Until now, most of the already rare lever-action shotguns were based on the mechanical system of the venerable Winchester 1887 and were intended primarily for use in Western shooting competitions. But there is also a manufacturer who builds a version designed for tactical use. Let's see it together.

Česká zbrojovka has added another model to its well-known 557 hunting rifles line. It goes by the name 557 Ranger and is only available in a limited edition. The solid equipment, combined with a particularly attractive price-performance ratio have made us curious: what does the rifle bring with it and what is it suitable for? You'll get the answer here.

Silencers are supposed to improve accuracy in hunting rifles, but may cause functional problems on semi-autos from time to time. Robert Riegel tried out what of this applies to a silenced handgun, whether the first shot gets louder and how loud which cartridges are with and without silencers.

The KILO5K laser rangefinder monocular features SIG Sauer’s proprietary LightWave DSP Gen II rangefinder engine with extended range XR technology, integration with the BaseMap app and on-board Applied Ballistics capabilities. Discover here all its specs and characteristics.

Featuring the lightning-fast straight-pull action and radial locking system of the R8 family, the new Ultimate Carbon model's carbon fiber construction makes it durable and light. The  thumbhole stock is ergonomically optimized and can be equipped with adjustable recoil pad, recoil absorption system and adjustable comb.

Where allowed by law, the use of silencers is becoming increasingly popular among hunters. Often, a silencer is purchased that is precisely matched to the most commonly used rifle. Exchangeable barrels or other rifles then often remain without silencers. A multi-caliber silencer can provide a remedy here. But is it effective? Andreas Jordt from the Jagd-Team Nordschleswig tried one out with the …

MerkelGEAR offers products specifically designed for hunting – including its own line of knives. Our knife expert Matthias S. Recktenwald took a closer look at two versions of a fixed model called G10 and describes here his impressions.

We tested the Carrera Sporting HSX over-and-under on the clay pigeons of the sporting course. F.A.I.R. has designed this shotgun for those who want a single multipurpose gun with which to go hunting and then shoot in the Sporting discipline.

+++ VIDEO UPDATE +++ In addition to our test report of the short "C" variant, Benedikt Nöth from HERA Arms and Alexander Losert show the "long version" of THE 15th in the new video from the shooting range and explain the features.After the German manufacturer HERA Arms successfully launched the extremely compact The 9er Sport "C" pistol carbine in 9mm Luger on the market last year, the follow-up …

A premium-quality CO2 rifle based on an unusual model: with the Beretta CX4 Storm, Umarex has a unique air rifle on the market that is not only visually impressive, but also particularly powerful. The CO2 rifle is also available in an XT version in a set with bipod, scope and silencer. We introduce here the versions of the Beretta CX4 Storm from Umarex in more detail.

After the 3” version introduced some time ago, S&W Performance Center is now introducing the new 2.5” Model 19 Carry Comp revolver in  .357 Magnum. Specifically designed for personal defense, its features include a  PowerPort vented barrel for better recoil management and an action job for a smooth double-action and light single-action trigger pull. 

Let's take a look at the main phases of the Caesar Guerini brand, born at the dawn of the 2000s from the idea of Antonio and Giorgio Guerini, who wanted to make hunting and shooting guns of classic quality and contemporary technology. Caesar Guerini's guns are recognizable for their elegance and are appreciated by the worldwide public of hunters and sports shooters.

Version 2 (beta) of one of the most advanced free thermal imaging application for iOS and Android smart devices is released and immediately available for download from Pulsar. The app supports the newest Pulsar and Yukon thermal imaging and NVD devices with built-in WiFi, adding many features, including cloud storage. 

The largest manufacturer of small arms in the Czech Republic and one of the most important arms companies in the world is releasing two limited anniversary edition firearms with special features. Only 2000 CZ 75 SP-01 Shadow 85th Anniversary pistols and 2000 CZ 557 85th Anniversary rifles will be offered.

The modern, versatile MRAD ("Multi Role Adaptive Design") sniper rifle from the US company Barrett presents itself in straight AR form. It was available to us in .338 Lapua Magnum with a user-friendly, complete interchangeable upper receiver in .300 Winchester Magnum. In both calibers, we also fired it at 500 meters.

A day in the company of Baschieri's staff to learn about some types of cartridges directly in the field. At the sporting course with Gianluca Garolini we tried the 12 gauge cartridges with 28-gram load manufactured by Baschieri & Pellagri for Sporting and Compak disciplines.