Shooting - News, tests and new products for the sport shooter

Based on the Shadow 2 IPSC pistol, the new CZ Shadow 2 Target is a special model designed for target shooting enthusiast. Among its features, fully adjustable trigger and rear sight, ergonomic G10 grip panels and redesigned controls. Two barrel lengths are available, 5” and 6”.

The Modular Optic System (MOS) is GLOCK's solution for mounting reds dots on your GLOCK pistol without costly slide milling or gunsmithing. How does it work, and what models of which generation are currently available in MOS configuration? Read on to learn more.

The new CC9 pistol has been designed and is produced in the US for the US concealed-carry market. The smallest double-stack pistol HK has ever built is a striker-fired, polymer-framed gun that underwent long and rigorous testing.

For the first time, Walther is now offering its classic PPK pistol with a threaded barrel for suppressor use. Caliber is .32 ACP, for a low recoiling gun ideal for use with a silencer and with all the features of the iconic PP/PPK series.

Snowpeak is a relatively new name in the field of PCP air guns who manufacturer pistols and rifles for sport shooting. We begin by presenting the PP20 pistol in 4.5 mm, a match PCP gun suitable for those taking their first steps into the world of Olympic shooting.

Stoeger Airguns has announced with understandable pride that its PCP XM1 Scout rifle has been awarded the prestigious 2024 "Air Gun of the Year" award by the prestigious US magazine Guns & Ammo. This award represents the highest accolade in the airgun sector and marks a significant milestone for the brand owned by Beretta Holding.

Another Marlin lever-action rifle is being reintroduced by Ruger: the Marlin Trapper Series Model 1894 in .357 Magnum is ideal for small game, plinking and home protection, featuring black laminate stock and forend and stainless steel receiver, lever, magazine tube and barrel.

A .308 AR with the dimensions of an AR-15 – that's what the Revolution DI from Patriot Ordnance Firearms is supposed to be. We have extensively tested whether this actually works, how the semi-automatic rifle actually performs and all other details. You can read the results here.

You will have to fork out almost 10,000 euros to buy the brand new KK500 Carbon smallbore target rifle from Carl Walther. The carbon fiber stock alone, which is laboriously manufactured by hand, is quite something, as is the Ambi-Action bolt, which can be swapped from right to left without tools, plus a highly sensitive electronic trigger: the team from all4shooters.com wanted to find out directly …

Today we present to you the most accurate PCP air rifle we have ever shot! But is it also the best air rifle of all time? Read on to discover what the British air rifle Daystate Huntsman Revere in the 7.5 joule version can do. The Daystate Huntsman Revere also comes with a beautiful walnut stock.

The US giant Savage Arms is currently launching in the USA a new rimfire lever-action rifle series in .22 Long Rifle, .22 Winchester Magnum and .17 HMR. The details of the reinterpreted classics are packed with interesting features. Find out what we know so far and when the models will be available.

Among Fossari's 12-gauge over-and-unders dedicated to Sporting, we tested on a training day the features of the CRX9 BSS, equipped with raised rib, adjustable stock and interchangeable choke set. Don't miss our video.

The new over-and-under that Beretta dedicates to shooting enthusiasts and athletes combines the very best in technology with an elegant design and is distinguished by a series of technical features and innovations ranging from the receiver with laser-engraved anti-glare texture to the removable trigger group, from elongated choke fitting to grade 4 wood stock. All this to guarantee maximum …

The still young "Renegauge" series from the renowned US company Savage Arms has quickly gained a firm fan base among shotgun shooters worldwide. In addition to the Competition version, it is also worth taking a look at the more compact Security variant, the latest addition to the shotgun series. We tested both models in practice.

Chambered in 12- and 20-gauge with 3.5”/76-mm Magnum chambers, the Nexus is a semi-automatic shotgun with an inertia operating system manufactured by Marocchi, a historic company in the Italian gunmaking scene. The company offers it in several versions, from the basic one designed for hunters to those dedicated to dynamic shooting in the Shotgun Division.

The new Racing line is the latest iteration of the most victorious over-and-under clay shooting shotgun ever: the look is even more modern and the durability is even greater. Let's look at its main features together.

