Best Shooting Gifts For Him
Choosing the best shooting gifts for him can be daunting if you aren’t familiar with the required kit.
Safety and comfort are paramount in the field, but at Cordings we believe that one should always combine these essentials with craftsmanship and style.
Whether for your father, your husband, son or friend, this article explores Cordings’ most popular gifts for guns and shooting enthusiasts. We guarantee that they are tried, tested and will be well received.
Shooting Accessories
There are some shooting accessories that are essential for an enjoyable day on the peg, providing warmth and protection in style. Here are our top 8 picks for shooting gifts that will be a welcome addition to any gun.
Shooting Stockings
Probably the easiest shooting gift for him – inexpensive and supremely useful, the Cordings collection of shooting stockings range from simple plain ribbed versions to intricately knitted versions. All made in Britain using merino or lambswool, they are practical, handsome and built to last. Team with a contrasting garter to complete the look.
Shooting Gloves
Another must-have item for shooting: Gloves. Hands that get cold become less responsive, not to mention uncomfortable. Our leather repeater gloves are beautifully crafted in England, lined with silk for warmth and have the essential turn back end on the trigger finger. If you’re stuck for shooting gift ideas, these make a thoughtful, uniquely practical gift.
Tweed cap
Headwear, like our quality tweed flat caps, is essential on a shoot, and makes a very stylish shooting gift for him. While it is there for safety, it also often provides welcome protection against the elements. The Garforth cap with its neat brim is both stylish and does the job perfectly. Although available in a range of tweeds, moleskin or corduroy, choose a brown or green hue to help the wearer blend with their surroundings. It is the one time you don’t want to make a bold statement.
Cartridge Bag
Having a robust cartridge bag that can be opened wide for easy access to cartridges on a shoot is essential. Some guns like to fill their cartridge pockets full before each drive, and our leather cartridge bag, slung across your body will do the job perfectly without weighing your field coat down. Made in Cumbria with the finest leather, it is the most handsome bags around, which is why we think it’s one of the best shooting gifts for him.
Flasks
Flasks definitely fall into the ‘nice to have’ category. Taking a welcome nip from their smart tweed flask on a cold winter morning will make the recipient think very warmly of the giver!
Shooting Ties and Hanks
On smarter shoots, it is good form to wear a silk shooting tie. Cordings’ range of pure silk printed or woven designs are perfect.
Shooting Clothing
Our men’s shooting clothing is both practical and effortlessly smart, crafted from the finest British tweed. Here’s a list of our most popular men’s field clothing pieces, that make some of the best shooting gifts for your loved ones, which are best teamed with our field accessories.
Shooting Breeks
Plus Twos and Plus Fours shooting breeks are incredibly practical. Trousers tucked in wellingtons are uncomfortable and full-length trousers with short boots are in danger of becoming waterlogged. Whether you go for plus twos (2” below the knee) or plus fours (4” below) is a matter of choice. If you are unsure, choose plus twos breeks.
The Schoffel Oakham Fleece
Our schoffel fleece is a ubiquitous garment and a great way to add a layer of warmth to their outfit. It can be worn on any number of other occasions, and comes in a great variety of shades. However, if you are buying it to be worn in the field, be sure to choose a neutral tone. Another versatile garment that is great in the field and for daily use is, of course, a lambswool pullover.
Tattersall Shirts
Our tattersall shirts make the best shooting gifts for him. They are versatile and can be worn on various occasions, but on the peg, they really shine. Designed to give the wearer room to move, with tails that stay tucked in, they are available in a range of patterns and colours. Cordings’ shirts are rightly lauded as THE quintessential country shirt.
If you are still stuck for shooting ideas, why not give our customer service team a ring? Otherwise browse our full range of gifts for him.
