From Norma, the world-renowned Swedish ammunition manufacturer, Norma Academy webpages are a real mine of useful information and videos for both hunters and shooters. In this case, we talk about the prone position shooting technique with Steffen Foullon, shooting trainer at the Norma Academy.

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) recently included lead metal in its draft recommendation for REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and restriction of Chemicals) authorization. If adopted, the authorization process would impact a broad range of important economic sectors with dire consequences. But the fight is not over yet, please have a look.

The 6.5 Creedmoor is the talk of the town. Sales in the USA have been on the rise since its introduction in 2008. In the meantime, the venerable .308 Winchester has even been overtaken in pure sales figures in the United States. A trend that will also continue in Europe, because the caliber has some advantages that we wanted to show in our comparison with the .308 Win.

Designed for those looking for a hiking boot, the new Zamberlan Anabasis available in medium or low versions combines the lightness and flexibility of a trail running shoe with enhanced support and protection.

Five-shot sport pistols are among the most versatile types of handguns that can be used in competitions. Rimfire or centerfire, as sport, standard or Olympic rapid fire pistols, whether Olympic, CISM and other federations – here you will find the most important key points for the selection. And at the very bottom you will find a surprising update...

A magazine is a very essential functional element of a firearm and, as is well known, in some US states and European countries such as Germany, magazines for semi-automatic firearms are not allowed to hold more than ten rounds. Here, the new Hera H3L PRO magazine for AR-15/M4 in .223 Remington rifles offers very special features. Read on to learn more...

After more than two years of prototyping and evaluation efforts, the U.S. Army has awarded SIG Sauer the contract for the manufacture and delivery of the NGSW rifle,  NGSW automatic rifle, and the 6.8 mm ammo that will replace the M249 squad automatic weapon and the M4/M4A1 carbine chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. The value of the initial delivery order on the contract is $20.4 million.

Canadian optics specialists Armament Technology are launching new products. In addition to a new configuration of the Tangent Theta 525 riflescope in new designs, the manufacturer is offering the SAI 6, a completely new target optic for brilliant optical performance in challenging environments. Furthermore, the XOPTEK micro reflex red dot sight and Tenebraex honeycomb filters are now available …

Offered in black or FDE with straight edge or partially serrated blade configurations, the Recondo FX is conceived as a modern fixed-blade duty knife, featuring a full tang construction, clip point CRYO 440C stainless steel blade and an overmolded rubberized handle.

Epic: there is no other way to describe the catalog of the upcoming Hermann Historica auction, which will take place on May 18, 2022. Choosing the most interesting pieces in a catalog that exceeds 630 pages was really a hard work, but it was worth it. To you the pleasure of discovering the other goodies for collectors of long and short guns.

The US company Timney Triggers was founded in 1946, is now based in Phoenix/Arizona and has always been manufacturing replacement triggers for customers all over the world. At Ferkinghoff International, Timney's European representative, you can get the new trigger for your sporting or hunting gun and, of course, competent tips on how to install it yourself and other tuning tips. In the video, …

Recently introduced, the Laser Ammo WLB 15 “Wespe” laser bolt replacement for the AR-15 platform is a very interesting addition to the family of SureStrike laser cartridges and training replicas the manufacturer offers, all compatible with the scalable dry-fire training system. The WLB 15 drops into almost any live AR-15 firearm allowing the shooter to train with his rifle or SBR with all of Laser …

We have used the 28-gauge Fausti Class SLX over-and-under in the field on several occasions. A well-known classic for the fans of break-action guns, that in this small gauge version allowed us to have fun during our outings with dogs and on the shooting range during the ballistic tests that we are showing you in the video.

Hardly any pistol series is as widespread and, above all, as universally usable as the CZ 75. It cuts just as good a figure in law enforcement and military use as it does as a highly bred competition variant at a world championship. all4shooters.com took a closer look at the classic as well as at its relatives from Tanfoglio and Phoenix.

The Solingen-based German knife specialist Puma again offers a whole range of new knives for 2022: in addition to the Knife of the Year 2022 for collectors, the Farkas and Roka models come especially for hunters and outdoor fans. Moreover, the Defender is now also available as a special Damasteel edition. all4hunters.com has taken a closer look at the knives.

MAK, a German manufacturer known for its high-quality scope mounts, introduces the P-Lock mount, which can be used to quickly and easily mount red dot sights on the frame of most common pistols. How does it work and for whom might it be interesting? Read on to learn more.