June 13, 2023
Over-and-unders dominate the clay scene in the UK, but there’s a growing number of semi-autos appearing on clay grounds – and for good reason. Semi-auto shotguns are light weight but tend to have low recoil, and we’re looking at the best semi-auto shotguns. Less muzzle flip can allow you to get on target more quickly…
December 11, 2022
This is likely to upset some of you, but I can see no logical reason why semi-automatics on driven days can’t be used to shoot a pheasant. In fact, if I attached a false bottom barrel to the underside of my semi-auto that stopped exactly at the muzzle of the real barrel, in a properly…
May 25, 2022
I admit that I have always had a fascination with repeating shotguns. The semi-automatic is the most practical and versatile shotgun design available. It has been the shotgun of choice for the American sportsman since the turn of the 19th century, yet the design has never enjoyed the same popularity in the UK. We are…
February 16, 2022
The Winchester Wildcat It’s nice to have another .22 semi-automatic rifle appear among the usual contingent of Rugers and Remingtons. This Winchester, though labelled as such, is made in Turkey. Named after Winchester’s renowned Wildcat .22 LR ammunition, it evokes cherished memories for me of running the Bridgend Stores, on the Isle of Islay, dry…
February 04, 2022
When I was asked to review the Franchi Affinity it occured to me that it was not one of the names you might first think of when considering mass-market gunmakers. However Franchi has had a presence in the UK market for many years. The company has a respectable longevity, founded in 1868. There are few…
January 24, 2022
Gun reviews: Browning A5 semi-auto shotgun: Browning’s original A5 was the world’s first mass-produced semi-auto shotgun.
January 19, 2022
The Hatsan Escort semi-auto shotgun is a Turkish-built semi automatic that creates a stir on price alone
August 01, 2021
What makes the Benelli Raffaello Accademia semi-auto different? The words ‘beautiful’ and ‘semi-automatic’ don’t get used together very often. Most semi-autos are plain. None of them would turn heads on the looks front. For example, the Benelli M2 is the workhorse of many gamekeepers because it offers rugged reliability, but it is totally utilitarian. However,…
March 10, 2021
Semi-automatics are enduringly popular with the gun-buying public. For people coming into the sport of shooting, they tick many boxes. Advantages of semi-automatics They are relatively cheap, so first-time buyers are immediately drawn to the attractive price tag. Also, it should not be overlooked that the option of a third shot is a lure to…
November 06, 2020
Take 10 minutes to clean a semi-auto shotgun properly every time you use it and you’ll avoid a lot of issues. Another reason is that you also save money on repairs and get more for it if you ever want to trade it in or sell it. Lack of cleaning cost me money A while…
Sponsored by Skinner’s, this week’s dog of the week is Teasel, Cedar, Bramble and Fern. Teasel the black labrador, Cedar (yellow) and fox-red Bramble have been doing some working tests but they all love to retrieve — even Fern the French bulldog, who thinks she is a labrador too. For your dog to be included, email [email protected] a picture and tell us all about them. Featured dogs receive a 15kg bag of food, via Skinner’s.