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A closer look at a Baikal shotgun
You might be surprised to hear it, but our experienced reviewer, Mike George, ranks a Baikal shotgun as one of his top ten guns of the last half century. Here's why.Why such a good rating? It’s because...
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Browning B525 shotgun
The successor to the B425 shotgun. Bruce Potts takes a close look. In 2003 Browning brought out the B525 and at the time it represented the latest phase in the development of the company’s Miroku-built...
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A close look at the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 1
In the market for a budget gun? That's fine, but it doesn't limit you to something created from cheap materials. Far better is to buy a well-designed gun with fewer details - that way you'll get an...
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Hatsan Escort semi-auto shotgun review
This Turkish-built semi automatic has a price that gets it talked about It’s not cheap and it’s not nasty. But this gas-operated Escort semi-auto gun costs a third of a Beretta or Browning. Those two...
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Tips for buying a first clay gun on a budget
Buyer’s brief: “I started club clayshooting last year with an old AYA No.3 side-by-side, which was given to me by my grandad. To be competitive I need an over-and-under, but, being a student, I have a...
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We test the Webley & Scott 1012 Sporter
Tom Veitch, staff writer on Sporting Gun and Doug Florent, owner of Oxford Gun Company, test the Webley & Scott 1012 Sporter and put it through its paces Webley & Scott 1012 Sporter Having sold...
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Our 10 most-read gun reviews
Our readers are a real mix of shooters. Some are keen on clays, others avid game shooters and then we have the air rifle brigade. Which is why we provide a real cross-section of reviews. Here's a list...
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Guns to buy before the price goes up
Mike George chooses three guns to consider before a possible rise in gun pricesIf I was thinking of buying a new gun I would be tempted to do it right now, as prices could well go up quite steeply in...
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Rizzini RB EM 16-bore
The Rizzini RB EM 16-bore is well worth looking at if you want something a little bit differentRizzini RB EM 16-bore Rizzini is a gunmaker steadily making inroads into the British guntrade. It has some...
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Lincoln Vogue over-and-under 20-bore
A pretty little gun, with gold birds standing out on the black action body, this Italian-made model is fast, light and pointable, says Lewis PotterThe decoration stands out against the matt black Is...
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The gun I always wish I had – the Perazzi MX12 Pro Sport
If Mike George could raise the cash he would love to own a Perazzi MX12 Pro Sport Engraving may be sparse, but the matt silver action contrasts nicely with the blacking of the barrels In Italy in 1946...
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Browning B725 Hunter G3
Does mid-range mean middle of the road? Alex Flint puts the Browning B725 Hunter G3 to the test.New engraving designs are a significant step up from lower-grade models The B725 from Browning has been...
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The AYA No. 1: the best gun I never had
Mike George looks at the AYA No.1, which would be at the top of his list should he ever want a side-by-side for his game shootingThe action of the AYA No.1 is colour hardened, which contrasts well with...
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Three secondhand Sporters
Mike George looks at three secondhand Sporters in three different price brackets - by Beretta, Zoli and Miroku Pleasant engraving on the Grade 5Miroku Universal MK60 – target price £1,500 Miroku MK60...
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On test: Schultz & Larsen Legacy .223
Good-looking, well-built, easy to handle and impressively accurate, this trim rifle from Schultz & Larsen is a practical choice for shooting deer or fox, says Bruce PottsBeautifully proportioned...
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Mossberg 930 Duck Commander on test
This semi-automatic is a simple, sturdy and practical wildfowling or all-purpose shotgun, but it doesn’t take itself too seriously, says Lewis PotterMossberg 930 Duck Commander The products of O. F....
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Second-hand shotguns for the season ahead
If you wish to buy a new-to-you gun for the coming game season, then now’s the time to be looking along the racks of second-hand shotgunsBeretta 486 Parallelo Beretta 486 Parellelo Purchasing a gun...
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Zoli of Italy: a story of success
With over 400 years of history under its belt, Zoli is a success story built on passion and excellence that shows no signs of slowing down. By Selena Barr.Noted game shot Will Ashby shoots with a pair...
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Beretta DT10 shotgun review
This is a gun you should look out for in the second-hand market and here's why. When this shotgun first came out many people supposedly ‘in the know’ reckoned it filled a gap between the...
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Beretta 686 Onyx
Here's a gun that makes choosing between shotgun models much more difficult Back in 2007 Jason Harris reviewed the new Beretta 686 Onyx shotgun. Read his review, originally published in December 2007,...
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