With the Flux system, SIG Sauer transforms a P320 pistol into an extremely compact "personal defense weapon", or PDW. In legal terms, a "fluxed" P320 still remains a pistol, as the serial number is printed on the inner Fire Control Unit and not on the easily replaceable frame or chassis. We have summarized the most important differences between the P320 Flux Legion and Tacops models and tested the …
With its new MPS and MPS-C red dots, Steiner makes its most advanced technologies available to civilian shooters, packed into two lightweight and compact devices that are intuitive to use and boast the extraordinary ruggedness typical of products developed for military use.
Firing a cartridge produces significant amounts of gunpowder fumes and soot, which can contain harmful substances. We explain why caution is advised – and how sport shooters can protect their health.
Beretta NARP: all4shooters.com tested different configurations of the modular assault rifle concept designed by Beretta to be the most flexible service rifle platform ever offered by the Italian manufacturer. As the name implies, the New Assault Rifle Platform is a base that can be custom tailored and built to perfectly fulfill the specific roles, requirements and duties that international …
Umarex offers collectors and gun enthusiasts the first models of the World of Arms series. These are faithful 1:2 scale replicas of guns that have made history. They have moving parts and can be disassembled like the real thing. For the time being, the Walther P99 and PPK, the Colt 1911A1 and the Beretta 92A1 are available, all reproduced to the smallest detail.
Rock Island Armament (RIA) has announced the introduction of its RIA 5.0 sporting pistol, in 9mm Para caliber. It will also be available in a special, limited-run version with standard C-More red dot sight.
On the initiative of State Secretary for Economic Affairs Roland Weigert, a new technology hub is being created in Bavaria for the Bavarian security and defense industry. The hub at the state-owned innovation and knowledge transfer agency Bayern Innovativ is intended to establish a broad network of business and science for research on future topics and with startups. Enforce Tac is also investing …
A small cleaning kit, a spare magazine – that's usually it in terms of pistol accessories. But the manufacturer Canik is not only setting a new bar in terms of accessories. Discover how everything works together and what the two optics ready striker-fired pistols can do at a distance of 25 meters or 50 meters with a stock in our test report below.
Specially designed for action-packed disciplines, the new Benelli M2 Speed immediately attracts attention with its neat appearance featuring a sleek anthracite gray finish on the receiver and signal red anodized controls and details. We have extensively tested the semi-automatic shotgun with its competition-tailored features. In our test report, we'll tell you all about what this modern sporting …
The US manufacturer RCBS, which specializes in reloading accessories, offers three different electronic powder dispensers at different prices. We have tested all three devices for you in detail and compared them with each other. In the following report, we will tell you what the devices do and for which type of reloader which device is best suited.
U.S.-based Henry is famous, or rather legendary, for its lever-action rifles. Its catalog also includes the Homesteader, a handy semi-automatic carbine in 9x19mm caliber designed specifically for home defense. It can use magazines from Glock, SIG Sauer and Smith & Wesson M&P series pistols.
The single-action all-steel pistol presented here was specially designed for the IPSC Classic Division. Here in our test report you can find out why it is not only interesting for this dynamic discipline, but is also very well suited for precision competitions, for example.
Flattering numbers for EOS-European Outdoor Show, the Italian event for hunting, target shooting, personal defense, boating, outdoor and fishing in Verona, northern Italy, that from February 11 to 13 saw more than 37,500 visitors.
This Davide Pedersoli replica captures one of the high points reached by flintlock gun technology, which would soon give way to percussion firearms. Inspired by an original dating from about 1810, the Tatham & Egg muzzle-loading pistol also embodies the meeting point of British and French gunsmithing. Today it is a beautiful tool for sport shooting in Cominazzo matches.
The Canik brand is better known for its polymer pistols in 9mm Luger caliber. However, the SYS Group, to which it also belongs, unites several other innovative brands under its roof. The team from all4shooters.com had the opportunity to take a closer look at production at the Canik factory. Our video shows what there was to see and what happened on the test shooting range (don't forget to turn on …
A great comeback for the Daystate brand, which offers a PCP (Pre-Charged Pneumatic) air rifle with extraordinary features. And we're not just talking about power or materials, we're talking about technology, starting with the built-in chronograph and interactive display that allows you to optimize and adjust power according to caliber and pellet weight. But not only that.
