Although I am a fan of best guns, fine guns and one-off builds, my own cabinet isn’t filled with them. Instead, it is full of old guns, bargain guns and completely knackered guns. Like many of you, I am a bargain hunter. The market is currently stuffed with bargains, meaning that for under £1,000 you can get something really special. I have whittled down some of my favourite budget all-rounders into a five-gun shortlist really worth some consideration.
Winchester 101 XTR
Among the 19,000 shotgun listings on Guntrader, I found a Winchester 101 XTR for sale from a trade dealer for £575. Although this gun is now over 40 years old, it was (and arguably is) one of the best guns ever built. With their steel and machining
