The new Timney HK MP5 Two-Stage Trigger is now available for pre-order from European importer Ferkinghoff International. The new trigger is suitable for most civilian, semi-automatic replicas of the MP5 submachine gun and G3 assault rifle. We reveal in the text and in the manufacturer's video what the latest release from the US trigger manufacturer Timney Triggers exactly is. 

A Proof Research carbon fiber wrapped barrel is the distinctive feature of the newest addition to the Ruger AR-556 MPR family of rifles. The chambering is in .223 Wylde, so that the rifle can safely and reliably fire both .223 Remington and 5.56 NATO ammunition.

From January 17, 2023, it's that time again: the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, USA, the world's most important arms fair opens its doors under the motto "IT'S A BIG DEAL". We summarize the most important background information for you here and introduce our colleagues Tanja and Marijan Loch.  Both are on site for us the whole week to report in detail on the innovations in text, pictures and video.

In two online auctions on January 31 and February 1, 2023, the Munich auction house Hermann Historica will once again offer numerous exquisite, rare lots with a lot of arms history. The auction “Fine Antique and Modern Firearms” always promises a fine assortment, and in the “Antique Arms and Armour from all over the world” auction catalog  you can find numerous, often exotic pieces. 

The Italian company begins the new year by introducing a restyled version of a great classic, the Parallelo 486 model chambered in 12- and 20-ga, which reintroduces the timeless appeal of the side-by-side shotgun in a contemporary key. Among the most noticeable aesthetic changes is a new engraving on the body receiver.

Introducing the brand new Crispi Valdres Pro GTX, the state-of-the-art leather boots for hard walkers (and not just them...). They take their name from one of the wildest regions in Norway.

In most sports, there is a differentiation between men and women. It is obvious that this is often due to physical differences. But in her many years of experience as a competitive shooter and trainer, Samantha Wendel has been able to determine that there are also mental differences that can be advantageous but also disadvantageous. In the following report, our author describes the differences she …

Gun manufacturers are usually rather cautious with successor models of current products. After about six years, Beretta provides the APX with new features. You can read about the differences between the APX and APX A1 here.

As durable and warm as an ankle boot, as practical and waterproof as a full boot: this is Zamberlan's latest ULL Primaloft model, designed to assist the hunter in walking in the mountains but also to protect him or her from harsh weather when hunting from a hide.

+++ Update December 30, 2022 +++ The Haenel CR 223 rifle, which is also sold on the civilian market, infringes patent rights held by Heckler & Koch GmbH and, as a result of a ruling by the 15th Civil Court of Appeal of the Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf, Germany, can currently neither be manufactured nor distributed in Germany. With this ruling, the court rejected Haenel GmbH's appeal against …

A feature-packed premium product – the new Sako 100 is “the culmination of a century of rifle design and development”. Thanks to a switch-caliber structure, it allows for quick caliber change and is available with both wood or carbon stocks. Top coating processes make the Sako 100 an all-weather, all-environment rifle that can be adapted to any hunting scenario.+++ UPDATE +++ The Sako 100 is …

We return to Civivi knives with the Banneret, a folder with clean lines that marks a return to the frame lock system. The version we present has a damascus blade and carbon fiber inlays, but it is also available with a Nitro-V blade. 

In this part 2, wet cleaning methods come into play. Read and see what ultrasonic, drums with steel pins in cleaning fluid or your mom's washing machine can do in our practical test.

Especially in recent years, the number of new binoculars, riflescopes or spotting scopes has increased dramatically. Whether online or at the dealer, who can still see through which features one really needs and which model offers the expected performance? The new Product Guide, a feature on the Swarovski Optik website, selects what's on offer and ensures that your buying priorities are taken into …

The 56-year-old professional soldier Michael "Blacky" Schwarz is versatile and, with his own company Black Defence, is known far and wide in the firearms world. Among other things, the passionate hunter uses a German AR-10 semi-automatic rifle in the form of the Hera Arms 7SIX2 in .308 Winchester to hunt in his home woods.

With the XLight version featuring a light alloy receiver, F.A.I.R. gives hunters the opportunity to choose the Pathos model best suited for walked-up hunting in addition to the classic model with a solid steel receiver. We tell you about the shotgun straight from the field after our test.