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Little scope for improvement

They have superb optics and stick to zero like glue, so why hasn’t Bruce Potts tried a Kahles scope before?

Weatherby SA-08 semi-auto

Less showy than its forebears, the lightweight and pointable Weatherby SA-08 performs comfortably as a jack-of-all-trades, says Lewis Potter

Mossberg 535 pump-action

Lewis Potter tests the Mossberg 535, a strikingly camouflaged pump-action shotgun that would make the ideal tool for vermin and wildfowl

Shotguns for under £1,000

Great shotguns don't have to cost the earth, here we consider several for under a grand

Verney-Carron Sagittaire (from £1,920)

With its Sagittaire, French gunmaker Verney-Carron has embraced an international market without compromising style, says Lewis Potter

William Powell Linhope 12-bore

Beautifully crafted with the high-bird specialist in mind, the new Linhope represents quality in an age of change. Lewis Potter puts it to the test

Remington Fieldmaster BDL .22LR

Bruce Potts enjoys testing a versatile, fastshooting, all-American pump-action rabbit rifle

Fabarm XLR5 12-bore semi-auto

The new self-loader from Fabarm exhibits the latest in shotgun styling. Lewis Potter investigates whether its performance is equally revolutationary

Remington 700

Bruce Potts admire the 40-year old Model 700 whose bolt action rivals the best for strength

Sabatti Mercury 870.308 Rifle

Mercury rising: the bargain Italian rifle’s stock goes up when Bruce Potts tests it in the field

Blaser Model B95 Standard

Lewis Potter discovers whether the Blaser B95’s unusual combination of shotgun and rifle barrels can perform both functions up to standard

Sauer Wolverine Rifle

Accuracy and finesse make the Sauer Wolverine a great all-round performer, says Bruce Potts

Purdey 20-bore Sporter (From £31,625)

Handling and attention to detail impress Lewis Potter when he tests Purdey's 20-bore sporter

Tikka T3 Super Varmint

Accuracy and value impress Bruce Potts when he tries a new heavy-barrelled .222 from Tikka

Yildiz SPZM .410 multi-choke

Designed with the younger shooter in mind, the .410 over-and-under Yildiz SPZM offers good looks, performance and affordability.

Ten of the best .17HMR moderators

Silence is golden where pest control is concerned, so after testing full-bore and .22 rimfire moderators Bruce Potts turns his attention to the increasingly popular .17HMR calibre

Weihrauch HW60J .17HMR

Weihrauch HW60J .17HMR rifle: In the Weihrauch HW60J Bruce Potts finds a traditional, well-made .17HMR with excellent accuracy and the handling characteristics of a full-bore rifle

Shotgun Test - Guerini Essex Limited 20/28-bore

After testing it in the field, Lewis Potter find Guerini's elegant and refined new two-in-one gun is perfect for multitasking

Beretta SV10 Perennia shotgun test

The new Beretta Perennia shotgun combines technological improvement with the familiarity of popular older guns. Lewis Potter asks if it will be a success in the field

RPA International GP Hunter rifle review

RPA International GP Hunter rifle review: The GP Hunter is a sporter version of RPA International’s well-respected match-grade and target-orientated rifle.

Rizzini Artemis 20-bore shotgun review

This Rizzini Artemis 20-bore shotgun is an example of everything the Italians are doing right these days.