Blaser Group to Showcase New Blaser R8 Professional 2.0 Rifle and New Mauser 98 Das Original at the 2026 Dallas Safari Club Convention

Blaser Group to Showcase New Blaser R8 Professional 2.0 Rifle and New Mauser 98 Das Original at the 2026 Dallas Safari Club Convention

San Antonio, Texas (January 28, 2026) – Blaser Group is excited to return to Atlanta for the Dallas Safari Club Convention and Expo February 6-8, 2026, and will have its two newest rifles on display – the state-of-the-art Blaser R8 Professional 2.0 straight-pull rifle and new Mauser 98 Das Original bolt-action rifle.  Blaser Safaris will also be there representing their premium global hunting properties. 

 

 

Come by booth #1259 to meet with the team and see all of Blaser Group’s new masterfully engineered products, including the R8 Silence barrel with integrated silencer, and award-winning Sauer 505 bolt-action rifle. 

 

London-based John Rigby & Co. will have its ultra-premium bespoke rifles on display in booth #1151 nearby, and Blaser Safaris will be booking hunts at their world-class properties in Namibia, Hungary, Scotland, and the Czech Republic, among other countries. 

 

“We are excited to offer so many advanced new products at this year’s show,” said Jason Evans, CEO, Blaser Group. “The Blaser R8 Professional 2.0 is the latest iteration of our iconic straight-pull rifle and features numerous performance additions that take it to a higher level. The new Mauser 98 Das Original is a real opportunity to hold a beautiful piece of history in your hand.”

 

The DSC Convention and Expo is held annually and generates millions of dollars for conservation, education, and advocacy initiatives around the world. 

 

About Blaser Group                  

The Blaser Group is the official U.S. importer for iconic German firearms brands Blaser, Mauser and J.P. Sauer; English gunmaker John Rigby & Co.; Minox optics and Liemke Thermal Optics. Established in 2006, the company which is based in San Antonio, Texas works with distributors, wholesalers, and over 200 authorized Blaser Group dealers across all North American states, with this figure continually growing. Today the Blaser Group’s industry-leading product portfolio includes bolt-action, combination rifles and over-and-under shotguns designed specifically for game hunters and competitive target shooters. Its custom shop offers exclusive engravings, design work and custom finishing for bespoke guns. With recent innovations, Blaser Group has gone on to expand its product portfolio into cutting-edge optics and accessory lines. For more information about the company and product lines, visit: www.blaser-group.com. 

 

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