Blaser announces two new versions of its well-known R8 bolt-action rifle platform: the sporty R8 Ultimate Silverstone and the R8 Ultimate Rose, specifically designed for the huntress. Both models combine the tested and proven R8 action with new special features and aesthetic touches. Both the Silverstone and the Rose rifles have the ergonomically designed thumbhole stock with adjustable comb that …
The last P99: after a quarter of a century, Walther is releasing one final run of its well-known pistol. The 9mm P99 AS Final Edition features an OD Green frame like the P99's first generation and comes in a limited special edition custom fit weather-proof case with a commemorative challenge coin. It's mainly for the US - but worth an info for all Walther fans worldwide.
On January 31, at Beretta's headquarters in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy, a press conference was held on 2022 turnover which, thanks to new products and careful resource management, exceeded the remarkable figure of 310 million euros. This is despite the extremely tough challenges represented by the soaring cost of materials and energy.
Europe's largest trade fair for our industry is at the starting blocks. The year 2023 takes us back to normality at exhibitions – and it has started excellently in terms of new products, industry mood and buying behavior. With a practical, expanded supporting program and new areas, IWA in Nuremberg is very well prepared. What's new in 2023?
We had the opportunity to test fire the Beretta PMXs, a semi-automatic version of the submachine gun that represents the evolution of the legendary M12 model. It is a light, handy and very accurate gun intended primarily for sporting use thanks to to its excellent factory trigger
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The new P226-XFIVE EXTREME and P226-XFIVE NIGHTMARE are two specialized interpretations of the P226. Both keep the full-size, steel-frame character of the platform, but apply it to a competition and precision-oriented format, with adjustable triggers, optic-ready slides, bull barrels, enhanced controls, and grips designed for consistent shooting under speed.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Four upgraded versions – with 3” or 6.5” barrel, and in matte black or duo-tone finishes – for the Taurus Judge revolvers. The main feature remains unchanged, however: the “New Judges” are double action/single action five-shot revolvers capable of chambering both .45 Colt cartridges and .410 bore shotshells.
GLOCK has been awarded a contract to supply the Royal Canadian Mounted Police with its new duty pistol. The selected platform is the 9mm GLOCK 45 MOS 7. Each gun will come with an Aimpoint red dot sight, a Streamlight weapon light, a Safariland holster and a Nanuk hard case.
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.
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.
A lever-action rifle in .22 LR that is lightweight and easy to handle, offering the enthusiast a very traditional core packed with a modern and in some ways refined aesthetic. This is what the .22 LR Savage Revel DLX looks like, a rifle designed for informal and recreational shooting, carefully constructed and with a performance that is in some ways surprising. We tested it at 15 and 50 meters.
For those older Styer AUG that do not offer out-of-the-box a full Picatinny rail on the receiver, Corvus Defensio offers its own solution – for the A2/USR, M1, and even the A3. We receied the Receiver Rail version for our older A2, that features the reinforcement bump, or “hump”, on top of the polymer stock. It is very easy to install and adds many features to the AUG: read on to find out!
Beretta celebrates its 500th anniversary by presenting the Titan, an exclusive semi-automatic rifle developed as a technological and stylistic manifesto of the Gardonese company. Designed for the Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR) world, the new Titan is based on the NARP design and combines advanced materials, innovative technical solutions and commemorative details in a platform with a strongly …
Sturm, Ruger & Co. is now producing the Precision Rifle with chassis stock in its 4th generation. With its many adjustment options, the rifle can be used for both sporting and tactical applications. Read here in the detailed test report at all4shooters.com how the bolt-action rifle performs in practice and what the high-performance .300 PRC caliber can achieve.
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 …
The US company Mossberg has been synonymous with the pump-action shotgun for a long time, and over the years has been able to offer continuous updates to this only apparently simple type of firearm. The latest evolution is the 590RM Mag-Fed model, the first on the market to use a double-stack magazine. Among its other features, the AR-15-style rotary safety selector.
