Blaser celebrated the 300,000th R8 with a one-off Custom Shop build called “The Wild Planet,” a project that set out to combine contemporary manufacturing methods with traditional gunmaking and high-detail artistic work.
Four models, all featuring a corrosion-resistant finish and the LOP-adjustable Trophy stock, offered in a wide choice of calibers and including left hand-versions: the 110 Trophy Series, Savage's newest addition to the popular 110 rifle family, is engineered for the dedicated, no-nonsense hunter.
in a previous article, we already explained the basics of aiming with open sights on the one hand and riflescopes or red dot sights on the other. Modern optoelectronic technology, optronics for short, is developing so rapidly that in this second instalment on the subject of aiming – and here also observation – we would like to present the basics of these modern technical possibilities briefly and …
Named after one of the most efficient predators on the planet, it acts as a bridge between hunting and shooting rifles: this is the new version of the successful Sauer 101, which is now finally also available in .222 Remington and .223 Remington, opening up new perspectives for those who want an all-rounder for predator hunting as well as sport shooting.
Two new product families with six variants in total from Henry: the Protector Carbines are compact and suppressor-ready for everyday use, while the Provider Rifles are dedicated hunting rifles. The many chamberings available in the different models include include both rifle and pistol calibers: .30-30 Win., .360 Buckhammer, .38-55 Win., .35 Rem.,.45-70 Gov’t, .357 Magnum/.38 Spl. and .44 …
It will be the gun we will test in the coming hunting season: the latest ER version of the Sabatti's Saphire rifle is lightweight and durable, with new stock and barrel features that make it suitable for long-range shooting. The barrel can be easily replaced with a barrel of a different caliber. Here is exclusive video: Emanuele Sabatti, the owner of the company, presents the new model and its …
Rottweil expands its Game Edition range with four new loads in 20/70 and one new load in 12/70. Each cartridge features muzzle velocities and shot loadings tailored for a certain species of game to “guarantee the best possible success” in hunting. They include duck, pigeon, pheasant and woodcock, respectively.
With a new camo look and its 16.5” / 42 cm barrel, the Model Seven Kuiu is ideal for tight quarters such as wood hunting, but still offers great accuracy at longer ranges. It's chambered in .308 Winchester or .300 AAC calibers, also featuring a threaded barrel and Remington's adjustable X-Mark Pro trigger. The Model Seven is light too, but thanks to "three-rings-of-steel" concept, its sturdiness …
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.
At the IWA in March 2019, GECO introduced a new all purpose cartridge for handguns: the GECO Action Extreme, designed for shooting , self-defense and hunting. Thanks to its excellent expansion behavior, the new ammunition should produce an unmatched stopping effect. We tested the new GECO bullet in 9 mm Luger on the firing range and we fired test shots into clear ballistics gelatin blocks. Watch …
Jean Marc Coyault from the Ain Region, France, hunts deer and wild boar and eland in Sweden. He has hunted for years in Cameroon and South Africa and shares with all4hunters why the beauty and diversity of landscapes draw him back to Namibia to hunt with Ozondjahe Safaris. In these fascinating places you can hunt impala, blue and black wildebeest, oryx, baboon, zebra, duiker, cape eland, …
Baschieri & Pellagri never forgot the 16 gauge, firmly believing in its comeback among hunters. The range of dedicated cartridges is therefore the most varied and complete on the market, including classic, short range, slug and semi-magnum loads dedicated to any type of wild game and hunting styles. Let's take a look at the available cartridges.
Latvia has large areas of forest and water, offering the hunter an abundance of hunting choices and species, from beaver to moose and capercaillie to pheasant. Autumn and winter are the best times to visit, temperatures can dip beyond -20, so you’ll need your best (thermal) hunting gear!
The Titanium series by the Polish manufacturer Delta Optical now includes 13 models. Among them, the new Titanium 4-24x50 HD with 4A-S reticle for hunting and 4A-SB reticle for long-range shooters, a real all-rounder suited to almost every hunting application. We’ve taken a look at this riflescope, which is available from 990 euro. In addition to interesting information, here on all4hunters.com we …
Let’s discover the new Browning X-Bolt Pro bolt-action rifles at the shooting range. For their build quality these rifles can be considered semi-custom firearms and they are available in three different versions for hunters and shooters. We tested these brand new models personally at the shooting range and report about our first impressions in our video.
On July 8th 2019, Vista Outdoor announced the sale of Savage Arms, one of the world's largest manufacturers of hunting rifles and shotguns, to a group of investors led by Al Kasper. Learn here on all4shooters what Al Kasper, President and CEO of Savage Arms, is planning after the management buyout and where the brand and the product range will develop in the future.
