IWA OutdoorClassics 2026 post-show report: Further highlights and new products from the major firearms trade show

Although IWA OutdoorClassics 2026 has already closed its doors, editorially the show is far from “over” for us. As in previous years, the density of new launches, model updates, and many interesting detail solutions was simply too high to fit everything into our day-by-day coverage during the show. That’s exactly why we have gathered here in the form of a post-show report everything that caught our attention at the booths, during conversations, or on a second pass.

Bushnell RXM-300 and RXE-MR1 reflex sights

Bushnell brought to IWA 2026 its RXM-300 and RXE-MR1 reflex sights. With a large 28x24 mm window, the RXM-300 has been designed in conjunction with world champion shooter KC Eusebio as a competition-ready pistol reflex sight, but is also suited for home defense and carry. It comes with a weaver-style low-profile mount, high-rise spacer for AR/MSR and is also compatible for direct connection to any mount or optics-ready pistol configured for the RMR/SRO pattern and footprint. The dot is 4 MOA, with a battery life up to 35,000 hours. Other features include Shake-Awake technology and Bushnell's exclusive EXO Barrier lens coating. Price in the US is $299.95.

The brand-new Bushnell RXE-MR1 1x24 enclosed reflex sight with 24x17mm objective lens comes with a 30-3 MOA Red Circle-Dot Reticle. The point source LED creates a clean beam that produces a strong center dot and user-selectable quick acquisition targeting circle-cross pattern. With Leupold Delta Point Pro footprint, the RXE-MR1 also have Shake-Awake and auto brightness technology. Twelve brightness settings are available (2 settings are NV compatible). Chamfered hood edges protects the optic from the possibility of snags on clothing or nearby objects. Price in the US is $349.95.

Firefield RapidStrike 1-6x26, the scope-red dot combo

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The Firefield RapidStrike 16x24 comes with a factory-mounted mini reflex red dot.

The Firefield RapidStrike 16x24 is a compact optic designed as an affordable, ready-to-use solution. It is sold as shown, including a cantilever mount and a honeycomb anti-reflection device (ARD) installed at the front of the optic. A key feature is the factory-mounted mini reflex red dot, which comes pre-installed as standard. The package also includes a throw lever, which can be installed or left off depending on user preference. Overall pricing is described as highly competitive for its category. Early impressions suggest the RapidStrike has already generated strong interest – particularly in the 16x configuration – and may prove especially compelling for its price-to-performance ratio. A hands-on test is planned in the coming days here at all4shooters.com Stay tuned!

Mercury Hawky: the best EDC fixed-blade knife at IWA 2026 is Italian

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The Mercury Hawky designed by Denis Simonutti and Tommaso Rumici won the IWA award for best EDC fixed blade knife.

During IWA OutdoorClassics 2026 a section of Hall 4, the one dedicated to knives, was occupied by the Blade Demo area, which served as a gathering place for industry professionals throughout the event. It also housed showcases displaying the blades competing for the now customary award.

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The Mercury Hawky features an M390 stonewashed steel blade and comes in four handle options.

Our daily reports from IWA 2026, along with links to our social media channels, can be found in the final block below this article. Enjoy the read – and enjoy watching, too!

This year, the award for best EDC fixed-blade knife went to the Italian Mercury which won with its Hawky, designed by Denis Simonutti and Tommaso Rumici. This knife boasts a futuristic yet highly ergonomic design, despite its compact size. Designed to replace a folding knife for everyday carry, it comes with a leather sheath featuring a pocket clip rather than the usual belt loop. The blade is made of M390, a cutting-edge steel, crafted using powder metallurgy, capable of delivering class-leading cutting performance. Offered only with a stonewashed blade, it is available with four handle versions: Black G10, Red Burlap Micarta, Green Canvas Micarta and Natural Canvas micarta. Price for al versions is 179 euro.

For more information, please visit the Mercury website.

Hammerli TAC R1 22 C, for dynamic shooting sports

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The Hammerli TAC R1 22 C is designed for dynamic competitions.

At IWA 2026 Hammerli showcased the latest iteration of their TAC R1 22 C semi-automatic rifle. The .22 LR Hammerli TAC R1 22 C is the sporting version of the TAC R1 22 rifle, Hammerli's modular AR platform, and is designed for dynamic competitions such as speed shooting or falling plates shooting.

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The sporting version of the TAC R1 22 platform, the Hammerli TAC R1 22 C is an AR-style semi-automatic rifle in .22 LR

Even if controls are the familiar AR-style layout, the bolt hold-open/release on the left side is non-functioning and purely there for ascetics. Upper and lower receivers are aluminum. Features include a full-length smooth handguard, a revised trigger for optimized performance, M-LOK interface for bipod mount on the underside of the handguard and a full-length Picatinny top rail. An adjustable gas system that allows the user to tune the rifle to various loads of ammo by only adjusting one screw is on board too. Magazine capacity is 10 rounds – 20- and 30-round magazines are also available. The buttstock is 5-position adjustable. The Hammerli TAC R1 22 C utilizes a commercial spec buffer tube and comes with an AR-standard pistol grip. QD sling mounts are built into hanguard and buttstock.

