Shotguns: expert reviews, buying guides and advice for every shooter
Few purchases matter more to a shooter than the gun in their hands. Sporting Gun’s shotgun section delivers independent reviews, detailed buying guides and practical advice to help you find the right gun for your shooting – whatever your discipline, budget or experience level.
Our team of experienced shots and reviewers covers the full spectrum of shotguns available to UK buyers: classic side-by-sides, versatile over-and-unders, semi-automatics and pump actions from the world’s leading manufacturers. Whether you’re investing in your first gun or considering a significant upgrade, we assess handling, balance, fit, reliability and value to give you a verdict you can trust.
We also cover maintenance, storage, customisation and the gunsmithing services that keep your gun performing season after season. Brands reviewed include Beretta, Browning, Caesar Guerini, Perazzi, Miroku, Rizzini and beyond.
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.
Deano is back on the channel! In this video, he finally catches up with a super crafty fox that has eluded him for three nights running...
Simon O’Leary of Hownhall Shooting School takes a fresh look at how to make the most of early-season shooting opportunities, specifically, partridge!
Amber Hill and Lucy Hall brought home an impressive haul of medals from international events during the 2022 clay shooting season, and the cherry on the cake was an Olympic quota place each!
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.
Andy Crow is back in the hide! It's a miserable day, and although some birds decoy nicely, many swoop past wide or high... which. luckily for us, makes for a spectacular display of shooting skills!
Emily Damment meets young GB Olympic Skeet shooter, Arran Eccleston, to find out what it takes to remain on the podium through the transition from Juniors to Seniors.
Armed with the new Mossberg 940 Pro Field and Lyalvale Express's Ultimate High Performance steel cartridges, Drennan heads out for a mixed day to see how the pairing performs.
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...
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...
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