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Semi-Pump Shotgun Reviews

Got a shotgun certificate? Check out these reviews on Semi auto and pump action shotguns.

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Beretta AX800 Suprema: the plastic-receivered semi-auto tested

Lloyd Pattison puts Beretta’s radical new AX800 Suprema to the test and finds a technopolymer semi-auto with almost no recoil at all.

20 Jul 2026
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Beretta’s £18,000 Masterpiece: the SL2

In this review, Ed Jackson explores the Beretta SL2, a technical tour de force that bridges the gap between high-level competition pedigree and the world-class ...
28 Jan 2026
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Beretta A400 L Review: A Classic Style, Modern Performer

The Beretta A400 L combines modern engineering with classic styling, and Bruce Potts puts it through its paces on clays and in the field.

30 Sep 2025
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Hatsan Escort Hushpower .410 Review: The Ultimate Quiet Vermin Gun?

Bruce Potts tests the Saddlery & Gunroom-converted Hatsan Escort Hushpower, revealing why this .410 is one of the quietest and most effective vermin shotgun...
13 Aug 2025
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Mossberg Maverick 88 Review: A Tried & Trusted Pump-Action.

Is Mossberg’s budget pump-action worth the money? Bruce Potts heads to the pattern boards to give the Maverick 88 a full workout

14 Jul 2025
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BERETTA A400 XTREME PLUS

Rob Speed reviews the Beretta A400 Xtreme Plus and finds a premium semi-automatic that delivers the goods

6 May 2025
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CHIAPPA LITTLE BADGER 9MM

In this review, Bruce Potts takes a deep dive into the Chiappa Little Badger and the 9mm Flobert cartridge, exploring their practical performance in the field ...
18 Mar 2025
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EBA Blackthorn

Bruce Potts delves into the EBA Blackthorn, exploring its features, performance, and why it’s a bargain at £550

17 Mar 2025
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Mossberg 500 Bantam Hushpower

Rob Speed shares his expert insights on the Mossberg .410 Hushpower, a serious tool for pest control

28 Feb 2025
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Fabarm XLR Columba Palumbus

Rob Speed tests the Fabarm Columba Palumbus and shares his verdict on this versatile semi-automatic shotgun

20 Feb 2025
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Hatsan Escort Trio

Bruce Potts evaluates the Hatsan Escort Trio’s performance, from field tests to the pattern boards

20 Feb 2025
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Charles Daly 301 pump-action – FUNCTION OVER FLASH

Bruce Potts explores a cost-effective shotgun from Charles Daly; the 301 pump-action

13 Jan 2025
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Weatherby Sorix

Bruce Potts evaluates a new semi-auto shotgun from Weatherby; the Sorix

22 Oct 2024