As has become a tradition: the day before the opening of the SHOT Show in Las Vegas is Industry Day at the Range. During this event, which takes place at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club, many manufacturers make their products available to journalists and bloggers for a day of testing and firing. Our correspondent couldn't miss it, and here are some of the most interesting firearms he was able to …

Three new pistol models from the 1911 specialist, including a high-capacity double stack variant of the Thunder Ranch Combat Special. Each gun is built start to finish by a single gunsmith and each design has a distinct purpose.

In the summer of 2025, the second IPRF Rimfire World Championship took place in the UK. The new rimfire top model CZ 457 MDT ACC presented here would be exactly the right tool for such adventures. We will tell you why this sophisticated CZ rifle could be an option – not only for the PRS shooter – after a detailed test.

Full-metal, hammer-fired and optic-ready, the latest P211 variants are chambered in 9mm. The P211-GT4, with a a 4.2” barrel, is a compact gun intended for concealed carry. The full-size, 5” barrel P211-GT5 is designed for competition and duty/self-defense applications instead.

The Dea and Dea SLX are the most representative side-by-side guns manufactured by Fausti, different in the finishes but similar in their technical features. Available in all gauges, these shotguns are equipped with barrels and chokes that make them adaptable to different types of hunting and aesthetic details dedicated to lovers of tradition.

A compact six-shot hammerless revolver suited for everyday carry, home defense, and outdoor use, the Diamondback SDR-A is chambered for .38 Special +P and has a capacity of six rounds. Frame is aluminum for lightweight; the 2” barrel and cylinder are stainless steel.

Beretta, the world's oldest firearms manufacturer celebrating its 500th anniversary in 2026, is teaming up with Garmin, the global leader in GPS and smartwatch technology, to introduce the MARQ Commander (Gen 2) Beretta Edition. It is a limited edition of just 500 pieces worldwide: an exclusive watch that combines five centuries of Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation.

At the SHOT Show 2026 FN will showcase the new 9mm FN 309 MRD. An easy-racking, easy loading and optics-ready 9mm pistol, it's an internal hammer-fired gun designed for “peace-of-mind performance”.

We spent two days hunting in the hills of Val Borbera in Piedmont, Italy, as guests in the hunting grounds of the Pusterla family, whom we had the pleasure of meeting in a magnificent landscape, accompanied by perfectly trained gundogs of the Epagneul Breton and English Pointer breeds, hunting woodcock and partridge with the Privilege One Steel and other Baschieri & Pellagri cartridges.

The organisers of Germany's leading trade fair for the defense and security sector want to adapt to the security policy and technological requirements of the coming years, in particular by once again increasing the exhibition space and realigning the hall structure. We have summarised what this means for Enforce Tac 2027 here.

Taurus TX line expands into 9mm with the new TX9 striker-fired pistol Three size options available: full, compact and subcompact – all optic-ready and enabling modular grip configurations, simplified upgrades, and long-term platform adaptability.

Designed and built in the USA by Rideout Arsenal, the Dragon is a pistol with an innovative design characterised by a fixed barrel, a slide/bolt reduced to minimum and, above all, an extremely low barrel bore axis which results in very low muzzle rise.

Designed from the start for modern heavy-for-caliber bullets and with an efficient case geometry, the new rebated-rim cartridge provides a balance of speed, power, and action compatibility.

All UK Police forces can now acquire the approved FN 15 ASR weapon in 5.56 NATO as part of the PPCS framework. The FN 15 ASR is a fully ambidextrous design developed by FN to meet the needs of Law Enforcement Officers.

Ruger introduces the Harrier rifles, “The latest evolution in AR-pattern firearms”. Two models available, both chambered in 5.56 NATO. Features include a threaded 16.10"/409 mm government profile barrel and free-floated handguard M-LOK slots.

Israeli company Meprolight has has been awarded a contract to supply a Southern European country's armed forces with its MVO 1-8x28 riflescope, an optic specifically designed for military use. Let's find out more about this company, which was founded in 1990 and has always been at the forefront of optics for professional use.