Tradeshows − of the most important fairs on all4shooters.com

iwa: IWA 2025, follow-up report: There is still a lot to come – Further new guns, optics and equipment from the industry's leading trade fair in Nuremberg after the end of the fair

iwaIWA 2025, follow-up report: There is still a lot to come – Further new guns, optics and equipment from the industry's leading trade fair in Nuremberg after the end of the fair

Keep your eyes open when buying optics: whether binoculars, riflescopes or thermal devices, at the IWA OutdoorClassics visitors were able to get a first-hand impression of the performance and differences between the products (many Asian manufacturers were exhibiting in Nuremberg too) and also try them out. Of course, we also found new firearms, ammunition, knives and equipment for you to look at.

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iwa: IWA 2025: Four days of new firearms and equipment, plus an assessment from the exhibition management

iwaIWA 2025: Four days of new firearms and equipment, plus an assessment from the exhibition management

IWA OutdoorClassics 2025, the industry's leading trade fair, just ended. But of course the all4shooters.com team was still out and about in the spacious exhibition halls on the last day of the event to find and report on all the news and innovations relating to shooting, hunting, collecting and outdoors.

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iwa: IWA 2025: The purchasing day for dealers – Report from Day 3 of the Nuremberg trade fair

iwaIWA 2025: The purchasing day for dealers – Report from Day 3 of the Nuremberg trade fair

Saturday and Sunday are the typical IWA days for dealers who close their business at the weekend and travel to Nuremberg. Wholesalers, importers and manufacturers are waiting for these customers from the next sales level. This is where negotiations take place, new products can be inspected and often presented in more detail than in the catalog. We met many of them during our own search for the …

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iwa: IWA OutdoorClassics 2025: Learning from the best in lectures and training courses for sport, hunting and trade

iwaIWA OutdoorClassics 2025: Learning from the best in lectures and training courses for sport, hunting and trade

Visitors to the leading industry trade fair IWA OutdoorClassics come to Nuremberg, Germany, with a tight schedule. Nevertheless, they take the time to attend specialist presentations and training sessions on industry topics. Whether it's the World Forum of Shooting Sports, customs issues or the "shooting experts" such as air rifle world record holder Anna Janssen, who (almost) revealed her secret …

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iwa: Trade fair report from IWA OutdoorClassics 2025: A breath of fresh air, many new products and highlights from Day 1

iwaTrade fair report from IWA OutdoorClassics 2025: A breath of fresh air, many new products and highlights from Day 1

The 51st IWA trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany, also started with a tight schedule for visitors and exhibitors right from the start. Nevertheless, there was still time to greet long-standing business partners and old friends: the firearms industry is a family business. But still fantastic, because there are still world firsts and unusual prototypes. More of this in word and picture below.

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mossberg-sons: Mossberg Patriot Long Range Tactical: an inexpensive but complete rifle for long range shooting

mossberg-sonsMossberg Patriot Long Range Tactical: an inexpensive but complete rifle for long range shooting

The Mossberg name is associated with 12-gauge shotguns, but recently the North Haven-based company has also introduced defence pistols and carbines into its catalogue. Among the trendiest new products presented at SHOT Show 2024 last January, is the Patriot Long Range Tactical rifle, which offers many of the features most desired by long range shooting enthusiasts – all at a price that's easy on …

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events: After the SHOT Show, the IWA: what distinguishes the two firearms trade fairs and what can we expect at the IWA?

eventsAfter the SHOT Show, the IWA: what distinguishes the two firearms trade fairs and what can we expect at the IWA?

The 46th Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show (SHOT Show for short) in Las Vegas, organised by the U.S. Firearm Industry Trade Association (NSSF), came to an end a fortnight ago. The all4shooters.com team reported in detail. Now the IWA and EnforceTac are coming up in Nuremberg, Germany: we explain the differences in the markets and products and what trade visitors and fans should know.

