Michael Yardley is impressed by the Guerini Invictus High Pheasant. With relatively light barrels, excellent handling dynamics and good pointing qualities, it could be one of the best high-bird guns…
Reviews
Browning B15 20-bore D grade
New to the famous gunmaker’s stable and hotly anticipated, Michael Yardley is impressed by the Browning B15 20-bore D grade. Visually attractive and finished to a high standard, it would…
William Powell Phoenix
16-bores have been enjoying something of a comeback, with a growing following of sportsmen. Michael Yardley is impressed by the new William Powell Phoenix. For more on 16-bores, read Michael…
Luciano Bosis hammer gun
Michael Yardley finds himself impressed with the Luciano Bosis hammer gun. There is a simplicity and elegance to shooting with a hammer gun, and this is quality at a very…
Cogswell & Harrison 20-bore
London’s oldest name now has an Irish owner and is made in Italy, but the Cogswell & Harrison 20-bore is a pleasant gun to shoot. And it’s an inexpensive way…
Beretta Silver Pigeon 30in 12-bore
Testing the Beretta Silver Pigeon 30in 12-bore came about as a happy accident for Michael Yardley, and ended in a purchase. For more on Beretta, read Michael Yardley’s review of…
Rizzini Exmoor RB 32in 12-bore
Unashamedly large and intended for high-bird work, Michael Yardley believes that the Rizzini Exmoor RB has serious potential. For another outstanding Rizzini gun at a reasonable price, read Michael Yardley’s…
EJ Churchill 32in Crown Continental
The EJ Churchill 32in Crown Continental is an interesting gun, made in Spain to imaginative British specification, but Michael Yardley comes close to awarding it dix points. For another gun…
The Bergara B14 Sporter
You may not be familiar with the Bergara brand. The Bergara B14 Sporter is the new kid on the block and, as Dominic Griffith contends, one to watch. For more…
Blaser F16 Game
The Blaser F16 Game is this gunmaker’s latest over-and-under and is attracting much interest within the trade. Michael Yardley finds that it gives plenty of bang for your buck. For…