The American company OA Defense, formerly known as Oracle Defense, offers a series of pistols for professional and competition use called OA 2311, based on the same frame, but with different sizes depending on the user's needs. The mechanical scheme of the OA 2311 9mm pistol in could be described as a hybrid between a (revisited and corrected) 2011-type double-stack frame and a slide very similar …

A new rimfire cartridge built from the ground up for enhanced accuracy and on-target performance, available with both lead and lead-free projectiles, even with a jacketed hollow point (JHP) option: meet the Winchester 21 Sharp, designed for recreational shooters and small game hunters. But is there any space for such a cartridge in a world dominated by .22 Long Rifle ammo?

From February 27 to March 2, 2025, the world of hunters and sport shooters will once again be looking to Nuremberg. That's when IWA OutdoorClassics 2025 will take place there. The international trade fair is already presenting a new look in terms of communication. But it is also about quality assurance for trade visitors and the implementation of current market trends. We were able to conduct an …

Thermal imaging specialist HIKMICRO is launching the third iteration of the Thunder thermal imaging clip-on series. The four Thunder 3.0 devices come with a 384 or 640 sensor with a pixel pitch of 12 μm. Another new feature is a sensitivity (NETD) of the sensors of all devices of less than 15 mK. We have taken a first look at the Thunder 3.0.

CZ is now offering the 600 action in an “American” style ambidextrous walnut stock version fir hunters. The rifle is accurate and a pleasure to shoot on targets even at longer distances. Trigger is adjustable. Our team member from UK Chris Parkin tested the CZ rifle in depth.

With the two Mark 5HD flagship riflescopes, the US optics giant Leupold offers high-performance optics that are specially designed for the booming PRS long range shooting. We have intensively tested a Mark 5HD 5-25x56 M5C3 FFP PR2 and a Mark 5HD 7-35x56 M5C3 FFP PR2. You can read the report here.

“Cut ounces, not corners” is Weatherby's motto for the new Mark V Backcountry Guide and Guide Ti models – thanks to its titanium action, the Guide Ti rifle in fact starts at just 2.3 kg. Highlights include BSF carbon barrels and Peak 44 carbon stocks.

Dual FOV? That means two different focal lengths in one thermal imaging device. With the new Wild 350D and Wild 650D monocular thermal imaging cameras, the innovative manufacturer ThermTec is now also launching the dual field of view technology familiar from the CYCLOPS series in this brand new series. However, the new Wild models have even more to offer the hunter. In this report, we reveal what …

From 20 August to 1 September, the huge 2024 Australasia Handgun/PCC Championship took place in Bali, Indonesia, in all handgun divisions and with pistol carbines (PCC). There were 753 participants in the handgun divisions and 158 participants in the PCC division. We report on this mammoth event, which may seem exotic to Europeans.

Premium manufacturer Swarovski Optik is not only celebrating its 75th anniversary with attractive special offers and the launch of "Generation Nature", but is also using the year 2024 to launch new products. As part of this, two new models have now been added to the top-of-the-range NL Pure binoculars series: the NL Pure 10x52 and NL Pure 14x52. Both binoculars are already undergoing long-term …

The harmony between a good shooter, his/her gun and equipment must be right in order to achieve top performances. The right ammunition, whether air rifle pellets or rimfire cartridges, is a decisive factor here. The German ammunition manufacturer RWS helps to put together the best combo – the RWS team from Fürth also goes travelling for this purpose, and the mobile shooting range travels with …

At the dawn of the new season, let's talk about the latest version of the Beretta Ultraleggero over-and-under shotgun, presented in this 2024, the first over-and-under equipped with the Kick-Off system to reduce felt recoil by more than 40%. A version that gives up a few grams of lightness to allow the hunter a more versatile use even with heavier cartridge loads.

The CAMO skins protect from scratches while providing concealment (they help break up the optic's outline), and also provide aesthetic enhancement and customization options. Easy to apply and remove without any residue, they are made from Cordura 500D MIL-SPEC fabric meeting the rigorous standards.

From Turkey comes the Sarsilmaz K12 Sport X, dedicated to IPSC shooters. It is a 9mm double-stack pistol based on the tried and tested CZ75 design, with stainless steel frame and slide, single action trigger and mechanical sights.

Straight from the shooting range during the test, we talk about two F.A.I.R. shotgun models that are particularly popular with the international hunting public: the Classic Deluxe .410 bore over-and-under and the Iside Prestige side-by-side in the Tartaruga Gold 20-gauge version.

How do you make a hunting rifle? This exciting question is now answered in a documentary from the German puplic tv chanel SWR with an interesting look behind the scenes of a traditional craftsman's workshop in Ulm. We reveal a few facts worth knowing about the famous gun manufacturer Krieghoff, the craftsmanship as such and the art of building a hunting rifle.