving, and how is it done?