GET YOUR LICENCE

Last month we looked at how you might take your very first shots with a shotgun at a have-a-go day, follow up with a few lessons, and reach the point where you’ve decided yes, shooting is something you’d like to pursue. If you missed that article, go back and take a look – there’s plenty of useful advice on getting started. Once you’ve taken a few lessons and are making progress, it won’t be long before you want to get your own gun instead of borrowing one from the shooting ground.

Of course we all love shiny new kit, but there are good reasons why you should get your own gun rather than carry on using a ‘school’ gun. Most importantly, you can choose a shotgun specifically to fit you, then practise with it over and over