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Westley's riches

William Richards set up shop as a gunmaker three years before Waterloo, but it was under his son Westley and his appointees that the family firm became synonymous with all that is best in British gunmaking. Jonathan Young turns historian.

William Evans's St James over-and-under 20-bore

The writer tests the prototype of William Evans's newest shotgun, the St James over-under 20-bore, and finds it is something special.

Laura Bosis Rizzini

Mike Yardley tests a Laura Bosis-finished Rizzini over-and-under 20-bore and pronounces it a <br /> first-class gun by any standards as well as being good value for money.

EJ Churchill Hercules shotgun review

EJ Churchill's Hercules is an aesthetically pleasing and mechanically excellent side-by-side shotgun.

Gun review

The modern 20-bore can do just about anything a 12-bore can, says Mike Yardley. He finds the Perazzi SC3 an excellent gun in the field  forgiving as well as fun.

Rizzini EM

Mike Yardley tries an Italian pair made for the British market and finds them to have truly excellent shooting qualities.

Browning 525 Hunter

The Browning 525 Hunter over-and-under shotgun, built on an action thats proved itself over three-quarters of a century, impresses Mike Yardley with its versatility and value

Aya No.1 shotgun review

AyA shotguns are known to British sportsmen for their looks, reliability and competitive pricing. The No.1 sidelock side-by-side ticks all these boxes and more.

Guerini 28-bore

It looks elegant, it shoots well and it costs just over £2,000. Is this Guerini 28-bore the perfect gun?

Beretta 471 Silver Hawk Side-by-side

The Beretta 471 Silver Hawk side-by-side is sound and reassuringly well engineered.

Re-manufactured Joseph Langs

An alternative to expensive London guns and risky auctions - the merits of turning an old classic into a top-quality gun.

Fabarm Beta 3T gun review

The Italian Fabarm Beta 3T side-by-side is a gun with a conventional aesthetic but with the handling qualities of an over-under.

Browning B25 16-bore

Mike Yardley can think of many worse things to spend money on than Browning's new B25 16-bore, a gun that feels "right" and could also be a rifle, with other barrels.