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Holland & Holland Announces the Relocation of the St. James’s Gunroom and Retail Boutique to a New, Unified Premises

Wednesday, April 08, 2026
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: hollandandholland
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For immediate release, London 

Holland & Holland, the pre-eminent British gunmaker since 1835, is proud to announce the relocation of its St James’s Gunroom and retail boutique to an elegant new, combined premises in the heart of St James’s. The move brings together the brand’s London gunroom and retail offering under one roof, in the distinguished former home of Williams Evans.

This considered relocation marks a significant milestone in the continued evolution of the Holland & Holland brand. By uniting its bespoke firearms, sporting lifestyle collections and client services within a single, enhanced environment, the company reaffirms its commitment to craftsmanship, heritage and the enduring relationships that have defined it for nearly two centuries.

St James’s has long been synonymous with British excellence, discretion and tradition, all qualities that lie at the heart of Holland & Holland. The new premises, located moments from the company’s historic London roots, provides an expanded and refined setting in which clients can experience the full breadth of the brand’s offering: from bespoke and pre-owned firearms to shooting accessories, country clothing and curated lifestyle pieces. The transition reflects both continuity and renewal, honouring the heritage of London gunmaking while investing in its future.

Holland & Holland General Manager, John Henderson comments: “The new combined space has been thoughtfully designed to enhance the client journey. Private consultation areas, an elegant gunroom display and an elevated retail environment will allow Holland & Holland to deliver the highest standards of personal service, craftsmanship and discretion for which it is renowned worldwide.”

As a Royal Warrant holder and one of Britain’s most iconic sporting houses, Holland & Holland continues to strengthen its brand equity by balancing tradition with considered modernity. This relocation underscores the brand’s long-term confidence in St James’s as the spiritual home of fine gunmaking and British luxury.

The new St James’s Gunroom and Retail Boutique will open to clients later this season. Further details, including opening celebrations, will be announced in due course.

Visit www.hollandandholland.com

The Rare Beretta DT11 SuperSport

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: Briefs
Tags: #claysshootingshotguns, berettadt11, berettadt11supersport
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The DT11 SuperSport is a limited edition over-and-under 12-gauge shotgun, with only 500 numbered samples produced worldwide — one for each year Beretta has been continuously operating as a gunmaker, celebrating the company’s quincentennial.

It was built on the same DT11 platform that dominated clay shooting at the Rio, Tokyo, and Paris Olympics.

The SuperSport enhances the DT11’s ergonomics with a higher stock shape, redesigned palm swell, and slimmer beavertail forend, and adds extended ported chokes along with a channel/tram line along the top rib for improved sighting.

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The Steelium barrels come in 30″ or 32″ lengths and feature a triple progressive forcing cone reaching up to 450mm, which substantially reduces recoil and muzzle climb while delivering tighter, more uniform patterns.

The removable, replaceable steel single-trigger group allows the shooter to get back in action quickly in case of any issue, and the trigger blade position is adjustable across a 3mm range for a personalized feel.

It features a full natural oil-finish Grade 3 walnut stock and handguard, finely engraved receiver details with a green enameled DT11 SuperSport logo, a MicroCore recoil-reducing butt pad, and comes with a dedicated serial number and case. 

The receiver uses the extremely reliable cross-bolt locking mechanism, a 3mm wider receiver for improved stability and handling, replaceable barrel locking shoulders, and a forend iron with a replaceable insert in high-resistance material.

Key features

  • Steelium® Pro barrels → extremely consistent patterns, reduced recoil/muzzle rise
    Wider receiver (DT11 hallmark) → smoother, more stable swing
  • Detachable trigger group → quick replacement in competition
    B-Fast® balancing system (optional) → adjustable weight 
  • Tapered 10×8 top rib with grooved channel → faster target acquisition
    Externally extended, ported chokes
  • Redesigned stock and forend geometry for sporting disciplines
  • Distinctive green-accent styling

Additional details at https://tinyurl.com/5f7fez3j

The Latest Third-Generation Galazan Over & Under

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: connecticutshotgun, csmc, galazanshotguns, tonygalazan
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Tony Galazan has announced his 3rd-generation pinless automatic over-under shotgun. While a pinless design actually does have pins, they do not protrude through the lock plate, leaving the gun with an unobstructed surface for engraving. This “best” full sidelock shotgun is joined to the combination chopper lump and sidelump barrels, by means of a bifurcated lockup system, arguably the most elegant and smoothest means of opening and closing a fine shotgun. Additionally, the lock bridals are integral to the lockplates, providing an unmatched level of rigidity to the mechanism. The stock is attached to the action with a patented system that is far superior to any other “best” gun, which instead relies on a tang screw to do the same. In fact, this patent has already been successfully defended by CSMC against another maker.

