Shooting - News, tests and new products for the sport shooter

Gebrauchs Sportpistole, or Sport Pistol for Standard Use: the abbreviation GSP, which it received at the time of its introduction, was enough to launch its global success. And the family saga is already set to continue with the current Walther GSP 500 and the GSP 500 Rapid Fire.

The new flagship of the KILO line, SIG Sauer’s KILO8K-ABS GEN II represents the next step in high-end laser rangefinding for serious long-range shooters, hunters, and professional users who need fast, dependable ballistic data well beyond conventional distances.

PROOF Research introduces the Exponential Twist (PXT), an advanced barrel technology developed to unlock the full potential of modern, high-performance ammunition. According to the manufacturer, PXT improves consistency across ammunition types, enhances recoil control, and supports long-term performance while increasing barrel life.

Built around a steel Vertec Pro frame and equipped with an Xtreme-S DA/SA trigger, Beretta's new IPSC pistol is a genuine scoring machine for dynamic shooting. It is available in two versions: Production and Launch Edition – the one we present in our exclusive images – with DLC coating and special details celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Brescia-based company.

FN has unveiled the FN ARKA, a new-generation 5.56x45mm NATO rifle platform designed for military, law enforcement, and security users who want AR-style handling backed by a proven piston-driven operating system.

The latest addition to Springfield Armory's Echelon family is a compact defensive 9mm pistol with 4” barrel and an interesting price tag. Featuring the Variable Interface System for direct optics mounting, the Alpha also sports a recontoured slide.

A good two years after its market launch, the Xero C1 Pro chronograph from Garmin now has a sibling, which goes by the name of Xero C2. To find out who will benefit from this update — or is it perhaps more of an upgrade? — we put it through its paces on the shooting range.

Beretta has unveiled the second one-off piece of 2026: a special version of the SO10 EELL over-and-under that represents an extraordinary tribute to its origins, told through a vision of timeless artistry and strength, becoming a more traditional yet sumptuous interpretation of its 500th anniversary. A pinnacle of Pietro Beretta Selection craftsmanship, the SO10 EELL History brings the Battle of …

FN Browning Group has announced a strategic agreement to acquire Accuracy International, the British company known worldwide for its precision bolt-action rifle systems and long-range platforms.

Beyond the Olympics, where targets are shot at a maximum distance of 10, 25 or 50 meters, more and more sport shooters are becoming enthusiastic about the other extreme: the paper targets or steel gongs are much further away in long range shooting, and now not only with centerfire cartridges, but also on a smaller scale with rimfire ammunition. We provide an overview of what is available.

The new Nextorch 2026 catalog is here: We present the most exciting products for hunting, tactical and outdoor use – from the ultra-bright eStar headlamp and the compact TA21, E52D and C61 tactical and outdoor flashlights, to the Pioneer MT20 multitool and the MT30 Frigate multifunctional folding spade. Here are the details.

Developed in collaboration with Mad Pig Customs, the new Marlin Mad Pig Customs Model 1894 brings a thoroughly modern edge to one of America’s most iconic lever-action platforms.

The American specialist Innovative Arms offers an extensive catalog of silencers and components for black rifles that are resolutely forward-looking. But it does not forget the past, and thanks to its know-how has made a limited edition of the legendary Welrod integrally suppressed pistol produced during the Second World War for British special operations agents.

Auction number 108, held over three days and including specific catalogs for antique firearms, edged weapons  and modern guns, has just ended. The trend in this sales round was concentrated on modern firearms, which fetched sky-high prices. High-end cold steel also held its own, with five-figure sales prices.

The latest FN MAG Tactical configuration with Long Rail brings a major upgrade in ergonomics, modularity, and day/night dual optic capability to one of the world’s most respected general-purpose machine guns. The system also allows in-service FN MAG machine guns to be converted in minutes.

Designed by Richard Rogers, the Viento is a highly original folding knife with smooth, curved lines as its dominant theme. It features an  82-mm long D2 steel blade with sheepfoot profile, and a very effective flipper opening system. It doesn't have too many frills, but cuts to the chase and is more than reasonably priced.