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MEDIA PACK 2021 THE UK'S NUMBER ONE FREE CLAY SHOOTING MAGAZINE
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THE UK’S NUMBER ONE FREE CLAY SHOOTING MAGAZINE
MEDIA PACK 2021 THE UK'S NUMBER ONE FREE CLAY SHOOTING MAGAZINE
gear guide:                                                                                                                                                                             gear guide:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               The laTesT gizmos and                                                                                                                                                                                             The laTesT gizmos and
                                                                                                                                                                                   The                                                                                                                                                                                      The
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                                                                                                                                                                              Three of the best ear defenders
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       will be giving

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Give yourself the edge                                                                        away two sets of
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                                                                                                                                                                              Varied preferences, wallets and situations require a range of kit types. The editor                                                                                                      Evolution Eyewear has long been the go-to brand for                                          for your chance to           Beretta has just launched a stunning new range of shooting
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                                                                                                                                                                              rounds up three very different but equally fabulous choices of hearing protection                                                                                                        shooting glasses, and its newest launch – the Evolution Edge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       – offers shooters of all disciplines top-quality protection with a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 accessories which have been carefully designed with pure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 functionality in mind. The Uniform Pro Evo range includes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       great variety of lens colours to choose from. The glasses are available                                                   gunslips, cartridge bags, pouches and more, all featuring
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       in a choice of six lens colours (grey, purple, orange, light yellow, rose and yellow)                                     cool, sports-inspired styling and all made to Beretta’s

                                                                                                                                                                                   The digital over-ear                                                                   The super-handy life saver                                                                   or as a five-lens interchangeable set if you want greater flexibility.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          The long list of features include: large full-wrap for total eye protection; Class 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       optical grade polycarbonate lens; impact resistant (complies with EN166); water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 exacting quality standards.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    We love the Daily Backpack from the range, so handy for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 transporting all your bit and bobs around the ground
                                                                                                                                                                                   PeltOr 3M SPOrttAc cAMO heADSet                                                        Auritech ShOOt heAring PrOtectOrS                                                            and oil repellent, smudge and fingerprint resistant lens coatings; a superior hard                                        hands-free. It has padded straps for all day comfort and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       coating on the lens front to protect against scratches and abrasion; anti-fog                                             numerous multi-purpose pockets including one for glasses.
                                                                                                                                                                                   I came across these while shooting ducks and hares in Sweden, and                      These were sent                                                                              coating on the lens rear to prevent misting; an unobtrusive, adjustable nosepiece;                                        Chuck all your paraphernalia in, grab your gun and you’re
                                                                                                                                                                                   instantly fell in love. They are just so simple and effective! They have three         to me not long                                                                               and UV400 lens rating (the maximum UVR protection).                                                                       good to go – looking stylish and feeling organised.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       large control buttons on the outer cup on one side – an            ago, and the first
                                                                                                                                                                                                          on/off, and two volume buttons – making them easy to            thing I thought                                                                              RRP: Single set £39.95; Five-lens set, £129.95 | evolutionsunglasses.com                                                  RRP: £69.95 | gmk.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                                                                            operate while on your head, even while wearing                when they landed
                                                                                                                                                                                                             gloves, and if you purchase the gel inserts the              on my desk was: ‘wow, what a
                                                                                                                                                                                                              already comfy ear cups become even comfier…                 great idea’! They are universal-fit in-ear plugs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                like two little ear-shaped memory foam                    that come in a little metal pod that attaches like
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  mattresses. They are super-effective at blocking        a keyring to your gun bag or key chain, meaning you can never
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   out gun shots, and great at allowing ambient           forget them and will never be without hearing protection… perfect
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   sound to filter through, so you can chat and           for forgetful people like me. They allow normal conversation while
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         hear what’s going on around you. They            blocking gun shots, and feature a patented ceramic sound filter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          power off automatically after a set time        positioned deep in your ear for maximum protection. The unique
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          period, saving the battery. They also fold      tri-sectional design provides comfort and helps with universal fit,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          away neatly for easy storage and come           and they are silicone-free, so safe for anyone that is allergic to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          with changeable digital camo shells,            silicone! My ear canals are extremely narrow, so I tend to use
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         which look awesome and are very handy            custom-fit or over-ear, but if you have ‘normal’ ears these are a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                         if you shoot live game too. Great if you’re      wonderful, handy idea, and could save your bacon one day if you
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        not into in-ear plugs.                            forget to bring your standard hearing protection!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                €195+vat | 3M.com/peltor                                  £19.95 | auritech.co.uk

