GPO – German Precision Optics – is a relatively young German company. Their “Passion” series binoculars include six models. The GPO 10x42 Passion ED in particular is a true all-rounder for hunters. In addition to binoculars, GPO offers riflescopes, thermal imaging technology and rangefinders, which impress mainly for their an interesting price-performance ratio. 

In the world of PCP (pre-charged pneumatic) airguns, full-power versions offer top-notch performance. Swedish FX Airguns has always been among the pioneers in this particular market segment: let's take a closer look at its new Wildcat MkIII rifle in bull-pup configuration.

The Italian firearms manufacturer is one of the sponsors of "Race Against Dementia", a global charity founded by Sir Jackie Stewart, the Formula One super champion who is also an excellent clay shooter. A one-off version of the SL 2 Launch Edition over-and-under will be auctioned off for the occasion, with a special engraving of the receiver honoring the "Flying Scot".

Our new colleague Samantha was able to put the new Helia TI 25 handheld thermal imaging device from Kahles through its paces in hunting practice for several weeks. You can read about the experiences the skilled huntress had with it in the following article.

The European Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FACE) rings the alarm: in Brussels there is an active agenda to end most regional hunting practices across Europe; some policy-makers are working against hunting; important hunting practices are being unnecessarily restricted. Read on to learn what FACE's “European Hunters’ Campaign” is about and how you can sign the petition.

The Zeiss DTC (Digital Thermal Clip-On) combines sophisticated image processing with an intuitive operating concept and integrates a practical shooting assistant with the Zeiss Hunting App. The clip-on will be available in two models, the Zeiss DTC 3/25 and the 3/38, from summer 2022. 

The new "F-Series" models of the Walther Performance Duty Pistol in 9mm were designed from the ground up specifically to meet the needs of women. They are designed to fit the contour of the female hand and feature reduced slide force, grip circumference and trigger pull distance. Gun Influencer Hanna Selena took the opportunity to examine the PDP-F for herself at Walther.

A stylish, ultramodern take on a great Italian classic, the Auto Fact from Benchmade uses aerospace materials such as aluminum alloys, carbon fiber and DLC coated S90 super steel with the Auto AXIS spring mechanism – all rolled into a state-of-the-art EDC and Tactical automatic knife. MSRP is about 400 US dollars.

A full size, polymer-framed, optics-ready rugged gun: the Walther WMP in .22  WMR is not a flimsy plinker for target practice, but a useful tool for active outdoor lifestyle. It features a ported barrel, well thought of ergonomics and a unique “Quad” magazine release.

The new Pietro Beretta Arms Factory catalog is finally available. It includes all the details and technical specifications of the Italian company's products and is available for free download in .pdf format. It can be browsed on your PC, tablet or smartphone.

FN introduces a fully-redesigned version of its Five-seveN semi-automatic pistol with all the thrills and frills of most modern handguns for military/law enforcement use. An optics-ready slide and a pistol grip with multi-surfaced texture are some of the improvements offered by the new Mk3 MRD.

Short of revolutionary in its innovation, and a first for a reflex red-dot sight, the Aimpoint CompM5b ballistic compensation turrets allow to dial in different shooting distances – an extremely useful feature in conjunction with the Swedish manufacturer’s add-on optical magnifiers and flip/twist mounts. Price is set at about 1,200 euro in EU.

Raising the curtain on Steiner Optics' new riflescopes with 8X zoom: we have already been able to try out the new Ranger 8 series in practice at the shooting range. Also brand new is the Steiner LRF 10x42 rangefinder. all4hunters.com presents the new optics in an exclusive video interview.

Manufacturer Merkel is saving 400 grams with the new carbon stock for its well-known Helix bolt-action rifle. The gun, which will be available in stores from July 2022, will be presented to the public for the first time at the Jagd & Hund trade fair from June 7, 2022. all4hunters.com already has the first information and the price of the new high-tech Helix. 

For some reason, bad ideas and detrimental ideologies often enjoy great popularity and spread quickly. This is the case of the anti-lead-in-ammo crusade that, from the EU, is now also infecting the UK. The restrictions proposed by the British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) will impact all 600,000 live quarry shooters and the estimated four million target and air rifle shooters in Great Britain.

The German hunting and sporting gun manufacturer Krieghoff from Ulm is known for its innovative break-action and bolt-action guns, all of which are equipped with the hand cocking device/safety as a trademark of the company. Target shooters around the world also appreciate the indestructible K-80 sporting shotgun. We were on site for several days and report on the lasting impressions.