November 08, 2023
The Browning 725 Medallion Silver is set to hit gunracks across the UK in the coming weeks. The special-edition shotgun is built on the 725 action but features a tapered fore-end and pistol grip stock made from grade four/five Turkish walnut. While most B725s are machine engraved, the Medallion’s acanthus design is hand re-cut and…
October 09, 2023
Regular readers will be aware that I am predominantly drawn to misfit guns that are a little quirky or generally not a regular occurrence in people’s cabinets. I have always been a fan of pumps and have a passion for cheap underdogs, which provide me with boundless pleasure when used to good effect, especially in…
September 27, 2023
The British shooter Sam Green has added another gold medal to his collection, having already won two senior world championship titles and three junior world championship titles. Says an enthusiastic Sam: “It’s incredible, this title was one of my personal objectives, and now I have it. This is my second title with a Browning Ultra…
June 14, 2023
Browning designers have been very busy over recent years, with a steady stream of new models reaching the market. Some, such as the XS Pro Sporter are based around the more established B525 action. Others, including the Pro Master, are built around the lower profile action of the B725, which has proven itself to be…
May 31, 2023
I’ve been looking at the Browning 725 Pro Trap, which as its name suggests, is built exclusively for Trap shooting. Browning 725 Pro Trap in depth Action Thankfully, in all its fundamentals the modern Browning remains unchanged. A few millimetres have been skimmed off the action’s height, but not sufficiently to compromise Browning’s original masterpiece….
May 04, 2023
The Browning B725 Ultra XS Pro, as used by shooters such as Sam Green and many others, is a competition shotgun in the mid range price. The demo gun I was lent had 32in barrels with an adjustable comb. The Browning arrived in a very nice hard case and was supplied with eight Investor titanium…
April 05, 2023
A new shoot is an exciting yet daunting experience; home advantage seems lost and although the pheasants are still pheasants, it feels like a completely different game. Late this season I found myself on new ground, on an exposed peg under the scrutinising gaze of beaters and Guns alike, with bird after bird flying over…
March 14, 2023
The B525 made its first appearance in 2003, representing the latest in the range of shotguns built for Browning by Miroku and succeeding the highly popular B425 model. It is not, however, simply an updated version of its predecessor and Browning took pains to stress that it was never intended as a replacement. The first…
February 02, 2023
After shooting the B525 Sporter 1, which I absolutely loved, I was keen to get my hands on a 725 Sporter. The Browning B725 Black Edition is aesthetically pleasing, with its all-black action frame and B725 designation engraved in gold. It is based on the B25 and is innovative while retaining some of the design…
December 15, 2022
The B725 Hunter Grade 5 is a luxury version of the B725. It possesses a delicate, entirely hand-finished engraving. Its top-quality grade-4 wood is oil-rubbed. It obviously retains all the features of the B725. Inflex II recoil pads An Inflex II recoil pad is fitted on all B725 shotguns as standard. This ultra-flexible recoil pad…
Sponsored by Skinner's, this week's dog of the week is Rebel. Pictured on a grouse moor, Rebel is a two-year-old cocker spaniel who now has two full seasons in the shooting field under his belt and is very much enjoying his third, but that day on grouse was a special occasion. For your dog to be included, email ollie.harvey@twsgroup.com a picture and tell us all about them. Featured dogs receive a 15kg bag of food, via Skinner’s.