                                                                                                                                                                                   The custom-fit in-ear                                                                 Finance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Great gun, great value
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       options are
                                                                                                                                                                                   cenS PrOFlex Dx5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        available.
                                                                                                                                                                                   I’ve been using these for years now, and
                                                                                                                                                                                   quite simply I can’t fault them. The fit is
                                                                                                                                                                                   perfect, I don’t have to take them out
                                                                                                                                                                                   between stands and they never interfere                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               features slick,            n Solid side rib
                                                                                                                                                                                   with my gun mount or get in the way of a                                                                                                                                                                                                                     This awesome                                  sporty engraving on the               n Steel shot proof
                                                                                                                                                                                   hat. I often use them with the passive                                                                                                                                                                                                         new launch from Webley &                                   silver action. We saw it at the        n Extended chokes
                                                                                                                                                                                   module instead of the electronic one,                                                                                                                                                                                                         Scott comes in at the                                       British Shooting Show and              n Competition palm swell
                                                                                                                                                                                   simply because I am a little disorganised                                                                                                                                                                                                     unbelievable price of just                                  were blown away by the                 n Fully adjustable comb

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                                                                                                                                                                                   batteries in before heading out to shoot!                                                                                                                                                                                                     off-the-shelf choice thanks                                 to mount... keep your eyes               interchangeable chokes
                                                                                                                                                                                   However, when I do remember to prepare,                                                                                                                                                                                                        to its adjustable comb and                                 peeled for a test!                     n Designed in the UK
                                                                                                                                                                                   the digital modules are awesome for                                                                                                                                                                                                              five interchangeable                                                                            n 3-year warranty
                                                                                                                                                                                   maintaining situational awareness and                                                                                                                                                                                                               chokes.                                               KET FEATURES                           n Supplied as Manual Safety
                                                                                                                                                                                   filtering through ambient sounds.                                                                                                                                                                                                                        The 900XS is                                     n   Adjustable stock                     or Auto Safety
                                                                                                                                                                                       Highly recommended!                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 available in 12-bore                                  and high rib
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             with either 30" or                              n   Hi-viz front sight                 SRP: £979.99 |
                                                                                                                                                                                   £699 | censdigital.com                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     32" barrels, and                               n   3" chamber                         highlandoutdoors.co.uk

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                                                                                                                                                ISSF World Cup FInal                   international                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       technique                             with simon o’leary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         gun teSt:                                                                Zoli Z
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Sport Hr 11
                                                                        ISSF World Cup final, Al Ain                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Personal style
                                                                        Vic Harker brings us the highlights from the World Cup final held back in October,
                                                                        and takes a closer look at the top flight of Brits participating at the event
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Take it to Trap                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Do you prefer to shoot maintained lead, method or swing-through? Whatever your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          natural approach, Simon advises you not to rely on only one method
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Vic Harker tests a new sporter from Italian firm Zoli and finds that, although it
                                                                        C   omprising the best of the best of the
                                                                            world’s clay target shooters, this year’s
                                                                        World Cup final was held in Al Ain in the United
                                                                                                                            with 122+5. A medal winner in both World
                                                                                                                            Championships and the Olympic Games, this
                                                                                                                            Spanish shooter enjoys an enviable record with
                                                                                                                                                                               fourth place with 27.
                                                                                                                                                                                 British results: Kirsty Barr, 14th on 115.                                               performs very nicely on Sporting targets, it was spectacular on the Trap range!                                                                                                                                                 T   his season, I will be introducing you to a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              number of shooters that are currently at my
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          school, and sharing some of the clay-busting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                rest for a while. The timing couldn’t have been
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                more perfect – yet another lovely couple
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                enjoying a wonderful pastime that they could
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    fire! Her regular practice in between sessions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    was crucial, helping her creating her own style,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    and indeed were a fabulous excuse for Steven
                                                                        Arab Emirates on 9-14 October.                      a clutch of medals to her name. In the final,          Trap men                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               issues they are facing – and how we have gone         share with each other.                              to shoot and spend some time with his most

