Though the entry level Grade B gun is very attractive, I feel the false three-piece fore-end, capped Prince of Wales pistol grip and skeleton capped butt plate of the E and D grade guns really make the B15 something special.

With a design lineage stretching back to 1979, Berettas 680 line of guns have long been the go-to shotgun for many buyers, with the EELL moniker indicating the best finishing, woodwork and engraving Beretta has to offer outside of its custom shop guns.

The next gun in the range, the Jubilee, is doubtless a big step up above the EELL, however it is also over twice the price and one questions whether it is twice the gun.

It is sure to reward you for every possible style of shooting imaginable, and certainly wont look out of place on the best shoots.

The EELL seems the real sweet spot in Berettas range and if you have a weakness for a Beretta then this is the way to go.

Made in Italy, Rizzinis guns are all high quality items with superb engraving and finishing and tremendous handling characteristics present across the range.

The Artemis displays all of these worthy characteristics at an attractive and accessible price.

A couple of options such as an extended trigger guard tang and solid top rib are worth ticking, however an absolute must is selecting the option for the gun to be made as a 16 bore.

The balance of this gun is absolutely outstanding, with the point of balance lying directly on the hinge pin.

Recoil is virtually non-existent and muzzle fl ip is no problem even when using heavier loads.

This is a beautifully sweet-handling gun, and the one I most regret leaving with Bill Elderkin to be returned to its maker.

An unabashed and excellent reconstruction of a best London sidelock, this is not a continental gun wearing the name of an old English gunmaker but stands proudly on its own as one the best guns of any type available to buy today.

Engraving is carried out to a high standard and all this coupled with excellent finishing gives the impression of a gun worth a great deal more than its asking price would suggest.

Anyone looking to pick up a new side-by-side shotgun would do well to take a look at a gun Bill Elderkin describes as as good as you could wish for.

A new team led by experienced hands from the London gun trade, many of the young hands behind the building of these stunning guns point the way to a bright future for British gunmaking.

More importantly, they are producing strong, reliable and desirable guns right now.

These guns feature a number of familiar design cues, taking some of the best elements from other guns but producing a coherent and distinctive visual whole.

These guns deserve to be making waves and I would encourage anyone with the budget and even a flicker of interest to give them a look you will not regret it.

Moreover, these guns look just as good as they are to shoot, showing off remarkable wood work, well executed engraving and tremendous finishing at a frankly astonishing price.

The whole range of guns are round-body as standard, and have beautiful lines as a result, particularly when specified with a rounded semi-pistol grip.

Engraving and finishing even on entry level models is quite excellent and result in a gun you would quite happily display alongside your Purdey.

Browning collection, the new name for Brownings high-end guns also including the likes of the B25.

Built on the mass-produced B725 action and hand finished in Belgium, the B15 offers an intriguing mix of high-end visual appeal but without the necessary expense of hundreds of man hours.

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