It is odd how ideas and values influence fashion, or are influenced by fashion. Take the semi-automatic shotgun: not so long ago it was welcome in shooting company as a…
£835.00
Reviews
Gun reviews: Sako Finnlight rifle
Gun reviews: Sako Finnlight rifle: This Sako Finnlight is a tough yet lightweight stalking rifle, that allows for the worst of the weather, but still gives accurate results.
£1,860.00
Feinwerkbau 300SU air rifle
Feinwerkbau (FWB) — or Feinwerkbau Westinger und Altenburger to give it its full name — is based in Oberndorf at the head of the Neckar river and was started after World…
£300.00
Steyr C2 SX rifle
I always liked Steyr’s old Pro Hunter rifle for its radical stock design — but that was also its downfall in many ways because of its flexible nature. The metalwork,…
£1,084.00
Franchi Alcione One
This new Franchi Alcione One O/U has thrown itself into the market place for the under £900, with a price of £865. And on initial viewing, they have not done…
£865.00
Beretta Silver Pigeon I Sport 20 bore
Even those with only a passing interest in the world of shooting are likely to have heard of the Silver Pigeon. Indeed, my first proper shooting lesson after a childhood spent…
£1,925.00
William Powell Phoenix 28-bore
It is nearly six years since I tested a Powell Phoenix gun, which was the first review I did for this maker after it moved from Birmingham to Banbury. Named after…
£7,020.00
Beretta Silver Pigeon 3 sporter shotgun
Beretta Silver Pigeon shotgun: Beretta have developed a knack of giving customers something new by simply twiddling and tweaking a proven winning formula.
£1,500.00
Drilling 16B/8MM
This Classic Gun is a drilling, manufactured circa 1920. It is a combination gun I know well because I once owned it, having bought it from local farmer friend at the end…
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.
£1,759.00
Rizzini 28 bore BR550 Round Body
The story of the 28-bore shotgun is long and convoluted but it is sufficient to say that not many years ago we seemed to be on the verge of losing it altogether. It…
£2,500.00
Weihrauch HW 55T
To me, Weihrauch are the epitome of classic quality air rifle manufacture and the standard that most other airguns are judged by. All Weihrauch air rifles are made the old-fashioned way with well-engineered metal parts…
£500.00
Schultz & Larsen Classic DL
When I was growing up, Schultz & Larsen (S&L) was synonymous with exceptionally accurate target rifles and barrel production, as well as some stylish sporting rearms. Since the turn of the 20th century, this Denmark-based company…
£1,270.00
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…
£2,500.00
Beretta 687 EELL
The Beretta 680 series has been around since 1984 and it’s still enjoyed by many of us today. So, this newly updated 687 EELL model, with scroll engraving, has undoubtedly got a serious history of previous…
£6,125.00
Webley & Scott .410 and 9mm Bolt-Action Shotguns
The turn-bolt would not seem to be the obvious sort of action on which to build a shotgun. It rings to mind something clumsy and awkward such as the Belgian conversions of old military…
£50.00
AYA No.2 de Luxe
Any sportsman or woman looking to buy a new side-by-side will almost inevitably find a gun from Aguirre & Aranzabal entering their thoughts whilst perusing the shelves of the local gun shop. Yet there is plenty of…
£8,965.00
Boxall & Edmiston Round Action
When one thinks of a British gunmaker certain factors will push to the forefront of one’s mind thanks to the history any great marque builds upon. The name is a reminder of what you are buying…
£24,995.00
E J Churchill Coronet 20 bore
Since 2010 E.J. Churchill, perhaps most famous in the past for its 25″ barrel guns and today for its superb shooting ground on the outskirts of High Wycombe, has been producing guns in collaboration with…
£6,675.00
Chapuis C40 Sideplate Game 20-Bore
Until recently I had never had the privilege of handling a Chapuis shotgun, though I am familiar with that manufacturer’s double rifles, which I always found to be rather fine pieces of work. Chapuis Armes is, of…
£3,950.00