The most fully equipped over-and-under in the Fossari Sporting range, the Crx9 Sporting BSR features an adjustable rib, a set of dedicated chokes, and an adjustable stock. It's ideal for demanding shooters and professionals.
Manufactured in Turkey, this pump-action shotgun is clearly inspired by assault rifles, but can be also used as a hunting gun and has a very affordable price. Available in 12 gauge with magnum chamber, it is fed from a 10-round box magazine.
In recent years, the Turkish gunsmith Huglu has developed into a global supplier of high-quality hunting and sport firearms. From the elegant over-and-under shotgun to the accurate bolt-action rifle, the Turkish guns combine traditional craftsmanship with state-of-the-art manufacturing technology. We present some representatives of the Huglu product range, which are recommended for both beginners …
The latest addition to the Z-Gun series from the Italian manufacturer Antonio Zoli is the Zoli XL-Evo, an elegant sporting shotgun equipped with intelligent detail solutions for customised balancing. Read on to find out what makes this gun so interesting for clay pigeon shooters and how it performed in practice.
The Beretta 694 over-and-under platform, appreciated by shooters since its introduction in 2019, evolves with the Black version. This shotgun offered in Sporting and Trap versions offers the enhanced ballistics of the Steelium Pro barrels, the proverbial strength of the DLC finish and the adjustment options provided by the B-Fast balance system. Let's take a look at all the most important features …
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.
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.
The daily reports from the hotbeds of war punctually tell us of the threat posed to military personnel and civilians by drones. At Enforce TAC 2026, the Israeli company ParaZero presented a man-portable, compact and easy-to-use anti-drone system that functions similarly to a traditional automotive airbag.
Israeli Meprolight has updated the technical specs of its Sting Lumina 02 laser pointer, an advanced design that combines a dual-wavelength laser and an integrated infrared illuminator. Let's take a look at its main features through a Q&A with Golan Kalimi, Senior Vice President of Meprolight.
Third and final day at Enforce Tac, the leading trade fair for security and defense in Nuremberg. The all4shooters.com team is still on site to report on the latest, most interesting and innovative products offered by international manufacturers in these times of "networked security".
Enforce Tac in Nuremberg, Germany, once again demonstrates how strongly the "internal and external security" segment is to be understood under the guiding principle of "networked security". With German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz as patron and a list of exhibitors with 1,450 names, the framework conditions are clearly set. The all4shooters.com team is on site.
GSG, a German-based company, also makes rimfire and centerfire guns. So it comes as no surprise that the successful live gun models are also included in its product lineup as airsoft replicas. With the GSG-9 Airsoft, we have taken a detailed look at one such replica.
With the new DLE range, Rottweil offers fourteen 12-gauge loads purpose-built for a wide spectrum of operational scenarios, including slug, buckshot, training and counter-UAV cartridges. All are designed for use in both pump-action and semi-automatic shotguns.
Designed for modern sporting rifles, the new Sako cartridge is made from premium component with tight manufacturing tolerances, ensuring smooth cycling, consistent velocity and accuracy, and mild recoil.
The French biathletes are undoubtedly the most successful athletes in this exciting winter sport discipline at the moment. No fewer than three team gold medals, plus three individual golds, four silvers, and three bronzes went to France at the Winter Olympics. One secret of their success: precise and reliable ammunition for the shooting events, and that comes from RWS.
I have been using Frankford Arsenal’s X10 ten-station automatic indexing ammunition reloading press for some time now, and I actually kept the very first “production run” of 20 9mm rounds of ammunition. Let’s now compare these rounds with the very last 20 rounds from the last batch, after 1000 reloads at the range with our CZ75 SP01 Shadow pistol. Will they be any different? Any drifting, …
Long-range shooting with rimfire rifles is becoming increasingly popular. If you want to shoot safely at long distances, you need not only intensive training but also reliable and precise ammunition. However, intensive training also requires greater ammo usage, as well as dynamic long-range competitions, which inherently involve more shooting. To meet these requirements, RWS has now developed the …
The Czech company STV Technology, which was only founded in 2017, manufactures ammunition in common handgun and rifle calibers under the Scorpio brand. We introduce you to the company STV Technology, its historical roots, production methods and the cartridges.
