Shotguns

A guide to buying secondhand guns

A guide to buying secondhand guns

Whether you want to buy a secondhand over-and-under, side-by-side or semi-auto, Mike Yardley provides advice and explains the bargains to be had!

Author:
Michael Yardley
Gun test: Yildiz SPZ Steel Sporter Black

Gun test: Yildiz SPZ Steel Sporter Black

Mike Yardley finds very little at fault in his review of the Turkish-made Yildiz SPZ Steel Sporter Black – a great value shotgun at under £1,000.

Author:
Michael Yardley
Gun test: Miroku MK38 Adjustable Sporter Grade 3

Gun test: Miroku MK38 Adjustable Sporter Grade 3

This Grade 3 version of the popular Miroku MK-38 Sport certainly impresses, with its refined looks, pleasing dimensions and reliable mechanics, says Mike Yardley.

Author:
Mike Yardley
Gun test: Browning Ultra XS Black Laminate

Gun test: Browning Ultra XS Black Laminate

The black laminate used on the new Browning Ultra XS not only lends it a certain look, but improves its shooting qualities too, as Mike Yardley finds in this review.

Author:
Michael Yardley
Gun test: Yildiz Pro Sporter Black 12-bore

Gun test: Yildiz Pro Sporter Black 12-bore

With its precise finish and solid shooting characteristics, this Perazzi-inspired Yildiz Pro Sporter offers exceptional value for money and quality that defies its price point.

Author:
Mike Yardley
Gun test: Beretta DT11 Sport 31'

Gun test: Beretta DT11 Sport 31"

The 31" barrels on this Beretta’s DT11 Sport set it apart from the rest, making it ideal for the competitive shot or for high-bird shooting.

Author:
Michael Yardley
Gun test: Beretta 694 Sport 31

Gun test: Beretta 694 Sport 31

In this review, Drennan takes on the newest incarnation of Beretta’s 694 series - the beautifully made 694 Sport 31 - and finds those peculiar 31” barrels serve a logical purpose.

Author:
Drennan Kenderdine
Gun test: Caesar Guerini Essex 20-bore

Gun test: Caesar Guerini Essex 20-bore

An attractive gun that handles well and inspires complete confidence... you can’t say better than that! Mike Yardley talks us through his gun of choice for game shooting – the Caesar Guerini Essex 20-bore.

Author:
Mike Yardley
Gun test: New Beretta Silver Pigeon V

Gun test: New Beretta Silver Pigeon V

We have seen many incarnations of Beretta's iconic Silver Pigeon shotgun before, and Mike Yardley is pleased to see the latest version - the Silver Pigeon 5 - is as robust and well designed as we have come to expect.

Author:
Michael Yardley
Gun test: Yildiz Pro Black range

Gun test: Yildiz Pro Black range

Drennan Kederdine takes on the mammoth task of reviewing five guns from the Yildiz Pro Black range; distributed in the UK by Raytrade, Yildiz shotguns offer great performance at a very acceptable price point.

Author:
Drennan Kenderdine
Gun test: Beretta UGB25 Xcel

Gun test: Beretta UGB25 Xcel

Drennan Kenderdine extols the virtues of an unusual gun with what he feels is an unfair reputation for unreliability - enter the Beretta UGB25 Xcel!

Author:
Drennan Kenderdine
Gun test: Caesar Guerini Summit Ascent Allsport 

Gun test: Caesar Guerini Summit Ascent Allsport 

Author:
Drennan Kenderdine
Watch: Caesar Guerini Summit Ascent Allsport test

Watch: Caesar Guerini Summit Ascent Allsport test

Author:
Emily Damment
Gun test: Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting

Gun test: Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting

Author:
Drennan Kenderdine
Gun test: Franchi Affinity Elite 3.5

Gun test: Franchi Affinity Elite 3.5

Author:
Mike Yardley
Gun test: Beretta 694 Sporting GMK 50th Anniversary 31

Gun test: Beretta 694 Sporting GMK 50th Anniversary 31

Author:
Mike Yardley
Watch: Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting test & review

Watch: Beretta A400 Xcel Sporting test & review

Author:
Emily Damment
Gun test: Mossberg 590 Mariner

Gun test: Mossberg 590 Mariner

Author:
Michael Yardley