As this year’s SHOT Show came to a close, there were a few firearm trends among the thousands of exhibits that stood out. One was the abundance of new suppressors, suppressor-ready firearms, and guns with built-in (“integral”) suppressors. This is due in no small part to the elimination of the National Firearms Act (NFA) tax stamp fee, which makes suppressors $200 less expensive.
The second trend was manufacturers maximizing value with new models. Not to be labeled as “budget,” these are quality firearms that don’t skimp on features. “Optics-ready” is becoming standard for pistols at all price points, as is “suppressor-ready” with hunting and self-defense rifles. All types of firearms are becoming “modular,” meaning that the owner can customize everything from stocks to triggers to grips to barrels on their own, choosing from a wide range of common-pattern aftermarket parts.
To highlight those trends, here is our list of some top picks of new firearms at this year’s SHOT Show.
Semi-Automatic Handguns
Derya DY9z
It might be a name you haven’t heard before, but the Turkish firearm company Derya Arms just opened a Florida manufacturing facility in 2024. Derya’s DY9z may take the prize as the most affordable micro-compact on the market. The 9 mm striker-fired pistol uses metal magazines that hold 15 rounds (Glock 43X compatible), an RMSc pattern optics-ready slide, and has interchangeable backstraps to customize grip fit. There are 10 different frame colors to choose from, including purple, pink, blue and black cherry. The DY9z weighs 20 ozs. and comes in a hard case with one magazine and a cleaning kit. MSRP: $299.
FN 309 MRD
We got a chance to try out FN’s 309 on the range and after the smoke of SHOT Show had cleared it still ranks up there as one of the best new pistols. The 9 mm internal hammer-fired action makes manipulating the slide a bit easier than most striker-fired pistols. The “MRD” in the name means the 309 is micro red-dot ready, with the slide machined for DeltaPoint Pro and Shield RMS footprints. The standard fiber-optic front sight stands out within the U-notch rear. The FN 309 comes with one 16-round and one extended 20-round magazine and weighs 22 ozs. The MSRP for the 309 is $549.
Glock 17/19/45 Gen6
Glock used SHOT Show for its big release of its new generation of pistols: the Gen6. After vastly cutting back on the models it offers, Glock is initially only selling Gen6 versions of its 9 mm G17 (full size) G19 (compact) and G45 (G19 slide on a G17 frame) pistols. This has been their most radical re-vamp to date. All Gen6 pistols are optics-ready with a new mounting system where three plates are provided. We shot the Gen6 with its new rough-texture frame pattern and tried the deeper slide serrations, which we thought improved grip and gave more positive contact to rack the slide. The Gen6 Glocks come with three magazines, extra backstraps and a cleaning kit all packed in a hardcase for $745.
Rost Martin RM1F and Optics Bundles
Founded by a Texas-based couple in 2020, Rost Martin has brought several compact and micro-compact pistols to the semi-auto market in its first few years of existence. For 2026, it introduced full-sized and tactical versions, along with bundle packages for its RM1C compact and RM1S subcompact models. The RM1s are 9 mm optics-ready pistols with ambidextrous controls, loaded chamber indicators, and interchangeable backstraps. The “bundle” package throws in two extra magazines (four total) and a factory-mounted Viridian RFX11 green dot optic, all in a range bag for $500.
Steyr Arms And
Steyr is an Austrian company that is known more for its history of hunting and sporting rifles, but this year it announced a new pistol—the AT series. While the semi-automatic handgun market has moved away from the traditional double-action/single-action design, Steyr Arms is bringing a DA/SA alloy-framed compact “defense” model (ATd) and a single-action only competition model (ATc). The optics-ready ATd has a frame-mounted decocker, a manual safety, and weighs 30 ozs. Three 18-round magazines are provided with each pistol. The MSRP for the AT models is expected to start at around $800.
Taurus TX9
Taurus is working to bring more affordable firearms with more of the features that gun owners are seeking these days. Taurus introduced its TX9 series a few weeks and we got some samples of the subcompact, compact and full-size models to test. The pistols are optics ready and come with four backstrap options to customize the grip to your hand. The slide stop is ambidextrous, and the magazine release can be reversed for right or left-handed shooters. In our testing, the TX9 pistols proved reliable and comfortable to carry. MSRP is $500 for each model, which comes with two magazines and a hard case.
New Revolvers
Charter Arms Pathfinder II
The Charter Arms Pathfinder series of revolvers have brought an affordable option for practicing on the range or taking on the trail. Last year the Pathfinder line-up was updated with the “II” model which it designated as more of an “all-around” revolver with a mid-length barrel of 3.5”, a vent rib, and adjustable sights. Other updates include green and black color options for the aluminum frame. With its stainless-steel barrel and 8-shot cylinder the revolver weighs 20 ozs. The Pathfinder II is currently only offered in .22 LR. Its MSRP is $510.
Charter Arms Walker
Late last year, Charter Arms introduced the Walker—a very compact, double-action-only concealed-carry revolver. The Walker is chambered in .22 LR and .22 WMR. With its hammer concealed within its aluminum frame, the revolver weighs 16 ozs. The 8-shot revolvers are offered in the Charter Arms-style rainbow of frame color options with a rubber grip. MSRP for the Walker is $468.
Diamondback SDR-A
Diamondback took its all-stainless steel .357 Magnum Self-Defense Revolver (SDR) and rendered it in .38 Spl. with an aluminum frame. This leads to two things—a lighter handgun and a lower price point. We got a chance to fire Diamondback’s new SDR-A on the range at Industry Day. With its concealed hammer and double-action-only firing mechanism, the revolver still holds six rounds in its +P capable cylinder. The large cylinder release button, fiber-optic sights and comfortable grip made the 15-oz. revolver pleasant to shoot. The Diamondback SDR-A MSRP is $614.
