The Game Fair 2024 was organised from July 26 to 28 at Blenheim Palace, an architectural jewel and UNESCO World Heritage Site, for the first time in ten years. It is a show for everyone, where everyone mixed in together and generated three days of great emotions, laughter and experience that charges you up for months ahead. The stunning views and nature of Blenheim Palace complimented the theme of the Game Fair to the point.
The Game Fair was spread over three days and this was almost enough to cover all, but we will be honest with you – it wasn’t. Below you will find some selected highlights. More in part 2 of this article.
Beretta SL2 over-and-under shotgun, the "scoring machine"
Simon from GMK at The Game Fair 2024 kindly explains us all there is to know about the new Beretta SL2 over-and-under shotgun, the pinnacle of Beretta's expertise in clay target shooting.
Removable and interchangeable trigger group, an innovative receiver featuring a streamlined design, new barrels profile with elongated chokes for recoil reduction and pattern improvement, the shotgun also features a variation of the Beretta SO10 Boss-type locking system. All this taking into account, Beretta SL2 makes a great competition shotgun. (If you want to know more about the Beretta SL2, here is our full article.)
Armas Kemen, high-quality fine shotguns
Jonathan kindly showed us few shotguns from great range of Armas Kemen shotguns that is offered to British public. These shotguns are bespoke built and some are made from titanium, hand engraved with fluted barrels and some of the best choice of stockwood available. Sharing the stand with one and only Ken Hunt (master engraver).
Burris BTH H19 V3, thermal handheld imager with a modern, lightweight design
Richard from GMK there is alking to us about the thermal handheld imager from Burris. The Burris BTH H19 V3 retails at £995, has 1.8x-7.2x magnification, 12 μm pixel size, 400x300 resolution, 19 mm F1.0 focal length, weighing only 0.62 kg and has a 3-year warranty.
Burris Eliminator 6 4-20x52 riflescope, empowering hunters to achieve unparalleled accuracy
At the touch of a button, the all new Burris Eliminator 6 4-20x52 ranges and displays the target distance, swiftly calculates the exact aiming point and wind data, all within the scope for heightened situational awareness. It retails at £2,250, has 34-mm main tube diameter, second focal plane, X177 Eliminator 6 Reticle, weighing only 0,85kg and comes with amazing, no questions asked LIFETIME warranty.
Edwards Eyewear, performance in style
This two lovely gentleman from Edwards Eyewear kindly telling us about their company and reasons why they thought there is a need for a new, professional eyewear in shooting world – that not just looks great, but also benefits the owner with improved shooting performance and eyesight.
Fisher Chillers, for professional and semiprofessional deer managers
Jonathan Fisher showed and explained to us the range of the products they have to offer to local hunting community. Recreational deer stalkers could find very nice and compact professional chillers that could fit few roe and comfortably couple of large fallow deer. Professional and semiprofessional deer managers have access to some of the best walk in chillers on the market, that bespoke build with as many extras as you might think of.
Hikmicro Habrok 4K, new multispectral night and day binoculars
Craig Miles kindly explained to us about the new, multispectral thermal binoculars, day colour, night vision and LRF Hikmicro Habrok 4K. Features: 256x192 resolution @12 μm thermal detector, high sensitivity thermal module NETD <35 mK, 1920x1080 resolution 0.49-inch OLED display and so much more. We already tested it: you can find the results in this article.
Longthorne Gunmakers, the ultimate English shotguns
Marketing Director Elaine Stewart talk to us about the fantastic family business that took shotgun manufacturing to a different level, with new ideas, technologies and a fresh view. Longthorne produces bespoke shotguns with world class designs, materials and engraving work.
PixFra - new handheld thermal devices for the UK-market
Matt from Thomas Jacks at PixFra stand showed us two of their best sellers, PixFra M419 MILE COMPACT and PixFra ARC thermal handheld units. This company is very new to British market and already proving to be a strong competitor to the existing brands on the market.
You will find more interesting products and brands that were showcased at the Game Fair 2024 in Part 2: stay tuned!
