There are clients at the shooting school who will only shoot a 20-bore on all their game days, and other clients that switch between 12-bore and 20-bore. Then there are…
Reviews
Perugini & Visini HVR
The Perugini & Visini shotgun we’re examining this month is a custom version, the brainchild of John Jeffries. John has been involved with shotgun customising for more than 50 years…
Ruger American Target .22 LR laminate
To many people, a .22 rimfire is a necessity to control the rabbits or vermin around their farms or for a bit of informal target shooting. A good, honest, well-built…
Browning 525 Shadow
A game gun that stands out from the crowd but doesn't cost a fortune
Winchester SX4 Waterfowl Hunter 20-bore
“Can you test the new Winchester SX4 Waterfowl Hunter,” came the request and, of course, my response was “no problem”. Having looked on semi-autos with a little disdain, I had…
Thinking of buying a second-hand Tikka T3 Lite?
When the Tikka T3 Lite first appeared it took the market by storm. Finnish gunmaking company Sako had intended to produce a budget-priced rifle that shot well straight out of…
The Beretta S686 Special
Beretta is one of the best-known firearms manufacturers. While it is possible to pay a very large amount of money for a hand-finished Beretta shotgun, the company also produces a…
Three of the best new rimfires
During the past 18 months, three completely new rifles with action designs set to reinvigorate the rimfire market have been launched. Each is available in .22 RF and .17 HMR…
Schultz & Larsen Classic Synthetic
Hands up — I am a big Schultz & Larsen fan. After the S&L Legacy rifle test I was so impressed I bought one of its rifles — and I…
Savage Arms Model 110
By the early 1950s it was becoming clear that Savage Arms, once one of the largest firearms manufacturers in the world, was in trouble. An over-reliance of underlever rifles as…
Perazzi MX16
The Perazzi MX16 – the Ferrari of shotguns? Often called the Ferrari of shotguns, Perazzis have a reputation for fast handling. They are regularly seen in the hands of masters…
Browning Gold Hunter
The Gold model was introduced to the Browning catalogue in 1995 and was offered in a variety of configurations for the clay target and field markets. The target models tended…
Fausti DEA side-by-side 12-bore
Fausti offers a wide range of side-by-side and over-and-under guns, from the plain black XF4, aimed at clay shooters, to the RDX round-action over-and-under for game shooters, as well as…
Perazzi MX2000 S
Perazzi has earned its place in shooting folklore. Since the 1950s the Italian company has built shotguns that combine traditional gunsmithing with high technology. Used by shooters such as George…
Fausti Aphrodite
Shooting instructor Lucy Cantwell has a lot of experience with guns, which is why I am surprised to hear her scepticism about guns designed specifically for women. “I’ve always just…
Ruger No. 1S in .30-06
A single-shot rifle may not be for everyone, but if you are a little more discerning and value the true essence of hunting, then the Ruger No.1 is a beautifully…
Chapuis Armes Rols Elegance
In general, French manufacturer Chapuis Armes is associated more often with quality double rifles and shotguns than modern straight-pull rifles, but the Chapuis Armes Rols Elegance rifle is a refreshingly…
Yildiz Wildfowler
Yildiz has been producing shotguns for 40 years and manufactures some 45,000 annually in a variety of models. It takes pride in its customer care and after-sales service, and also…
Bettinsoli Diamond DeLuxe shotgun review
Bettinsoli Diamond De Luxe shotgun: This Bettinsoli incorporates flamboyance, comfort and steady handling into one affordable package.
Brno Model 2
The second largest city in the Czech Republic is Brno. It is the home of the Zbrojovka Brno factory, which has been manufacturing goods as diverse as tractors and typewriters,…