What’s the most radical change you’ve ever had made to your shotgun? There are lots of alterations a gunsmith can make to give us a better picture of our target, but how about gluing on a reversed rib? That might sound a little fantastic, but it’s exactly the kind of…
Gun buying guide
Guns for pigeon shooting for under £500
If you’re gameshooting then you’ve got to be aware of etiquette. You have to dress the right way and say the right things. And be a safe Shot of course. Pigeon shooting is different – although you obviously still need to be a safe Shot. What you wear is dependent…
So you can’t afford an English side-by-side shotgun?
English shotguns: Here, we go on a mission to find an English shotgun, in excellent condition, at a reasonable price.
Which is the best.17 HMR bolt-action rifle?
This review pits the Sako Quad Synthetic, CZ Synthetic Silhouette, Browing T-Bolt Synthetic and Anschutz 1517 Thumbhole against each other to find the best .17 HRM bolt-action rifle
Three good value over-and-under Sporters to buy secondhand
Lanber Sporter – target price £500 All guns eventually go out of production, but the saddest loss of recent years has been the Spanish-built Lanber. The basic design goes back to the early 1970s and the gun had been for sale in small numbers in the UK, but it wasn’t until…
Our expert reviews three of the best PCP air rifles and reports back
Bruce Potts tests three 10-shot repeater pre-charged pneumatic air rifles for around £500.
Second-hand FIAS .308 stalking rifle
This good-looking FIAS .308 stalking rifle, with its sporter barrel and smooth action, is a real bargain, says Bruce Potts
Second-hand Tikka M65A
The ultra-smooth bolt action and accuracy of the Tikka M65A belies its potential as a sniper rifle
Mayfair: The ultimate shopping destination for game shots
Mayfair is home to the biggest names in British game shooting, a place where best London gunmaking talent meets the finest materials and creative talent from around the British Isles. There is something for every taste (and most budgets) in the various districts nearby too, so when only the best…
Shotguns for children under £3,000
We pick out the best shotguns for children priced £3,000 or under
What is the best roe rifle?
As the roebuck season is underway, George Wallace considers his favourite short-barelled roe rifles for off-hand woodland shooting
Could you tell me about .177 BSA Merlin air rifles?
Air rifles: I have a .177 BSA Merlin underlever air rifle No. KA1564. I would like to know its age and something of its background. It is in good working order and regularly used.
Can you advise me on a good make of .22LR rimfire semi-auto?
.22LR rimfire semi-auto: Can you advise me on a good make of .22LR rimfire repeater? I have a .22LR bolt-action rifle but would like to acquire a semi-auto for pest control.
Gunsmiths report increase in shotguns ruined by steel shot
Steel shot damage: Gunsmiths are seeing growing numbers of shotguns ruined by steel shot. Sporting Gun's Ian Mason investigates.