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We at all4hunters.com were invited on a driven hunt, and along for the ride was the Beretta BRX1 straight-pull repeater, equipped with the new Steiner Ranger 6 1-6x24 scope. We wanted to know how this combination performs in the field. You can read our impressions and experiences here.

Our all4shooters.com team member Chris Parkin from the UK tested the Hardy Hybrid Carbon Fibre Rifle for you. It is take-down rifle with a carbon fibre stock and carbon fibre wrapped barrel made by Kilwell Fibrelab. Accuracy and repeatability are keywords here.

With a carbon fiber wrapped stainless steel barrel and a rugged grey polymer stock, the new lightened variant is designed for big game mountain hunting and longer treks. The other innovative features are the same as the other rifles of the Impulse series, including the fast straight-pull action and Hexlock bolt system.

On all4shooters/all4hunters.com we have already presented rifles from the German manufacturer Unique Alpine based in the Bavarian town of Erding several times. Hunters are particularly familiar with the JPG family of bolt-action rifles and the JSD-1 hunting suppressor series, while most sporting centerfire rifle shooters are familiar with the UPG-1, which was designed in the style of the …

Beretta's popular A400 Xtreme Plus series of semiautomatic shotguns is now also available in 20-gauge, with new technical features that improve ergonomics and ease of use. Aesthetics also offer several options, such as Realtree MAX-7 camo or gray anodized finish, combined with a synthetic stock.

Forty years of history and evolution are encompassed in the new Montefeltro semiautomatics that Benelli invited us to try out at the sporting course and with pointer dogs at the Montefeltro estate in Rivergaro, Italy. We tell you all about it.

With the model N-100, the Turkish gun manufacturer Derya Arms, which specializes in shotguns, offers a particularly short and handy semi-automatic shotgun in its catalog. The compact dimensions of the gas-operated autoloader are thanks to the bullpup design used here: the complete bolt assembly and magazine well are not located in front of the trigger guard, as is usually the case, but integrated …

The latest generation of CZ 712 autoloaders includes three versions (Wood Stock, Utility or Synthetic Camo Terra) in different barrel lengths, all chambered in 12 ga. Designed for target shooting, hunting and home defense, the CZ 712 G3 series comes at an interesting price too.

You don't have to be a king to find an over-and-under that is suitable for hunting what is called the queen of the woods, namely the woodcock. In fact, at a price that is as competitive as ever, F.A.I.R. offers a specialized over-and-under – the De Luxe Beccaccia. Light and handy, it is fitted with barrels designed to achieve dense patterns at the short and medium ranges typical of walked-up …

The charm of a typically European hunting gun combined with the Italian gunmaking tradition: this is how the billing produced by Sabatti could be defined. The smoothbore barrel comes in either 12- or 20-gauge; the rifled barrel is available in an even wider range of options.

The new regulation prohibiting lead shot over wetlands takes effect from February 15, 2023 in all European Economic Area countries. The regulation will prohibit not just discharging, but also carrying lead shot in or within 100 meters of wetlands. 

Autumn time, driven hunting time: the hunter needs a reliable bullet that develops maximum stopping power at sometimes short ranges. With 24 calibers and two versions for silencer rifles, Norma's Tipstrike cartridge series offers plenty of choice. In addition, the innovative bullets with polymer tip are also available as reloading components. Here is all the information at a glance.

What case is there to ban lead in ammunition? Here on all4shooters/all4hunters.com we have been disproving the anti-scientific and ideological thesis on which the EU “lead ban” is based for years now. On the popular British Country Squire Magazine, Mark Crudgington also explains how there is little if any evidence to show that lead from ammunition is a threat to humans, wildfowl or even the …

From the forest to fields and mountains, hunting is a unique experience. The exciting GECO hunting stories are about experiences from the GECO community hunters. These include Lina, who we introduce in the article. In addition, background information on the GECO brand, ammunition for hunters and sports shooters.

Until October 6, 2022, the so-called Public Consultation ran, in which stakeholders could respond to the arguments of ECHA (European Chemicals Agency). The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC), under pressure from the European Ombudsman, had to allow a new phase of comments. And the headwind was enormous.

The Italian company will be among the sponsors of the 2022 edition of the Monocular Hunting Video Awards. Also RWS ammunition is supporting the award. The initiative created by The Monocular to celebrate the hunting community and hunting stories. Both image professionals and ordinary enthusiasts can enter the contest.

