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mid rib and HVR. It can be supplied with fixed or Teague multichoke system. Chamber length can also be specified.

I was struck by how well the gun balanced when I picked it up. I had assumed that the additional weight of the long barrels and adjustable stock system would add considerable weight and heft. The overall weight melted away and the gun felt alive and exceptionally pointable. These characteristics have been achieved by constantly refining the overall design; as weight was added to the stock, it was taken from the barrels.

As with any gun, how it fits you is the most important aspect. So prior to shooting the gun, the man himself, John Jeffries and I spent an hour setting it up by dry mounting and using the pattern plate. The attention to this detailed gun-fit was staggering. All new guns are supplied with bespoke stock measurements. John has total access to the factory and oversees this process at the point of stocking to ensure a perfect fit on delivery.

The concept of gun balance and fit are hardly new and groundbreaking, but these aspects are the foundation on which John’s guns are made.

Visibility

The real magic and unique aspect of John’s guns are the ribs. Essentially, the concept is to improve visibility of the target with a high head position over the barrel. This is achieved by raising the comb of the stock — it has been around for centuries, used with great success by trap shooters and high pheasant enthusiasts. The compromise with setting up guns in this way is when shooting a variety of different target angles, rather than only targets going away or overhead.

Manufacturer Perugini & Visini

Model John Jeffries Elite HVR

Calibre 20-bore

Barrel 33½in

Chamber 89mm

Chokes Teague choked

Rib HVR

Grip Pistol

Weight 3.4kg

Importer John Jeffries, 07711 456524 Price £25,000

To counteract this, John has designed the HVR, which raises at the muzzle to meet the eye, thus avoiding a converging angle with the eye. The effect is exceptional vision around and above the barrels, yet shot patterns are placed at point of aim. This gun really could take your shooting up a notch.