                                                                        Trap Women
                                                                                                                            however, it was the USA’s Aeriel Skinner who
                                                                                                                            rose to the top of the leaderboard with 43, two
                                                                                                                                                                               Going into the final for this event were a
                                                                                                                                                                               number of famous names including Croatia’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          T   here’s a new elegant over-and-under from
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Italy, designed along classic lines and at a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          much lower price than the market leaders!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             obliged to point out the actual removal of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             trigger group is not as easy to execute as some
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             others, and I would recommend it is best left to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     configuration, as is the fit and finish. The timber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     employed is not particularly outstanding as to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     the figuring, but the oil finish has been applied
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          about improving their game.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             This month, I spent some time with Sue, a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  So, shortly after the event, Sue booked on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                one of our six-lesson packages; in conjunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    adored. Sue’s shooting style was starting to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    bed itself in, with her scores consistently
                                                                        An 8.30am start saw the Women’s Trap event          targets up on Laetsha Scanlan of Australia with    Josip Glasnovic, the Olympic gold medallist                                                   The low-profile action is an unmistakable       a knowledgeable gunsmith. The coil-spring               thoroughly which does show off the grain to its                                                                      client who has been shooting for approximately        with this, an application for a shotgun licence     climbing north. My task now was to build on
                                                                        open the proceedings with Spain’s Fatima            41. Italy’s Alessia Iezzi won the bronze medal     from the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro with                                                 crib of the Perazzi design and Zoli could not      layout provides short, crisp pulls without a hint       best advantage. Most importantly, stock                                                                              eight months. A chance visit to the Shotgun           was also squared away. This was followed with       Sue’s newfound ability, to increase confidence
                                                                        Galvez setting the pace in the qualifying rounds    with 31. Meanwhile, Galvez had slipped to          124 ex 125. A second Olympic champion was                                                  have done better than to copy it, the result       of take-up. As to the appearance of the action          configuration is excellent. A deep, hand filling                                                                     and Chelsea Bun Club’s National Ladies                the purchase of not only a gun, but all the usual   and to hone her technique.
                                                                                                                            Kirsty Barr: Trap                                                                                                                             being easy access to the lockwork and, most        body, it is very close to the best examples of          pistol grip provides an excellent hold.                                                                              Shooting Day 2019 had a profound effect, to           paraphernalia – Sue was locked, loaded and
                                                                         Best of British                                                                                                                                                                                  importantly, superb trigger pulls.                 this type of gun, but is lighter by 85g. The finish        That said, this gun was billed as a Sporter,                                                                      the extent that Sue decided to take up the            ready for action!                                   Personal style
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             is an excellent deep black and incorporates a           but the Monte Carlo comb adjustable for height                                                                       sport. By sheer coincidence, and much to his            Over the following 10 weeks, Sue enjoyed          We worked through a large range of different
                                                                         Five British shooters were among these top                                                                                                                                                        The acTion                                        gold Z for Zoli on the side panels.                     and cast was, in terms of both configuration                                                                         excitement, Sue’s husband Steven was                  her fortnightly lessons: gun mount was              targets, where Sue could utilise the different
                                                                         performers making the World Cup final, an                                                                                                                                                        The trigger mechanism is detachable and so                                                                          and dimensions, clearly best suited to                                                                      entertaining a recent renaissance with his            perfected, drill on stance and gun positions        methods of approach. It was soon very
                                                                         achievement in itself. Let’s take a look at each                                                                                                                                                 far as the lock-work and mechanical function is     The sTock                                                           Trap shooting. As to the fore-end, it                                                                   shooting, having given his guns a temporary           constantly maintained, and Sue was now on           apparent that she preferred the maintained and
                                                                         of them:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Reciprocating
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          concerned it is to a similar design as other       This Zoli is stocked to a very high        bearing surfaces on         is suitable for both Trap shooting                                                                                                                                                                              swing-through styles, both of which happened
                                                                         Kirsty Barr, Trap Women
                                                                         As of the end of November 2019, 31-year-old
                                                                         Kirsty was ranked 14th in the world with two
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          trigger groups of this kind. I am, however,        standard in terms of                     the interior sides of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      action would have been
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    nice, a la Perazzi, although
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and Sporting.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          “using other methods if your usual style                                                                  naturally, but it was only after literally showing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Sue, visually, the difference between the two,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    that she understood their individual mechanics.
                                                                         bronze medals in Trap Mixed Team events, a
                                                                         silver in Women’s Trap in the 2018 European
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the Zoli is significantly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      cheaper, and you can’t
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          have everything!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            isn’t working could give you the edge”                                                                  It was very interesting that, initially, Sue was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    using them based on pure instinct!
                                                                         Championships and a silver in Women’s Trap
                                                                         at the ISSF World Cup in Al Ain in April 2019.
                                                                         This also gained her a quota place for the 2020
                                                                         Olympic Games in Tokyo.
                                                                         Matthew Coward-Holley, Trap Men
                                                                         Aged 25, Matthew had a great 2019, finishing
                                                                         ranked 2nd in the world. He won a gold medal
                                                                         in Lonato at the World Championships, a silver
                                                                         at the World Cup in Changwon along with a
                                                                         quota place for Tokyo and a bronze in the Trap
                                                                         Mixed Team World Cup event in Acapulco.