The UK government accelerates announcing that it plans to introduce legislation to restrict lead ammunition already by summer 2026, with a further three-year – instead of five-year – transition period running until 2029. All shotgun calibers and most rifle calibers will be affected.
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.
When it comes to high-quality thermal imaging attachments in the premium segment, there is hardly any way around Nocpix. With the Mate H50R, the manufacturer has brought a device onto the market that combines state-of-the-art sensor technology, an integrated laser rangefinder and innovative functions such as "Magic Zoom". But how does the clip-on perform in real hunting practice and over a longer …
With the FN PUREVIEW, FN enters the micro red dot arena with a product that brings true holographic technology into a compact and duty-ready format. The new optic is developed for military users, law enforcement professionals, and special operations personnel.
A multi-talent: hardly distinguishable from its predecessor in the form of the Aimpoint Duty RDS, the new Aimpoint Duty RDS MR has a whole lot more inside. After the launch, we here at all4shooters.com put the reflex sight through its paces. You can find the results here.
With the new T7 mount, ERATAC is presenting a new development that has arisen directly from requirements in tenders and user feedback. Among other things, the hinges, a significant weight reduction and additional 45° interfaces take center stage. We took a closer look at these and other features here at all4shooters.com.
In their home country, the USA, sport shooters have already won numerous awards with the high-quality red dot sights from Ultradot. We present the compact Prime XT model in detail.
Among the new products proposed by Aimpoint for 2026 is the COA R red dot, a version designed to be mounted on hunting rifles. Also interesting is the confirmation that the pistol version will henceforth be made available to more than thirty international manufacturers, who will then be able to factory install it on their handguns.
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.
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.
First Tactical claims that its AERO-TAC series is the lightest ever line of combat boots. We received the 8” Side-Zip version in Black, a good balance in comfort, protection and weight. all4shooters.com tested the boots in the field and at the range for a month. Here’s the result!
When it comes to maximum precision in shooting sports, hand-loaded cartridges are still unrivalled. Last but not least, this also depends on powder charges that are weighed as precisely as possible. Many manufacturers of reloading accessories have launched automatic powder dispensers on the market in recent years and have continued to improve them. One such improved device is the new …
With the expansion of the Competition collection, Blaser is specifically targeting ambitious sport shooters who demand the highest standards of function, comfort and design on the shooting range. The new items of clothing and equipment combine a modern, sporty look with well thought-out details and functional materials. We present a few pieces from the collection.
Glock announces that G43X and G48 Slimline pistols in 9x19 mm will come standard with 15-round GLOCK double-stack magazines. The G44 model in .22 LR will also come with a 15-round magazine.
The International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) made significant changes to the rules at the beginning of 2026, not only for the finals, but above all for shooting clothing: stiff shooting jackets, rigid trousers and clunky shoes make the athletes look bad in Olympic rifle shooting on TV. Is this "armor" necessary for high results? Pros & cons plus a half-baked interim solution from ISSF.
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.
This hybrid cutting tool was designed by Polish knife-maker Maciej Torbé who tried to solve a seemingly unsolvable equation, namely to design a blade capable of performing bushcraft tasks and typical kitchen knife functions. The result is decidedly original, with the added touch of survival cool given by the glow-in-the-dark G10 handle. Ladies and gentlemen, here is the QSP T-Cook in all its …
A folding knife combines the ability to cut things with safe transportability: the blade can be deployed or pushed into the handle so that neither the user nor those around them are endangered. The key question with every folding knife, however, is how the blade is locked when open, as there are technical differences. We describe here the most popular locking mechanisms.
The collaboration between Italian company LionSTEEL and the Knife Community Italia Facebook group is proof that when projects are based on passion, they start off on the right foot. At a time when knife enthusiast are being unfairly blamed by politics, it is a pleasure to be able to report on a beautiful collaboration that is being renewed for the third time.
