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SHOT Sow 2020 / New from Marlin: 1895 Dark lever rifle. We've finally had the chance to see up close the latest iteration of the Marlin 1895 lever rifle in .45/70 caliber. It's called "Dark" and you only have to look at the pictures to see why: it sports a black matte parkerized finish of the metal parts coupled with a black-webbed hardwood stock. But apart from color, there's more...

SHOT Show 2020 / New from  SIG Sauer: the Cross .227 Fury. The first SIG Sauer precision bolt-action hunting rifle manufactured in the USA, the Cross features “the characteristics of a hunting rifle, with the accuracy of a precision rifle.” With a foldable stock and a one-piece aluminum receiver, it's compact and light. With the Cross also comes the new .277 SIG Fury Hybrid Ammunition – the same …

SHOT Show 2020 / New from Benelli: Lupo bolt-action rifle in 3 calibers. With a surprise move the Italian company – world-known for its shotguns – makes a grand entrance into the world of bolt-action rifles. The Lupo is an innovative gun in which as many as seven Benelli patents add up to make it a …

Ergonomics, accuracy and quality - these are just three features of the Nordland Scout by Unique Alpine. We were able to test this bolt-action rifle in the popular .308 Winchester caliber for all4shooters.com, and we were very enthusiastic about it. Read more about the Unique Alpine JPR-1 Nordland Scout here.

SHOT Show 2020 / New from FAIR: Iside Prestige De Luxe side-by-side shotgun. Back in fashion thanks to the renewed interest in gauges below 12, this side-by-side shotgun is a great classic. With the Iside Prestige De Luxe, the Italian manufacturer proposes a light and elegant 20-gauge gun, as a hunting side-by-side should be.

Hunting in the woods with the 20 gauge Fausti Class SLX over/under. A shotgun designed for walked-up hunting that I tested in the Fiordimonte Valley, Italy, looking for woodcocks with my pointing dogs. 

A light over-under by Caesar Guerini dedicated to walked-up hunts, the Magnus Light is a shotgun with which feeling was immediate while hunting woodcocks in the forests of the Fiordimonte Valley, Italy, on a beautiful winter morning. Enjoy our video!

Let’s talk about the F.A.I.R. SLX 692 Gold over-under, an aesthetically pleasing and reliable shotgun suited to different types of environment and wild game. It’s available in 12, 20, 28 gauge and .410 bore, with three scaled actions in 12, 20 and 28 gauge. It's a reliable, rugged and aesthetically satisfying gun. We field-tested it in the 20 gauge version during a hunting day with pointing dogs …

In the woods of the Central Apennines, in Italy, we tested the new Elos B2 Classic Paradox Gold over-under in 12 gauge, a shotgun dedicated by Fabarm to hunting in the woods. The Paradox barrel produces a wide and full shot pattern at short ranges, and the very well-balanced weight allows the hunter to carry the gun for hours without much fatigue. Enjoy our exclusive video too.

The first of a series of videos in which the Poli brothers will open the doors of their workshop and tell us about the many technical aspects of the manufacture and restoration of a fine gun. But not only that – they will also reveal some of the "tricks of the trade" refined over years of manufacturing and repairing. …

When hunting wood pigeons from a tree stand there's no room for mistakes: you have to shoot at different ranges and you need effective, reliable ammo. Everything must be perfect. We tested the MB Gigante, MB Extra Fiber and the new Balistite 34 cartridges by Baschieri & Pellagri in the field. Read on and watch our video to discover how it went.

Whether you want to hunt wild boar with a short rifle or roe deer at long range, every hunt is different and requires the right ammunition. RWS has released a completely renewed mobile hunting ammo advisor. This progressive web app is particularly flexible and helps the hunter to find the right ammunition for any hunting situation. We took a closer look at the RWS ammunition advisor and introduce …

ECHA has invited interested parties to submit evidence and information on the use of lead in gunshot outside of wetlands, bullets in any terrain and in fishing tackle by 16 December 2019. Sounds professional and neutral – but what’s really behind?

"Full performance from short barrels": with this claim the ammo manufacturer RWS advertises its brand new cartridges. But does the Short Rifle ammunition keep what it promises on paper? And what advantages does it offer? We took a closer look at the rifle cartridges in our exclusive video and we introduced their features.  In addition to the previous .308 Win. version, there are currently four …

Please be aware that what’s currently going on at EU Commission level and at ECHA has the realistic potential - based on ideology rather than facts - to become the starting point of the end of our passions: hunting and shooting, including serious consequences for nature, …

Alaska offers vast opportunities for hunters - the 49 ^th USA state is huge, with its unequalled wilderness hunting. Caribou are a popular species, they roam the land in herds of hundreds and thousands. all4hunters.com talks to experienced hunter Travis Price about hunting caribou and Dall sheep.