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.

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.

One of the most prominent fairs of its kind, the MSPO will be held in Kielce, Poland, from September 3 to 6. The event – that this year celebrates the 25th anniversary of Poland's accession to NATO – will showcase the latest technology, armaments and products for the military.

Now it's sealed: the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBW) has decided in favour of the MR308A6 from Heckler & Koch, which was specially developed as the G210 semi-automatic sniper rifle for the special forces of the German Army. The G210 is to be supplied to the troops from 2025 as a "short-range sniper weapon " with a new precision …

Estonian DefSecIntel Solutions (DSI) presents an all-terrain military vehicle for the interdiction of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), both military and civil ones, converted for offensive use. The new EIRSHIELD mobile system offers very short-range air protection and uses artificial intelligence to be even more efficient.

Built for anti-personnel use in military and law enforcement scenarios, the B&T SPR300 is a bolt-action rifle with an integral sound suppressor, that is, with a minimised acoustic signature. It is chambered in .300 Blackout, but there are persistent rumours of a version in 8.6 Blackout, considered the deadliest subsonic cartridge ever produced.

The harmony between a good shooter, his/her gun and equipment must be right in order to achieve top performances. The right ammunition, whether air rifle pellets or rimfire cartridges, is a decisive factor here. The German ammunition manufacturer RWS helps to put together the best combo – the RWS team from Fürth also goes travelling for this purpose, and the mobile shooting range travels with …

Born in Austria but competing for Germany, GECO team shooter Stefan Rumpler lives for and with firearms like few other enthusiasts. The German 3-Gun and IPSC Shotgun Open Division champion caused a sensation at the end of 2023 with his remarkable (and unfortunate) fourth place in the Open Division at the World Championships in dynamic shotgun shooting. Let us introduce you to this exceptional …

Sporty, sporty: former military or defence and hunting cartridges for handguns have developed into high-class competition loads that no longer compromise. The GECO HEXAGON ammo series currently includes two pistol and two revolver calibers for ambitious sport shooters. We would like to present them in more detail here, both in the text and in the video.

The GECO cartridge duo for shooting sports: GECO TARGET HP with outstanding accuracy even at long range and GECO TARGET FMJ for intensive and continuous training and competitions. The FMJ is the right choice especially for shooting from semi-automatic rifles with long firing strings in IPSC and PRS – and therefore it is also the official match ammunition of the IPSC World Championship! Find all …

Hybrid cases have long been a hot topic in the military because, in addition to an increase in ballistic performance, they also enable improved logistics with a reduced weight burden on the individual soldier thanks to the ammo lighter weight. The renowned Swiss manufacturer SwissP Defence AG from Thun is making an interesting contribution to this future-oriented development with its new "SWISS P …

With the two Mark 5HD flagship riflescopes, the US optics giant Leupold offers high-performance optics that are specially designed for the booming PRS long range shooting. We have intensively tested a Mark 5HD 5-25x56 M5C3 FFP PR2 and a Mark 5HD 7-35x56 M5C3 FFP PR2. You can read the report here.

ThermTec, a manufacturer known for its comparatively inexpensive thermal imaging devices for hunters and outdoor enthusiasts, only launched its first products for this clientele around two years ago. Nevertheless, it has already developed quite a large customer base. Here we present ThermTec in more detail and reveal the reasons for the company's success.

With the NV OS 1x23 model, the German optics manufacturer Noblex offers a modern mini red dot sight for GLOCK pistols with MOS interface, which does not require an adapter plate and can therefore be mounted extremely flat. This means that the new Noblex red dot lies so low in the slide that the original sights can still be used if the illuminated dot fails. We present the new Noblex reflex sight, …

For some years now, the Austrian optics specialist Kahles has been developing and manufacturing highly specialised riflescopes designed specifically for official and sporting use in addition to the tried-and-tested optics primarily intended for hunting. These high-performance optics, which are particularly interesting for sport shooting in dynamic or classic to extreme long-range competitions, can …

