Short is better: three of the most popular Ruger's firearm families – the PC Carbine,10/22 rifle and American Rifle Gen II – are now also available as SBRs, or short-barreled rifles.

The Winter Olympics also began for the biathletes on 8 February with the mixed relay 4 x 6km. All eleven medal decisions will be made in Antholz in South Tyrol. Here we inform you about the rules of the individual disciplines, the competition and all you need to know about the athletes and their equipment. 

Ninety years after its first introduction, Browning's 9mm pistol comes back in a modernized and enhanced version designed for today’s shooters. The Inglis 2035 is optics-ready and comes with suppressor-height sights, updated ergonomics and improved controls.

In times of tight budgets, rimfire conversion kits for centerfire pistols are attracting a great deal of interest. We tested the Marvel Precision and CZ Kadet kits, two uppers for the sporty all-steel 1911/2011 and CZ Shadow 2 pistols respectively. In this report you can find out how the two .22 LR conversion kits performed.

in a previous article, we already explained the basics of aiming with open sights on the one hand and riflescopes or red dot sights on the other. Modern optoelectronic technology, optronics for short, is developing so rapidly that in this second instalment on the subject of aiming – and here also observation – we would like to present the basics of these modern technical possibilities briefly and …

GSG, a German-based company, also makes rimfire and centerfire guns. So it comes as no surprise that the successful live gun models are also included in its product lineup as airsoft replicas. With the GSG-9 Airsoft, we have taken a detailed look at one such replica.

The limited-edition 2026 Smith & Wesson's Spec Series includes the 9mmSpec Series VI M&P 9 M2.0 Metal Compact pistol and – for the first time – a revolver, the Spec Series R Model 686 Plus No Lock in .357 Magnum. Both handguns come with an Aimpoint ACRO P-2 sight and have ported barrels. Features are top-notch.

Named after one of the most efficient predators on the planet, it acts as a bridge between hunting and shooting rifles: this is the new version of the successful Sauer 101, which is now finally also available in .222 Remington and .223 Remington, opening up new perspectives for those who want an all-rounder for predator hunting as well as sport shooting.

IWA OutdoorClassics is regarded as a reflection of the entire hunting and outdoor industry, including product ranges that are often less in the media spotlight – knives and outdoor equipment in particular. However, both areas are of central importance for the specialized trade. This is why they will be upgraded at this year's IWA and Hall 4 will become the center for blades, outdoor – and much …

Stoeger introduces the STR-45 Combat model, featuring extended 16-1 round capacity, a longer 5.18” threaded muzzle, an enlarged magwell and adjustable suppressor-height fiber-optic sights (slide is optic-ready too).

In their home country, the USA, sport shooters have already won numerous awards with the high-quality red dot sights from Ultradot. We present the compact Prime XT model in detail.

Two new product families with six variants in total from Henry: the Protector Carbines are compact and suppressor-ready for everyday use, while the Provider Rifles are dedicated hunting rifles. The many chamberings available in the different models include include both rifle and pistol calibers: .30-30 Win., .360 Buckhammer, .38-55 Win., .35 Rem.,.45-70 Gov’t, .357 Magnum/.38 Spl. and .44 …

Founded in the USA in 1976, the International Practical Shooting Confederation, or IPSC for short, was initially primarily intended to train gun owners in the safe handling of firearms. The "practical" training turned into a competitive shooting sport for pistols, revolvers, rifles and shotguns that is currently practised on all continents. We provide you with an overview of the variants and the …

The Austrian premium manufacturer Swarovski Optik is announcing seven new riflescopes for hunting in one fell swoop – including the new high-end dS 4-24x50 P scope with correct aiming point calculation and 6x zoom. While the familiar Z6i series is being launched in a revised generation with four scopes, two new Z5i+ models with MRAD elevation adjustment for precise long-range shots are also being …

Even though the Carl Walther company is primarily known today for state-of-the-art handguns and high-tech sporting arms, they were already designing hunting rifles 100 years ago. And they will again soon: here is the the premiere of the Walther RS3 hunting rifle, an innovative straight-pull bolt-action rifle whose bullpup design makes it extremely easy to handle.

Among the new products proposed by Aimpoint for 2026 is the COA R red dot, a version designed to be mounted on hunting rifles. Also interesting is the confirmation that the pistol version will henceforth be made available to more than thirty international manufacturers, who will then be able to factory install it on their handguns.