Michael Yardley

The more he looks at it, the more Mike Yardley is impressed by a French gun made in the time-honoured way though with an intriguing bolt mechanism

The famed reliability of a Beretta, bespoke measurements, the looks of a best Italian and an affordable price. What's not to like, asks Mike Yardley

The Holland & Holland Royal shoots well and Mike Yardley would like to buy the 12-bore side-by-side. There is just the minor matter of the £55,000-plus price tag