Perazzi is famous for its over-and-unders but this month we test the new DC (Double Caccia) detachable-lock, side-by-side. The gun weighs in at 73⁄4lb with 30in, 3in-chambered barrels. It has a single, non-selective trigger, non-auto safety (an auto version is available), fixed three-quarters and full chokes (with other constriction and…
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Hawkmoth
You do not need to travel to exotic places to find beautiful and exotic looking moths, there are stunning examples here in the UK and all you need is a lamp and a sheet to catch them.
Fuel: Will a wood-burning stove reduce your heating bill?
Not long after my parents retired to their dream cottage on the fringe of the Highlands, my father announced he was going to build a woodshed outside the back door to eliminate what he called the “suicide mission” of carrying logs across the snow-covered courtyard. “Every footstep saved is a…
Hardy roses for severe winters
Christmas is a realistic time to think about roses. The days are short, frost hard, wind bitter and this is the time when things that are thinking of dying will die. The beautiful catalogues that brighten the midwinter season are full of reassurances about the hardiness of stock, including…
EJ Churchill Coronet over-and-under review
Mike Yardley struggles to fault the EJ Churchill Coronet over-and-under shotgun in his review: it is well designed, shoots well and offers value for money
Holland & Holland Royal 12-bore over-and-under review
Of course Holland & Holland is expensive but this Royal 12-bore over-and-under shotgun has a special quality
Fabarm Classis 20-bore, boxlock ejector side-by-side review
A lightweight side-by-side ejector this modest shotgun is handy. Great for walked up game for driven partridge
A passion for grouse shooting by Max Hastings
The grouse shooting season is here. Max Hastings reveals why he adores grouse.
Help For Heroes: Interview with Bryn Parry
Bryn Parry, the former Green Jackets captain is leading a small group of people committed to relieving the suffering of those returning from war, says Rory Knight Bruce. He talks to the founder of Help For Heroes.







