Pulsar releases a major firmware update for its flagship Helion, Trail and Accolade thermal imaging products, improving usability, image and video recording quality. The firmware update also changes slightly the controls. Contrast and clarity are now higher and image in general is richer in colors - observed objects are better visible and has more detail too: a new image processing algorithm works …

With the Ruger Security 9, the American firearms manufacturer Sturm, Ruger & Co. offers a polymer-framed pistol in 9 mm Luger at a very attractive price. In this test report, all4shooters.com shows whether the quality is right despite the low price, how the gun performs on the shooting range and for which user it is suitable.

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 struggle …

Featuring a translucent yellow-tipped, lead-alloy bullet with an enhanced boat tail design for superior flight characteristics and nickel-plated cases, the new ammo offers “instant knockdown capability and maximum terminal performance at extended ranges”. Eight loads are available for hunting whitetail, mule deer, antelope, elk, predators or a variety of other game species.

New from the IWA Outdoor Classics 2019: we found many new captivating blade designs this year, folding and fix blade knives that we think may attract the interest of our readers. From manufacturers such as FOX Knives, Maserin, Puma, Extrema Ratio, Pohl Force,  Mikita and the Maniago Knife Makers, Benchmade and even Merkel: here's what we think which models are going to set the blade market's trend …

IWA Outdoor Classics 2019 / Rifles: let's take a look at what we believe are the hottest and most interesting products in the show's offerings. Again, few really new products, many are revisitations of already popular and classic designs: the majority are hunting rifles, with a wink to the long range match guns, as hunting in Europe is dominant.  Completely new products come from Steyr and Daniel …

New from IWA Outdoor Classics 2019: a selection of the new pistols and revolvers that have been introduced at the most important European firearms trade show. From the outstanding creations of SIG Sauer's Mastershop, to the lavishly engraved Uberti revolvers, to Glock, Beretta, FK Brno and FMK Firearms pistols, and even Pedersoli muzzleloaders - in this gallery we feature all the new, hot and …

New from the SHOT Show 2019: a selection of the new optics, riflescopes, binoculars and opto-electronics that captured our interest. Long range and digital enhanced optics are stealing the show, obviously; binoculars with laser range finding features, thermal optics, digital night vision and red-dots from manufacturers such as Burris, Bushnell, Leupold, Noblex, Pulsar, Sightmark, SIG-Sauer Optics, …

SHOT Show 2019 / Rifles: here's a selection of what we think is new and notable. Among very interesting and really new products and reissues of great classics, there's a bit for everyone. Long range, hard hitting and super accurate rifles are dominant, considering the interest for long range shooting. Daniel Defense, Barrett, Browning all introduce LR models; Colt shows off their Retro line but …

New from the SHOT Show 2019: a selection of the new pistols and revolvers that captured our interest. From powerful Magnum Research revolvers, to SIG Sauer's MPX and Xcompact pistols, to CZ, Auto Ordnance, Kimber, Ruger, Mossberg and even ZEV and Colt - here we can see what's hot, new and trending in the handgun scene.

IWA 2019 / New from Eley: Tenex Air match pellets, Eley Action and Eley Biathlon Club rimfire cartridges. Founded in 1828, the British ammunition manufacturer Eley of Birmingham, West Midlands, is known worldwide as a trusted supplier of high-accuracy small-caliber ammunition for the Olympic shooting disciplines. Now, however, they have also discovered the market of dynamic IPSC / action shooters …

IWA 2019 / New from Poli: 28 ga Amber side-by-side. A classic from the production of the Poli brothers, the Amber double-barreled shotgun showcased at the Nuremberg fair in its last 28 gauge version.

IWA 2019 / New from Fox Knives. Among many new products, the Italian Company also introduced a series of very light fixed blade hunting knives.  Design by Jesper Voxnaes, the American master knifemaker, they are cheap – but not done on the cheap.

IWA 2019 / New from Jolly Softair. The San Marino-based company took part in the Nuremberg fair, showcasing some interesting new products in the field of airsoft replicas. Among the most original products stood an ultra-compact bolt-action carbine, the Striker AS 03.

IWA 2019 / New from Delta Optical: Titanium HD and Stryker HD in new versions and with more reticles. Here at all4shooters.com you can read which new products the Polish manufacturer brought to IWA this year. One thing in advance: the latest versions seem more than impressive in terms of price-performance ratio.