Born a few years ago amidst considerations of ethics, sportsmanship and style, the passion for small gauge hunting shotguns seemed to be little more than a passing fad. On the contrary, today we can talk about it not just in terms of a niche, but in the much more realistic terms of a real unstoppable trend that counts an incredible number of enthusiasts all over Europe.

Sporting a distinctive coyote-colored frame and black slide, the G17 Gen5 is the new French Army service pistol since 2020. That same version is now reaching the European civilian market. Additional features in respect of the standard Gen5 model include luminescent steel sights, a lanyard loop and an extended slide lock. Read price and availability here.

Two muzzle-loading firearms – the Cook Underhammer pistol and the Lorenz Type II rifle – and the breech loading Sharps Little Betsy rifle in .357 Magnum caliber: here are some products from the Italian manufacturer that are interesting not just from a technical viewpoint, but also from a historical perspective. Let's learn more about them.

Designed for accuracy potential and available in four rifle calibers, the new MPP shares many of the same features and components of Christensen Arms' Modern Precision Rifle (MPR) range. The free-floating stainless steel barrel is carbon-fiber wrapped and standard features include a 20-MOA optics rail.

+++ Update +++ Sporting shotgun shooters can look forward to new ammunition in 2021. The Sellier & Bellot S-Class was developed primarily for their special needs. The Sellier & Bellot S-Class will start in 12/70 gauge and will be available in shot sizes #7.5 and #8.

The Double Safe Hunter folding knives feature added security via a rocker lock secondary safety mechanism. Now they are available in three new handle color options – blaze orange, OD green and a distinctive camouflage version. They are quite affordable too.

Shortly before the end of 2020, CZ introduced the second generation of the Tactical Sports series, which was primarily created for the IPSC standard division. At 1750 euros, the entry-level model already goes over the counter. We wanted to know what the CZ Tactical Sports 2 has to offer and took a close look at the match pistol in 9 mm Luger caliber.

The Polar Hunter boot was designed by Zamberlan to offer the hunter a reliable ally when walking in the mountains in the coldest temperatures and on dangerous snowy or icy terrain. We tested it in the field: read on and watch the video to learn about our experience and impressions.

Besides top-tier custom 1911 pistols, shotguns and revolvers, the well-known US company Nighthawk Custom offers a merchandise line that includes some interesting products for discriminating spirits & wine enthusiasts. Here are the latest additions – a waiter’s knife, a decanter set, glasses and coasters.

Pulsar introduces a brand new, mainstream thermal optical clip-on attachment for daytime optics, the Pulsar Proton FXQ30. This very compact and lightweight thermal device allows hunters to use their familiar hunting rig with affordable thermal aiming and spotting capability in an instant, without having to rezero or adjust anything on the daytime riflescope already mounted on the gun. The Proton …

If what you are looking for is a 4-inch-barreled carry revolver, excellent workmanship and unmatched concealability, one of the best US products that might be right for you is the Kimber K6s DASA Combat. Here is our test.

With the Fokus thermal imaging camera, the company Heimdall from Bayreuth offers a thermal imaging device manufactured entirely in Germany. The camera can be used both for handheld observation and as an attachment in front of a riflescope. We did the practical test with Heimdall founder Matthias Ruckdeschel, and tell you how our hunting rifle, together with scope and the Heimdall Fokus 50 as an …

When introducing the Kahles Helia RD-C red dot we had already announced it: there is another novelty from the Austrian optics specialist for the summer 2021 – the Helia RF gets a successor, which is now called Helia 42 RF. Kahles further developed the rangefinding technology for the Helia 42 RF and increased the range on hunting-relevant targets by 50% to up to 1500 meters. On all4hunters.com we …

Everything's on schedule in the new Biden-Harris Administration. But are the announced executive actions to curb the “Gun Violence Public Health Epidemic” in the US just an expression of a recurrent anti-gun mania, or is there more to be worried about?

Baschieri & Pellagri's expands its Vintage range; historical cartridges that, by popular demand from hunters, have been re-proposed since 2017 in limited editions by the Italian company. After Mb Tigre, F2 Super Flash and Mb Gigante, in 2021 Baschieri & Pellagri introduces a re-edition, limited edition of the legendary GP cartridge. 

Eight shooters of the top 10 of the German Championship 2020 in dynamic PCC (Pistol Caliber Carbine) shooting discipline entered the stages starting lines with a Quarter Circle 10 gun. We were able to test this top shooters tool in detail and tell you which features you can expect.