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EAW can not only look back on a history of more than 100 years, but has also set standards in the important connection between gun and optics with the invention of the pivot mount. Now, the inventive manufacturer is once again entering new spheres with the lightweight aluminum mount produced using the 3D printing process, although EAW also already has a 3D printed mount made of titanium on offer.

The manufacturer MAK, located in Schwebheim, Germany, is not only known for its innovations, but also offers shooting accessories in three different areas: in addition to scope mounts, they also have the matching optics and electronics in their catalog. We took a closer look at the MAKmasterLock, the new MAKpro 5-25x56i HD and the MAKcam, one product from each category.

When the topic of repeatable mounts comes up at German hunters' tables or in shooting galleries, the name EAW is sure to come up – or more precisely, the EAW pivot mount is usually thrown into the mix. Why is it so and why isn't the pivot mount the only reason you should have EAW on the screen here? That's what our little excursion into the company history will reveal.

At EnforceTac 2022, MAK showed us its innovative MAKhellfire Glock Sights for the first time. The system relies on an LED to illuminate the rear sight and a forward-facing LED to illuminate the front sight. We took a closer look at the technology:

German Precision Optics (GPO) chose a very special location for the event. Normally inaccessible to civilians, the Seetal Alps military training area in Austria opened its doors exclusively to dealers and journalists. There could hardly be a better environment to extensively test GPO's products. Danielle Valkyrie was on site to take a closer look at rangefinders, binoculars, riflescopes and …

The "Competition Tour" launched by optics manufacturer Kahles has been in existence since 2018. This involves competitions in a wide variety of European countries that are second to none. However, events also take place regularly in the USA, South Africa, Argentina or New Zealand. Here at all4shooters.com you can find an overview of what's on in 2022 and where to find more information.

With the Element Mini Solar, U.S. manufacturer Sightmark has a new red dot sight in its lineup that can also use solar power for fun on the shooting range as well as hunting in the field. Is this more about "greenwashing" or does it also have practical advantages? We took a closer look at the compact reflex sight.

The new MAKcam V4 allows hunters, sport shooters and police officers to stream what they see through the scope live in full HD quality to a WiFi-enabled device. The manufacturer is the German MAK AG company – with the engineering team of Ali Kilic.

Short of revolutionary in its innovation, and a first for a reflex red-dot sight, the Aimpoint CompM5b ballistic compensation turrets allow to dial in different shooting distances – an extremely useful feature in conjunction with the Swedish manufacturer’s add-on optical magnifiers and flip/twist mounts. Price is set at about 1,200 euro in EU.

Today it is hard to imagine a gun without red dot sights as aiming aids. The compact design on the one hand and the intuitive use in different situations on the other hand make these optical devices a "must-have" in the hands of sport shooters and hunters. But what is the difference between design and use? all4shooters.com took a look at the Leupold range.

German company Ernst Apel GmbH (EAW) already caused a sensation in the fall of 2021 with a heavily skeletonized, 3D-printed optics mount for Picatinny rails. Now comes another version in titanium, available for order now: we present it to you on all4shooters.com.

Canadian optics specialists Armament Technology are launching new products. In addition to a new configuration of the Tangent Theta 525 riflescope in new designs, the manufacturer is offering the SAI 6, a completely new target optic for brilliant optical performance in challenging environments. Furthermore, the XOPTEK micro reflex red dot sight and Tenebraex honeycomb filters are now available …

MAK, a German manufacturer known for its high-quality scope mounts, introduces the P-Lock mount, which can be used to quickly and easily mount red dot sights on the frame of most common pistols. How does it work and for whom might it be interesting? Read on to learn more.

Kahles has been very involved in the competition scene of sport shooters in recent years, with a direct commitment and a steadily growing team of Kahles shooters from all over the world, whose successes also showcase the optical products they use. It is worth surfing once through the Kahles competition world. Here comes the full program for 2022.