The role of hunters to nature, society and economy was the main topic of the live streaming press conference held by the European Federation for Hunting and Conservation (FACE). Top representatives from major European hunting associations talked about biodiversity, conservation, EU rules and regulations. The message is: hunters are not the problem, but are an important part of the solution. Let's …

"Recknagel" a name that rings in the ears. Especially in the eastern part of the Federal Republic of Germany, people associate this name with at least one Olympic victory, namely that of Helmut Recknagel on the normal hill at Squaw Valley in 1960. If you Google "Recknagel" today, however, you will also find the company Recknagel on page one of the results lists. We are talking about the German …

Every year, between 18 and 20,000 people in Germany take their hunting license. The trend towards hunting continues and the steadily growing number of hunters leads to the assumption that awareness of nature and the environment has arrived or will arrive in many people's minds. It is interesting that there are very many hunting students who had hardly any contact with hunting before.

The “Biodiversity, Hunting, Countryside" European Parliament Intergroup scheduled for Tuesday, 28 June 2022, 16:30h, a briefing session supported by FACE aimed at bringing together a variety of stakeholders to discuss a way forward for livestock farming and large carnivores in Europe. All participants are invited to send questions for the panel discussion: register now! 

What are the limits to what a thermal imaging monocular can do? All4shooters’ optronics specialist Franco takes the Nitehog Gecko 35 Pro LRF in the field in different situations and conditions to find out and try its features in depth. Fog? Rain? Heat and cold, so what happens with the Gecko? Let’s find out.

Everyone who is involved in nature, outdoor activities, hunting or shooting wants to look into the distance. But nobody wants to lug around heavy binoculars or scopes for that. The new ATC and STC compact spotting scopes from Swarovski Optik solve this dilemma because they are ultra-light at less than one kilo and not even 30 centimeters long. We at all4hunters.com introduce you to the brand new …

Pulsar’s Axion 2 XQ35 and XG35 represent respectively the middle and high end ultra-compact thermal monoculars available from the leading European electro optical manufacturer for hunting, sporting and professional use. Let’s take a look at what are the features and performance of each, including the laser range finding feature found in the Axion 2 XG35 LRF.  

A lens with up to 27x zoom? Sure, that's something for long range. But is it really just for that? all4hunters.com not only tried out the new GPO Spectra 6x 4.5- 27x50i at the shooting range, but also used it for hunting – below you can read what came of it.

German optics manufacturer Noblex is adding another model to its inception riflescope line. The special feature of the new Noblex NZ8 2.5-20x50 inception with 8x zoom is the enormously increased magnification range from 2.5x to 20x in combination with the newly developed reticle called MHR (Mil-Hunting-Reticle). As a result, the NZ8 is not only recommended as an all-round scope for conventional …

With the words "for active hunting", the Austrian optics manufacturer Kahles makes it clear from the outset what it has designed its new Helia 1.6-8x42i riflescope for.  We wanted to know whether the riflescope, which according to the manufacturer is specially designed for driven hunting and stalking with a five-fold zoom factor, meets the criteria for a high-quality all-round riflescope.

ERA Silencer / Recknagel offers not only a range of a total of four different silencer models but also a real innovation: in combination with the ERA LOC quick release the hunter has the opportunity to rely on a very easy-to-use complete system. We have taken a closer look at the silencers and the quick release system.

For the layman, knives just have a blade made of any piece of steel, at most the length and the blade shape are decisive in the selection. The type of steel used plays an important role. It is one of the factors that determines whether a knife can perform the task in question. What you should look for when buying a knife, we reveal in this overview, the know-how and the pictures being provided by …

After the great success of its kitchen knife series from Solingen, the renowned manufacturer Puma is now launching another series of high-quality chef's knives under its Puma IP label. The utility knives of this new collection are made of Damascus steel with handles of noble Pakka wood. Here you will get an overview of the selected assortment of the new Puma IP kitchen knives, which are designed …

The 2022 hunting season is just around the corner, and with it always comes the rude awakening when, as a hunter, you take your rifle out of the gun cabinet again after months. "It looked completely different when I put it in the cabinet" – is what some people think when they look at their hunting rifle. Here are our tips for gun care.

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 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.