The top 10 gunsmiths are those chosen who are at the top of their trade. Whether you have a stock that needs straightening, a gun looking for a service before…
Michael Yardley
Krieghoff K-80 Parcours
This month’s test gun is a 32in Krieghoff K-80 Parcours over-and-under imported into the UK by Alan Rhone of Wrexham. Rhone is well known for his long-standing involvement with this…
Shotgun servicing. When and where to service your gun.
Shotgun servicing is an essential part of one’s yearly sporting routine, whether you own a useful workhorse or one of the 10 most expensive guns in the world. Shotguns are…
Merkel 65E sidelock 20-bore
The Merkel 65E sidelock is a gun in which I must declare an interst. I had some influence on the specification. About a year ago I was invited by Merkel…
Boxall & Edmiston 20-Bore
The Boxall & Edmiston round-action 20-bore over-and-under was first seen at last year’s Game Fair “in the white” and drew much positive comment because of its elegant, dainty appearance. The…
Purdey Woodward .410
The Purdey Woodward .410 is a dainty over-and-under. At only 5lb 2oz the Purdey Woodward .410 over-and-under is one of two exciting new Purdey guns I shot recently at the West London…
Browning 725 Hunter 20-bore over-and-under
The new 20-bore version of the Browning 725 is all the more interesting because of its 32in barrels and semi-pistol grip configuration with slimmed fore-end. The firm had quite a…
Perazzi DC side-by-side review
Perazzi is famous for its over-and-unders but this month we test the new DC (Double Caccia) detachable-lock, side-by-side. The gun weighs in at 73⁄4lb with 30in, 3in-chambered barrels. It has…
EJ Churchill Coronet over-and-under review
Mike Yardley struggles to fault the EJ Churchill Coronet over-and-under shotgun in his review: it is well designed, shoots well and offers value for money
Holland & Holland Royal 12-bore over-and-under review
Of course Holland & Holland is expensive but this Royal 12-bore over-and-under shotgun has a special quality