Together with sales partner AKAH and Austrian firearms manufacturer Steyr, German optics specialist German Precision Optics (GPO) once again organised a long range seminar in 2025. The venue was once again the Seetal Alps military training area in the Styrian Alps, Austria – an impressive backdrop for a practical event at which GPO brought along its new Spectra 8x 1-8x24i and 2-16x50i riflescope …

A chassis stock conversion kit made in Taiwan with state-of-the-art technology and design allows a traditional Black Rifle to be transformed into a very short and handy bullpup version. In addition to AR-15s, it is also available for Ruger 10-22 rifles. Let's take a look at its most interesting features.

From Smith & Wesson, a .22 LR iteration of its folding-stock pistol caliber carbine and a full-size, polymer-framed pistol that feature a shared 20+1 magazine compatibility and familiar M&P ergonomics.  

The 686 model series from Smith & Wesson has been around for almost 40 years. Most people who shoot large-caliber revolvers for sport usually own one – or a revised version with some more practical features. Now German S&W importer Waimex is presenting a massively revised version of the 686-6, the "Pilum". Find out what it can do here at all4shooters.com!

Every hunter strives to experience the success of a successful shot in their career. Anyone who hunts winged game or small game needs practice in shotgun shooting as well as ammunition in which everything from the powder to the load is perfectly matched. The design of the Rottweil Waidmannsheil shotgun shells guarantees all the standards that a renowned German manufacturer can provide.

The latest additions to the ZULU line, the ZULU4 HD binoculars are available as a 10x42 or a 12x50 and come in Flat Dark Earth (FDE) color. Thanks to a magnesium housing with a rubber armoring and SIG's proprietary lens coatings, they provide cutting-edge optical technology and rugged durability.

Rusan's MAR adapter allows optoelectronics such as thermal-vision, digital/night vision and light-intensifier clip-on systems, to be mounted to a riflescope or spotting scope easily, quickly and reliably. We tested the complete MAR system with a clip-on HIKMicro Thunder 3.0 and a Noblex Inception NZ8 riflescope

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) have increased their stock of Negev UX light machine guns in 7.62x51mm with a 67 million shekels (over 17 million euro)-worth procurement from IWI (Israel Weapon Industries), an SK Group company and world leader in  small arms manufacturing. The new version is more handy and accessorized to adapt to open field combat and CQB scenarios.

The UK government accelerates announcing that it plans to introduce legislation to restrict lead ammunition already by summer 2026, with a further three-year – instead of five-year –  transition period running until 2029. All shotgun calibers and most rifle calibers will be affected.

Four high performance Modern Sporting Rifles (MSRs) in 5.56, including two 16” rifles and two short barrel rifles (SBRs) with 11.5” and 14.5” barrel respectively and optimized for suppressed use: discover here the new S&W's Axe rifle series.

Often, it's the small improvements that add up to advance a product. And that's exactly what the recently introduced Beretta APX A1 Tactical in 9 mm Luger caliber offers. We've tested the semi-automatic pistol extensively at the shooting range.

“Seven rounds, zero compromise”: Taurus drops the latest iteration of the 817 revolver chambered in .38 Special +P and featuring a seven-round cylinder capacity. Designed for today’s everyday carry needs, the 817 has a 2” barrel and is full stainless-steel construction.

Another important milestone for Victrix Armaments, the Italian excellence in the precision firearms sector: the company has officially been awarded the public tender issued by the Italian State Police for a new sniper weapon system. The selected weapon is the Gladio PS A1 bolt-action rifle in .308 Winchester.

What is better for hunting applications, a thermal imaging riflescope or a traditional, daytime riflescope with a clip-on thermal imaging optical module? This is a question that cannot be easily answered, as there’s the practical and technical point of view, the actual hunting environments, scenarios and type of hunt – but there’s also local laws and regulations: depending on the country we hunt …

From Smith & Wesson's Performance Center, the Bodyguard 2.0 Carry Comp features the patented Carry Comp technology with PowerPort ported barrel and slide. The pistol is available with or without thumb safety.

For half a century, sport shooters, hunters as well as law enforcement and the military from all over the world have been relying on Aimpoint red dot sights. The impetus for this was a light reflection from a shaving mirror. Today, the Swedish company from Malmö is recognised as the world market leader. What are the success factors? The all4shooters.com team takes a look back over the last five …