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shot-show: Diamondback Firearms presents 9mm and .357 Magnum SDR revolvers 

shot-showDiamondback Firearms presents 9mm and .357 Magnum SDR revolvers 

SHOT Show 2025: Diamondback Firearms, a US manufacturer of high-quality firearms and components based in Cocoa, Florida, unveiled the Diamondback SDR (Self Defence Revolver) in both 9mm snub nose (with a two-inch barrel) and .357 Magnum three-inch barrel versions at the Las Vegas show. Both versions were presented to the press during the Range Day at Shot Show 2025.

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shot-show: Staccato HDP4 and HD P4.5 in 9mm Luger: the evolution of the double-stack frame does not stop

shot-showStaccato HDP4 and HD P4.5 in 9mm Luger: the evolution of the double-stack frame does not stop

SHOT Show 2025 / US company Staccato confirms its inclinations to expand its catalog of pistols for professional as well as sporting use. The two new models HDP4 and HD P4.5, which will arrive in US gun shops at the end of February, are a perfect example of this. They have a double-stack frame and combine classic features, such as the external hammer and single-action trigger, with the latest …

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pulsar: New from Pulsar: Thermion 2 LRF 60 riflescope line

pulsarNew from Pulsar: Thermion 2 LRF 60 riflescope line

SHOT Show 2025:  A redesign of Europe’s leading thermo-optics manufacturer’s flagship hunting riflescopes. The brand-new Thermion 2 LRF 60 line introduces a groundbreaking wide angle eyepiece with a large display and extended eye relief, a 60-mm objective lens with increased native magnification, and new click values for increased accuracy. The Thermion 2 LRF 60 line includes three models, all …

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revolver: New .380 ACP Coyote Revolver from Charter Arms

revolverNew .380 ACP Coyote Revolver from Charter Arms

SHOT Show 2025: Available as Standard or Off Duty models (the latter featuring a concealed hammer) with different finishes including pink and lavender frame color options, the Coyote is chambered for the .380 ACP semi-automatic pistol cartridge for better recoil control.

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sako: New Sako 90 Finnlight rifle, legendary lightness

sakoNew Sako 90 Finnlight rifle, legendary lightness

SHOT Show 2025: Sako introduces the Finnlight version to its 90 hunting rifle series. Sleek, lightweight, reliable and accurate, the Sako 90 Finnlight offers an all-weather-proof construction with a rugged, ergonomic and light adjustable synthetic stock, fluted barrel with threaded muzzle and all-stainless steel action. Price is under the 2,300 euro mark.

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fair: F.A.I.R. Carrera V, a 12-ga over-and-under designed for Sporting

fairF.A.I.R. Carrera V, a 12-ga over-and-under designed for Sporting

SHOT Show 2025: At the Las Vegas show, F.A.I.R. unveiled an over-and-under model addition to the Carrera series, designed for the Sporting shooting discipline. Its name is Carrera V, a 12-gauge shotgun featuring an adjustable stock, F.A.I.R. X-Cones barrels and interchangeable choke set, and a blued receiver with gold accents.

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shot-show: Bishop Ammunition & Firearms AR45 TC, a quintessentially American Pistol Caliber Carbine

shot-showBishop Ammunition & Firearms AR45 TC, a quintessentially American Pistol Caliber Carbine

SHOT Show 2025: Bishop Ammunition & Firearms AR45 TC. Speaking of guns, it is hard to imagine anything more American than this pistol caliber rifle that is a hybrid between an AR-15 and a Thompson submachine gun in .45 ACP. The only concession to the Old Continent are the magazines used – Glock type. It is manufactured by Bishop Ammunition & Firearms, a small but proud company in Idaho that has …

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kel-tec: KelTec PR57 in 5.7x28mm, the inexpensive semi-automatic pistol without a magazine

kel-tecKelTec PR57 in 5.7x28mm, the inexpensive semi-automatic pistol without a magazine

