If you’ve never seen a modern shotgun from one of the great English makers in the flesh, you might be forgiven for wondering what all the fuss is about. Whether side-by-side or over-and-under, it is…
Reviews
Popular second-hand semi-autos
Beretta ES100 Forty years ago, a semi-auto was a cheap gun, selling for a few hundred pounds. Then, as the guns became more mechanically complex, prices crept up until a…
Webley & Scott 912 Extreme Sporter
Webley & Scott has brought an addition to its range in the form of a slightly more specialised Sporter. Mechanically, the Webley & Scott 912 Extreme Sporter is the same as the other…
Popular shotguns under £1000
I’ve listed the recommended retail price here. These shotguns are under £1000 – although you may find that some guns are available on a deal so that you can save…
CZ 527 .17 Hornet
With rifles there always seems to be a better idea just around the corner, but in this case it’s more a marriage of an old rifle to a new calibre.…
Gamba Daytona shotgun
This gun is a multichoke, but fixed-choke and trap versions are also available and Gambas can be customised with extra features to order. On the American market there is a…
Nimrod GRS
Sporting Services is run by Graeme Clarke, better known for his involvement with Accuracy International (AI) sniper rifles and systems. These are premium items and Graeme now imports from Germany…
Taking a look at a secondhand Winchester 101 shotgun
The Winchester 101 shotgun was created and designed by American Winchester engineers. But in my opinion the Winchester 101 shotgun owes much to Browning, in terms of appearance and influence. …
Yildiz Sporter
“Beware the man with one gun” is an old but valid saying. It refers to the shooter who uses one gun for every type of shooting. Now, it is not…
Umarex 850 Air Magnum air rifle
Umarex 850 Air Magnum air rifle: Powered by liquid gas is the world's first mass produced, full-power Co2 hunting rifle.
Blaser K95 Luxus single-shot rifle review
Blaser K95 Luxus single-shot rifle review: The Blaser K95 Luxus single-shot rifle is a traditional, and well-built, stalking rifle.
Sako A7 Roughtech review
The Sako A7 has been with us for a few years — it’s an entry- level rifle in terms of price, and one that does exactly what it says on…
We put the Tikka T3 .243 Win laminate rifle through its paces
Gun reviews: Tikka T3 .243 Win laminate rifle: This accurate stalking rifle justifies its reputation for reliability, and it looks good.
Browning 725 Grade 5
The Browning 725 has been around for a year or more and has been well received. Now comes the Grade 5 — which, for those who are more used to…
David Lloyd Rifle
If any single rifle in the stalking world was instantly recognisable, rather like an E-Type Jaguar, this one stands out instantly. Its design was far ahead of its time. It was the…
Zoli Taiga rifle combo
We Brits can be a bit blinkered when it comes to choosing rifles that we perceive to be the norm for us — we tend to go for the same…
Pedersoli Classic 12-bore muzzle-loader
Interest in the revival of muzzle-loading took off in the early 1970s, extending beyond the clay shoot to use in the field. The owner of one quite large shoot that…
Beretta A400 Action 28-bore shotgun review
The semi-auto market is a major arena for most gunmakers. One of the leaders in this market is Beretta. They are constantly innovating and looking for a new angle. Semi-autos…
Franchi Affinity
Although not one of the names you might first think of when considering mass-market gunmakers, Franchi has had a presence in the UK market for many years. The company was…
Huglu 103DE
The Turkish invasion carries on unabated with the Huglu 103DE. Huglu have been involved in gun manufacture for around 100 years, but ASI, historically famous for distributing AYA and more…