New for 2024, the Primary Arms Optics GLx RS-15 reflex sight uses a selectable, patented ACSS Vulcan reticle with a 250 MOA outer ring that guides your aim back to the center dot. This is ideal for quick and easier aiming in dynamic shooting, hunting and for professional gun users too. Let's have a look at the details:

Noblex introduced the NZ8 2.5-20x50 riflescope to its Inception line in the first quarter of 2023, and it has garnered high interest – both from hunters and sports shooters, due to the excellent balance of its mix of features, including its FFP cross-over MHR reticle, performance, and the affordability of its MSRP of about 1,500 euro that appeal both categories. all4shooters.com briefly tested the …

Olight's Seeker 4 Pro flashlight has a maximum output of 4,600 lumens and a long run time despite its small size. It can be recharged via a USB-C cable or through magnetic charging.

Every hand is "unique" and therefore even the best standard 10m Olympic air pistol grip cannot fit perfectly. Until now, the solution was to rely on expensive custom products or a file and some putty, with results that were not always effective. But now comes this interesting accessory that changes the game. The SMART GRIP is modular and can be adjusted by the user without having to resort to DIY.

The new Saint Torch 30C is less of a flashlight and more of a top-class mobile searchlight. The far more compact TA31 belongs more in the "flashlight" category, but can also be described as a searchlight in terms of light output. We have taken a detailed look at the two new models and also reveal how much they cost.

Looking forward to thoroughly field-testing them: Crispi's brand new AT4 GTX and AT6 GTX tactical boots are designed for operational and tactical use. The AT6 GTX boots are slightly taller than the AT4 GTX model and are ideal for moving safely over rough terrain. Coming soon to all4shooters.com.

The Laser Ammo IMTTS Arena dry firing system has been evaluated, along with the SutreStrike laser cartridge and Recoil Enabled service sidearms replicas, as a valuable training tool at the base of official firearms training sessions of law enforcement and police officers from a number of cities in the Lombardy Region, in Italy.

On Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December 2024, the 26th edition of the market fair of art, hunting and collectible knives organised by the Corporazione Italiana Coltellinai (the Italian Knifemakers Guild) will take place in Milan, Italy. This year there will be guests of international caliber and also collector's pieces from Asia.

The CRKT Ancestor is a lightweight linerlock designed by Californian knife maker Darriel Caston. It is distinguished by its sinuous D2 steel blade with Tanto profile and the pleasant effect created by the black and brown multilayered G10 handle. It is also rather inexpensive: it can be found for around 70 euros.

From July 6 to 13, the conference room of the Zkb bank in Opicina near Trieste, Italy, played host to the first Sharp Art Exhibition: an event comprising almost thirty knives signed by several of the world's most renowned knife-makers, alongside some equally talented emerging artists, as well as some important works of art.

Designed by American knife maker Kaila Cumings, this fixed-blade knife with a carbon steel blade made in the USA marks a return to typically American simplicity and pragmatism by the Colorado-based manufacturer. Ideal for those with small or medium-sized hands, it is compact and also available with partial Veff serrations. Let's take a look at its main features.

Designed by Alessandra De Santis, who is lengthening more and more her list of international collaborations, the Corvus is a button-lock EDC folding knife with triple opening system: flipper, thumb hole and, of course, button. We present it to you in a beautiful version with green Micarta handle, but the palette of available colors does not end there.

On Friday, May 3, at the Maniago-based LionSTEEL factory in Italy, the presentation of the KC-01 project took place: a multi-role knife made in a limited series of 300 pieces, developed by the Knife Community Italia Facebook group and then designed by Michele Pensato "Molletta", creator of many successful designs for LionSTEEL itself.

The customised sports and service firearms that leave the Carl Walther Meister Manufaktur in Ulm, Germany, are of the highest artistic and technical level. Here, gunsmiths and world-class engravers work hand in hand and according to the customer's wishes. Uniqueness has its price, of course; some guns are worth the price of a luxury car. We take you into the master workshop for an exclusive …

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 …

Auction number 102, Fine Antique and Modern Firearms, will take place on  November 20, 21 and 22, 2024, at the Hermann Historica premises in Grasbrun, not far from Munich (Germany). As usual, we will present here a preview of the most interesting, curious and promising lots and tell you a little more about their history.

