Reviews

I was lent a new Beretta DT11 31in Sporter by GMK. It arrived at my local gunshop, J F Neville in Alfreton, where I popped up to collect it for the three-day trial. Neville’s is my favourite gunshop; it always has a huge choice of guns, which is good for me as I can stop…

Rabbits are making a real comeback on some of my shooting permissions, and the recent unseasonably warm conditions have seen their peak breeding season extended. While I am glad to see them back in good numbers, landowners are less impressed. On one estate where I control grey squirrels, the trees are now facing an added…

Subaru has been in the estate crossover game for 25 years and is a proven and capable 4×4 manufacturer. We’re taking a look at the new Subaru Outback 2.5i Field, which is available in three versions: Limited, Field and Touring. We’re playing with the 2.5i Field, which, as the name would indicate, should be right…

Spanish gunmaker Bergara is well known for its quality barrels and range of centrefire rifles, primarily for stalking. It has now introduced a range of rimfire rifles, ideal for target shooting or vermin control. While models such as the B-14 R mimic the proportions of a centrefire, this new Bergara micro rifle — or BMR…

I am more than a little interested in custom rifles both in their appearance and more so for the sheer performance a handbuilt rifle gives you. Sadly, these days a true custom will cost the earth but I have tested three new Fierce rifles (including this Fierce Edge 7mm-08 stalking rifle) from Canada now and…

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…

Will it or won’t it? Lead ammo being banned, that is. As airgun shooters, we can’t get into the minds of the politicians or gaze into a crystal ball and see if such a thing will become a reality. But what we can do is start to prepare. And perhaps there are some environmentally aware…

Steyr Mannlicher Pro Hunter rifle review: Pro Hunters are seldom seen on the shelves of second-hand dealers. Why?

Most of you will know that EJ Churchill has an illustrious gunmaking past, but no longer makes guns. So you may be surprised to see that the company has brought out a new gun called the EJ Churchill Crown. Rupert Haynes, the gunroom manager at EJ Churchill is quite open that the company has outsourced…

I have written about the Eley Pro Eco Wad steel cartridges before and how effective they are, but I’ve now got some Eley Grand Prix steel cartridges, which are specifically designed for lighter game guns with a 65mm (2½in) case. The main reason to spend a few hours in the hide was to have another…

The Rizzini Venus Sporter is one of Rizzini’s latest guns that embodies innovations that the Italian gunmaker has embraced over the last few decades. It is a dedicated ladies’ Sporter. It has a very pretty Rizzini Round Body action, with some very delicate scroll engraving. (Read Becky’s review of the Rizzini Venus Game Gun here.)…