So far it has been a year full of events and news and we have tried our best to tell you about them. It is time for us to take a little break to celebrate Easter together with our colleagues from VS Medien and the magazines Visier, Caliber and Schweizer Waffen-Magazin. All the best to everyone and... see you again very soon!

Nextorch is primarily known for its tactical lights. However, the company offers a much wider range of equipment and tools. The latter includes the MT30 metal folding spade. This versatile and rugged tool is perfect for hunting and outdoor use. And the MT30 really packs a punch!

Alloy Empire and many other Asian manufacturers have specialised in the production of miniature scale guns, obviously non-firing, with an incredible variety of models, level of detail and quality, from actual toys in blister packs costing a few euros to perfect models that can dry fire so that they can be used as objects for the study of weapons. Let's see a couple of examples sold by …

After 135 years of history, Fabrique Nationale, or FN for short, introduces a bold new brand identity to global market “that exemplifies and solidifies the company’s leading position in the defence and security market”.

During the last edition of IWA OutdoorClassics 2025 in Nuremberg, we visited the booth of the Czech company KMR Precision Arms, which offers a series of CZ-style "all steel" semi-automatic pistols equipped with proprietary accessories and other subtleties. 

Sporting, non-Olympic rimfire pistols are often quite simple and inexpensive in terms of manufacturing processes and choice of materials. The well-known German manufacturer Carl Walther shows that it is also possible to make higher quality models with the new CSP series, which at second glance has a much longer history. We took a closer look at the versatile Dynamic model.

The renowned US manufacturer Winchester has launched the  Xpert and Wildcat bolt-action and semi-automatic (repectively) rimfire rifles on the market. Incidentally, both rimfire rifles are not "Made in the USA", but are manufactured in Istanbul, Turkey. We have extensively tested the .22 autoloader and repeater for you. Read our test report here...

The reloading machines from the US manufacturer Dillon have been a firm favourite with reloaders for decades. The XL650 is used by many shooters. This is because it can produce high-quality ammunition quickly. Dillon has continued to develop the press. Most recently, the case feeder was revised in 2019, and in the same year the classic model was replaced by the XL750, which we have taken a closer …

Revolvers in calibres from .22 LR to .500 S&W Magnum form the core of the well-known US manufacturer Smith & Wesson brand. Over time, these were supplemented by semi-automatic pistols and rifles. The latest addition to the product portfolio went in a completely different direction, but it wasn't something S&W had any previous experience with.

The Saint Victor Pistol in 5.56x45mm is the latest addition to Springfield Armory's Saint series: a compact gun featuring an 11.5-inch CMV barrel built for maneuverability in tight spaces.

Manufactured by EK Archery, the Revo7 crossbow has a 90 lbs draw weight and can shoot seven carbon bolts contained in a single-column magazine in quick succession and with great accuracy. Here you can discover how it works and what it is capable of in terms of shooting speed and accuracy.

A big bore lever action rifle “capable of taking any game animal walking the planet”: meet the impressive SpikeDriver Tactical in 500 S&W Magnum. Designed for hunters, tactical shooters and firearm enthusiasts, and featuring classic aesthetics.

The Austrian optics manufacturer SWAROVSKI OPTIK has added a high-magnification riflescope to its Z8i series. The model goes by the full name of Z8i 5-40x56 P. It is therefore ideal for hunting at particularly long distances and for hunters who want to be "closer to the game", according to the manufacturer's introductory words on the new scope. We present the new hunting riflescope in more detail …

The new sporting shotgun from the long-established Fabbrica d'Armi Pietro Beretta stands out from the outside with its grey-black stock made of laminated wood. In addition to the modern and rugged laminated wood stock, the new over-and-under shotgun series also offers a number of smart and sophisticated new features. We have already been able to take a closer look at the Beretta 688 Performance …

The US-based optics manufacturer Holosun has a wide range of products in its portfolio with a dozen aiming aids from the Elite series and almost 30 Classic models in open and enclosed design. The Holosun HM6X magnifier presented at IWA 2025 extends the operating distance of a red dot device to medium distances – flexible in use thanks to its flip-to-side mount.

The Heckler & Koch 7 pistol in 9mm Luger, made entirely of steel, was used by the German GSG 9 for a long time and is still part of the equipment of many special units and police forces worldwide. So, is the P7 already a real collector's item? Here is the story of how it came about.