Michael Yardley

Gordon Swatton. Top 10 gunsmiths

Gordon Swatton is a general gunsmith who now resides at Bisley. And no job will defeat him. So when it comes to the end of the season take your gun…

David Sinnerton. Top 10 gunsmiths

Davdi Sinnerton is in the premier league of general gunsmiths. He has an absolute eye for detail. So whether your gun is a treasured hand-me-down or one of the 10…

Malcolm Grendon. Top 10 gunsmiths

Malcolm Grendon is the man to go to if you have a Beretta. Or a Franchi, Benelli, Sako or Tikka. GMK import these guns and their workshop will service them…

Carl Langton. Top 10 gunsmiths.

Carl Langton didn’t do a formal London apprenticeship, but works for London makers now. They work with all marques and make our list of the top 10 gunsmiths. So if…

Stephane Dupille. Top 10 gunsmiths

Stephane Dupille is the man to visit when your stock is called into question. One of our top 10 gunsmiths this Frenchman is a whizz on English guns. Knowing when…

Bill Blacker. Top 10 gunsmiths. Barrels

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…

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…

The Merkel 65E is competitively priced, looks good and shoots well.

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 over-and-under

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…