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News From Italy & the World

New spotting scopes by swarovski

Swarovski optik enriches its range of spotting scopes with two new products,
designed for mountain hunting and for the most demanding activities, when even
a few grams of weight in the backpack can make the difference. The new Atc and
Stc, respectively with 45° angled and straight eyepiece, are both charatcterized by
extreme compactness and lightness and by 17-40×56 magnification. Swarovski’s
goal was to maintain a high optical performance, but with a smaller size, a challenge
that, said Stefan Hämmerle of Swarovski marketing department, required “a great
deal of commitment from our optical calculators and our designers”.”To make the
Atc/Stc telescopes”, added Hämmerle, “we had to push physics to the extreme. And
the result is exceptional”.
The Atc model, with angled eyepiece, weighs only 970 grams and measures 258 millimeters in length, while the Stc version
weighs 10 grams more and measures 285 millimeters in length. Atc is available in two colors, green or orange, while Stc is only
produced in green. Both devices are compatible with Vpa adapters, which allow you to fix the smartphone to the eyepiece and
capture images through the lenses, and are equipped with a transport set.
The new Swarovski telescopes can boast the Swarovision technology, which guarantees sharp and bright images, while the half-
shell allows to use the instruments on a backpack, to obtain a good stability even without the use of a tripod. Swarovski Atc and Stc
will be available in gunshops starting from October, price from 2,610 Usd.
Info: swarovskioptik.com

Another 15 thousand Px4
for the Italian Guardia di Finanza

The Italian Guardia di Finanza has completed the purchase of a further batch of
Beretta Px4 pistols in 9x19 mm caliber, equal to 15,148 specimens, thus taking
the process of technical modernization of the individual weapon for operators
even further, compared to the previous ones. Lots of Px4s that had already been
purchased by the corp: we recall for example a supply of 3,235 pistols on February
28, 2020. The size of the order should include at this point not only the definitive
retirement of the last examples of Beretta 84 caliber .380 auto still in stock , but also
a substantial support compared to the Beretta 92. The value of the order is equal to
5,756,397 euros, the administration remains entitled to exercise an option by the end
of 2022 for the acquisition of a further rate.

Victrix launches his first .22 rifle

Victrix armaments presented its first .22 lr rifle,
intended for long-range precision shooting and PRS.
It’s called Venus Small bore and boasts a completely
new design action in Aisi 630 steel, with a bolt with
two asymmetrical rear lugs with an opening angle of
60 degrees, double extractor and quick disassembly
system. The shape of the lower part of the action
allows the use of the aluminum alloy chassis of the
Venus centerfire rifle (with Cerakote “orobic blue”
finish), allowing you to have the same anatomical
settings and the same feeling. Recoil pad and cheek
pad have wide adjustment possibilities. The magazine
is single-stack, made from polymer, with a capacity
of 10 cartridges; the fore-end has M-lok interfaces for
accessories and Qd quick release attachments for the
sling. The handle is interchangeable with the standard
Ar15 ones, the rail on the action is in aluminum alloy,
inclined by 20 Moa (optional 45 Moa). Lothar Walther
rotomolded barrel from special steel, Victrix Sporting
plus single stage adjustable trigger, with factory
setting at about 400 grams. Price in Italy starting from
3,648 euros, deliveries starting from January 2023.
Info: victrixarmaments.com

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