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Break-barrel rifles from Merkel go by the name K5. The slim firearms with tilting breech block are offered in different variants. For the test, the German gunmaker sent the Black/Extreme version with a ladies' stock in .308 Winchester caliber.

The National Rifle Association (NRA) American Rifleman magazine has awarded the Benelli Lupo with the Golden Bullseye Award for 2021 Rifle of the Year. The award is given to products that stand out for innovation and quality.

An evolution of the Terminus model, at a starting weight of just 7 lbs. 3 oz The Tundra is designed as a lightweight rifle for any environment. The Sendero contour carbon fiber barrel is guaranteed for sub ½ MOA accuracy. The carbon fiber stock features an adjustable Monte Carlo-style adjustable cheek piece.

Welcomed by the Cosmi company, we begin our journey to discover the Rigato semiautomatic rifle. Our aim is to understand how, where and why this unique hunting gun was created. We will understand the project, we will follow the manufacturing process, and we will test the results in a first shooting test before our next hunting trip.

It bears the name and colors of autumn on the receiver: the 20-gauge Autumn double-barreled shotgun introduced in 2020 in the US, and particularly appreciated by the American market, is now available for European hunters too.

An hunting over/under is the shotgun chosen to celebrate the prestigious milestone of 50 years of activity of F.A.I.R., a company recognized as one of the leading Italian manufacturers of hunting and sporting over/unders. Directly from the company's showroom, we show you a video preview of the new Anniversary over/and-under that we will test during the next hunting season.

The search for weight optimization while maintaining the strength of steel – with over 11,000 hours spent for designing and engineering, Beretta achieved the final result: the new Ultraleggero over-and-under with its 6.17 lb/2.8 kg in 12 gauge is now available.

Virtual SHOT Show 2021 / New from Browning: Maxus II shotgun. Browning introduces the successor of the Maxus, the Maxus II, a new semi-automatic hunting shotgun. Right at launch, the US company is offering hunters a choice of five different models. all4hunters.com took a look at what features and improvements the new shotguns in the long 12/89 (3.5” chamber) gauge bring to the table.

Fausti Arms presents two new over-and-under shotguns for this early 2021. The Class Aphrodite is an over-and-under hunting shotgun conceived specifically for female users, available in a wide range of gauges and barrel lengths. A new product also for clay shooting is the Fausti L4 Sport model, designed for sporting clays enthusiasts.

The year 2021 begins with a renewal for the Italian brand Fausti Arms. Starting from a more essential logo, suitable for the new digital communication channels. The Fausti sisters – the owners of the company – focus on innovation without forgetting the success story of their company with a graphic restyling. The payoff "I'll be your gun" alludes to the level of customization that can be obtained …

Baschieri & Pellagri's expands its Vintage range; historical cartridges that, by popular demand from hunters, have been re-proposed since 2017 in limited editions by the Italian company. After Mb Tigre, F2 Super Flash and Mb Gigante, in 2021 Baschieri & Pellagri introduces a re-edition, limited edition of the legendary GP cartridge. 

New for 2021: RWS, the well-known manufacturer of hunting and match ammunition, is expanding its range to include additional loads and is launching the newly developed Scorion bullet for sports shooters. The lead-free RWS Hit for hunting is getting some new blood this year in the smaller calibers, and the RWS Target Elite Plus line is being expanded in the sporting field. Here we give you an …

IWA OutdoorClassics 2021 / New from GECO: For this year, GECO announces numerous new releases in the areas of hunting and match ammunition. For example, the GECO Express and the lead-free GECO Star will be joined by new calibers. But also completely new products such as a long-range cartridge and a new fragmentation bullet for handguns are on the agenda. Here we give you an overview of everything …

Czech ammunition manufacturer Sellier & Bellot offers a wealth of cartridges for hunting use. Some of them have already been presented by all4hunters.com. With the SP and SPCE series, the company offers loads that are similar in terms of basic construction, but differ in detail. We were able to take a closer look at the cartridges in .30-06 Springfield and .308 Winchester and we are introducing …

EU already banned lead shot in wetlands. Now they want to restrict the placing on the market and use of lead in ammunition – not just gunshots, but also bullets – “in terrains other than wetlands” by 2023. At the request of the European Commission, the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has already submitted a proposal to that end

NürnbergMesse, the organizer of IWA and HUBANA, announces the launch of another public event: wildlife.fair! With the Bavarian Hunting Association (BJV) as the honorary partner of the show and organizer of the accompanying congress, wildlife.fair will take place from 9 to 12 April 2022. Here on all4hunters.com you get the first info about the new fair for hunting and nature enthusiasts! These are …

After so many hunting fairs had to be cancelled and postponed because of Corona in 2020 and 2021, we are now looking forward enormously to HUBANA 2021 – Hunting Experience Days at the Castle of Lembeck. Here on all4hunters.com you can discover what you should know about the new hunting fair and which exhibitors have already confirmed their participation for the period from September 10 to 12, …

+++ UPDATE +++ ECHA releases a "Questions & Answers" document complementary to the webinar that was organised on 15 April 2021: read it on all4shooters.com.

