Hi Suz,

Welcome to the forum. I hope you find it useful.

I'd back up what Morris, Icanshoot and Hooray Henry have all said. In particular Sporting Insurance Services are a good name to consider (www.guninsurance.co.uk). They are specialists in the area and, rather obviously, understand shooters.

Your household insurance very often should cover guns as named items — depending on the insurer. I have heard of some companies refusing when they put the three letters g u n together and alarms go off in their heads.

Try and explain that it's the same as insuring golf clubs and they often won't hear a word. NFU Mutual, I believe, could be a good option, however, as they're conversant with country ways. There are other companies I'm sure. Has anyone else got a suggestion?

Yours, Alastair.