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Developed in partnership with Thunder Ranch, Nighthawk Custom’s Thunder Ranch Combat Special is a hard-use 1911 designed around real-world experience, reliability, and craftsmanship, offered in multiple configurations to suit a range of shooters.
The GI Plus isn’t about pushing the 1911 forward, it’s about understanding where it came from. Nighthawk Custom’s latest release reflects a rare commitment to restraint and historical respect.
At Shot Show 2026, Shadow Systems pulled the curtain back on an entirely new striker-fired pistol platform: the AXIO. Rather than iterating on an existing design, the company positioned the AXIO as a clean-sheet effort. One intended to challenge preconceived limits of what a striker-fired handgun can be.
At Shot Show 2026, Shadow Systems officially entered the AR market with the debut of its first semi-automatic rifle platforms: the 16-inch U526 and 11.5-inch E526. Built using the same system-driven engineering philosophy that defined the company’s pistols, these rifles mark a calculated expansion into one of the most competitive segments of the firearms industry.
Night Fision, one of the most recognizable names in tritium iron sights and optic mounting solutions, has announced the acquisition of Zaffiri Precision. Revealed on the...
Langdon Tactical and Beretta have formally joined to introduce the 92G Elite LTT II, the next evolution of Langdon’s Elite Series. This latest variant expands the lineup with Beretta’s Vertec frame while also marking the first time a 92-series pistol ships with the Low RDO mounting system directly from the factory.
At Shot Show, Jacob Grey introduced its flagship pistol, the Nox 9, the culmination of decades of hard-earned experience on the 1911/2011 platform distilled into a single, uncompromising handgun.
Canik has partnered with Radian Weapons to introduce the Canik Prime Radian, a factory-built collaboration that blends Canik’s proven Mete MC9 Prime platform with Radian’s performance-driven components.
Born from a Department of War request, Noveske’s integrally suppressed .300 Blackout SBR blends the company’s fifth-generation design with exceptional suppression, recoil impulse, and premium fit and finish. After time behind the trigger, it’s clear this platform wasn’t designed to impress, it was designed to perform.
FN America has unveiled the FN 309 MRD, a new optics-ready pistol designed to deliver the ergonomics and reliability shooters expect from FN at a more accessible price point. Built with the DNA of the FN 509 series, the FN 309 MRD is positioned as a versatile option for duty use, concealed carry, and personal defense.
