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Judith Hogg grew up in the Scottish countryside and was used to being around guns but after reconstructive surgery she was nervous of the pain and couldn’t relax so she stopped shooting. Years later, she is back shooting clays and game, and has shot her first stag.

Over the years Kimber has been introducing standard and special versions of the classic 1911 pistol as well as original models. The Rapide model in .45 ACP is one of the latest models introduced by the American company. Following a trend already tested on defense guns, this top-end model also features slide lightening cuts that should speed up lock time.

A US-based company named Iron Horse Firearms developed a “thumb operated receiver” where you use you thumb instead of you index finger to fire an AR15-type rifle. They also offer a complete semi-auto rifle chambered in 5.56x45mm NATO. Will it be a revolution in the conservative world of firearms?

Ulrika from Sweden is a passionate hunter: in Las Vegas she won the 2019 Extreme Huntress Competition. As a winner, she has left such well-known participants as Tatjana Orosova from Slovakia or Meadow Kouffeld from the USA behind. We met her at the Jagd & Hund exhibition in Dortmund, Germany, visiting the RWS, Norma and Alljagd booths with her.

HIT Show 2019 / New from Benelli: Benelli Beccaccia Supreme. For hunters who love hunting with pointing dogs, and more specifically woodcock hunting in the woods, now comes the latest Benelli Beccaccia Supreme semi-automatic in 20 gauge magnum. A handy yet stable shotgun, its action is based on the typical Benelli's Inertia (recoil) driven operating system.

HIT Show 2019/ New from Maserin: Scout and Trapper knives. Coltellerie Maserin presented two new friction folding knifes, named "Scout" and "Trapper" respectively. The Scout is designed for everyday carry, while the Trapper is very lightweight. Price is interesting too. Let's take a look at their main features together.

HIT Show 2019 / New from Sabatti: ST-18 rifle. Sabatti introduces a completely new rifle, built in collaboration with one of the leading long range shooting experts. The ST-18 is an extremely versatile rifle, designed for competitive and tactical shooting, but that can also be used for hunting if need arises. Calibers available are .260 Remington, 6.5x47 Lapua, 6.5 Creedmor and .308 Winchester

Zamberlan presents the 970 Grouse GTX RR boot developed specifically for woodcock hunting in the woods and mountains. The new model features full-grain leather upper, Gore-Tex lining and Zamberlan Vibram StarLite sole. A Gore-Tex Performance Comfort lining ensures waterproofness and breathability in any condition.

HIT Show 2019 / New from Beretta: 928G Elite LTT. The latest iteration of the Model 92 pistol benefits from a series of upgrades dictated by the experience of Ernest Langdon, a famous US shooting instructor and consultant of the Italian company. Among the new gun's features, G10 ultra-thin grips with diamond-shaped checkering and hex head screws, an oversized magazine release button,  a …

HIT Show 2019/ New from FABARM: the Classic series includes three new over-and-under shotguns chambered in 12/76, with exclusive engravings and light alloy or forged steel action: Elos B2 Classic Gold for stalking hunts, Elos Wetlands Gold for waterfowl hunting and Elos B2 Classic AL Paradox for woodcock hunting. Retail prices start at 1788 euro.

HIT Show 2019 / New from Caesar Guerini: Revenant over-under. The new proposal by Caesar Guerini in 20 gauge is the Revenant, an over-under hunting shotgun of extraordinary elegance. Available in three different barrel lengths, it's suitable for various hunting types,

The HIT Show is the largest exhibition dedicated to hunting, sporting firerarms and personal defense in Italy. We have been there and we can tell you about some of the most interesting new products presented by Italian and international companies. Here are some highlights. 

New from Swarovski Optik: Swarovski's X5i is a top-class riflescope and has long been popular with hunters who need to shoot over long ranges. From April 2019 there will be an addition to the X5i family: the metric variant, specially adapted to the needs of European hunters.

SHOT Show 2019 / New from Meopta: Optika 6 riflescope series. The Czech manufacturer Meopta has been manufacturing optics for over 85 years. At the SHOT Show they introduced their new Optika 6 riflescope line dedicated to hunters and shooters as well and featuring high quality and low prices.