In the proposed ban on the use of lead in ammunition there is a derogation for pistol and rifle shooting ranges, provided they implement “risk management measures”. But a new study shows that the costs for these ranges to comply have been grossly underestimated by ECHA.

Another Marlin lever-action rifle is being reintroduced by Ruger: the Marlin Trapper Series Model 1894 in .357 Magnum is ideal for small game, plinking and home protection, featuring black laminate stock and forend and stainless steel receiver, lever, magazine tube and barrel.

Using an auction house to sell a rare collector's firearm is a rather unfamiliar procedure for some people. How does a Pistole 08, a Mauser C 96 or a Winchester Model 1886 find its way from a collector's gun cabinet to one of the most exclusive sales platforms on the international collectors' market? Is it really possible to legally sell a fully functional submachine gun there? We look at the path …

The care and cleaning of firearms is an essential part of handling firearms. The focus here is particularly on cleaning felts, which are designed to ensure thorough cleaning of the barrels. The Ramfelt brand recently launched its own cleaning felts on the market and claims to be setting new standards in terms of quality. In this article, we would like to take a detailed look at the Ramfelt …

A purpose-built rifle for those who push their own limits in the field: the latest addition to Savage's 110 rifle series comes with fully Cerakoted action and bolt, PROOF Research carbon fiber wrapped barrel, and lightweight adjustable stock to face the harshest conditions when chasing wild game. The rifle is available in many popular calibers.

The Czech manufacturer CZ has upgraded the popular CZ 600 series with an easily replaceable barrel. The new development stage now goes by the name of CZ 600+, and the first new model variant of the rifle is called Ergo Driven Hunt. It comes with equipment for driven hunts and tracking and in this version has a thumbhole stock and a magazine with an improved insertion system. We took a first look …

The new CC9 pistol has been designed and is produced in the US for the US concealed-carry market. The smallest double-stack pistol HK has ever built is a striker-fired, polymer-framed gun that underwent long and rigorous testing.

A .308 AR with the dimensions of an AR-15 – that's what the Revolution DI from Patriot Ordnance Firearms is supposed to be. We have extensively tested whether this actually works, how the semi-automatic rifle actually performs and all other details. You can read the results here.

For the first time, Walther is now offering its classic PPK pistol with a threaded barrel for suppressor use. Caliber is .32 ACP, for a low recoiling gun ideal for use with a silencer and with all the features of the iconic PP/PPK series.

This year, the Jaeger NXT straight-pull bolt-action rifle family from renowned German manufacturer C.G. Haenel has produced two new offspring: the Jaeger NXT Adjustable and, most recently, the Jaeger NXT Tracker. We have summarised the most important details about the new rifles for you here.

On Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December 2024, the 26th edition of the market fair of art, hunting and collectible knives organised by the Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai (the Italian Knifemakers Guild) will take place in Milan, Italy. This year there will be guests of international caliber and also collector's pieces from Asia.

Snowpeak is a relatively new name in the field of PCP air guns who manufacturer pistols and rifles for sport shooting. We begin by presenting the PP20 pistol in 4.5 mm, a match PCP gun suitable for those taking their first steps into the world of Olympic shooting.

With an operating system based on a patented roller mechanism that significantly reduces muzzle rise, the VIG007 Speedfire is an innovative and interesting design. Developed and produced by a small Czech company, the new pistol is finally being offered – although in very limited numbers – on the market. 

HIKMICRO is expanding its Habrok and Stellar model families with the Habrok Pro and Stellar 3.0 series. Here we take a first look at the new flagship series in the field of thermal imaging binoculars and riflescopes, and provide you with the most important details.

You will have to fork out almost 10,000 euros to buy the brand new KK500 Carbon smallbore target rifle from Carl Walther. The carbon fiber stock alone, which is laboriously manufactured by hand, is quite something, as is the Ambi-Action bolt, which can be swapped from right to left without tools, plus a highly sensitive electronic trigger: the team from all4shooters.com wanted to find out directly …

Sometimes ammunition has to be lead-free, for example if only lead-free ammunition is permitted on the hunting ground. Then it is good to know about the alternatives from GECO, which achieve the desired cartridge performance with alternative bullet materials such as copper or tin. Here we present two GECO loads that are available both as factory ammunition and as bullets for reloaders. What are …