This month’s test looks at a new Browning 525 Composite distinguished by a polymer stock with adjustable comb and sparse, modernistic engraving. There is an adjustable trigger too, as well as an 8mm sighting rib with fine cross-hatched surface, and vented side ribs. The mattblacked monobloc barrels are steel shot…
This month’s test gun is a Yildiz Pro CCH with 3in chambers, steel proof marks and 32in fixed-choke barrels equipped with a 9mm-7mm tapered sighting rib. It weighs in at just over 8lb 2oz. The action has a colour case-hardened-effect finish, hence CCH, and there is an adjustable comb atop…
Spring colour Before you settle down to read this feature about daffodils and narcissi, be sure to take a look at some more colourful spring content from The Field. There’s Johnny Scott on Eostre and the origins of our Easter traditions, while Madeleine Silver picks out some of the most…
This test features a Rizzini BR550 side-by-side 16-bore. Weighing a handy 6lb 5oz, it has 30in barrels, a single selective trigger, concave rib, multichokes and an open radius pistol grip (28in barrels are an option, as are a straight-hand stock and double trigger). With a laser scroll-engraved action that is…
This month’s test spotlights a Sako 90 Hunter Stainless bolt-action rifle imported by GMK. The 90 was launched last year in a range of styles (seven are listed by GMK) and calibre options from .22-250 to .300 Winchester Magnum in various action lengths. Our test gun is stainless steel .308…
So much of both the enjoyment and frustration of gardening comes from attempting to bring together plants that will enhance each other in look, in habit and, especially, in colour to make a pleasing picture. It is the most difficult thing to get right. I am willing to bet that,…
“I’m very keen on Portuguese water dogs, Boxers of course. Oh, and I love lurchers and whippets. And the Hungarian pumi is a rather fabulous herding dog but rare in this country.” One senses Clare Balding’s list of favourite dog breeds is long. “Every dog I meet is my favourite,”…
This month we look at a Rizzini Artemis Light, a 30in over-and-under built around a sideplated, Ergal alloy-bodied, triggerplate action. It has a single selective trigger, is steel shot proofed and comes with five steel-friendly, flush-fitting, 70mm multichokes. The 6mm sighting rib is ventilated and fitted with a traditional metal…
This month’s test features a Browning Exquisite 20-bore. Tipping the scales at 6lb 12oz, it is a 30in-barrelled over-and-under with a single selective trigger, solid 6mm top rib and open-radius full-pistol grip. Invector Plus pattern multichokes are steel shot friendly and the 3in-chambered gun, made in Japan for Browning International,…
Before settling down to read how to keep your Christmas poinsettia looking good longer, do take a look at more of The Field‘s fabulous festive content including luxury advent calendars, the best Christmas crackers, countryside Christmas cards and the best Christmas puddings. If you’ve still got Christmas presents to buy,…
