Reviews

Spotlight on the Zoli Antonio Taiga Zoli is famed for its shotguns, but the manufacturer’s Taiga range of bolt-action sporting rifles has never had much traction here in Britain. It’s a shame, as these rifles offer old-world quality blended with good accuracy and value for money. In fact, they are made to an older design…

Ruger 10/22 RB rimfire rifle review: The Ruger is often the shooter’s rimfire repeater of choice.

Anschutz tends to go for practicality rather than opulence and a bit more walnut figuring on the stock would be welcome – this Sporter is a bit bland Sound-modified rifles have always interested me. I have tested most of the moderators on the market with high-tech sound meters to measure decibel reduction but, out in…

The Sauer 202 attracted a loyal following from the moment it first appeared in the early 1990s. It was designed as a lightweight hunting rifle and came in a number of models to meet the varying demands of hunters. These included traditional walnut furniture as well as tough synthetic stocks intended for hard use in…

British and Commonwealth forces were armed with one of the best bolt-action battle rifles of the first half of the 20th century – the Lee-Enfield. Although the rifle is still in use in some parts of the world today, it’s more closely associated with the First and Second World Wars, with the most iconic of…

The CZ 452 range Birth of the CZ 452 Some time ago, Blast from the Past looked at the venerable Brno Model 2, a real workhorse of a small-bore rifle that started production in the 1950s. Rugged, unpretentious and dependable, the Model 2 changed its name and was updated when Brno rebranded to CZ. The…

It’s been a while since I tested a Sabatti rifle; it was the Mercury model in 2009 and I remember being impressed with this Italian manufacturer’s attention to detail. The new model, the Sabatti Rover shooter, is a typical bolt-action hunting rifle that continues Sabatti’s reputation for high quality while utilising its decades of experience…

Background to the CZ 457 Long Range Precision The CZ is the go-to rimfire for many UK pest controllers. Despite tough competition from the likes of Anschütz, Sako, Bergara and Tikka, CZ’s rifles continue to evolve and surprise in their abilities. Some of the top models are far from the cheap option farmer’s gun they…

To test the new Merkel RX Helix rifle, Kate Gatacre heads to North Yorkshire in search of her first fallow buck

This month’s rifle was not quite what I was expecting and at first glance it might be construed as an odd choice for a review. However, the Chiappa Little Badger is quite appealing. Falling into the category of ‘survival rifle’, the Little Badger, like its namesake, is adept at handling harsh wilderness and provides a…

The Ruger 10/22 .22LR has to be the most widely used semi-automatic rimfire on the planet. It was the brainchild of Bill Ruger back in 1964 and its simple inertia type or blowback bolt operating system has proved reliable and long-lasting, spawning many variants over the years. This Ruger 10/22 Target Lite model is one…