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This review was first published in 2018 and has been updated. Prices shown are as when gun was originally reviewed and may have altered.  From top: 30in Adjustable Sporter, 30in Bronze Action, 30in Laminate Stock ATA Sporter tech specs Weight: 7lb 10oz Barrel length:  30in Rib: 10mm Overall length: 47¾in Length of pull: 14¾in Drop…

Zoli Z-Sport Black Over the past couple of decades, competitive clay shooting has grown substantially, as have the abilities, ambitions and, importantly, the budgets of its participants. (Read our list of best clay shooting vests.) No longer are competitive shooters satisfied with an off-the-shelf, general-purpose and moderately priced Sporting clay gun. This means there has…

Sometimes you just want a rifle to get the job done, be that for keepering, forestry or occasional stalking. Or perhaps you are someone who is not interested in the niceties that a more seasoned rifle shooter might look for. In both cases, price, reliability and accuracy are the primary concerns. (Read our tips on…

My ‘midlife crisis’ was nearly four years ago. I decided to have a massive change in my life and dropped most of my shooting sponsors, changed my job, went self-employed and became a shooting coach. I am pleased to report it is one of the best things I have done. Before being sponsored by Zoli…

The German gunmaking firm Haenel has been producing rifles for almost 200 years. Its reputation in Britain is now on the rise, thanks to its attention to detail and its importer, Viking Arms. The Haenel Jaeger — or Hunter — range certainly lives up to its name; a bolt-action rifle built in the traditional style…

The Bettinsoli Evolution represents a lot of gun at a mid-range price. Although it no longer features in the Bettinsoli catalogues, a few new guns still appear to be offered on the UK market, although most examples encountered now will be pre-owned. It comes in two versions, the Evolution Black (as illustrated) or the Silver….

The Suzuki Jimny doesn’t need much introduction; the wee Japanese 4×4 has earned itself a cult status and many, including yours truly, were thrilled when the latest Jimny was released in 2018. We were equally devastated when, thanks to emissions laws, it was withdrawn from EU and UK markets in 2020. With a year-long waiting…

There are sound reasons for owning a Mossberg Maverick 88 shotgun, especially if you’re involved in gamekeeping and pest control. It will never replace your game or clay gun, but if you need a reliable tool to keep with you on your rounds as a keeper, or for pigeon shooting or wildfowling, this may suit…

RC7 The One cartridges We can be assured that any new product from Romagna Caccia, now RC EXIMPORT and known worldwide by the initials RC, will be of interest, so we thought we had better take a close look at the new RC7 The One cartridges. Since the company was founded in 1970, RC has…

Traditional styling The Caesar Guerini Maxum Gold Ltd is an upgrade on the already premium Maxum game gun. This new model has more traditional styling and attention to detail. The project was conceived by Anglo Italian Arms, Caesar Guerini’s UK importer. (Read our list of best gun slips.) The gun is available as a 20-bore…

Mauser M03 rifle review: With great design features and an attention to detail that puts other rifles to shame, we find the Mauser M03 stalking rifle a refreshing break from the norm.