Kalashnikov Group officially launches its unique sporting rifle for Russian market. The SR1, previously known as Saiga MK-107, is a semi-automatic weapon intended primarily for competition shooters practicing sports like IPSC, IDPA and 3-Gun.  

The announcement was made during the NRA Show in Dallas, Texas. SIG Sauer was awarded in the categories “Compact Semi-Auto” (P365 Micro-Compact), “Full-Sized Semi-Auto” (P320 X-Carry ) and “Semi-Automatic Rifle” (MCX Virtus SBR).

Robust, reliable and accurate, this bolt-action rifle is the culmination of the push feed action system. All the solutions adopted have been carefully studied to achieve an excellent result. Here is our test-fire.

Julie Rutherford, 19, is a trainee gamekeeper on the Reay Forest Estate, Sutherland in the far north west of Scotland. She was brought up on a farm near Dornoch, and growing-up she loved being outdoors, and shooting with her father and grandfather.

This new version of the Woods Chogan T-Hawk features a carbon steel blade with a magnesium-phosphate coating for corrosion resistance.  The handle is made from Tennessee hickory, cut thick and artfully burned.

Deriving from the famous 690 shotgun series, the Vittoria hunting and shooting over-unders were designed by Beretta with ladies in mind. We show you our field test.

GLOCK will provide service pistols to the São Paulo State Military Police. The guns supplied to Brazilian LEOs will be a specifically developed version of the GLOCK 22 Gen5 in .40 S&W featuring an ambidextrous manual safety. 

To celebrate its 190th anniversary, Eley Hawk introduces two new high-velocity, hard-hitting cartridges designed for the demanding clay shooter. Both cartridges also feature exclusive wad technology and guarantee dense patters at all ranges.

The WX Nash Active Life Style series is designed especially for those who like active leisure and sports thanks to its shatterproof polycarbonate lenses and a special anatomical frame that wraps around the wearer’s face for excellent coverage and optimal field of view. The latest version features a Kryptek Altitude Pattern.

Forcetek is a brand synonymous with technology, quality and experience at the service of professionals and athletes. Let’s find out how Forcetek technical garments are born.

The tactical version of the Saiga semi-automatic shotgun produced by the Kalashnikov Group stands out for its collapsible stock with pistol grip. In 12-gauge Magnum, it is fed by a 5-round removable magazine.

A  German company developed earmuffs that take into account the anthropometric features of the female skull.  The “Lady Line” electronic ear defenders offer 10-fold amplification of surrounding natural sounds and clear and directional hearing, with a 25 dB SNR value.

David McMath, from Castle Douglas, Scotland, started shooting in 2011 when he was 14 years old. Last year he took a year out of University to focus on his shooting. In April this year he competed in the Commonwealth Games, shooting the men’s double trap and won a gold medal.

The largest Italian WW2 reenacting event took place from April 27-29. More than 150 historical vehicles and hundreds of participants went from Pisa to La Spezia for a real “living history” celebration of the liberation of Italy from Nazi occupation in 1945.

After some 20 years, the Model 19 will be available again as a catalog item, in two versions: a “Classic” and a “Performance Center” version with vented barrel. Both versions are available in .357 Magnum and .38 S&W Special +P.

The founder of Collector Grade Publications, a well-known publishing house specialized in high-quality books about modern firearms, was 80. He wrote or co-authored many titles himself.