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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. Read more

William Evans's St James 20-bore shotgun review

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

Laura Bosis Rizzini

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

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. Read more

Perazzi SC3 shotgun 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. Read more

Rizzini EM pair shotgun review

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

Browning 525 Hunter

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

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. Read more