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                                                                         Amber Hill, Skeet Women                            Matt Coward-Holley: Trap
                                                                         Still only 22 years old, Amber is now ranked
                                                                         4th in the world having achieved four gold, two
                                                                         silver and three bronze medals to date, and is
                                                                         doubtless looking to achieve a quota place in
                                                                         the upcoming qualifying contests.
                                                                         Aaron Heading, Trap Men

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                                                                         Now aged 32 and currently ranked 26th in
                                                                         the world, Aaron continues to feature on the
                                                                         podium as he has done since 2006. This
                                                                         year, he achieved a silver medal and a quota
                                                                         place at the European Championships in
                                                                         Lonato in September.
                                                                         Jeremy Bird, Skeet Men
                                                                         Taking his place in the World Cup final,
                                                                         30-year-old Jeremy is on good form and is

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                                                                         currently placed 4th in the world, having
                                                                         achieved a bronze medal at the World
                                                                         Championships in Lonato in 2019.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Sue naturally shot maintained lead or swing-through

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ISSF World Cup FInal              international                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        technique                              with simon o’leary

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  gear guide:                                                                                                                                                       gear guide:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   The laTesT gizmos and                                                                                                                                                 The laTesT gizmos and

                                                                                                                                                                           gun teSt:                                                               Zoli Z                                                                                                              The                                                                                                                                                               The
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   gadgeTs from The clay                                                                                                                                                 gadgeTs from The clay
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   shooTing world                                                                                                                                                        shooTing world
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Sport Hr 11
      ISSF World Cup final, Al Ain                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Three of the best ear defenders
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     We

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Personal style
                                                                                                                                                                           Take it to Trap
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               will be giving

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Give yourself the edge                                                  away two sets of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Evolution Edge in the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         next issue, so be sure to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Organise with style
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         pick up the May edition
      Vic Harker brings us the highlights from the World Cup final held back in October,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Varied preferences, wallets and situations require a range of kit types. The editor                                                                               Evolution Eyewear has long been the go-to brand for                     for your chance to           Beretta has just launched a stunning new range of shooting   Do you prefer to shoot maintained lead, method or swing-through? Whatever your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   win!
      and takes a closer look at the top flight of Brits participating at the event                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               rounds up three very different but equally fabulous choices of hearing protection                                                                                 shooting glasses, and its newest launch – the Evolution Edge
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    – offers shooters of all disciplines top-quality protection with a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         accessories which have been carefully designed with pure
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         functionality in mind. The Uniform Pro Evo range includes
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      natural approach, Simon advises you not to rely on only one method
                                                                                                                                                                           Vic Harker tests a new sporter from Italian firm Zoli and finds that, although it                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        great variety of lens colours to choose from. The glasses are available                              gunslips, cartridge bags, pouches and more, all featuring