The long-established ammunition brand Norma from the far north started the year 2019 with an extensive update of its advertising presence featuring a new logo design. To this end, the Swedes presented a further development of their product catalog. The most exciting product among them is probably the new Bondstrike Extreme bullet, which offers world-class outstanding performance values, especially …
The latest addition to the Z8i riflescope family is designed to ensure excellent performance over long distances and versatility. Weighing just 23.5 oz / 665 g, it's also suited for mountain hunting and enables maximum detail recognition at all levels of magnification.
Terzilio Belladonna was a gunsmith from Perugia, Italy, to whom we can trace back a side-by-side shotgun with a strong personality and the long recoil semi-auto shotgun that we are dealing with in these lines. We found one in the Fratelli Poli's shop windows, in Gardone Val Trompia.
From 26-28 July, Hatfield House, Hertfordshire (UK), will host Europe’s largest countryside festival: hunting, fishing, shooting, falconry, gamekeeping, horses, dogs, gardens and much more, with events and exhibitions covering all three days.
Recently I had the privilege to test the replica of the Sharps Model 1874 produced by Davide Perdersoli. A beautiful, historical rifle that accompanied the epic of the American frontier, it’s a real pleasure to shoot.
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Even though the Carl Walther company is primarily known today for state-of-the-art handguns and high-tech sporting arms, they were already designing hunting rifles 100 years ago. And they will again soon: here is the the premiere of the Walther RS3 hunting rifle, an innovative straight-pull bolt-action rifle whose bullpup design makes it extremely easy to handle.
We were able to extensively test the modern, ultralight "Mountain Reaper" hunting rifle from the US manufacturer Fierce Firearms from Redmond, Utah. You can read the results here at all4shooters.com.
“The most accurate lever-action ever built” according to the manufacturer, the SPD PREDATOR is designed for elusive targets such as coyotes, foxes and other varmints that require precision and fast follow-up shots. It comes with a carbon-wrapped stainless steel match barrel and gray laminate buttstock with adjustable comb Caliber is .223 Remington/5.56 NATO.
A modern lever-action built designed to endure the extremes, Henry SPD CRUSR is a compact, lightweight and rugged rifle chambered in .45-70 Government with a 4+1 capacity and suppressor-ready. It comes with a 16.5"/419 mm match-grade 416R stainless steel barrel with a tension-wrapped carbon fiber sleeve. Exterior moving parts have a DLC coating, while all other external surfaces are Cerakote …
Anyone who still believes that Stutzen-style guns – i.e. short barreled rifles where the forend extends to the muzzle – are outdated and no longer up to date should take a closer look at the new Rössler Signature Stutzen from the Tyrolean gunsmith RÖWA (Rössler Waffen Austria). We have extensively tested the brand-new model on the 100-m course. Here are the details.
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Still another expansion of Ruger's popular American Rifle Generation II series, the Patrol Models are available in both intermediate and long-range popular hunting calibers including .308 Winchester, 5.56 NATO, 6mm ARC, and .338 ARC. The rifles come with a short bull-contour threaded barrel.
The Dea and Dea SLX are the most representative side-by-side guns manufactured by Fausti, different in the finishes but similar in their technical features. Available in all gauges, these shotguns are equipped with barrels and chokes that make them adaptable to different types of hunting and aesthetic details dedicated to lovers of tradition.
For the return of the Red Label series, Ruger teamed up with Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company (CSMC). The new Ruger Red Label III over-and-unders come in 20-gauge and with 28” or 30” barrels.
Part of the Best Seller Guns, the over-and-under shotguns of the Class line are distinguished by their long side plates and a few other aesthetic details, while the mechanics and robustness of the receivers, machined from solid steel billets and scaled to gauge, the Four Locks system and barrel lengths remain the same.
Let's take a look at the technical features of the Fausti side-by-side locks equipped with the modified Anson action for greater precision and durability.
As agile as the flight of a snipe, a shotgun that is easy to carry and a pleasure to swing: we tested the F.A.I.R. Xlight Snipe at the range. Watch our video to find out more about it.
An over-and-under with an essential but refined appearance, a versatile gun for hunting without fearing difficult environments and conditions, available in two different 12-gauge models, with reduced weight and special technical features for women.
The Steyr AUG will always be remembered as one of the most original assault rifles in terms of aesthetics and technology. Almost fifty years after it was introduced into service, the Turkish company Serengeti has decided to offer a curious 12-ga semi-automatic shotgun version, which takes full advantage of the great compactness of the original design.
We spent two days hunting in the hills of Val Borbera in Piedmont, Italy, as guests in the hunting grounds of the Pusterla family, whom we had the pleasure of meeting in a magnificent landscape, accompanied by perfectly trained gundogs of the Epagneul Breton and English Pointer breeds, hunting woodcock and partridge with the Privilege One Steel and other Baschieri & Pellagri cartridges.
Designed from the start for modern heavy-for-caliber bullets and with an efficient case geometry, the new rebated-rim cartridge provides a balance of speed, power, and action compatibility.
