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 Yardley’s review of the Boxall and Edmiston 16-bore over and under. WILLIAM POWELL PHOENIX This month, with the game season…
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 attainable price. For more high quality guns at excellent prices, read Michael Yardley’s review of the 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 to discover the joys of a modern 20-bore, says Michael Yardley. For more on 20-bores, the MK60 Miroku 20-bores are…
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 the Beretta 486 Parallelo EL. BERETTA SILVER PIGEON 30IN 12-BORE This month’s gun test came about by happy accident. I…
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 review of the Rizzini BR550RB side-by-side. RIZZINI EXMOOR RB 32IN 12-BORE The test gun this month is intended for high-bird…
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 from EJ Churchill that proves difficult to fault, read Michael Yardley’s review of the EJ Churchill Coronet over-and-under. EJ CHURCHILL…
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 rifle reviews, read Dominic Griffith’s review of the Ray Ward Magnum Mauser .375/.416. Although not built for an afternoon on…
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 more gun reviews read Michael Yardley’s review of the Beretta 486 Parallelo EL, launched to replace the 470 series and…
If your garden urn has suffered one too many storms and is looking a little worse for wear, find out how to restore a garden urn. Urns have been used decoratively since practically the dawn of time, and the variety in design is infinite. But we know how to restore…
Not built for an afternoon on the range, Dominic Griffith finds the Ray Ward Magnum Mauser to be an excellent option for an African safari adventure and a desirable collector’s item. For an affordable, well-engineered and dependable rifle, read Dominic Griffith’s review of the Mauser M12 Extreme. RAY WARD MAGNUM…
