A bolt action rifle with a distinctly sporty touch, also suitable for long-range shooting – this is how it presents itself. The test report reveals the technical details of Bergara's Premier Ridgeback model and what the bolt action rifle achieves in practice.

Whether firearms or optics, Austria has long since established itself in this field thanks to its pioneering and high-quality technology. Now a new premium manufacturer has joined the ranks – Zero Compromise Optic (ZCO), with its two debut optics ZC420 and ZC527.

We tested the second generation of the Pulsar Trail XP thermal riflescope with the updated 40 mK sensor technology and laser range finder, capable of detecting targets up to 1800 m.  Conceived for hunting and sporting purposes, the Trail 2 XP50 is also the top model in the Trail series, offering 640x480 resolution and up to 16x digital zoom. MSRP is 4990 euro.

If you are a passionate hunter you certainly know the brand. Guns, scope mounts, ammunition, optics, clothing and accessories are all included in a 320-page high-gloss paper, trendy format that you can order now. All catalogs and brochures are also available in different languages as .pdf files on the German manufacturer's website.

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Gamo: Swarm Maxxim Gen2 air rifle. The Spanish company presented at the Las Vegas fair an updated version of the Swarm Maxxim air rifle with quick-shot horizontal alignment system. The stock has been modified too.

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Lyman: Mark 7 Evolution loading press. The fact that Lyman acquired Mark 7 Reloading surely caused a sensation in reloaders' world. The latter company was best known for offering clever high-tech auxiliary equipment for the large Dillon XL 650, 1050, and Super 1050 progressive presses, turning these presses into fully automated ammo factories able to produce up to 3,500 …

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Browning: X-Bolt rifles. The American legend continues with many updates of products already on the market such as the X-Bolt Max Varmint/Target bolt-action rifle or the Hell's Canyon Speed Long Range model.

SHOT Show 2020 / New from 5.11: A.T.L.A.S. boots. The company from Irvine, California, is always at the forefront with high-tech clothing suitable for both everyday and professional use. Among the novelties for this year, the A.T.L.A.S. boots.

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Burris: FastFire 4 red dot sight and Fullfield IV riflescopes. The FastFire 4 is a compact and lightweight red dot sight that allows you to toggle between four different reticles. The  Fullfield IV riflescopes are available in five models with 1” or 30 mm nitrogen filled tubes and 8 different reticles. They are suitable for all platforms including air rifles, slug guns …

SHOT Show 2020 / Rifles and shotguns: Let's take a look at some of the new and interesting long firearms, both rifled ans smoothbore, showcased in Las Vegas. There's a bit for everyone; from high powered precision long range rifles, clay and hunging shotguns, all the way to air guns, and even an arrow rifle! 

There were innovations from:

• Browning,
• the very first bolt action rifle from Benelli, 
• from …

Knives are fascinating tools. But in recent years, laws on carrying knives that can be opened with one hand have been tightened in many countries. So in 2020, slip joint knives that were almost forgotten until a few years ago are back in fashion. But we should not be surprised by these ebbs and flows that also affect the world of firearms. Ten years ago, who would have bet that virtually all …

New from the SHOT Show 2020 at Las Vegas: a selection of the new pistols and revolvers that have been introduced at the world's most important firearms trade show. Here we can admire the brand new year's introductions from Glock with its G44, SIG Sauer, Ruger - with a host of products including the fantastic 57, Mossberg - which is best known for its rifles and shotguns but makes excellent …

The date of the upcoming Shot Show is nearing: possibly the most important international firearms, hunting and sports shooting trade show of 2020 will take place in Las Vegas from 21st to 24th January. While we wait, lets take a look at some significant images of past editions.

New from the IWA Outdoor Classics 2019: we found many new captivating blade designs this year, folding and fix blade knives that we think may attract the interest of our readers. From manufacturers such as FOX Knives, Maserin, Puma, Extrema Ratio, Pohl Force,  Mikita and the Maniago Knife Makers, Benchmade and even Merkel: here's what we think which models are going to set the blade market's trend …

IWA Outdoor Classics 2019 / Rifles: let's take a look at what we believe are the hottest and most interesting products in the show's offerings. Again, few really new products, many are revisitations of already popular and classic designs: the majority are hunting rifles, with a wink to the long range match guns, as hunting in Europe is dominant.  Completely new products come from Steyr and Daniel …