Yesterday we announced that we would be taking a short break, but we couldn't resist: at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas we saw so many interesting things, and the urge to share them with our followers exceeded that of taking a nap. So here is a further anthology of guns live from the USA. Enjoy, stay tuned, and remember to visit our Facebook, Instagram and TouTube channels.

The halfway mark has now been reached and the SHOT Show in Las Vegas is drawing to a close. In this article we will tell you what our reporters saw and filmed. Over the next few days we will take a short break, then the report from Nevada will return with other episodes and some in-depth articles. Stay tuned and, if you like, leave a comment on our social channels Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

The second installment of our reportage from the endless aisles of SHOT Show 2026: this year, there are more than 2,800 exhibitors from nearly 130 countries. Spotting the real novelties won't be easy, but we're not short of goodwill and comfortable shoes. Here's a selection of guns, ammunition, and accessories that caught our special correspondent's eye.

SHOT Show, the World's Largest Gun Show, runs from 20 to 23 January 2026, at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. Our special correspondent is currently walking the more than 21 kilometers of aisles in search of the most interesting novelties. As always, one day will not be enough, so expect several episodes in the coming days. Stay tuned!

As has become a tradition: the day before the opening of the SHOT Show in Las Vegas is Industry Day at the Range. During this event, which takes place at the Boulder Rifle and Pistol Club, many manufacturers make their products available to journalists and bloggers for a day of testing and firing. Our correspondent couldn't miss it, and here are some of the most interesting firearms he was able to …

Three new pistol models from the 1911 specialist, including a high-capacity double stack variant of the Thunder Ranch Combat Special. Each gun is built start to finish by a single gunsmith and each design has a distinct purpose.

In the summer of 2025, the second IPRF Rimfire World Championship took place in the UK. The new rimfire top model CZ 457 MDT ACC presented here would be exactly the right tool for such adventures. We will tell you why this sophisticated CZ rifle could be an option – not only for the PRS shooter – after a detailed test.

Full-metal, hammer-fired and optic-ready, the latest P211 variants are chambered in 9mm. The P211-GT4, with a a 4.2” barrel, is a compact gun intended for concealed carry. The full-size, 5” barrel P211-GT5 is designed for competition and duty/self-defense applications instead.

The Dea and Dea SLX are the most representative side-by-side guns manufactured by Fausti, different in the finishes but similar in their technical features. Available in all gauges, these shotguns are equipped with barrels and chokes that make them adaptable to different types of hunting and aesthetic details dedicated to lovers of tradition.

A compact six-shot hammerless revolver suited for everyday carry, home defense, and outdoor use, the Diamondback SDR-A is chambered for .38 Special +P and has a capacity of six rounds. Frame is aluminum for lightweight; the 2” barrel and cylinder are stainless steel.

Beretta, the world's oldest firearms manufacturer celebrating its 500th anniversary in 2026, is teaming up with Garmin, the global leader in GPS and smartwatch technology, to introduce the MARQ Commander (Gen 2) Beretta Edition. It is a limited edition of just 500 pieces worldwide: an exclusive watch that combines five centuries of Italian craftsmanship with cutting-edge innovation.

At the SHOT Show 2026 FN will showcase the new 9mm FN 309 MRD. An easy-racking, easy loading and optics-ready 9mm pistol, it's an internal hammer-fired gun designed for “peace-of-mind performance”.

We spent two days hunting in the hills of Val Borbera in Piedmont, Italy, as guests in the hunting grounds of the Pusterla family, whom we had the pleasure of meeting in a magnificent landscape, accompanied by perfectly trained gundogs of the Epagneul Breton and English Pointer breeds, hunting woodcock and partridge with the Privilege One Steel and other Baschieri & Pellagri cartridges.

The organisers of Germany's leading trade fair for the defense and security sector want to adapt to the security policy and technological requirements of the coming years, in particular by once again increasing the exhibition space and realigning the hall structure. We have summarised what this means for Enforce Tac 2027 here.

Taurus TX line expands into 9mm with the new TX9 striker-fired pistol Three size options available: full, compact and subcompact – all optic-ready and enabling modular grip configurations, simplified upgrades, and long-term platform adaptability.

Designed and built in the USA by Rideout Arsenal, the Dragon is a pistol with an innovative design characterised by a fixed barrel, a slide/bolt reduced to minimum and, above all, an extremely low barrel bore axis which results in very low muzzle rise.