I've bought a Beretta for clay shooting as a spare, but I'm not sure the gun fit is right as I don’t shoot as well with it as I do my old workhorse.
Advice
When is the best time to shoot corvids?
I know this has nothing to do with pigeon shooting but I wondered if you could tell me the best way to decoy crows from a hide?
How can I stop my spaniel whining at the peg?
My two year-old Springer spaniel, Betsy, is a great worker but she will insist on whining whenever she is made to sit, or when she is in the kennel.
Can I buy a Purdey or Holland & Holland on a budget?
Is it possible to buy a Purdey or Holland & Holland side-by-side on a budget of between £2,000 to £3,000? If so, would it be reliable for gameshooting all the time and not just for special occasions?
25 important things to know about choke
If you swap chokes around you can use the same shotgun for a variety of different disciplines. Most of us don’t shoot well enough to get any real benefit from choke. Screw-in chokes arrived in the late 1970s with the Winchester 101 series of guns. Good technique and practice are…
Where should I keep my gun cabinet keys safely?
On Sunday August 10 1997 a police officer called at the house of Mr Mark Farrer. He wanted to inspect his firearms security. Mr Farrer was not at home. His mother, then in her 80s, who did not hold a certificate, fetched the officer the key and allowed him access to the gun cabinet. The Chief Constable then declined…
How to sharpen a knife and keep it that way
Q: Can you recommend a knife sharpener please? I cannot find a decent one for my rabbiting and stalking knives. A: I get asked this a lot and it is an area I still struggle with — that of getting a keen edge to a blade and, better still, keeping…
What happens to my gun when I’m at the shoot lunch?
Err on the side of caution when it comes to gun security, Bill Harriman advises, as you may be seen as the criminal if a theft was preventable
Is it illegal not to carry your shotgun or firearms certificate?
Is it law that we should carry our shotgun/firearm certificates with us every time we go out with the gun?
Are dog coats really necessary?
Have you got any experience of neoprene coats for gundog training? Do they work?
Storing guns: advice from the police
“Many people don’t realise that the law does not actually require you have a purpose-made firearms cabinet,” said Dave Mathias, Explosive Liaison Officer with the Devon and Cornwall Police. “It just says that all reasonable measures must be taken to ensure their safe keeping. We do have to take a…
A lesson on gun fit
The season was drawing to an end when I received a call from Shooting Times Editor Patrick Galbraith. Patrick mentioned that he wasn’t entirely happy with his shooting over the season; he had been frustrated at his inconsistency on many days. He thought it was time to try to sort…
Trapping grey squirrels – do I need a licence?
Advice on trapping grey squirrels has been distributed by the European Squirrel Initiative
What’s the best first gun for a youngster? A .410 or a 28-bore?
Which is the best first gun? My son, who is 12, is keen to start shooting and I am considering buying a light side-by-side .410. However, one of my shooting friends thinks a 28-bore might be more suitable. Which of the two is the best first gun? Many experienced shooters…
Moving house and your gun certificates – what you need to know
It is a criminal offence not to obey the conditions on your firearm or shotgun certificate. One of which particularly concerns moving house. Condition 3 on every firearm and shotgun certificate says: “The holder of this certificate must, without undue delay, inform the chief officer of police by whom the…
Questions to ask when booking a driven day somewhere new
New shoot: The key things to cover with a prospective new shoot.
Moving and gun cabinets. What’s the law?
Do I have to notify the firearms department if I move my gun cabinet to another part of the house?
How to zero your own rifle!
How to zero your own rifle: Set up your rifle on a proper bench rest, making sure it is stable and secure so it will not move.