From 26-28 July, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire (UK), will host Europe’s largest countryside festival: hunting, fishing, shooting, falconry, gamekeeping, horses, dogs, gardens and much more, with events and exhibitions covering all three days.

Recently I had the privilege to test the replica of the Sharps Model 1874 produced by Davide Perdersoli. A beautiful, historical rifle that accompanied the epic of the American frontier, it’s a real pleasure to shoot.

The first four parts of our series dealt with unarmed self-defense. This fifth installment deals with the handling and use of improvised weapons such as ballpoint pens. US expert Michael Janich shows on all4shooters.com how we can defend ourselves effectively with everyday objects.

One of the most interesting airsoft replicas among the new products for 2019 is this reinterpretation of the M4 assault rifle adapted for close combat thanks to several solutions among which the most obvious is the adoption of the CQR stock manufactured by the German Hera Arms company.

No frills, accurate finishes only where they are really needed, no elegant but expensive solutions that can be replaced with others without reducing effectiveness. This Mauser M18 has everything you really need for hunting. 

Tesro is a German manufacturer specializing in top-level match air guns. It’s a niche brand that can offer the limited market of competitive shooters pistols and rifles of extraordinary quality. Let's take a look at two air pistols intended for 10m shooting. 

The 9 mm MRDS-ready, compact version under test: we took a close look at the polymer-framed pistol of the P-10 series by Ceska Zbrojovka (CZ) and we took it to the shooting range. Read here on allshooters.com what this Czech gun can do. 

Jason Rodd flew from London into Port Elizabeth, South Africa, to hunt plains game. Within hours of arriving at the Kudu Ridge Lodge, he was presented with opportunities to hunt waterbuck, Eastern Cape kudu, and eland. Africa’s variety and scenery make it a top destination for hunters.

The impressive semi-auto pistol made famous by Charles Bronson in Death Wish 3 is available again: USA Firearms Corp purchased the rights and the “new” Wildey Survivor is now offered in .475 Wildey Magnum, .45 Winchester Magnum, or .44 Auto Mag, with 8”, 10”, or 12” barrel. A great, powerful classic. 

After we dealt with the basics and the defense against the "swing" as well as the choke attack, the fourth installment of our series continues with the practical application: we deal with the case when an attacker wants to grab the collar with his left hand in order to strike the victim a blow with his right hand. US expert Michael Janich explains here on all4shooters.com what to do.

After the US Army – that chose the SIG P320-M17 in 2017 – the USMC has formally adopted the compact version of the P320 as the new 9mm service pistol. The P320-M18 is going to replace the Corps' M9, M9A1, M007 and M45A1 pistols still in use. 

We tell you about one of the last hunting days in the past hunting season in search of wintering woodcocks: one of those days that gets etched in the memory and hardens the spirit of a hunter.

With the P320 X-Five, SIG Sauer offers a match version of its now well-known P320 pistol. We tested the X-Five versions of this gun, which serves the US Army as the M17 and M18. You can read the report here on all4shooters.com.

Designed for discreet and low profile concealed carry, the Entity 23 EDC backpack from Maxpedition is perfect for urban survival, be it for everyday working environment, college and family life… or for serious law enforcement covert operations. 

From Ruger's recently born Custom Shop, a new addition to the much-appreciated GP100  family. Chambered in .357 Magnum, the Super GP100 is a 8-round competition revolver featuring a factory-tuned action and pleasing ergonomics.

In the first and second part of the series, basic considerations and the defense against two concrete attack scenarios were conveyed. In the third part, Michael Janich discusses how important having an emergency plan is. He teaches a universal standard sequence of defense actions.