Update: the Hikmicro Habrok 4K thermal imaging binoculars announced at IWA 2024 are now available. According to the manufacturer, the optics are set to redefine the optics industry. The Habrok combines night and daylight optics with a laser rangefinder in a single device. In this article, we have taken a closer look at the new thermal imaging binoculars, which show their strengths particularly in …

One of the most prestigious names in Scandinavian knife making is Peltonen Knives, which offers enthusiasts models in which the essential lines of the puukko blend with modern materials. 

Once again, a variant of the Walther PDP has emerged as the winner of a tender for a new service pistol in the military and law enforcement sector. This time, the Performance Duty Pistol (PDP) was able to convince the procurers of the Bundeswehr. Here you can find out more about the background and scope of the framework agreement associated with the tender and where else the Walther pistol was …

After eight years – it was launched in 2016 – the EDC X9 9mm double-stack pistol from Wilson Combat evolves: meet the new EDC X9 2.0. Among the key features, the double-stack aluminum X-Frame and the now customizable, easily interchangeable 1911 style grips. The EDC X9 2.0 is available with 5”, 4” or 3.25” barrels.

“The ultimate solution for backcountry hunters”: Leupold's latest laser device features a 5,000-yard ranging distance and uses GPS technology to remotely drop location pins to your phone in compatible mapping systems. The RX-5000 TBR/W also provides three ranging modes.

The high precision of its tried-and-tested CR semi-automatic rifles gave the Suhl-based company C.J. Haenel the idea of designing a special premium version for sports shooters. The new CR308 HMR model is intended to demonstrate its advantages particularly in long-range and PRS action competitions. We present the new "Haenel Marksman Rifle" in more detail below, including a video.

For some years now, the Austrian optics specialist Kahles has been developing and manufacturing highly specialised riflescopes designed specifically for official and sporting use in addition to the tried-and-tested optics primarily intended for hunting. These high-performance optics, which are particularly interesting for sport shooting in dynamic or classic to extreme long-range competitions, can …

Looking back: last summer, IWA OutdoorClassics launched the IWA Campfire as the start of its anniversary year. The idea behind this concept is to network with the community during the year and to strengthen the various segments of the IWA. To this end, a team from the IWA visited various events, showed a presence there and forged new partnerships. What's coming in 2024?

As the top dog among German ammunition manufacturers for the hunting sector, it is nowadays a must for RWS to also have reliable and effective lead-free bullets in its range. We present the three lead-free bullet types RWS EVOLUTION GREEN, RWS HIT and RWS DRIVEN HUNT in more detail and reveal the hunting uses and game species for which they are particularly suitable.

Presented at last year's IWA OutdoorClassics, the Smith & Wesson Demon is a special version of the model 686 revolver produced in a limited edition of 150 pieces for the German market. It has an unusual red livery that recalls the corporate color of the Waimex company, the American brand's historic importer.

Another “retro” AR-15, this time in the form of the M16A2, the 5.56x45mm NATO service rifle adopted by the U.S. Department of Defense in the early 1980s as an improvement on the older M16 and M16A1 models. The SA-16A2 replicates all the features of the original rifle.

The 5th Black Powder Shooting Grand Prix took place in Valeggio sul Mincio. Around 250 shooters from ten European countries were attracted by the strong competition and attractive prizes, but also by the chance to get to know the shooting range in the run-up to the World Championships at the end of August. Sponsor Pierangelo Pedersoli gave a remarkable speech.

It was the test gun for a radically different pistol design, was intended to prevail against the established competition from Walther, Mauser and SIG-Sauer, and had to hold its own against an in-house competitor. The Heckler & Koch PSP paved the way for the later P7 service pistol and its success ended the further development of the P9S from the same company. A chance encounter between the two gun …

We were able to show the gun for the first time on our website at the IWA 2024: the Beretta BRX1 Wild Boar. This is a straight-pull rifle that has been optimised by the manufacturer especially for wild boar hunting. all4hunters.com has compiled the features in detail and presents them, as they are now available on the market.

“A new standard for modern, striker-fired duty pistols” – Springfield Armory has set itself no less a goal for the new Echelon model. The new pistol is now also available in Europe via Ferkinghoff International. We have therefore taken a closer look at its features.

Rapid fire pistol for men and "sport" pistol for women: these are the 25m pistol competitions of the Olympic Games that are about to begin. The same pistols and ammunition are used to compete in these two specialities, to be fired within a limited time. Very spectacular!