SHOT Show 2025: KelTec is an American brand that has become synonymous with bold and original designs. Confirmation of this comes from the latest innovation presented at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas, the Keltec PR57, a semi-automatic pistol for concealed carry in 5.7x28mm without a detachable magazine, but with high capacity: no less than 20 rounds! The fact that it uses a rotary barrel locking …

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enforce-tac: Day 2 of Enforce Tac 2025 in Nuremberg: All the latest innovations from the leading security trade fair for the military and law enforcement

enforce-tacDay 2 of Enforce Tac 2025 in Nuremberg: All the latest innovations from the leading security trade fair for the military and law enforcement

Focus on ammunition: at the AMMO SYMPOSIUM at Enforce Tac 2025, experts spent the whole day discussing how ammunition procurement and production capacities can be better organised "in uncertain times". However, the event organised by the trade fair together with RWS was just one item in the extensive supporting program. New weapons and equipment technology from over 1,000 exhibitors attracted …

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enforce-tac: Enforce Tac 2025 in Nuremberg: All information and innovations from the leading security trade fair for the military and law enforcement

enforce-tacEnforce Tac 2025 in Nuremberg: All information and innovations from the leading security trade fair for the military and law enforcement

The dozen is full: the 12th Enforce Tac opens its doors to five exhibition halls. Over 1,000 exhibitors, the size of some of the exhibition booths and the extensive supporting programme certainly indicate how important this segment has become worldwide in the current times of crisis. The all4shooters.com team is on site and reports daily on the latest news and innovations.

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enforce-tac: Enforce Tac 2025: with around 1,000 exhibitors on 50,000 square meters of space and 15,000 expected visitors, the largest Enforce Tac to date will be held from 24 February

enforce-tacEnforce Tac 2025: with around 1,000 exhibitors on 50,000 square meters of space and 15,000 expected visitors, the largest Enforce Tac to date will be held from 24 February

From 24 to 26 February, Enforce Tac 2025, the leading trade fair for internal and external security, will open its doors in Nuremberg, Germany. Once again, many national and international experts from the security and defence sector will meet there. They will not only be able to find out about the latest developments, but also exchange information and ideas on forward-looking solutions. Here we …

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enforce-tac: Interview with Isabelle Teufert,  Exhibition Director  of Enforce Tac, the leading trade fair for internal and external security, with the latest information on Enforce Tac 2025

enforce-tacInterview with Isabelle Teufert,  Exhibition Director  of Enforce Tac, the leading trade fair for internal and external security, with the latest information on Enforce Tac 2025

The twelfth edition of Enforce Tac, the leading trade fair for internal and external security, is coming up in Nuremberg, Germany, from 24 to 26 February 2025, and the national and international challenges for law enforcement and the military have by no means diminished. below is an exclusive all4shooters.com interview with Enforce Tac Exhibition Director Isabelle Teufert from NürnbergMesse GmbH, …

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enforce-tac: "AMMO SYMPOSIUM": Enforce Tac 2025 and RWS GmbH agree to cooperate to provide information on the challenges of supplying military ammunition

enforce-tac"AMMO SYMPOSIUM": Enforce Tac 2025 and RWS GmbH agree to cooperate to provide information on the challenges of supplying military ammunition

A new forum will take place for the first time at Enforce Tac 2025, the renowned trade fair for internal and external security: the AMMO SYMPOSIUM. This event, initiated by Enforce Tac and supported by RWS, offers a communicative platform for discussing current challenges and future strategies in ammunition supply for law enforcement and the military. We have the details.

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enforce-tac: Enforce Tac Village: one of the highlights of Enforce Tac 2025, with demonstrations of weapons, equipment and devices in realistic deployment scenarios

enforce-tacEnforce Tac Village: one of the highlights of Enforce Tac 2025, with demonstrations of weapons, equipment and devices in realistic deployment scenarios

Enforce Tac 2025 will take place in Nuremberg, Germany, from 24 to 26 February. This year's trade fair for internal and external security will once again feature the Enforce Tac Village, a training area with live demonstrations where exhibitors can showcase their products in action in realistic scenarios to an international trade audience and, in particular, to procurers.