A six-month consultation on European Chemicals Agency's (ECHA) proposal to restrict the use of lead in ammunition for hunting and outdoor sports shooting as well as in fishing was launched on March 24, 2021. The deadline is on September 24, …

Nutrigea as a brand was created by Dr. Stefano Scoglio in 1998 as part of a larger project involving a new type of natural medicine, dealing with both nutrition and nutraceuticals. After 20 years of intensive studies and successful research, we are beginning to realize how special Klamath algae are. One episode, one testimony.

Since 2014, RUAG Ammotec has been the main strategic sale partner for the successful family-owned company Hausken, which specializes in the development and manufacture of suppressors. With the brand takeover, manufacturing and marketing activities will now be further expanded, RUAG Ammotec informed in a press release. Read more about the acquisition here.

Let’s take a look at the TIR-M50XC Caiman X-Core multifunctional hunting clip-on thermal imaging optic from Berlin-based Nitehog Europe GmbH: based on the same chassis and thermal imaging sensor as the Nitehog Chamaleon, the Caiman offers an impressive improvement due to the larger and better objective lens, and an updated X-Core thermal processing engine and related firmware.  We received it with …

The exact definition for the Nitehog TIR-M35 X-Core is clip-on thermal imaging optic, for its ability to add the performance of thermal vision to a normal daytime riflescope. It provides the hunter with effectiveness and safety both in driven hunting and when observing the territory and wildlife.

SIG Sauer's BDX system enables the transmission of ballistic data between rangefinder and optics: "BDX" stands for "Ballistic Data Xchange" and characterizes a family of innovative laser rangefinders and riflescopes that communicate with each other via Bluetooth. Andreas Jordt of Jagd-Team Nordschleswig took a closer look at the high-tech system made up of the SIG Sauer Kilo 1800 BDX rangefinder …

From the US brand Leupold, we present today 3 models designed for driven hunters. In this article about Leupold's driven hunt models, you will also find a video with Jens Tigges from Outdoor Marketing, who introduces the RDS (Red Dot Sight), together with the VX-6 1-6x24 and the VX-5 HD 2-10x42 riflescopes.

Rangefinders are a good technical addition to hunting equipment. Noblex E-Optics presented such a device for the first time for the 2020 trade show season. The small and lightweight device called Noblex NR 1000 is now available in stores and of course we don't want to withhold our first impression from you. Read our test here on all4hunters.com.

The four 1-6x24 variable riflescopes are designed for tasks such as walked-up hunting or dynamic rifle shooting. We deliberately selected two hunting-oriented and two sporting-oriented scopes. The idea of using only one scope for both purposes is interesting. But is this possible at all?

The German lubricant manufacturer Liqui Moly has extensively revised its Guntec products and added a new silencer cleaner to them. We introduce the Liqui Moly Guntec Silencer Cleaner and the Guntec Gun Care Spray here on all4hunters.com.

Cosmi presents its hunting and country lifestyle fashion clothing collection. Few and selected garments, characterized by fine fabrics and tailored cuts, all focused on a "country chic" elegance that is first of all the desire and the need to bear witness in every occasion to one's own belonging and vision of the world and things. In a few words, living life as hunters – proudly!

The Double Safe Hunter folding knives feature added security via a rocker lock secondary safety mechanism. Now they are available in three new handle color options – blaze orange, OD green and a distinctive camouflage version. They are quite affordable too.

The Polar Hunter boot was designed by Zamberlan to offer the hunter a reliable ally when walking in the mountains in the coldest temperatures and on dangerous snowy or icy terrain. We tested it in the field: read on and watch the video to learn about our experience and impressions.

Pulsar introduces a brand new, mainstream thermal optical clip-on attachment for daytime optics, the Pulsar Proton FXQ30. This very compact and lightweight thermal device allows hunters to use their familiar hunting rig with affordable thermal aiming and spotting capability in an instant, without having to rezero or adjust anything on the daytime riflescope already mounted on the gun. The Proton …

The atmospheric film depicting the hunt for kudu in Namibia is entitled “Erongo – The grey ghost of the mountain”. Scheduled for fall 2016, Krieghoff has now released a trailer with stunning footage of the natural environment and the wild animals. 

A typical winter’s day hunting ducks and geese on the Danube, every waterfowler’s dream, captured by the lens of the Lugari Video camera.

Soon the hunting horn will sound again to call the bay and catch dogs to hunt boar, with all the thrills the teams of hunters can expect to experience together, like this driven hunt in Tuscany filmed by Lugari video.

The barking of the hounds reveals to the hunter the secret world of the hare, from yelping to identify the hare's territory, to the barking that is unleashed as they track down their prey; the thrill of hare hunting that has captivated hunters for centuries.

October is almost here again, and once more there’ll be that magical autumn migration and the custom of hunting wood pigeon from a stand.

In Val d’Isarco, one of the most impressive valleys in Trentino Alto Adige, this Lugari video captures the exciting phases of a good day’s chamois hunting.