Webley & Scott has just launched two new side-by-side shotguns. There is the Imperial — a case-hardened, sideplated boxlock in a single trigger with a grade 3.5 Prince of Wales…
Reviews
EJ Churchill Crown – a new version
Most of you will know that EJ Churchill has an illustrious gunmaking past, but no longer makes guns. So you may be surprised to see that the company has brought…
Yildiz Pro 20-bore
The Yildiz Pro 20- bore in depth I was a big fan of the Yildiz Pro 12-bore as soon as I picked it up a few years ago. The build…
Shotguns for wildfowling under £1000
Shotguns for wildfowling under £1000 The legal restrictions on lead require wildfowlers to use guns capable of taking steel, bismuth, tungsten and heavy loads. In the 1970s we used to…
Beretta 687 Silver Pigeon III
The 687 range has been around for, well, donkey’s years. Beretta itself was established in the 16th century, in 1526. The company has a massive history, but I won’t go…
Krieghoff K20 Parcours: What a machine!
In an age when 20-bore cartridges have nearly the same load ranges and performance as a 12, it would be silly not to consider using one as your live quarry…
Beretta DT10 shotgun: a dedicated clay-buster
Gun reviews: Beretta DT10 shotgun: If you're serious about breaking clays then out-and-out competition guns don't come any more serious than the DT10.
Skeet guns – eight of the best
What make the perfect Skeet guns? Stuart Smith, MD at Eriswell Lodge and CPSA ranked No.1 English Skeet shot, has the answer. “Fit,” he says emphatically. “Without the right fit…
Beretta 694 Pro
The Beretta 694 Pro is essentially a 694 with a TSK stock on it. The TSK is a fully adjustable stock, and when I say fully, I mean completely. Many…
Browning B725 Pro Master
Browning designers have been very busy over recent years, with a steady stream of new models reaching the market. Some, such as the XS Pro Sporter are based around…
Browning B725 Ultra XS Pro: why it won me over
The Browning B725 Ultra XS Pro, as used by shooters such as Sam Green and many others, is a competition shotgun in the mid range price. The demo gun I…
Three Caesar Guerinis on test: the Syren Tempio Light Sporting, Syren Tempio Sporting and Syren Julia Sporting
In this review I have the pleasure of testing three Caesar Guerinis – the Syren Tempio Light Sporting, Syren Tempio Sporting and Syren Julia Sporting. The Syren is the Caesar…
HikMicro M15 4G Trail Camera on test
HikMicro M15 4G Trail Camera – a useful addition to your kit Using a trail cam to see what’s going on around your shoot when you’re not there can be…
Longthorne Berkley: “among my top five guns of all time”
On a recent quail hunting trip to North Carolina I was lucky enough to shoot not one but two different guns with 28-bore titanium barrels. The first was a limited-edition…
Pulsar Axion 2 XQ35: redefining stalking
Why everything changed with the Pulsar Axion 2 XQ35 An admission: I’ve joined the thermal club. I always vowed not to use a thermal, fearing it would make deerstalking feel…
Miroku MK38: beautifully made and good value
Evolution of the Miroku MK38 Even as late as the 1970s, the serious Sporting clay shooter still had to rely on Trap or Skeet guns if they wanted to employ…
CRKT Pilar
Some people are really into knives, having a vast collection of blades from certain manufacturers, or even certain knifemakers, sometimes using them in the real world, but often keeping them…
Second-hand Krieghoff shotgun reviewed by Sporting Gun magazine
Based in Ulm, Germany, the firm of H Krieghoff has been manufacturing top-quality firearms since 1886. A family-owned company, its products are highly sought after and come with a sound
Some advice on buying a second-hand AYA shotgun
Why choose a second-hand AYA shotgun? Are you looking for a quality side-by-side shotgun? Perhaps you might want it specifically for driven or walked-up shooting, or for general pottering or…
Perazzi MX8 shotgun: a true classic
Looking for a proven competition clay gun that's won almost everything on offer? Your search is over with the Perazzi MX8