The latest addition to SIG's AXG (Alloy XSeries Grip) metal grip module family is a full-size, optic-ready 9mm pistol featuring a patent-pending slide-integrated expansion chamber offering up to 30% felt recoil reduction. 

Here comes a powerful new rifle cartridge, the .400 Legend. Like its predecessor, the .350 Legend, it was designed to offer a modern and powerful cartridge that can be used even in U.S. states where bottleneck cartridges are banned. But this is no mere legal expedient: at least on paper, the .400 Legend offers very attractive performance.

Classic Wild West appeal and modern mechanics – the Big Boy is an old-style 6-shot double-action/single-action revolver in .357 Mag/.38 Spl. with polished blued steel frame, brass trigger guard and walnut grips. Two configurations are available, the Gunfighter style grip or the rounded Birdshead style. Barrel is 4”/102 mm long.

Should I go hunting tonight even though we have a full moon? Do you think hunting makes sense today or is it too bright? We hear such questions again and again and actually it is quite understandable that such questions are asked especially by young hunters. After all, our native wild boar is an extremely clever game species that knows exactly how to move, when and, above all, where. Nevertheless, …

Good news for lovers of the two classic American centerfire calibers: after a temporary absence from the Sabatti catalog, the two very popular .222 and the .223 Remington chamberings are finally available again. 

The Turkish-made MC 14 T in .380 ACP is a tip-up design, which means you don't have to rack the slide to chamber a round. Very simple to use and operate, with a 13+1 capacity and featuring a DA/SA trigger it's also a compact gun ideally suited for concealed carry.

Available in both a standard and an optics-ready variant, and in black or FDE finishes, the latest FN's product is a hammer-fired, SAO pistol featuring what is claimed to be “the best-in-class trigger pull” and an easy-to-rack slide. 

The REACH Annex XIV Authorization Listing includes substances “of very high concern” and “of the highest priority”. ECHA, the European Chemicals Agency, recommended to include lead metal in the list: This has severe consequences for a broad range of strategically important European industries and applications – among them, the ammo industry, of course. But finally it will be a political decision.

Federal's 30 Super Carry defensive cartridge was developed to deliver the same muzzle energy as 9mm Luger standard ammo in smaller-sized guns. Now Hi-Point introduces a handy carbine in 30 Super Carry based on the 9mm 995 model with 16.5”/419 mm barrel.

Ruger now offers its micro-compact 9mm MAX-9 pistol with a factory-mounted Ruger ReadyDot micro reflex optic. The latter is co-witnessed with the tritium fiber optic day/night front sight and uses fiber optics to illuminate the large 15 MOA red dot – which means it never needs any battery.

Originally introduced in .22 LR caliber, the long-range rimfire rifle with one-piece aluminum chassis/stock is intended for both sport shooters and hunters. It features a CNC-machined stainless steel receiver with integral Picatinny rail and a 20.5"/520 mm Snake Fluted bull  barrel with laser-hardened breech. Bolt is CNC-machined tungsten. Trigger pretravel and overtravel are user-adjustable.

Milan-based publisher Tralerighe has released a beautiful illustrated book that collects the most extraordinary prices belonging to Vanna Ghiringhelli, one of the greatest connoisseurs of Asian and Oriental arms and armor. The texts edited by Vanna herself and expert Marco Briccola tell us about an extraordinary world where mysticism, craftsmanship, tradition and warrior spirit come together to …

The United Nations wants every individual cartridge to be marked to “limit the scope of the illicit trade”, taking the Brazilian laser marking as an example of best practice. The Association of European Manufacturers of Sporting Ammunition explains here why it would be actually impossible for civilian ammo – and ineffective. 

For many, shooting with a handgun is nothing more and nothing less than an enjoyable hobby. But for pistol use in a danger scenario, the requirement for basic skills look different. In the article at all4shooters.com we provide the theoretical background.

The new Super Wrangler models feature a robust steel frame and comes with two 6-shot cylinders, allowing a quick conversion between the inexpensive .22 LR ammo and the more powerful .22 WMR. This makes them the ideal revolvers for learning to shoot. Rear sight is adjustable. Black, silver or bronze Cerakote finishes are available.

Beretta continues to update its shotgun catalog with a 28-gauge Magnum version of the A400 Upland semia-utomatic, which is now available with a new engraving and also in a 76-centimeter barrel version.