Spyderco Para Military 2 Lightweight, the low-weight EDC folder

The super-lightweight Spyderco Paramilitary 2 folding knife has a blade length of 88 millimeters, but weighs less than 80 grams.

Knife manufacturers continue to develop interesting variations on the EDC theme. Spyderco, for example, showcased an appealing update of one of its great classics, called the Para Military 2 Lightweight. This version is in fact 25% lighter than the standard model and is designed for everyday carry. The Spyderco Para Military 2 Lightweight features an FRN (Fiberglass-Reinforced Nylon) handle with a bi-directional texture that ensures a secure grip even with sweaty hands or while wearing gloves. The flush-fitting stainless-steel clip is easily reversible. The blade is made of CTS BD1N stainless steel, a full 88 millimeters long, with a maximum thickness of 3.7 millimeters. It comes with a tumbled finish and the classic SpyderEdge with two-step serration pattern, particularly well suited to cutting tough materials. The blade opens via Spyderco’s iconic Round Hole, while the Compression Lock system provides reliable lockup while keeping the knife exceptionally light. The Spyderco Para Military 2 retails for $202 in the US.

Sabatti Oblivion, .308 Winchester single-shot rifle for F-Class competitions

The new Sabatti Oblivion rifle in .308 caliber, designed for F-Class shooting competitions.

At IWA 2026, Sabatti introduced the new Oblivion single-shot rifle, designed for F-Class shooting competitions and built around Sabatti’s proprietary Blizzard steel action with a three-lug bolt. Chambered in .308 Winchester, the Sabatti Oblivion features a Sabatti-made three-lever Match trigger and a conventionally rifled barrel produced by EDM (Electrical Discharge Machining), 762 mm long with a 31.5-mm diameter. The two-position safety is located on the right side of the bolt shroud. The barrel and action are installed on an Anticorodal aluminum chassis via a newly designed barrel block system that allows for the barrel to be fully free-floated. The fore-end has a flat faced front portion to make shooting easier when using a sandbag rest or resting on flat surfaces. The pistol grip, cheek rest, and buttplate – all adjustable – are made of black polymer. The Sabatti Oblivion chassis is available with either a blue or gold finish. Given its purpose and intended use, Sabatti Oblivion rifles have no iron sights; instead, a MIL-STD-1913 Picatinny rail screwed to the action allows for the mounting any type of optic. For the time being, the retail price has not yet been announced.

STP NONN4, 2011-style double-stack competition pistol

The STP NONN4 is a 2011-style double-stack competition pistol featuring a very light trigger and all the features you’d expect from a 9mm match gun.

The STP NONN4 features a red-dot optic mount that incorporates a thumb rest for the non-firing hand.

At IWA OutdoorClassics 2026, we saw the latest model, the NONN4: a 2011-style 9x19 competition pistol that gave us the impression of outstanding mechanical precision.

It has a 4-inch barrel, while the dust cover measures 6 inches, as it extends beneath the distinctive compensator – developed together with a PhD physicist for maximum performance in reducing recoil and muzzle rise.

The gun is match-ready, already fitted with all the necessary accessories, including an exceptional 1-kg trigger pull weight.

Korth Panther, the 3-million euro revolver set

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Sculpted in gold, silver, and ruthenium: Korth Panther revolvers are less firearms than true works of art.

Korth is renowned for the excellence and exclusivity of its revolvers, but even seasoned connoisseurs of the brand could not have been prepared for what we saw on display at IWA OutdoorClassics 2026: at the center of the company’s booth stood a display case containing a pair of Korth Panther revolvers – guns conceived to be exclusive, and that fate has made even more unattainable.

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The Panther revolvers are based on Korth's .357 Magnum Mongoose model.

Based on the Mongoose in .357 Magnum and originally intended to sell for €250,000, they are less firearms than true works of art – pieces that few would actually have the nerve to shoot, even though they are fully capable of doing so. Unfortunately, the artist commissioned for the project, Swiss designer Vivian Morgenthal, passed away before bringing the project to completion, managing to finish only a pair of revolvers out of the planned twenty-four. This sent their market quotations skyrocketing, to the point that Korth received offers of three million euros for just one piece. But the company stated that the revolvers will not be leaving the factory. It’s obvious to everyone that these guns have a particularly eccentric aesthetic, but perhaps they should be judged for what they are: sculptures in gold, silver, and ruthenium executed to an exceptional standard, certainly not guns you’d expect to see at the shooting range.