In New Delhi, the World Cup final of the 12 Olympic individual disciplines: 124 athletes from 34 countries. China wins the medal table, Europe very competitive. ISSF activity will resume in April.

Using an auction house to sell a rare collector's firearm is a rather unfamiliar procedure for some people. How does a Pistole 08, a Mauser C 96 or a Winchester Model 1886 find its way from a collector's gun cabinet to one of the most exclusive sales platforms on the international collectors' market? Is it really possible to legally sell a fully functional submachine gun there? We look at the path …

From February 27 to March 2, 2025, the world of hunters and sport shooters will once again be looking to Nuremberg. That's when IWA OutdoorClassics 2025 will take place there. The international trade fair is already presenting a new look in terms of communication. But it is also about quality assurance for trade visitors and the implementation of current market trends. We were able to conduct an …

A planned camping holiday in a European country, maybe with a fishing rod: for this purpose, a knife in your travel bag, and off you go – that was once. Meanwhile, most European countries have in fact enacted quite strict and confusing rules and laws about which knives and cutting tools may be carried. all4shooters.com tries here to give an overview of the rules that have to be observed..

An information paper forwarded on 3rd May 2020 by the Directorate-General for Environment's Expert Group on the Birds and Habitats Directives ("NADEG") to Member States’ delegation invites to “ensure a positive vote on the draft Commission Regulation.” AFEMS and IEACS, in close coordination with FACE and the EU network are now requiring a clarification.

European countries must obey to the EU anti-gun agenda: on December 3rd the Court of Justice of the European Union struck down the lawsuit of the Czech Republic against the 2017 EU directive that restricts firearms possession and use. Additionally there's the “EU ban of lead in ammunition” and other plans to completely disarm citizens. Can we accept this?

Please be aware that what’s currently going on at EU Commission level and at ECHA has the realistic potential - based on ideology rather than facts - to become the starting point of the end of our passions: hunting and shooting, including serious consequences for nature, wildlife …

The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has been formally requested to prepare a restriction proposal on the placing on the market and the use of lead in ammunition (gunshot and bullets). The proposal should address even lead in fishing weights (!). FACE and CIC, two of the most important European and international organizations representing hunters' interests, express their concern. And the …

Laser Ammo and Dry Fire Mag partnered to offer a complete interactive training kit that includes a trigger reset magazine available for many popular handguns and a 9mm SureStrike laser cartridge compatible with all Laser Ammo targets and simulators: the SureStrike MAG. all4shooters.com received a sample of the SureStrike MAG for the full size Glock pistol, and we’re going to test it with many …

In an exclusive video interview with all4shooters.com, experienced shooting instructors Tom Nitsche and David Müller from Greyground explain what they think of the new Bundeswehr special forces pistols and what makes these weapons so special. You can see what firepower the P14 and P14K offer. We also provide all the important details about the new Walther P14 and P14K service pistols.

The Game Fair 2024 was held from July 26 to 28 at Blenheim Palace, UK. In part 1 we showed you some of the most interesting products and brands that were showcased there. Here comes part 2, with more videos.

Over the last weekend we visited THE biggest countryside related show that UK has to offer. The weekend was a celebration of outdoor activity and country lifestyle. If there is something you want to find or look at before purchasing as a countryside loving person, this is the place to come to. Every possible product was there on display, and much more. Discover the highlights with our videos!

On the first weekend of July 2024, the grand finale of this year's Kahles DLR competitions took place at the Le Arcate Shooting Club range near Livorno, Italy. The all4shooters.com team was on site for you on the competition days to report on this extraordinary and internationally strong long range event. Read our report here.

The MK-90P is probably the only semi-automatic gun available in Europe based on the 5.7x28mm FN P90 in a configuration identical to the military version, equipped with a 10.4" barrel with flash hider/compensator and 30-round magazine. The gun is manufactured by DR-15 Custom and is available only on request and in very few examples. all4shooters.com exclusively tested it for you.