With the IWA Outdoor 2023 now at full blast, Nuremberg Messe are happy to announce that they have already done a turnaround of their fortunes given the downturn they experienced during the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 1,100 exhibitors from 53 companies are in attendance, with thousands more trade visitors coming in the next days. 

Here is what they say:

Eyes on Target! Between 2 and 5 March, manufacturers, dealers and opinion leaders from all over the world will gather once again at IWA OutdoorClassics, the World’s Leading Trade Fair for Hunting, Shooting Sports, Outdoor Activities and Security. The conditions for the most important international sector gathering could hardly be better: With 1,071 registered exhibitors from a total of 53 countries, three new special exhibition formats, many fascinating lectures on subjects of strong current relevance and a new community event, this trade fair is ushering in a positive turnaround.

Thomas Preutenborbeck, Member of the Executive Board, NürnbergMesse, is pleased with the growth in exhibitor numbers by about 20 percent compared to the previous year, and sets the tone for the start of the fair: “We are coming out of the crisis with our heads held high. Many exhibitors have kept their promise to exhibit at our trade fair again after the pandemic, and we are looking forward all the more enthusiastically to the professional interaction the next four days will offer. We are grateful for the trust and encouragement we have received from the industry and our honorary sponsors, the German Gunsmiths and Guntrade Association (Verband Deutscher Büchsenmacher und Waffenfachhändler, VDB) and the German Association of manufacturers of hunting and sport weapons and ammunition (Verband der Hersteller von Jagd-, Sportwaffen und Munition, JSM). From our perspective, the positive turnaround for IWA OutdoorClassics this year is palpable.”

But of course for our dear airsoft readers, you want to hear about the preliminary reports from the airsoft and firearms front and boy, there are already initial reports from the airsoft media and companies at the event:

Up first is Umarex and the products they offer that not only covers airsoft:

Bohemia Airsoft of Czechia are busy making their reports and you'll get to hear more of what they have seen at the event:

Bruce of BB2K Airsoft is also busy and he already has a playlist of YouTube shorts:

Action! Airsoft with a VFC heavy stuff video:

Leszek of Gunfire visits the Helikon-Tex booth to check out the latest gear they are offering this year.

We'll post more as the days go by. Enjoy!