Beretta’s competition shotgun story is gilded with success throughout its long history. At the time Luciano Giovannetti was at the top of the Olympic Trap game with his Beretta SO sidelock, Beretta’s 680 was the mid-range competition gun of choice,…
Modern great
This series was originally conceived to focus on potential all time greats of clay target shooting, but deviates from the original concept in only the second instalment. This is because our subject’s rise to pre-eminence in his game has been…
Sporting superstar
Helena Douglas catches up with George Digweed MBE George Digweed is a true great of clay shooting. With a new trophy room being built at his home to display silverware from 12 World Cups, 20 World Championships and 16 European…
A gun making legend
Daniele Perazzi, who has died aged 80, was one of the very few genuinely innovative gunmakers in the second half of the 20th century. He will be best remembered for the design of the Perazzi MX8. While other manufacturers had…
Shooting honoured
Olympic gold medallist Peter Wilson and GB team manager Ian Coley have been named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. Both will receive an MBE later in the year owing to their success at the London 2012 Olympics and, in…
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Latest funded athletes announced
British Shooting has announced the latest shooters to be awarded a place on the World Class Performance Programme. Abbey Burton, Aaron Heading, Stevan Walton and Steven Scott are the new names from clay shooting on the list, joining existing athletes…
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