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enforce-tac: Day 3 of Enforce Tac 2024: new products and videos from the last day of the security trade fair plus a summary of the trade fair with visitor numbers and an outlook for 2025

enforce-tacDay 3 of Enforce Tac 2024: new products and videos from the last day of the security trade fair plus a summary of the trade fair with visitor numbers and an outlook for 2025

The rush of trade visitors continued unabated on the third and final day of the trade fair. Not least due to the global security situation, products and services for the military and law enforcement are in high demand. As a rule, these are products and services that are not intended for civilian markets. Here is our selection of the day and a summary of the 2024 trade fair.

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auto-ordnance: Ohio Ordnance Works REAPR MG – The "Grim Reaper" from the USA prefers the .338 Norma Magnum caliber. Why?

auto-ordnanceOhio Ordnance Works REAPR MG – The "Grim Reaper" from the USA prefers the .338 Norma Magnum caliber. Why?

Although we were not yet able to marvel at a very innovative and contemporary machine gun design in Nuremberg at Enforce Tac 2024, we were able to do so a few weeks earlier at the SHOT Show 2024 in Las Vegas. We are talking about the new machine gun from U.S. specialist Ohio Ordnance Works, Inc. in the long range caliber .338 Norma Magnum. You can find out why this weapon is nicknamed the "Grim …

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fnh: Machine guns offer extreme firepower – But what role do machine guns play on the modern battlefield?

fnhMachine guns offer extreme firepower – But what role do machine guns play on the modern battlefield?

Enforce Tac 2024: The current conflict hotspots on our planet unfortunately prove that a nation's readiness and ability to defend itself have become massively important again. For infantry, the machine gun is still an important tool despite being almost 140 years old. Nowadays, the range extends from heavy to ultra-light MGs. In view of this, the latest developments in the field of these …

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enforce-tac: Day 2 of EnforceTac 2024 in Nuremberg: all information and new products from the trade fair for law enforcement and the military

enforce-tacDay 2 of EnforceTac 2024 in Nuremberg: all information and new products from the trade fair for law enforcement and the military

After the two halls 7 and 7a were already well filled yesterday, the number of visitors to Enforce Tac has increased again today, even though admission is subject to strict criteria. The international trade fair showcases new products for the military and law enforcement. Members of the latter target group tend to be the more active type, mostly police or special forces. We report directly from …

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iwa: IWA 2025 – Preview Part 4: Why a visit to the trade fair is still worthwhile for trade visitors

iwaIWA 2025 – Preview Part 4: Why a visit to the trade fair is still worthwhile for trade visitors

In our short series of preview articles for IWA 2025, we have already taken a virtual look inside the gun halls, reported on how the knife segment is to be strengthened at the trade fair and what the focus on action sports will look like. In the final part of our series, we would now like to show you why you should not miss the leading trade fair for the firearms industry and how you can find out …

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iwa: IWA 2025 – Preview Part 3: A greater focus on the action sports areas of dynamic shooting, airsoft and, for the first time, paintball

iwaIWA 2025 – Preview Part 3: A greater focus on the action sports areas of dynamic shooting, airsoft and, for the first time, paintball

As we have already shown in the first and second part of our preview, IWA not only covers the traditional areas of sport shooting and hunting. As the industry's leading trade fair, it always has its finger on the pulse of the times, which is why dynamic shooting, airsoft and, for the first time in 2025, paintball can also be found in the halls. We explain the concept behind it.

