Michael Yardley

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

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