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The enduring appeal of the side-by-side shotgun
The side-by-side shotgun has much to offer the modern gun and should not be dismissed. Side-by-side or over-and-under is no longer a choice between tradition and modernity. So, which should you choose? (Read Mike Yardley’s recent review of the AYA Deluxe No 2 side-by-side.) The side-by-side shotgun – why it…
Rifle focus: Sako VL63 Finnwolf deluxe lever action and the Mauser Model 12
This month we look at two special rifles: one old and rare, the other relatively new and frequently seen. They are the Sako VL63 Finnwolf deluxe lever action and the still current Mauser Model 12. Both are chambered in .308 Winchester. The Sako weighs in at a mid-weight 9½lb with…
How old should a youngster be to start shooting?
The pheasant season is fast approaching and many youngsters will be heading off, out into the field, for their first formal shoot days. But at what age can a youngster start shooting? The answers vary. I’ve heard a parent say: “As soon as they are older enough to handle a…
Beretta DT11 Sport Black
This month’s test gun is a Beretta DT11 Sport Black: one of the most popular high-level competition guns and used by both trap shooter Nathan Hales, who won the gold medal at the Paris Olympics, and skeet silver medallist Amber Rutter. The latter almost secured gold too but was denied…
Mary Berry’s steak and ale pie
It may only be September, but already the evenings seem to be getting darker earlier and earlier. The time we can spend outside in the garden is becoming shorter. Which gives us a hankering after some proper, British comfort food. Draw the curtains, gather round the table and enjoy this…
Improve your game and clay shooting: 20 top tips
Wanting to improve your game and clay shooting technique is important to everyone who shoots. More tips on how to improve your game and clay shooting can be found on the The Field’s website. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to understand the bio-mechanical and mental…
RB EM and Regal shotgun review
This month we look at two Italian-made Rizzini over-and-unders: the RB EM and Regal from Anglo Spanish Imports. The latter is sideplated but the RB EM features a round-bar. Both guns under our spotlight are 30in 12-bores with 3in chambers, multichokes, steel shot proof, and inertia-operated single triggers. The guns…
Caesar Guerini Maxum Game Hybrid review
This month we examine a new model in the Maxum range: the Caesar Guerini Maxum Game Hybrid, imported by Anglo Italian Arms. The gun is a 32in 20-bore weighing in at a hefty 7lb 14oz with barrels that are superior steel proofed, 3in chambered and multichoked (five arrive with the…
Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus review
The test gun this month is the latest Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus 12-bore semi-automatic with a distinctive green Cerakote stock, action and barrel finish. Boasting a 3½in chamber and 28in steel-proofed barrel, the gun weighs in at 7lb 11oz. Its comprehensive specification also includes an extended bolt handle, an oversized…