Browning Maxus II Max-5 Camo £1,450

Since childhood I have been an unashamed gun enthusiast, but there is one type of shotgun that’s fascinated me more than any other. The semiautomatic, now entering its second century, is beloved by sportsmen, hunters, police and armies around the globe. This easy to use, cheap to make and, above all, practical gun has a plethora of uses.

My semi-autos have accompanied me on wild excursions into forests, up moors and mountain, to tidal