      C   omprising the best of the best of the            with 122+5. A medal winner in both World          fourth place with 27.
                                                                                                                                                                           performs very nicely on Sporting targets, it was spectacular on the Trap range!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    in a choice of six lens colours (grey, purple, orange, light yellow, rose and yellow)                cool, sports-inspired styling and all made to Beretta’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      T   his season, I will be introducing you to a        rest for a while. The timing couldn’t have been     fire! Her regular practice in between sessions
          world’s clay target shooters, this year’s
      World Cup final was held in Al Ain in the United
      Arab Emirates on 9-14 October.
                                                           Championships and the Olympic Games, this
                                                           Spanish shooter enjoys an enviable record with
                                                           a clutch of medals to her name. In the final,
                                                                                                               British results: Kirsty Barr, 14th on 115.

                                                                                                             Trap men
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The digital over-ear                                                                   The super-handy life saver                                            or as a five-lens interchangeable set if you want greater flexibility.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The long list of features include: large full-wrap for total eye protection; Class 1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    optical grade polycarbonate lens; impact resistant (complies with EN166); water
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         exacting quality standards.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            We love the Daily Backpack from the range, so handy for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         transporting all your bit and bobs around the ground
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          number of shooters that are currently at my
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      school, and sharing some of the clay-busting
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      issues they are facing – and how we have gone
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            more perfect – yet another lovely couple
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            enjoying a wonderful pastime that they could
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            share with each other.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                was crucial, helping her creating her own style,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                and indeed were a fabulous excuse for Steven
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                to shoot and spend some time with his most