Alaska is home to North America’s largest and most sought-after game animals. The huge State, nicknamed "The Last Frontier", offers hunters a wide selection of big and small game. We talk to Anchorage-based hunter Travis Price about bear hunting.

Håkan Hallgren is a passionate and experienced huntsman, determined to make hunting affordable to everyone. Based in Småland, one of southern Sweden’s most beautiful areas, he provides hunting and wildlife conservation courses for hunters and landowners, and hunting for wild boar, deer, hare, moose, fox, goose, capercaillie from his courtyard.

We were guests in a mountain blind for trush hunting with Tiziano Poli and his guns. In an enchanted atmosphere between the colors of autumn and the song of birds' calls, we could test the quality of Poli side-by-side shotguns, namely the Amber in 12 gauge, a new 28 ga Amber model, and the Lapis Ice in 20 gauge.
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Illinois has been called the homeland of white-tailed deer. The State’s habitat is a haven for deer: plentiful food supply provides everything needed to produce big bucks. Hunter’s nurture wildlife, and last year, during the short firearms seasons, harvested deer numbers were up by 14% on previous year.

Nothing is as constant as change. Nevertheless, Minox has successfully resisted one temptation: the striking red logo remains and virtually builds a bridge between the more than 80-year-old history of the company and its new, modern face. What can you expect from Minox in 2020?

Laser rangefinder, ballistic computer, riflescope with automatic aiming correction: all wrapped up into one piece of gear. That’s how you can precisely describe the new Swarovski dS 5-25×52. But does it actually work? And how good is the “smart” riflescope? Our colleagues from all4hunters put the hunting riflescope through its paces in a practical test.

The Kahles Helia 2.4-12x56i is a great all-rounder riflescope, well suited for any hunting situation. The 2.4x low magnification gives you a good view at close range in thick woodlands and 12x allows to take a bit more accurate shots. We tested the scope in the field for you. Did it live up to expectations? Read on to discover it.

Short and sweet: RD – for Red Dot – is the name of the new KAHLES red dot sight for driven hunting. Here on all4shooters.com we take a closer look at the KAHLES Helia RD and we introduce the compact driven hunt sight to you with a review. Enjoy!

Pulsar releases a second firmware update in addition to the earlier released for its Helion, Trail and Accolade thermal imaging products, aimed at the latest Thermion thermal imaging riflescopes and Axion thermal imaging monoculars. The 2.0 update for these devices adds sound recording capability and greatly improves usability, image and video recording quality. Watch our video to discover the …

There is a lot to consider when choosing a riflescope: for which purposes should it be suitable? Is it mainly for the high seat or do I move through the undergrowth during the hunt? What are my requirements on quality and longevity? And what's my final budget? This time we take a closer look at the versatile GECO Gold 2.5-15x56i riflescope in the 1,300 euro price range, …

The sound suppressor specialist Hausken from the far north now offers its popular Jakt JD 224 MK2 model in a “lite” version with reduced size and lower weight: the Hausken Jakt JD 224 Lite XTRM Mk2. Thanks to an ingenious design, however, its sound dampening performance should be just as high as that of its bigger brother. We took a closer look at this suppressor and …

For hunting in hilly and mountainous areas, Zamberlan recommends a flexible and resistant boot with a practical and reliable lacing system - the BOA Fit System - that we at all4hunters have already started to test in the field. The nubuck leather upper with camouflage blend is soft and resistant and the external Hydrobloc treatment guarantees waterproofing. Thanks to their characteristics, these …

The Crispi Highland Pro are highly technological boots for hunting in wetlands. With a water-repellent leather and cordura upper, they are designed to offer full comfort and maximum water resistance, featuring a BOA millimetric closing system, shock-absorbing midsole and Vibram sole. The new CCF shock absorbing system ensures maximum stability and support.

A quite affordable optic: it would not be fair to compare it directly with premium-class optics that cost seven times its price, but it must be said that all in all it doesn't look so bad in that comparison and it can easily give triple-priced binoculars a game.

The China-based company’s catalog includes tactical/hunting flashlights up to bicycle and signal lights, always using the most advanced technology available. Among the most interesting professional products, a multi-light hunting flashlight set and two handgun lights. 

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.