The firearms industry from all over the world traditionally meets at IWA OutdoorClassics in the Nuremberg exhibition halls – this year from March 3 to 6, 2022, for the first time from Thursday to Sunday. In addition to numerous exhibitors and hopefully many interesting new products, IWA is also about information exchange, orders and training on important topics. Here come the details.

In most countries the .50 BMG (12.7x99 mm) is the largest rifle caliber a civilian can own. It is known for high accuracy, even at long and extreme ranges. We were given the chance to thoroughly test Accuracy International's new AX50 ELR (Extreme Long Range) multi-caliber sniper rifle at 100, 300 and 500 meters.

Wednesday, February 3, 2022, was the busiest and also the most profitable auction day at the Bavarian auction house. The "Fine Antique and Modern Firearms" auction presented a selection of 888 lots and a number of highlights that drew bids from all over the world. 

Testing the Viper thermal viewer from the German Nitehog we had the chance to consider the capabilities and the concrete usefulness of this compact and lightweight clip-on device in view of safety and hunting performance.

In the over-and-under shotgun series that F.A.I.R. designed for clay pigeon shooting, the SRL 802 model occupies an intermediate position, for enthusiasts who are not looking for the high technology of the Carrera or Racing models, but who want a reliable and elegant shotgun to use on the shooting stand, with three different variants available depending on the shooting discipline, from Trap to …

Steffen Foullon, shooting trainer at the Norma Academy, explains the basics of shooting at moving game in the video. Especially when hunting wild boar, you should learn a few tricks to hit safely and, above all, under stress in a way that is appropriate for the hunter. A few rules of thumb are easy to memorize, but regular training on the shooting range and in the shooting cinema are just as …

A worrying precedent – even if not a legal precedent in narrow sense, as liability claims  were settled and not finished by adjudication: families of victims killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting have reached historic $73M settlement with Remington, the maker of the rifle used in the 2012 massacre. It is the first time a gun manufacturer faced potential liability in a U.S. mass …

We tested the Pedersoli Boarbuster Shadow lever action rifle in .45/70 Government with its optional proprietary optics mount built by Contessa and a GECO Black 1-6x24i riflescope. Results are indeed impressive. Read on to learn more.

Among the unusual gun concepts shown at SHOT Show 2022 was CAA USA's Agada design study. The Agada – Hebrew for "legend" – is ergonomically adapted to the natural defensive human posture, such as one assumes in the boxing position. On the contrary, in conventional long gun designs the human body has to adapt to the weapon. What does that mean in concrete terms?

On the first weekend in March 2022, after a two-year break due to Corona pandemic, the IWA will open its doors again at the Exhibition Center in Nuremberg, Germany. At the leading international trade fair for hunting and shooting sports, outdoor equipment and equipment for civilian and official security requirements, some 1,000 exhibitors will display their products and product innovations. The …

Specifically designed – as the name implies – for home and personal defense, the Defender sports a 3” barrel and a tritium front night sight for better accuracy even at longer ranges and in low-light conditions. The revolver is available in four models with different grips and finishes. 

It has been the star of the last trips of this hunting season – we are talking about the Fausti Class SLX over-and-under manufactured by the Italian company in all the main gauges, but we wanted to try it in the 28-gauge version, designed for walked-up hunting.

Finnish company Sako Ltd and the Finnish Armed Forces have signed a contract for the procurement of a new rifle system. The total procurement initial value is around 10 million euros. Further follow-up contracts, for example with Sweden, are planned. Here are the initial statements of the parties involved.

After a brief glimpse in 2020, it's finally here: the carry version of the classic and much appreciated P210. The new 9mm pistol is lighter and smaller, featuring an alloy frame and a 4.1 in/104 mm barrel, offering all the characteristics of a modern carry gun.

A  semi-automatic shotgun for clay shooting is a very particular type of gun that evolved in a precise direction to face the challenges of the sporting course, a discipline that simulates hunting. Let's take a closer look at the A400Xcel Sporting, the latest product lauch from the Italian company in this specialized segment of the sporting guns market. 

Nammo Defense Systems will deliver M72 FEE (Fire-From-Enclosure) shoulder-fired weapon systems to the Single Manager for Conventional Ammunition (SMCA), supporting various US Services. Initial  delivery order for weapons, training devices and testing is $96.9 million.