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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.
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ShotgunsBeyond birds
With majestic estates, thrilling sport and comparatively low prices, there is much to recommend about simulated game shooting, says Felix Petit
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Long-time Miroku fan Rob Speed tries out the Grade 3 variant of the new Miroku MK38 Sporter, a gun that blends affordability with exceptional performance
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Ben Palfreyman discovers the immersive world of simulated game shooting, where every moment offers a chance to refine technique and embrace the sport
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GearSummer stunners
With summer here at last, Jasper Fellows breaks down some of the best all-season clay-shooting gear
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If you haven’t tried a simulated game day, here’s what to expect from one of the fastest growing areas of our sport. Rebecca Green has the details
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ShootingSafety first
In the first of a series of articles, Mark Heath dives into the safety-critical subjects of gun etiquette and muzzle awareness
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Benelli semi-automatic
Rob Speed, a dyed-in-the-wool over-and-under man, takes a look at a lightweight semi-auto and loves it!
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ShotgunsAnd so it ends
Phil Moorsom recounts the highlights of the 2023/24 shooting season as the guns go quiet for the summer
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ShootingUnintended consequences
What happens after a bullet leaves a gun? Can you always be sure? Mark Ripley explores the need for certainty whenever you go out with rifle in hand.
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Rob Speed tries a Caesar Guerini shotgun for the first time in several years and is astonished at the precision engineering, thoughtful design and sheer quality
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