       Trap Women
                                                           however, it was the USA’s Aeriel Skinner who
                                                           rose to the top of the leaderboard with 43, two
                                                                                                             Going into the final for this event were a
                                                                                                             number of famous names including Croatia’s
                                                                                                                                                                           T   here’s a new elegant over-and-under from
                                                                                                                                                                               Italy, designed along classic lines and at a
                                                                                                                                                                           much lower price than the market leaders!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              obliged to point out the actual removal of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              trigger group is not as easy to execute as some
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              others, and I would recommend it is best left to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      configuration, as is the fit and finish. The timber
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      employed is not particularly outstanding as to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      the figuring, but the oil finish has been applied
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       PeltOr 3M SPOrttAc cAMO heADSet                                                        Auritech ShOOt heAring PrOtectOrS                                     and oil repellent, smudge and fingerprint resistant lens coatings; a superior hard
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    coating on the lens front to protect against scratches and abrasion; anti-fog
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         hands-free. It has padded straps for all day comfort and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         numerous multi-purpose pockets including one for glasses.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      about improving their game.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         This month, I spent some time with Sue, a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              So, shortly after the event, Sue booked on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            one of our six-lesson packages; in conjunction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                adored. Sue’s shooting style was starting to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                bed itself in, with her scores consistently
      An 8.30am start saw the Women’s Trap event           targets up on Laetsha Scanlan of Australia with   Josip Glasnovic, the Olympic gold medallist                      The low-profile action is an unmistakable       a knowledgeable gunsmith. The coil-spring               thoroughly which does show off the grain to its                                  I came across these while shooting ducks and hares in Sweden, and                      These were sent                                                       coating on the lens rear to prevent misting; an unobtrusive, adjustable nosepiece;                   Chuck all your paraphernalia in, grab your gun and you’re    client who has been shooting for approximately        with this, an application for a shotgun licence     climbing north. My task now was to build on
      open the proceedings with Spain’s Fatima             41. Italy’s Alessia Iezzi won the bronze medal    from the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro with                    crib of the Perazzi design and Zoli could not      layout provides short, crisp pulls without a hint       best advantage. Most importantly, stock                                          instantly fell in love. They are just so simple and effective! They have three         to me not long                                                        and UV400 lens rating (the maximum UVR protection).                                                  good to go – looking stylish and feeling organised.          eight months. A chance visit to the Shotgun           was also squared away. This was followed with       Sue’s newfound ability, to increase confidence
      Galvez setting the pace in the qualifying rounds     with 31. Meanwhile, Galvez had slipped to         124 ex 125. A second Olympic champion was                     have done better than to copy it, the result       of take-up. As to the appearance of the action          configuration is excellent. A deep, hand filling                                                     large control buttons on the outer cup on one side – an            ago, and the first                                                                                                                                                                                                                      and Chelsea Bun Club’s National Ladies                the purchase of not only a gun, but all the usual   and to hone her technique.
                                                           Kirsty Barr: Trap                                                                                               being easy access to the lockwork and, most        body, it is very close to the best examples of          pistol grip provides an excellent hold.                                                                 on/off, and two volume buttons – making them easy to            thing I thought                                                       RRP: Single set £39.95; Five-lens set, £129.95 | evolutionsunglasses.com                             RRP: £69.95 | gmk.co.uk                                      Shooting Day 2019 had a profound effect, to           paraphernalia – Sue was locked, loaded and
        Best of British                                                                                                                                                    importantly, superb trigger pulls.                 this type of gun, but is lighter by 85g. The finish        That said, this gun was billed as a Sporter,                                                           operate while on your head, even while wearing                when they landed                                                                                                                                                                                                                        the extent that Sue decided to take up the            ready for action!                                   Personal style
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              is an excellent deep black and incorporates a           but the Monte Carlo comb adjustable for height                                                             gloves, and if you purchase the gel inserts the              on my desk was: ‘wow, what a                                                                                                                                                                                                            sport. By sheer coincidence, and much to his            Over the following 10 weeks, Sue enjoyed          We worked through a large range of different
        Five British shooters were among these top                                                                                                                         The acTion                                         gold Z for Zoli on the side panels.                     and cast was, in terms of both configuration                                                                already comfy ear cups become even comfier…                 great idea’! They are universal-fit in-ear plugs                                                                                                                                                                                        excitement, Sue’s husband Steven was                  her fortnightly lessons: gun mount was              targets, where Sue could utilise the different
        performers making the World Cup final, an                                                                                                                          The trigger mechanism is detachable and so                                                                          and dimensions, clearly best suited to                                                               like two little ear-shaped memory foam                    that come in a little metal pod that attaches like                                                                                                                                                                                      entertaining a recent renaissance with his            perfected, drill on stance and gun positions        methods of approach. It was soon very
        achievement in itself. Let’s take a look at each                                                                                                                   far as the lock-work and mechanical function is    The sTock                                                            Trap shooting. As to the fore-end, it                                                              mattresses. They are super-effective at blocking        a keyring to your gun bag or key chain, meaning you can never                                                                                                                                                                           shooting, having given his guns a temporary           constantly maintained, and Sue was now on           apparent that she preferred the maintained and
        of them:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Reciprocating
                                                                                                                                                                           concerned it is to a similar design as other       This Zoli is stocked to a very high                                    is suitable for both Trap shooting                                                                out gun shots, and great at allowing ambient           forget them and will never be without hearing protection… perfect                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 swing-through styles, both of which happened
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         bearing surfaces on
        Kirsty Barr, Trap Women
        As of the end of November 2019, 31-year-old
        Kirsty was ranked 14th in the world with two
                                                                                                                                                                           trigger groups of this kind. I am, however,        standard in terms of                     the interior sides of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       action would have been
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     nice, a la Perazzi, although
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       and Sporting.                                                                                   sound to filter through, so you can chat and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             hear what’s going on around you. They
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              power off automatically after a set time
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              for forgetful people like me. They allow normal conversation while
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              blocking gun shots, and feature a patented ceramic sound filter
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              positioned deep in your ear for maximum protection. The unique
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      “using other methods if your usual style                                                                  naturally, but it was only after literally showing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Sue, visually, the difference between the two,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                that she understood their individual mechanics.
        bronze medals in Trap Mixed Team events, a
        silver in Women’s Trap in the 2018 European
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       the Zoli is significantly
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       cheaper, and you can’t
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           have everything!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              period, saving the battery. They also fold
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              away neatly for easy storage and come
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              tri-sectional design provides comfort and helps with universal fit,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              and they are silicone-free, so safe for anyone that is allergic to
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        isn’t working could give you the edge”                                                                  It was very interesting that, initially, Sue was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                using them based on pure instinct!
        Championships and a silver in Women’s Trap                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            with changeable digital camo shells,            silicone! My ear canals are extremely narrow, so I tend to use
        at the ISSF World Cup in Al Ain in April 2019.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       which look awesome and are very handy            custom-fit or over-ear, but if you have ‘normal’ ears these are a
        This also gained her a quota place for the 2020                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      if you shoot live game too. Great if you’re      wonderful, handy idea, and could save your bacon one day if you
        Olympic Games in Tokyo.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             not into in-ear plugs.                            forget to bring your standard hearing protection!
        Matthew Coward-Holley, Trap Men
        Aged 25, Matthew had a great 2019, finishing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                €195+vat | 3M.com/peltor                                  £19.95 | auritech.co.uk
        ranked 2nd in the world. He won a gold medal
        in Lonato at the World Championships, a silver
        at the World Cup in Changwon along with a
        quota place for Tokyo and a bronze in the Trap
        Mixed Team World Cup event in Acapulco.
                                                           Matt Coward-Holley: Trap
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       The custom-fit in-ear                                                                 Finance

