With harvest more or less wrapped up for the year on my patch, the annual exodus of rats is now under way as the rodents leave the barren fields in…
£549.95
Reviews
BioAmmo’s non-toxic load
It is becoming increasingly evident how difficult the position cartridge companies have been plunged into is, following the rush to replace lead shot with non-toxic ammunition for game that enters…
£540.00
Remington 783 synthetic in 6.5mm Creedmoor
We don’t all need — or want — an expensive stalking rifle. Whether your decision is financial or practical, you can still achieve a blend of value, reliability and accuracy…
£660.00
Here’s what we said about the Baikal 12-bore back in 2008 when it was given a road test
The Baikal 12-bore shotgun is a reliable, well-made gun capable in practical terms of holding its own against much more expensive alternatives
£499.00
Browning X-Bolt rifle review
Browning X-Bolt rifle: Browning’s X-Bolt deer stalking rifle is practical and affordable.
£777.00
Tikka T1x UPR .22 LR
Since its introduction three years ago, the rimfire version of Tikka’s centrefire T3x, the T1x, has been a huge success. This is partly due to the price point but more…
£965.00
Howa Contractor SP rifle combo
The Howa Contractor SP rifle combo A growing number of manufacturers are enticing us with deals that combine rifle, scope and sound moderator in one package. These include essential items…
£879.99
The Savage A22 Pro Varmint
Our Verdict The Savage A22 Pro Varmint semi-automatic rimfire rifle is Savage Arms’ answer to the Ruger 10/22, which has long dominated this area of the market. The A22 is…
£734.00
Used guns – the Marocchi Evo Black
Why a used Marocchi Evo Black is a good buy The Marocchi Evo Black is a gun intended to appeal to the clay shooting market and available in both trap…
£800.00
Sabatti boxlock – a lot of gun for your money
The Sabatti family has been at the heart of the Italian gunmaking industry for almost 400 years. It has been involved in the design of flintlocks, fine damascus barrels and…
£300.00
Testing out .22 centerfire ammunition for small species deer
The .22 centrefire may have a bad reputation for deer work, but with prudent bullet choice it is certainly up to the job.
ATA SP 20-bore Steel £599
Our verdict on the ATA SP 20-bore Steel Industry disruptors in the gun trade are few. In the past century only a handful have successfully taken market share and established…
£599.00
7 things you should know about cartridges – myth vs reality
Shotgun cartridges: Here we clear up a few myths and mis-truths about the shotgun ammunition we use.
Ready for action – Zastava sporting rifle M85
Background to the Zastava sporting rifle Serbian manufacturer Zastava Arms traces its origins back to the casting of four cannons in a small Kragujevac foundry in 1853, the same town…
£250.00
The Winchester 101 – one of the classics
The Winchester 101 entered a production run which started in 1963 and went on for over 20 years. It was initially just produced in a game version (which was marketed…
£500.00
CZ 455 Mini Sniper .22 rimfire
Don’t be put off by the name; we think ‘Mini Sniper’ is an allusion to the fact this CZ .22 LR rimfire rifle is highly accurate and precise, and perhaps…
£842.00
The Sako Finnfire – worth every penny
Sako decided in the 1990s that it was time to replace the Finnscout, a popular .22 rimfire that dated back to 1972. The new rifle was deliberately fashioned as a…
£400.00
The CZ 511 – an absolute bargain
The CZ 511 is essentially the same gun as the older Brno 581 which had previously been in production since the 1950s, the newer name simply reflecting the rebranding of…
£150.00
Looking at a secondhand Beretta S56E
Beretta shotguns can often come at a price that is not for the faint-hearted. The premium EELL version of the DT11, for example, is a superb piece of engineering with…
£450.00
Anschutz 1415/16
To many, the name of Anschutz is synonymous with a range of top-quality rifles, air rifles and air pistols used by competition shooters. The manufacturer’s products continue to be the…
£200.00