In the U.S. there is a small army of independent manufacturers making defensive and sporting pistols inspired by Glock design and action. Compared to the Austrian gun they offer aesthetic solutions that are also quite extreme and original. Let's take a look together at the Anderson Manufacturing's Kiger-9c, available in standard or Pro versions.

The U.K. Ministry of Defense is adopting Aimpoint red dot sights for the Alternative Individual Weapon System that will equip the Ranger Regiment, an elite force formed in 2021 and drawn from volunteers trained for special deployments.

We return to this Chinese manufacturer with an imposing frame lock folder designed by US knifemaker Mike Snody. It is available with micarta or titanium handles, and we present it to you in the latter version.

A huge 5-shot revolver featuring a 13”/33 cm barrel and 3”/76 mm cylinder: meet the latest addition to Taurus Judge family that can fire both .45 Colt and .410 bore cartridges allowing you to “select the best of both worlds in defensive ammo”.

Thanks to its rifle scope mounts marketed under the MAK brand, the German company Kilic Feintechnik is no longer an unknown entity – and not only in international military and law enforcement circles, but also among sport shooters. With the MAKstorm 4x30i HD and the MAKpro 1-6x24i HD, they have already shown that the company also knows a thing or two about riflescopes. But what about scopes for …

CZ’s 457 Match Target Rifle, or “MTR”, has a great visual appeal for those wanting the latest mechanics yet still showing some of the classic looks in a material that will forever be associated with beautiful gunstocks: walnut. Our team-member Chris Parkin from the UK fully tested it and tells us about his impressions.

It's unthinkable for many: bringing your own guns with you when traveling – but for IPSC shooters participating in international competitions, this is not a rarity. This is also the case for many shooters who want to participate in this year's IPSC European Championship in Corinth. In this article, our editorial colleagues Tanja and Marijan Loch - themselves passionate IPSC shooters – give you …

Soon it will be "load and make ready" again for IPSC shooters from all over Europe: The European dynamic shooting Championship will take place in Corinth, Greece, from September 18 to 30, 2023. Our IPSC-enthusiast editorial colleagues Tanja and Marijan Loch will be there. Both will be competing at the European Championship and will also provide you with exclusive insights on our social media …

At the international security Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) trade fair, held in London from September 12 to 15, 2023, one of the leading defense companies, Beretta Defense Technologies (BDT), presented the new "New Assault Rifle Platform" (NARP) on today's opening day. Here you can find out the first details known so far.

After the German Federal Ministry of Economics in a surprising decision last spring announced the end of funding for the "German Pavilion" at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, positive news has now come from Nuremberg: there will be a new solution organized under the auspices of NürnbergMesse. Here are the details.

The LAS31 from Beamshot is an interesting interpretation on an AN/PEQ-15 Compliant 3 in 1 laser aiming system for individual service weapons that includes a mutually aligned IR and visible red or, as in the model tested, green laser aiming beams, coupled to a focusable IR laser Illuminator. The manufacturer claims the LAS31 to be the smallest and lightest PEQ-15 LAM compliant product available …

The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) and the Fédération Internationale de Tir aux Armes Sportives de Chasse (FITASC) issued a joint communiqué regarding ECHA’s proposal to ban the use of lead in clay target sport shooting. The truth? There is no real alternative to lead in ammo and a ban “will end competitive sports shooting and will lead to many clay target range bankrupts”. We’ll …

In the vast panorama of shotguns for defensive and professional use, bullpup designs stand out with their compact size. The model we present here is a 12-gauge with Magnum chamber and is available in semi-automatic or pump-action versions. In the U.S. it costs less than $400.

Back to the roots from the 1930s: three rimfire versions of the Walther CSP arrived from Ulm for testing. The great-grandchildren, so to speak, of the once world-famous Walther Olympia match pistol. Who are the new models for, and do they live up to the legendary reputation of the Olympia? In this article you will find it out.

Designed in conjunction with world champion shooter KC Eusebio, the latest red dot from Bushell features a 28x24 mm window, 4 MOA dot and an aircraft-grade 7075-t6 aluminum hosing. The lens also has an hydrophobic EXO Barrier coating for top performance in any weather condition.

FN Herstal announces that its new Multi Weapon Mount (MWM) has been fully MIL-STD certified and is ready for service, joining a wide range of high-performance products in FN Herstal’s Air, Land and Sea Weapon Systems catalogue.