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iwa: IWA 2025 – Preview Part 2: Knife and outdoor segments are to be further strengthened at the trade fair

iwaIWA 2025 – Preview Part 2: Knife and outdoor segments are to be further strengthened at the trade fair

The IWA is multifaceted: as an international firearms exhibition, it lives up to its name, as we have already shown in Part 1 of our trade fair preview. However, in addition to the classic range of hunting and sporting firearms, ammunition and optics, there are other exhibition segments at the IWA. These are just as important for the specialist hunting trade, but are not nearly as well booked as …

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iwa: IWA 2025 – Preview Part 1: First virtual look into the gun halls and key questions about brands and innovations at the leading international trade fair for hunting and sporting firearms

iwaIWA 2025 – Preview Part 1: First virtual look into the gun halls and key questions about brands and innovations at the leading international trade fair for hunting and sporting firearms

There is not much time left until IWA in Nuremberg opens its doors to the international trade public again from February 27 to March 2, 2025. So it's time to consider the following questions: what can we expect from the world's leading trade fair after its 50th anniversary last year? Which exhibitors will be there and which innovations will be on show for the first time on the European market? …

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iwa: Outlook for the IWA 2025 supporting program – Focus on knowledge transfer and young talent international promotion

iwaOutlook for the IWA 2025 supporting program – Focus on knowledge transfer and young talent international promotion

From 27 February to 2 March, IWA OutdoorClassics 2025 will open its doors to international visitors from the hunting, shooting sports and outdoor specialist trade. Here we reveal the most important innovations and also take a brief look at the supporting program of IWA 2025, which is responding to the challenges of the times, not least with regard to the specialist firearms trade.

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iwa: IWA Pavilion 2025 – All about the joint stand initiated by NürnbergMesse at SHOT Show 2025

iwaIWA Pavilion 2025 – All about the joint stand initiated by NürnbergMesse at SHOT Show 2025

IWA OutdoorClassics, one of the world's leading international trade fairs for hunting and shooting sports, sees itself as the driving force behind this industry. Being a driver means expanding the role as organiser in such a way that added value is created for exhibitors and visitors in many different places. An outstanding example of this is the IWA Pavilion at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas. We …

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optics: Update – now available from specialist retailers: the brand new Hikmicro Habrok 4K thermal imaging binoculars – an all-in-one solution for day, night and especially twilight

opticsUpdate – now available from specialist retailers: the brand new Hikmicro Habrok 4K thermal imaging binoculars – an all-in-one solution for day, night and especially twilight

Update: the Hikmicro Habrok 4K thermal imaging binoculars announced at IWA 2024 are now available. According to the manufacturer, the optics are set to redefine the optics industry. The Habrok combines night and daylight optics with a laser rangefinder in a single device. In this article, we have taken a closer look at the new thermal imaging binoculars, which show their strengths particularly in …

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iwa: Follow-up 1 of IWA 2024: what else was there? More interesting news on firearms, optics and ammunition

iwaFollow-up 1 of IWA 2024: what else was there? More interesting news on firearms, optics and ammunition

Yesterday saw the end of IWA OutdoorClassics 2024, the 50th anniversary edition of the leading international trade fair for the firearms, optics and gear industry. There was a lot to see, product premieres and highlights for sport shooters and hunters. There were also many discussions with industry representatives, exhibitors and visitors. Here at all4shooters.com we will continue for a few more …

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iwa: Day 4 of IWA 2024: What's new, what's interesting about guns, optics and ammunition? Many more videos and trade fair summary with visitor numbers!

iwaDay 4 of IWA 2024: What's new, what's interesting about guns, optics and ammunition? Many more videos and trade fair summary with visitor numbers!

The German sun was also kind to visitors and exhibitors at IWA OutdoorClassics 2024, which ended today after four days. After three previous days of Enforce Tac, NürnbergMesse successfully completed a tough week of stress. But so did the exhibitors, some of whom were at both trade fairs. Reason enough for the all4shooters.com team to present many new products to a wider public with text and videos …

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