This Nessmuk belongs to CRKT's Minimalist line and is inspired by 19th-century American writer and early conservationist George Washington Sear. It's a lightweight survival knife designed for outdoors featuring a A Micarta handle with three finger choils and a deep-bellied blade.
Our Christmas gift special continues and concludes with this second instalment. We present a selection of knives to give and receive as gifts, with prices to suit all budgets.
Let's forget the "fake news" par excellence, that giving somebody a knife as a gift brings bad luck. Not only is this not true, but these days it is easy to find some very affordable bargains online. In this two-part article, we suggest a few models to give (or give yourself) as a present at Christmas – and in some cases we also suggest where you can buy them and save a bundle.
Speed, precision and nerves of steel: the CZ Extreme Euro Open 2026 brought together an international field of IPSC competitors in Hodonice, Czech Republic, at the end of May. 1,097 shooters from 59 countries competed in 30 stages. One of the most outstanding teams was the CZ Shooting Team, which once again had a strong record this year with 13 medals.
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.
For decades, one of the rarest German handguns slumbered unnoticed in the field coat pocket of a former Volkssturm soldier, the Nazi People's Militia. The origin of this weapon is inextricably linked to the turbulent history of the Simson Works in Suhl and the rise and fall of the Nazi regime. We take a look at this rare pistol and the story behind it.
Ruger has just announced a Strategic Cooperation Agreement: Beretta may increase its investment in Sturm, Ruger & Co. to up to 25% of outstanding shares. Ruger will also add up to two Beretta-sourced independent directors.
In May, the Hermann Historica auction season will resume. Between 19 and 23 May, Hermann Historica will offer for sale some 6500 lots including works of art, but also and above all antique and modern collectors' firearms, military decorations, books and gifts. We have prepared a small preview with the most valuable and interesting lots, which this year include representatives of the German arms …
Unfortunately, the long-established company ERMA faded into obscurity over 20 years ago. Firearms such as the ESP85A Rainbow Edition still stand as proof of the quality of this German gun manufacturer, a name now largely forgotten. We tested the target rimfire pistol.
An event as unique as the first five hundred years of the history of the world's oldest industrial dynasty calls for a range of equally special initiatives, extending to forms of celebration outside the firearms industry: these include a commemorative philatelic card and folder.
“The constitutional right to carry arms in public for self-defense is not ‘a second-class right',” wrote Justice Clarence Thomas in the majority opinion that struck down NY law requiring a “special need” for carrying guns. But in the meantime the U.S. Senate approved a bipartisan package of “gun control” measures...
A planned camping holiday in a European country, maybe with a fishing rod: for this purpose, a knife in your travel bag, and off you go – that was once. Meanwhile, most European countries have in fact enacted quite strict and confusing rules and laws about which knives and cutting tools may be carried. all4shooters.com tries here to give an overview of the rules that have to be observed..
An information paper forwarded on 3rd May 2020 by the Directorate-General for Environment's Expert Group on the Birds and Habitats Directives ("NADEG") to Member States’ delegation invites to “ensure a positive vote on the draft Commission Regulation.” AFEMS and IEACS, in close coordination with FACE and the EU network are now requiring a clarification.
European countries must obey to the EU anti-gun agenda: on December 3rd the Court of Justice of the European Union struck down the lawsuit of the Czech Republic against the 2017 EU directive that restricts firearms possession and use. Additionally there's the “EU ban of lead in ammunition” and other plans to completely disarm citizens. Can we accept this?
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, wildlife …
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been formally requested to prepare a restriction proposal on the placing on the market and the use of lead in ammunition (gunshot and bullets). The proposal should address even lead in fishing weights (!). FACE and CIC, two of the most important European and international organizations representing hunters' interests, express their concern. And the …
On April, 25, 2017 the Council adopted an important directive on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons and firearms. Even if the directive is from 2017, EU countries are implementing it only now in summer and autumn 2019, so that many shooters and collectors still don't know much about it. So let's talk about it now. Because this EU directive radically modifies and renews the …
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