I tested the stainless steel .243 version of this new model of the iconic Tikka last year when it was launched but I wanted to test the entry-level version, too,…
Reviews
Caesar Guerini 12-bore Invictus I Sporting M-Spec
One of Italy’s newer gunmaking companies, Caesar Guerini has progressed quickly. Started in 2000 by brothers Giorgio and Antonio Guerini, the company moved in 2002 into purpose-built premises in the…
Breda 930i
As we are still in summer season clay shooting mode, this month I thought I would try the Breda 930i to take a look at. I have to say I…
Lincoln Premier Compact reviewed by Shooting Times
Among the cluster of gunmakers nestled along the valley of the Mella river above Brescia in Italy is a company called Fabbrica Armi Isidoro Rizzini, otherwise known as FAIR. Since…
Beretta 692 Sport reviewed by Shooting Gazette
With the gameshooting season well and truly over and August some weeks away yet, we move into what can be a tricky time of year for the sporting shot. Without…
Savage B.Mag Target .17 WSM
I have tested many a Savage over the years and have seen them transform from a budget-priced yet reliable and accurate rifle from the US to a more respected and…
Browning 725 Hunter UK Premium II reviewed by Shooting Gazette
Apparently, for any product to truly be a success in this day and age it seems it must be offered in a bewildering array of models and specifications. Take technology…
Marocchi Evo Black reviewed by Sporting Gun
With the extra hour of daylight and the sun starting to show itself more regularly, my thoughts slowly turn to clayshooting. Since leaving the Navy I don’t do as much competing…
Rigby Highland Stalker
Classic Rigbys these days go for large sums of money, combining the charm of yesteryear and the very best in English quality styling, fit and finish with the precision-engineering metal…
Browning 725 Pro Sport Adjustable
An evolution rather than an all-new design, the 725 moves on from its 1970s development with tweaks and improvements bringing it right up to date. For more than 40 years,…
Armsan A620 Combo
Having recently opened a junior section at our local wildfowling club, I was duly asked by several of our members to suggest a potential option for their respective youngsters. The…
Rizzini RG EL 28 bore reviewed by Shooting Gazette
There is always plenty of noise around finding the right bore size for your sporting shotgun, with a seemingly inexorable trend towards smaller and smaller guns for those who wish…
Browning B525 shotgun
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 models. The gun had some subtle yet…
A close look at the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon 1
Discover a few surprises with Beretta’s impressive silver pigeon budget shotgun!
Hatsan Escort semi-auto shotgun review
The Hatsan Escort semi-auto shotgun is a Turkish-built semi automatic that creates a stir on price alone
Beretta 690 Field I shotgun reviewed by Shooting Times
When a gunmaker is established with a strong following, there still arises from time to time the need to bring something new to the market. There are three possible routes.…
Miroku MK 60 Sporting Grade 5
One of the very great pleasures of reviewing shotguns (aside from the obvious) is the experience of visiting Elderkin and Son in Spalding. Not just because I am sure of a comfy spot on the…
Browning B725 20-bore Hunter Light
The B725 is a continually evolving platform that Browning is using to develop an ever increasing range of guns with. The 20-bore version has come out of the last two to three seasons. One of…
Mossberg MVP Scout combo – rifle review
I tested the Mossberg Predator a few years ago and was impressed with the price and performance of the rifle, so now it is the turn of the Scout model. The Scout rifle ethos…
Benelli 828U 12-bore
With this series of guns, Benelli has cast aside convention. A newcomer to over-and-under guns, the company has previously been more concerned with the manufacture of semi-automatic shotguns, an area where it also broke the mould with…