In many hunting grounds, lead-free is no longer just a buzzword, but an established practice – and it is on driven hunts in particular that it becomes clear whether a bullet concept really works. During a dealer-organized driven hunt in the Arnsberg Forest, Germany, we were able to put to the test the lead-free RWS DRIVEN HUNT, EVOLUTION GREEN and HIT lines, as well as the respective Short Rifle …
On 18 November 2025, the key stakeholders met in Brussels to discuss the implications and consequences of the European Commission’s proposal to ban lead in ammunition under the REACH regulation, which could have significant impacts on hunting and shooting activities across Europe. Here is a report.
The European lead ban proceeds. A few days ago the latest draft of the EU Commission’s proposal to restrict lead in ammunition was discussed within the EU REACH Committee: the main issues remain untouched…
It's widely known: even small obstacles can massively change the trajectory, stability and effect of bullets – with sometimes dramatic consequences. We carried out a practical test: how bullets react to wheat, spruce, corn and blackthorn. One lead-free and one leaded bullet each from Nosler (leaded Whitetail Country and lead-free E-Tip) were used.
Purpose-built for the waterfowl season, the load delivers 34 g of #2, #3, or #4 steel shot at 1,550 fps – equal to more than 472 m/s. This results in superior downrange energy and clean, ethical kills.
With the introduction of the Diamond-Like-Carbon A+ coating (DLC A+), Blaser is now relying on a pioneering surface technology for the benefit of its customers, which protects gun parts from mechanical and weather-related influences better than before. We tell you what this technology is all about, how it works and where it is already being used at Blaser.
In sport shooting as well as in hunting practice, the follow-through – i.e. consciously maintaining your position after the shot has been fired –plays an important role. Many shooters neglect this aspect, which is of course reflected in the accuracy and consistency of hit placement. In a training scenario, we explain how you can recognise and fix typical errors during this phase, which is part of …
We field tested the performance of the Nocpix Ace S50R thermal imaging riflescope during a nocturnal boar hunt. A special night worthy of the best conclusion with a wild boar kill, which we tell you about.
The Swedish government's reaction to the Örebro school shooting, has not been long in coming: a ban on AR-15 rifles has been imposed. Black Rifles can no longer be used for hunting, but only on the shooting range. This is despite the fact that the murderer did not use AR-15-type weapons in committing his crime. The decision is quite puzzling.
From 2026 the EOS-European Outdoor Show, a major Italian and international event dedicated to hunting, sport, the outdoors and hunting tourism will be held at Fiere di Parma. The 2026 edition is scheduled from 28 to 30 March. There will be many novelties: all4hunters.com interviewed Antonio Cellie Ceo of Fiere di Parma and Pierangelo Pedersoli, President of ConArmI. Watch the video for all the …
The Blaser K95 break-barrel rifle has now been on the market for 30 years. This means that it has a long history behind it, which goes beyond the first actual K95 model and even began in 1971. To mark the anniversary, Blaser is launching a competition in which one lucky hunter can win a K95 Ultimate. Everything about the history of the K95 and the competition can be found here.
So far it has been a year full of events and news and we have tried our best to tell you about them. It is time for us to take a little break to celebrate Easter together with our colleagues from VS Medien and the magazines Visier, Caliber and Schweizer Waffen-Magazin. All the best to everyone and... see you again very soon!
The Austrian premium manufacturer Swarovski Optik is announcing seven new riflescopes for hunting in one fell swoop – including the new high-end dS 4-24x50 P scope with correct aiming point calculation and 6x zoom. While the familiar Z6i series is being launched in a revised generation with four scopes, two new Z5i+ models with MRAD elevation adjustment for precise long-range shots are also being …
Lightweight, rugged and optically at PM-II level: the Schmidt & Bender 3-18x42 Meta 1st focal plane was developed as an all-rounder riflescope, from stalking to night hunting with an attachment, to long-range shooting at 1,500 meters. We tested the hybrid hunting and sport shooting scope for you for three months in tough conditions.
HIKMicro introduces the new HABROK 4K 2.0, an evolution in the All-In-One Digital Hunting Experience based on the breakthrough multispectrum binoculars that combined digital CMOS and thermal imaging in a single optic in 2024, offering totally immersive digital viewing to hunters. The best has been updated to even better with the 2.0 version.
At the beginning of October, Sightmark presented the brand new, affordable and ultra-compact Mini Shot M-Spec M1 V2 red dot sight in the USA. The new red dot sight with the standard Docter/Venom footprint is not only rugged, precise and extremely versatile, it is also a real all-rounder. It is suitable for tactical use on AR platforms in the military/LE segment, for driven hunting and, last but …
“No setup. No hesitation. Just steady, sharp, unshakeable vision — every time”: the new AT/ST Balance premium spotting scopes from Swarovski Optik promise the ultimate fusion of optical excellence and tripod-free advanced stabilization technology.