The lockplates themselves open automatically when actuated by the shooter. This is a great benefit because the locks can be lubricated, inspected, and maintained without disassembly. Another technical advancement of the Galazan 3rd Generation shotgun is the use of rubies on the bearing surfaces, which reduce friction. This is very similar to the jeweled movements found in fine mechanical watches. Additionally, the Galazan 3rd Generation shotgun is available with a titanium frame as an option.

Because these guns are fully bespoke to the customer’s requirement, the combination of features and options is almost limitless. These features and options include a single trigger, double trigger, custom stock dimensions, customer-selected wood, and virtually any type of engraving. These guns are also available in 12, 16, 20, 28, and .410, all on scaled frames.

Galazan started the first workshop in the garage of his fathers 3 family home in New Britain, CT and in 1975 and subsequently as the company grew CSMC moved into the old meat packing factory on the east side of the city. In 2001, the factory moved again to its current Burritt Street location, where the new building encompasses 100,000 square feet of gun manufacturing. In this progression, the company has become vertically integrated to produce its shotguns completely under one roof, where every last detail of each “best” bespoke shotgun is ultimately controlled by Tony Galazan himself. His ethos, which on paper may be simple but in practice is very complex, is to produce the most robust and reliable shotgun in the world whilst maintaining the very highest level of elegance and beauty.

For more information visit https://connecticutshotgun.co/csmc-shotguns

Team Beretta’s Desirae Edmunds Claims Double Titles at 2026 Gator Cup

Tuesday, April 07, 2026
Written by Shotgun Life Staff
Categories: News
Tags: beretta, desiareedmunds, gatorcup
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Beretta USA proudly congratulates Desirae Edmunds on an outstanding performance at the Gator Cup Sporting Clays Tournament that took place on March 24-29th. Competing against one of the deepest fields in sporting clays, Edmunds delivered a dominant performance, securing Lady High Overall honors in the Main Event and adding a second victory in Super Sporting to cap an impressive week of competition.

Held at Back Woods Quail Club, the Gator Cup is widely regarded as one of the premier events on the NSCA circuit, drawing hundreds of top competitors from across the country. This milestone victory comes as Beretta, alongside Gray Rose, served as the Main Event sponsor, further reinforcing both companies’ commitment to supporting the sport and its athletes at the highest level.

“Desi’s performance at the Gator Cup is a testament to her skill, consistency, and competitive drive,” said Ricardo Olivieri, Beretta USA Head of Luxury and Competition. “Winning both the Main Event Lady title and Super Sporting at an event of this caliber is an incredible accomplishment, and we’re proud to have her representing Team Beretta.”

Edmunds competed with one of Beretta’s premier competition platforms, the A400 L Sporting, further demonstrating the performance and reliability shooters expect from the brand’s world-class shotguns. The Beretta A400 L Sporting is engineered for high-level competition, pairing Beretta’s Steelium® Plus barrel technology with the B-Link® gas system, which delivers up to 36% faster follow-up shots. Enhanced ergonomics, including enlarged controls and refined balance, provide shooters with greater control, reduced recoil, and faster target acquisition.

Edmunds’ success highlights the continued strength of Team Beretta on the national stage and reinforces Beretta’s commitment to advancing excellence in the shooting sports. Beretta extends its congratulations to all Team Beretta athletes who competed at the Gator Cup Sporting Clays Tournament, recognizing their continued excellence and dedication to the sport. For more information on Team Beretta and its competition firearms, visit www.beretta.com/en-us/team-beretta.

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About Beretta
Established in 1526, Beretta is the world’s longest-standing industrial dynasty, with a legacy spanning 16 generations of continuous family ownership. For 500 years, firearms bearing the Beretta name have been trusted and used around the world. Beretta USA Corp. was established in 1977 and quickly became the provider of the most widely deployed sidearm in the U.S. Armed Forces. Today, Beretta USA is part of Beretta Holding Group, which includes over 50 global subsidiaries and 20 renowned brands. Beretta manufactures, distributes, and markets a complete range of firearms, accessories, and apparel. The company also owns and operates six Beretta Gallery retail stores worldwide.

For more information, visit www.Beretta.com.

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