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Accessories
Why beam pattern matters in weapon-light selection
Lumens are only part of the story when choosing a weapon light. Just as important is what happens to that light once it leaves the lens.
Archery
Spotlight on bows and archery: inside the global archery market
From Olympic recurve to bowhunting and crossbows, the global archery market rewards brands and retailers that can fit, service and support what they sell.
Features
Doing business with Japan
Japan’s strict ownership rules keep civilian sales narrow, but defence modernisation and advanced manufacturing are opening serious opportunities for suppliers who can meet Japanese standards.
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Law Enforcement
SAPL wins €1.5m French Ministry of Justice shield contract
The Normandy manufacturer will supply anti-riot shields designed for narrow corridors and cells under a four-year contract with the French Ministry of Justice.
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Rigby headquarters: 251-year-old London house bets on witnessed craft
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EU lead shot ban: two clocks for makers supplying GB and the EU
Riflescopes
Vortex expands Razor HD Gen III line with VMR-5 reticle
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NSSF guidance on NFA transfers
Optics
Vortex adds green-dot option to Venom Enclosed line-up
Law Enforcement
Pentagon reaches SM-3 production agreements with Boeing and RTX
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Doing business with the Czech Republic
From globally recognised pistols and service rifles to ammunition, optics and specialist competition guns, the Czech Republic combines one of Europe’s strongest firearms traditions...
Law Enforcement
SAPL: a French specialist with European ambition
From its Normandy manufacturing base, SAPL combines a century of technical expertise with growing production capacity, established government relationships and the international re...
Features
Weihrauch HW30S: why a German entry-level springer still earns reviews and shelf space worldwide
A fresh UK review of Weihrauch’s HW30S, the rifle Americans know as the Beeman R7, records 15mm groups at 20m from a design whose trigger dates back more than 60 years. For the glo...
Rifles
Spotlight on rifles: inside the global rifle market
The global rifle market is one of the firearms industry’s broadest and most specialised sectors, serving hunters, target shooters, pest controllers, professional users and ar...