Whether hunting wild boar at dusk or observing game at night, digital thermal imaging and night vision optics have revolutionised hunting practice. The Chinese manufacturer PARD is one of the pioneers of this development and offers a wide range of night vision and thermal imaging devices for different applications and budgets. The line-up ranges from compact handheld devices to optoelectronic …
The German optics manufacturer Minox is now adding a new model series with 42-mm lenses to its binoculars lineup. These allow for a compact design and let in enough light to deliver a sharp, high-contrast image with true colors even in poor lighting conditions. In this article, you can find out what else the new binoculars, which are aimed at hunters as well as ornithologists and outdoor …
The Norwegian silencer manufacturer Hausken has more than three decades of experience in processing the three extremely durable metals steel, aluminium and titanium. Following the success of the Jakt JD224 Ti silencer with its titanium core in a reinforced aluminum housing, the Hausken Jakt JD224 FTi is now the first silencer made entirely from titanium – exceptionally durable and with 31 dB …
The softness and stability of an innovative sole are the main features of the new lightweight Thunder Pro boot, for those who tackle long distances in hunting and trekking even with backpacks and equipment on their backs.
Nextorch is primarily known for its tactical lights. However, the company offers a much wider range of equipment and tools. The latter includes the MT30 metal folding spade. This versatile and rugged tool is perfect for hunting and outdoor use. And the MT30 really packs a punch!
For the field presentation of this outfit designed for hunting in cold open environments we'll get to Sweden for a hunt among moors, lakes and forests. In addition to the most suitable items of clothing, starting with the Matajur Windblock jacket, we will also see a series of accessories designed for the safe carrying and transport of optics, which are now an integral part of the equipment of a …
World renowned hunting Electro Optics manufacturer HIKMICRO unveiled its vision at the IWA 2025 trade show in Germany. New technologies, and a new Digital Systems concept, centered on information sharing across all the manufacturer’s observation and sighting electro optics and a smart device hub with the SIGHT app, to contribute to a fully immersive and integrated hunting experience.
Chinese knife manufacturer Civivi is well known for the many folding knives it has in its catalog, but this time we want to tell you about a fixed-blade knife dedicated to the hunter. It is called the Timberbark and has a blade in Swedish 14C28N steel and a very versatile sheath, which allows it to be carried in many different positions. Let's look at its features together.
Pulsar introduces a new figure of merit to measure the performance of Thermal Imaging optics: it’s called sNETD – system Noise Equivalent Temperature Difference. It will allow for a fairer and more accurate evaluation and comparison between Pulsar’s and the competition’s thermal optics on the market.
Under test, the M25 Pure, a brand new straight-pull bolt-action, magazine fed hunting rifle from Mauser, chambered in the classic .308 Winchester caliber and with an innovative and ingenuous locking system. The Pure model is based on a premium Walnut Sporter stock with steep pistol grip and straight comb, with a 51-cm barrel featuring a plasma-oxidized finish. The rifle sent to all4hunters.com …
Fast-swinging, effective and powerful when hunting large ungulates on driven hunts: these are the fundamental features that can guide the hunter towards the F.A.I.R. Iside Safari Prestige side-by-side double rifle, in addition to the timeless aesthetic appeal of the traditional gun.
High-performance spotting scopes can be used for hunting, nature observation and shooting. In recent years, the number of hunters and long-range shooters, but especially birdwatchers, has increased significantly. GPO is responding to this trend with two new spotting scope models. We have taken a closer look at the nine Passion APO spotting scopes and some other new products from GPO and present …
The Stellar 3.0 from HIKMicro in the hunting field with all4hunters.com: come with us to discover the thermal imaging flagship riflescope performance used in a real wildlife management selective hunt aimed in controlling the wild boar population in an area where the animal is considered the “king of pests” by farmers.
Together with sales partner AKAH and Austrian firearms manufacturer Steyr, German optics specialist German Precision Optics (GPO) once again organised a long range seminar in 2025. The venue was once again the Seetal Alps military training area in the Styrian Alps, Austria – an impressive backdrop for a practical event at which GPO brought along its new Spectra 8x 1-8x24i and 2-16x50i riflescope …
What is better for hunting applications, a thermal imaging riflescope or a traditional, daytime riflescope with a clip-on thermal imaging optical module? This is a question that cannot be easily answered, as there’s the practical and technical point of view, the actual hunting environments, scenarios and type of hunt – but there’s also local laws and regulations: depending on the country we hunt …
The lightweight Zamberlan Thunder boots are suitable for hiking, trekking, and hunting in the hills and mountains in mid-season. The sole features a new technology that adapts to the terrain and the shape of the foot while minimising impact on the joints.
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