Michael Yardley

Rifles: Should they be London best or mass-produced? Mike Yardley guides us through the very best rifles on offer

Hunting chamois: After a female chamois in the Tyrol, Mike Yardley finds himself sliding down the mountain on his rear end. Will he meet the same fate as Hans Andersen’s…

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