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Great gun, great value
        Amber Hill, Skeet Women                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            options are
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       cenS PrOFlex Dx5
        Still only 22 years old, Amber is now ranked                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        available.
        4th in the world having achieved four gold, two
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       I’ve been using these for years now, and
        silver and three bronze medals to date, and is
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       quite simply I can’t fault them. The fit is
        doubtless looking to achieve a quota place in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       perfect, I don’t have to take them out
        the upcoming qualifying contests.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       between stands and they never interfere                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   features slick,       n Solid side rib
        Aaron Heading, Trap Men                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        with my gun mount or get in the way of a                                                                                                                                                                                             This awesome              sporty engraving on the          n Steel shot proof
        Now aged 32 and currently ranked 26th in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       hat. I often use them with the passive                                                                                                                                                                                 new launch from Webley &               silver action. We saw it at the   n Extended chokes
        the world, Aaron continues to feature on the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   module instead of the electronic one,                                                                                                                                                                                 Scott comes in at the                   British Shooting Show and         n Competition palm swell
        podium as he has done since 2006. This                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         simply because I am a little disorganised                                                                                                                                                                             unbelievable price of just              were blown away by the            n Fully adjustable comb
        year, he achieved a silver medal and a quota                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   when it comes to remembering to put                                                                                                                                                                                   £979.99, and is a great                 value for money. It felt nice     n Supplied with 5x
        place at the European Championships in                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         batteries in before heading out to shoot!                                                                                                                                                                             off-the-shelf choice thanks             to mount... keep your eyes          interchangeable chokes
        Lonato in September.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           However, when I do remember to prepare,                                                                                                                                                                                to its adjustable comb and             peeled for a test!                n Designed in the UK

        Jeremy Bird, Skeet Men                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         the digital modules are awesome for                                                                                                                                                                                      five interchangeable                                                   n 3-year warranty
        Taking his place in the World Cup final,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       maintaining situational awareness and                                                                                                                                                                                       chokes.                           KET FEATURES                      n Supplied as Manual Safety
        30-year-old Jeremy is on good form and is                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      filtering through ambient sounds.                                                                                                                                                                                                The 900XS is                 n   Adjustable stock                or Auto Safety

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            PictuRe: vic harker
        currently placed 4th in the world, having                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Highly recommended!                                                                                                                                                                                                         available in 12-bore              and high rib
        achieved a bronze medal at the World                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             with either 30" or          n   Hi-viz front sight            SRP: £979.99 |
        Championships in Lonato in 2019.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               £699 | censdigital.com                                                                                                                                                                                                             32" barrels, and           n   3" chamber                    highlandoutdoors.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Sue naturally shot maintained lead or swing-through

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