If you’ve never seen a modern shotgun from one of the great English makers in the flesh, you might be forgiven for wondering what all the fuss is about. Whether side-by-side or over-and-under, it is…
Shotguns
Popular second-hand semi-autos
Beretta ES100 Forty years ago, a semi-auto was a cheap gun, selling for a few hundred pounds. Then, as the guns became more mechanically complex, prices crept up until a…
Webley & Scott 912 Extreme Sporter
Webley & Scott has brought an addition to its range in the form of a slightly more specialised Sporter. Mechanically, the Webley & Scott 912 Extreme Sporter is the same as the other…
Popular shotguns under £1000
I’ve listed the recommended retail price here. These shotguns are under £1000 – although you may find that some guns are available on a deal so that you can save…
Gamba Daytona shotgun
This gun is a multichoke, but fixed-choke and trap versions are also available and Gambas can be customised with extra features to order. On the American market there is a…
Blaser F3 Vantage
By now your eyes will no doubt have fallen on the picture of the subject of this month’s review. With a tall rib and flared muzzles disgorging exposed chokes, the F3 Vantage…
Franchi Affinity
Although not one of the names you might first think of when considering mass-market gunmakers, Franchi has had a presence in the UK market for many years. The company was…
Secondhand Winchester shotgun review
Despite being envisioned and designed by Winchester engineers in America, I’d say that the Winchester 101 shotgun owes much of its appearance and and influences to Browning. Beretta inspired design…
Yildiz Sporter
“Beware the man with one gun” is an old but valid saying. It refers to the shooter who uses one gun for every type of shooting. Now, it is not…
Browning 725 Grade 5
The Browning 725 has been around for a year or more and has been well received. Now comes the Grade 5 — which, for those who are more used to…
Pedersoli Classic 12-bore muzzle-loader
Interest in the revival of muzzle-loading took off in the early 1970s, extending beyond the clay shoot to use in the field. The owner of one quite large shoot that…
Beretta A400 Action 28-bore shotgun review
The semi-auto market is a major arena for most gunmakers. One of the leaders in this market is Beretta. They are constantly innovating and looking for a new angle. Semi-autos…
Franchi Affinity
Although not one of the names you might first think of when considering mass-market gunmakers, Franchi has had a presence in the UK market for many years. The company was…
Huglu 103DE
The Turkish invasion carries on unabated with the Huglu 103DE. Huglu have been involved in gun manufacture for around 100 years, but ASI, historically famous for distributing AYA and more…
Browning B725 Black Edition
Browning’s B725 has been with us for about three years now. Gradually, the range is expanding as we’ve seen various versions of the Hunter or game version and also a…
Beretta 690 Field III shotgun review
For the past 30 years or more the only real question many sportsmen and women have asked themselves when buying a new gun has been a simple one: Beretta or…
Perazzi MXS shotgun review
Perazzi MXS shotgun review The latest entry-level gun from Perazzi is the MXS, though at £5,500, this makes for a relatively expensive level to enter. Fortunately, Perazzi makes excellent quality…
Hatsan Escort XtremeMax
The new Hatsan Escort XtremeMax is a real workhorse gun offering great value for money, reports Jason Harris
Revo Premium Game Gun 12-bore
Lewis Potter is impressed by the performance and price tag of the Revo Premium Game Gun
Beretta 690 Field III
Jason Harris introduces the Beretta 690 Field III, the game-shooting cousin of the popular competition gun, the 692