Continental Shotguns

Continental Shotguns
William Powell have been making guns since 1802. Whilst we are still making a few of our hand built model No. 1 side by side shotguns, over 20 years ago we realised that there was a real demand for high quality guns at an affordable price; the sort of guns that most shooting people would want and be able to buy. Gun Cases

Best Quality Cases

All of the William Powell Continental guns come in standard cases, depending on the model. However, case upgrade (to include full oak and leather cases with all accessories), can be supplied if required. Undoubtedly, the guns look absolutely stunning in high quality cases. They are also extremely practical as well! View our gun cases.

Download Brochure

Download the brochure for full details of all our Continental range of Side by Side and Over Under shot guns.

Side by Sides

Side by Sides

We therefore formed an arrangement with Arrieta to develop the William Powell Continental range, which now consists of four models of sidelock side by sides. All of these guns are built on the same quality actions and are made of the same very high quality components. However there is a significant difference in price.

Over and Unders

Over and Unders

In 2008, we decided that the William Powell range of Continental shotguns was incomplete without a choice of over and unders. Our problem was in finding a maker of over and unders whose guns were just as good as our side by sides and who would be prepared to work with us to build guns specifically for the English market.