As we reported at IWA 2024, the Texas-based company Sellmark presented fully digital binoculars with night vision technology under its affordable lifestyle brand Firefield. A device with a price-performance challenge at an MSRP of just 239.99 euros. Can it hold its own against the big brands? We put it through its paces in a practical test and suggest who it is suitable for.

Competition shooters should remember a new abbreviation when buying ammunition in future: UTHP stands for Ultra Target Hollow Point and thus for the latest match ammunition from GECO in 9 mm Luger. The hollow-point cartridges, which are manufactured entirely in Germany, have already been tested by numerous top shooters for their consistent performance and, above all, their accuracy, and have …

In general, a silencer is a wearing part with a limited service life. However, how long your silencer lasts also depends to a large extent on how you handle it and how you look after it. Here we tell you what you should bear in mind when handling your silencer and show you how to clean and maintain it using the example of a Hausken JD224 Hybrid Titan.

The reintroduced Taurus 650 is a 5-shot snubnosed carry revolver featuring a fully shrouded hammer, Double Action Only (DAO) trigger and snag-free sights. Designed for concealment and reliability, it is available with 2” or 3” barrel, and in matte black alloy steel or stainless steel versions.

The .22 semi-automatic rifle market segment is one of the most important for the USA. Winchester also offers the Wildcat, a rimfire rifle that is easy to clean thanks to its easily removable lower receiver and that comes in different variants. Here is the Wildcat in the version with Flat Dark Earth synthetic stock.

Medium height above the ankle, stability when walking and above all comfortable support when still hunting or on driven hunts: these are some of the features of Zamberlan's new Seiland boot, designed to assist hunters on winter hunting days from hills to high mountains.

The good ol' wheelgun is still used (and loved) by hosts of enthusiasts, and new revolver models are introduced every year. Whether for self-defense, target shooting, hunting, plinking, or just collecting, there is plenty of choice. Here are some examples.  

The new Beretta 688 Performance 12ga shotgun has been conceived with the needs of those who are approaching clay pigeon shooting for the first time and are looking for an accurate, reliable and top-of-the-range gun at an affordable price. Let's take a look at all the details of this version featuring a laminated wood stock.

With a compact slide, 3.4″/86 mm bull barrel and 17+1 capacity in 9mm (or 11+1 in .45 ACP), the Girsan Brat is designed for concealed carry. It also comes with low-profile Novak style 3-Dot sights, extended beavertail grip safety, ambidextrous thumb safety, removeable magwell and skeletonized hammer & trigger. All this at an affordable price point.

Thanks to Civivi, it is possible to treat yourself to a folding knife with a Damascus blade and Guibourtia wood handles without having to spend headache-inducing amounts of cash. We look in detail at the two models, Yonder (just introduced) and Tacticorix, both with a price tag of less than one hundred euros.

Chiappa acquires the French SAPL, a company specialising in professional security products, creating an outlet in a fast-growing international market: let's see the details of the deal.

Based on the Heavy-Duty model in .38/44 of the 1930s, the new Model 20 comes in .357 Magnum but retains the original aesthetics and features of the original gun, paying homage to the old-world manufacturing style of revolvers. 

Built around an ED (Extra-Low Dispersion) Prime glass with EXO Barrier coating, the Bushnell Match Pro ED offers premium optical performance and features for PRS and long range shooters "at the right price". Two versions available, with Deploy MIL 2 Reticle (model Match Pro ED) or with Deploy MOA 2 Reticle (model Match Pro ED MOA).

Iosso offers one of the easiest and most effective ways to clean any firearm barrel: the ThorroClean Bore Cleaning System Set includes both a special bore cleaning agent and a penetrating and finishing cleaner. Used with Iosso’s Eliminator brushes and a quality cleaning rod, all from Strobl.cz, the result may be very convincing.

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 …

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.