Oh bugger. Shooting Gazette is an expensive ,worthless, thin on pages , crap title , it’s always left on the shelf as it’s value is in question .
Yup, but unfortunately I'm not sure what groundbreaking news a shooting mag can profer other than a new bit of kit or hotshot interview, the former probably being the one most people actively search for in any medium, and if it's ending up on the net then that's where most people will look first as it's quicker. I know quite a few will still buy mags, absolutely, as it's quite nice to get randomly given a load of new info which isn't chosen by oneself, but on a technique point of view, I'd argue that most if not all the info is either out there already or needs to be shown/demonstrated by a real life coach, with neither scenario helping the shooting magazine industry.
I would agree, but of late there has been a fair bit of content from TGS focussed on the Browning and Miroku releases that I would struggle to call a "review". Once in a while one may find a gun that has no faults in the eyes of its beholder, but if that happens three consecutive times with guns that happen to shelter under the same umbrella of manufacturers, I suspect bias for whatever reason. Nothing wrong with the lads making a living or getting swag by endorsements, but it would be fair if thats made clear up front. I see contrast to the early days where they were unapologetic about all quirks and issues with any gun regardless of brand.
Purely a personal opinion this-:-I have found myself to now much prefer the presenting style of Dave Florent, and his TSC YouTube videos, being the owner of Oxford Gun Company, and the associated Shooting Ground, does offer him a unique opportunity to showcase lots of different guns and being a qualified clay shooting coach, he just seems to impress me with his knowledge and experience, he comes across as an unassuming, likeable, very approachable guy, and has a sense of humour I can relate to.
As we’ve decided print magazines are dead, I’ve subscribed to “The Field” on MartynB’s recommendation! 5 issues for £1 each - bargain (I hope)
Pretty much the state of the world shooting-wise. The mags here have been at the stagnant level for a couple decades unless you're interested in the latest 3-D printed black rifle or a sniper set-up you can't afford and have no place to shoot. Or the latest CCW model you can hide up your bum.
You have that rare gift Charlie-succinctly and accurately putting into words exactly what I was thinking!!!
Obviously a case of Great Minds, etc :thumbsu:You have that rare gift Charlie-succinctly and accurately putting into words exactly what I was thinking!!!
I don't want to be contradictory here - but this is wrong. Sales are not respectable - hence many newspapers and magazines going to an online only operation or ceasing publication altogether. The stats are clear here - this report shows a 60% decline in national newspaper sales over 20 years, and even sharper reduction in regional newspaper sales. Magazine circulations have dropped from nearly 90m down to under 35m. Advertising revenues are being switched to online first in almost every sector, with small business benefitting the most, as they can buy targeted ads at low cost and be seen alongside the competition.
My take on this was not that there's nothing left to say, more that there's not so much in the way of innovation.
Shotgun by their very nature make that a difficult task. So inherently simple a device does not lend itself well to explorations of improvements. There has certainly been an evolution in carts in many ways over the years but the changes to the gun system have to me proven to be more of marketing exploration than gun performance, per se. Most of the "innovations" are little more than the history you don't know re-born. Sorta like the way every couple years someone "discovers" the shooting methodology that Churchill documented decades ago.
You’re right. Shotgun shooting’s a fairly simple activity. We throw small metal balls down a smooth tube at moving targets. Neither the shotgun, cartridges or targets have changed in any significant way for decades. This unfortunately means we’ve had a long time to examine and discuss the intricacies of our pastime. Collectively, the sport’s been discussed in great detail from top to bottom and from just about every angle both in print and online. There’s very little left to say.
. Despite the individual making valid points 
MrFlorent does indeed “showcase” lots of guns, although understandably these seem to be only the brands his ground & shop stock / sell / promote? Personally am of the opinion that the media content from TSG and Lloyd is on another, more wider appeal ( in that all brands get looked at / commented on ) level. As you say each to their own.
Luckily - there aren't many to remember!It's why it's good on here. If you follow the rules
And that's the trick that some of these reviewers have forgotten or sold out on... Once you show bias, you lose credibility.
