It is not always necessary to add features and details to propose something interesting. The Spanish company Bergara knows this well and this year it introduced an essential but interesting hunting rifle, the B-14 Ridge.

Ammunition that produces a high level of felt recoil can cause the manual safety to move from the fire to the ‘safety on’ position during firing. The manufacturer offers a no-cost upgrade

Emma Christie works in the shooting industry, and each day she handles guns, cartridges and clays at the family run Auchterhouse Country Sports, a popular clay target shooting ground, near Dundee, Scotland. In 2017, she shot game for the first time, and this year, Emma has her sights on shooting for the Scottish Ladies Team Down the Line team.

IWA 2018 / New from Evolution International: the Italian company specialized in the production of high-end airsoft replicas presented the prototype of a proprietary design pistol that will not only shoot 6 mm plastic pellets but also...

Pulsar sent us samples of the latest version of its newest Digital Night Vision Attachment: the Forward F135 and F155, meant to be used in conjunction with a daytime riflescope. Using a state of the art CCD, enhanced optics, image processing technology and a detachable 940 nm long-range invisible IR illuminator, the Forward F promises excellent performance on the hunting field

The Hamburg-based company produces high-end, customizable revolvers in calibers ranging from .22LR to .454 Casull in fixed barrel lengths as well as with a Quick Change System. In 2018 Janz is also introducing a 9 mm pistol.

The RPK-16 light machine gun (LMG) in 5.45mm, designed and manufactured by the Russian small arms manufacturer Kalashnikov Concern (a subsidiary of the Russian ROSTEC state corporation), will equip the Russian armed forces. The contract between Kalashnikov and the Russian Defense Ministry to supply the new machine gun was signed last February.

Roe deer are the smallest of the British native deer species and since childhood, they have fascinated me. I live in Fife, Scotland, and we have an abundant and healthy population of roe deer due to a plentiful food supply, woodland shelter, and mild weather. Before I stalked deer with a rifle, I stalked them with my camera and always enjoyed getting up close to them.

The agreement with Barzan Holdings, a company specifically set up and controlled by the Ministry of Defense of Qatar, includes the manufacturing under license in Doha of 5.56x45mm ARX 160 and 7.62x51mm ARX 200 rifles, and 9mm 92F pistols.

The one-piece Ridge-Lite Barrel Upgrade includes a 6-in barrel and a Picatinny rail, featuring fiber optic front and fully adjustable fiber optic rear sights. It can be easily installed and weighs just 8 oz.

A short overview of the more interesting, curious or crazy products we saw at the Nuremberg Fair. Gold-plated and showy firearms, antique guns, new ideas, “hunting” submachine guns, survival tins with strange contents: they are all here!  

After the US Army, the US Marine Corps will replace its sidearms with the new SIG Sauer handguns. The procurement will cost 6.3 million USD and includes both the full size XM17 and the XM18 compact version.

IWA 2018 / New from Falco Arms, Alpine 1 Kipplauf Stutzen rifle. In Marcheno (Italy) there is a company that is known for 40 years for its skill in the production of small-caliber rifles and Kipplaufs for hunting ungulates.

The 5th annual Deerstalking Fair takes place on 24 and 25th March 2018, in Kelso, Scotland. The event is dedicated to the deer stalking industry, and a must for all stalkers, deer managers and land owners. The indoor event is supported by deer stalking industry traders, and plays host to a range of talks, presentations, and demonstrations at the Border Union Showground. 

IWA 2018 / Chiappa Firearms celebrated its 60th anniversary at IWA OutdoorClassics at the booth, presenting the new products for 2018. The italian company was founded in 1958 by Ezechiele Chiappa.

IWA 2018 / New from Winchester: SXP XTRM Defender. Available in two versions, both of which also produced with rifled barrels, the new pump-action shotguns of the SXP series are equipped with pistol grips.