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Shield is the name given by S&W to the small, single-stack polymer pistols that are technically based on the Military & Police series, but unlike the latter they feature a particular magazine. Thus the US manufacturer succeeds in accommodating one additional cartridge each in the magazines available for these guns, with 7 and 8 rounds respectively. We at all4shooters.com tested the M&P 9 Shield in …

An avid travel hunter, Warren Broad recommends New Zealand’s South Island for the high-altitude species of tahr and chamois. Preparation and physical fitness are vital to ascend 4,000ft+ into the Alps for a hunting experience that’ll challenge you mentally and physically like nothing else.

The Ergo Performance System is a surprising accessory from Eagle Industries, that the manufacturer claims to be a definite improvement and upgrade to any plate carrier presently available and most armor vests featuring MOLLE webbing. We put a sample to the test, with an Eagle Ultra Low-Vis Lightweight Plate Carrier (ULV) 

Combining a 15-round frame size with FN’s patented Low Profile Optics Mounting System, the new 9mm pistol comes with plate adapters for direct mounting of more than 10 commercially available miniature red dot optics. It also features improved grip texturing and a new flatter faced trigger. It's suited for self-defense and concealed carry.

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 …

In the USA everyone knows it as Springfield Armory XDM. In Europe, however, these polymer-framed pistols are traded under their actual manufacturer name, HS Produkt XDM. Apart from the name, the Springfield and HS Produkt pistols do not differ in design and quality. They are all manufactured in Croatia anyway, including the USA models. all4shooters.com extensively tested this model as …

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 Slide Spider is an adhesive grip that you can place inside the slide serrations of your firearm for increased grip.  Once installed, it enables the shooter to gain increased control through a safe and secure hold. Besides being “tacticool”, it can also aid shooters with medical conditions such as arthritis. The Slide Spider is available for most semi auto pistols models and manufacturers, and …

STP – the three letters stand for "Sport Target Pistol" and designate the pistol series made in-house by the gunsmith Karl Prommersberger from Kühbach, Germany. Not only has Prommersberger been the chairman of the German Club 30 tuning association for years, but he also introduces a series of (in the best sense of the words) highly bred handguns with the STP models, which are precisely tailored to …

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.

The Tank Festival at the Bovington Tank Museum: unique and exciting. A special guest, the Panther “Bretagne” from the Musée des Blindés de Saumur, came to the Tankfest 2019. But there were also T-34s, the Sherman from the film "Fury" starring Brad Pitt, a Jagdpanther or a rare Japanese Ha-Go tank - and our editor Alex in the middle.

In the last two installments we dealt with the "Martial Cane Concepts" (MCC) stick defense system, where a simple walking stick in combination with easy techniques can be used as an effective defensive tool. But this time the US close combat expert Michael Janich demonstrates on all4shooters.com the techniques for unarmed knife defense.

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 …