It’s important not to rush into things when it comes to your first shotgun. Ben Cartwright recalls his quest for true love. In 2017-18 there were 9,696 shotgun licences issued by the Police. One of them was mine. Having secured…
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Finding the right first shotgun
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Showing promise at IWA
Richard Atkins prowls through the IWA Outdoor Classics fair and pounces on the most exciting new clay shooting products In March each year for the past 46 years an ever-growing gathering of companies from around the world has been meeting…
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Leah Southall’s hectic schedule
Mock exams, a competition at Fauxdegla and helping out sponsors at the British Shooting Show. Leah Southall’s schedule’s been pretty busy of late… There wasn’t much shooting for me in February because I had more mock exams, which took up…
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Second-hand heroes with Richard Atkins
Richard Atkins continues his masterclass on what to look for when buying a second-hand gun. Recently we covered most of the basics of how to assess a second-hand shotgun with a view to making a purchase. We went over the…
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Clay line up for Northern Shooting Show
The Northern Shooting Show has established itself as a key highlight in shooters’ calendars – and the clay line just keeps getting more impressive. The Northern Shooting Show is back for its fourth year on 11-12 May and will once…
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Bywell Shooting Ground Holds Official Grand Opening
Bywell Shooting Ground, located in the heart of Northumberland, recently held an official grand opening event to celebrate their expanded gunroom, retail space and cartridge store. Since it’s inception in 1980, Bywell Shooting Ground’s business and commercial development has gone from…
Don’t be ‘that guy’: Ben Cartwright tells of avoiding a familiar trap
Ben Cartwright avoids a familiar trap as he kicks off his new column. I almost became ‘that guy’. You know – the one who shares opinions and advice with such complete certainty that he can persuade you he knows best through…
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The Beretta Story
Vic Harker recounts Beretta’s long and illustrious history, culminating in the Italian gunmaker’s Olympics victory at Rio back in 2016
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Shotgun history: the over-and-under
Great by design: Vic Harker charts the development of the modern over-and-under in its most successful forms
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