Aim for Gunmaker's Row at Blenheim, the guns available at the CLA Game Fair this year are a group not to be missed.
Michael Yardley
William & Son Sidelock 12-bore side-by-side
The best craftsmen have worked on this William & Son 12-bore Sidelock, making a beautiful and effective game gun
Longthorne Hesketh Over-and-Under Sidelock
An English over-and-under sidelock with barrels made from a single piece of steel for less than £13,000
Hercules Over-and-Under
When Mike Yardley reviewed EJ Churchill’s Hercules side-by-side he referred to it as “Anglo-Spanish best”. He’s even more enthusiastic about the stack-barrel version made in association with a French firm…
Clay pigeon shooting in the off season
Take your game-gun and go clay pigeon shooting in the off season. You will only improve your shooting and have fun when you practice on clay pigeon.
Browning 525 review
If you want to buy a Browning 525, go for the revised version. It’s a major improvement on the manufacturer’s Japanese-made range
Boxall & Edmiston 12-bore
A new English side-by-side sideplated boxlock costing £16,000 and made by top-flight craftsmen
Rizzini BR552 “Custom” 20-bore side-by-side
An avowed fan of side-by-sides, Mike Yardley finds this extra-finish round-bar gun instinctive to shoot. It’s a corker but, at £12,000, it is not cheap
Guerini round action
A new round action 20 bore over-and-under shot gun from Guerini
FAMARS Poseidon Gun Review
Mike Yardley reviews a 30in, 12-bore, single trigger FAMARS Poseidon and reflects upon its finish, style and design.