We returned to the hills of Sigillo in Umbria, Italy, to experience a day of hare hunting with Carlo Generotti, a competent and passionate breeder, hunter and dog lover, following the steps and voice of his pack of Italian hounds.

From 27 February to 2 March, IWA OutdoorClassics 2025 will open its doors to international visitors from the hunting, shooting sports and outdoor specialist trade. Here we reveal the most important innovations and also take a brief look at the supporting program of IWA 2025, which is responding to the challenges of the times, not least with regard to the specialist firearms trade.

First introduced as a full-size pistol with a 4.5” barrel, the Echelon is now available with 4” barrel for enhanced concealability. A version with a 4.28" threaded barrel for the attachment of suppressors and compensators is also offered. All Echelon pistols are optics-ready.

Both on the hunt and the shooting range, there are situations in which the noise risk to hearing varies. The Swedish manufacturer Sordin has now developed the SFA concept to cater for the different scenarios. We'll tell you what's behind it and introduce the Sordin Supreme Pro-X SFA, the first hearing protection model to follow this concept.

From time to time, in gun shops one comes across short-lived and little known firearms. Such is the case with the ATIS Trusty pump-action shotgun, one of the first to employ a detachable box magazine. It was manufactured in Italy in the 1980s but was not as successful as hoped. Today it is an interesting and somewhat enigmatic collector's item that we would all like to know more about.

Beretta is not only synonymous with hunting firearms, shooting sports and safety, but also with hunting apparel designed down to the smallest detail to provide enthusiasts with a memorable experience from the moment they get dressed to prepare for the hunt. Let's take a look at the components that make up this coordinated set intended for harsh climates.

As is often the case, the balance of auction number 102 at the Bavarian House is a mixture of fulfilled predictions and twists and turns. Collecting pieces considered "classics" such as Mausers and Borchardts is always a driving force, but the interest of enthusiasts now also includes brands such as Heckler & Koch and others.

When setting up varied and challenging stages for long-range shooting, laser rangefinders are just as indispensable as binoculars for determining the right locations for the targets. The Kahles Helia RF rangefinder series offers both functions in one. We have taken a closer look at the Helia RF 8x42 and 10x42 models in terms of their possible applications for dynamic long-range shooting and not …

The first part of the season was spent between days of walked-up hunting with our dogs and still hunting. Looking forward to winter and the incoming migratory birds, we can make some evaluations on the cartridges we have chosen to still carry and others we are testing.

The new Steiner Ranger 10 1-10x24 is the first riflescope with 10x magnification in the premium segment and offers an extremely versatile range of applications. With its huge magnification range from 1x to true 10x, the Ranger 10 fills a previously void in the hunting riflescope market and should therefore be particularly popular with hunters who want to move flexibly between close and medium …

Cheap shotguns have been coming onto the market from Turkey for years. In terms of technology, the local manufacturers have caught up considerably in recent years. The Huglu co-operative is one of the country's largest shotgun manufacturers. We have already had the opportunity to familiarise ourselves with the Huglu HT-14 Sporting model. Here is our test report.

US manufacturer Primary Arms is continuously expanding its range of optics, also taking into account the needs of the European market. The company recently added a new model to its PLxC Platinum series. The Compact PLxC 1-8x24 SFP riflescope with ACSS NOVA reticle is now available in Europe. We took a closer look at it.

In our video, the field test by Wolf Instructor of the Crispi AT4 GTX BM2120 boots, a comfortable and durable piece of footwear for operational and airsoft use.

The German Precision Optics Spectra 8x 1.6-13x44i is a modern riflescope that has been specially developed for hunters who place high demands on precision, versatility and compactness. In extensive tests on the shooting range and in the hunting ground, we have tested the Spectra as a companion for various hunting situations.

The manufacturer praises the RWS DRIVEN HUNT lead-free copper bullet as the ideal companion for all hunting on the move. In this article you can read whether this is the case, what is behind the bullet specially designed for this type of hunting, how it works, which cartridge types are available for standard and short barrel lengths, how much they cost and how they perform in practice.

As we reported at IWA 2024, the Texas-based company Sellmark presented fully digital binoculars with night vision technology under its affordable lifestyle brand Firefield. A device with a price-performance challenge at an MSRP of just 239.99 euros. Can it hold its own against the big brands? We put it through its paces in a practical test and suggest who it is suitable for.