New Rimfire Rifles
CVA Cascade Rimfire
CVA is a company long known for its quality muzzleloaders and center-fire rifles. This year it added a rimfire series to its Cascade line. The Cascade Rimfire is a bolt-action .22 LR rifle that mirrors many of the features of the company’s center-fire Cascade rifles. The Cascade Rimfire’s rotary magazine holds 10 rounds and is compatible with standard Ruger 10/22 magazines. All the rifles come with threaded barrels—ready to mount a suppressor. The rifle is available in three different price/feature options. The wood stock and blued barrel model weighs 5.5 lbs. and has an MSRP of $499 and the synthetic grey or green stocks with different barrels finishes weigh 4.75 lbs. and MSRP is between $399 and $449.
Henry .22LR Updates to Mini Bolt and H1 Lever Actions
While not completely new, Henry has made some updates to two of its most popular models. For decades Henry’s Mini Bolt has been the standard for introducing youngsters to the world of rifle shooting. One important change it made to its single-shot Mini Bolt is adding a ramp so that it is easier to load the tiny .22 cartridges. The MSRP on the Mini Bolt G2 is $335.
In keeping up with the suppressor trend, Henry also updated its .22 Lever Action H1 series by optimizing the rifles to attach optics and suppressors (the inner magazine tube can be easily removed to load the rifle with a suppressor installed), and for the first time the .22 LR models will be available with a pistol-grip stock. The Lever Action H1 MSRPs start at $450.
Updated Ruger 10/22 Standard
Ruger has been making the 10/22 for decades, resulting in one of the most popular youth guns and all-around enjoyable .22 LR on the market. This year Ruger is updating its 10/22 Standard models by improving certain features to match some of their top-of-the-line models. The BX-trigger upgrade provides a crisp sub-3-lb. trigger pull. The bolt was upgraded to a match-type bolt lock. A new polymer stock design provides sling swivels and M-Lok slots. Ruger has made the Standard models easier to clean by adding a port in the rear of the receiver so you can use a cleaning rod from the chamber end of the barrel. MSRP is $299 for the base model. They are also offering packages that come with a factory-mounted scope.
Center-fire Rifles
Bergara Premier Platinum Stalker
Bergara answered its customers’ demands for a hunting rifle that was lighter in weight with a laminated wood stock by introducing the Platinum Stalker. The rifle is lighter than many center-fire, wood-stocked hunting rifles on the market at only 6.75 lbs. The Platinum Stalker is a Bergara Premier series rifle that comes with a user-adjustable TriggerTech trigger. The rifle is suppressor ready and comes with a muzzle brake and thread protector. The Platinum Stalker has an MSRP of $1,899.
CZ 600+ American
CZ announced the “Plus” version of its bolt-action 600 model that offers a key feature which gives users the ability to switch chamberings by swapping out the barrel and bolt head. The barrel is threaded to attach a suppressor or compensator, the trigger is user-adjustable. We had the chance to shoot the new 600+ American on the range and it’s a good value for the money, with the walnut-stocked model retailing for $999.
Glenfield Model A
You don’t have to sacrifice quality for get an affordable price in hunting rifles these days. This year Ruger is marketing Marlin’s Glenfield rifles as an affordable, no-frills option for a quality hunting rifle that is based on Ruger’s first generation American rifle. Once again, the features that now come standard on rifles of all price points are user-adjustable triggers, built-in optics rails, and barrels that are suppressor ready. All Glenfield Model A’s come with a 20” barrel, a Moss Green Splatter polymer stock and various magazine configurations depending on the seven different chambering offerings. MSRP for all models is $529.
Ruger Harrier
Ruger is back in the affordable AR-15 market with a re-engineered Harrier line of modern sporting rifles. The Harrier is offered in 5.56 NATO with two options—a basic model with M4-style furniture and an abbreviated optics rail and an upgraded version with Magpul furniture and a full-length optics rail. Both have threaded muzzles with an A2 flash hider and components are mil-spec compatible. Since the rifles are designed to be user customizable, no iron sights are provided. The Harrier rifles ship with one 30-round PMAG magazine. The MSRPs for the Harrier rifles range from $699 to $749.
Savage 110 AccuFit V2
Savage’s award-winning 110 series has been updated with a new generation of AccuFit models that they tout as the “Perfect Fit For All.” New features of the AccuFit V2 stock are adjustable length-of-pull and comb height, all changed with the turn of a dial. Savage has updated the design of the action and the materials used. The upgraded user-adjustable AccuTriggers are installed in all rifles. With numerous chambering offerings each with multiple stock and barrel options, the 110 AccuFit V2s are available with MSRPs ranging from $700 for the Trail Blazer to $1,950 for the UltraLite Pro.
Imported bolt-action hunting rifles
The proliferation of Turkish firearm companies appearing in the American market was evident at SHOT Show this year. More Turkish companies are introducing quality hunting rifles for a price point that comes in hundreds of dollars under many other established brands. Two of the best examples are the Spandau Arms RL and EAA Balikli BLK. Both rifles are chambered for common American hunting cartridges, have walnut stocks, AICS-pattern magazines, are suppressor ready, and their triggers and stocks are compatible with Remington 700-pattern components. The Turkish-made bolt-actions generally sell in the $600 to $800 range.
Shotguns
Beretta A300 Ultima Patrol 20 gauge
Beretta’s A300 Ultima Patrol was awarded the NRA Golden Bullseye for Shotgun of the Year by American Rifleman editors in 2024. This year, Beretta announced they are offering the Patrol in 20 gauge. Coming in a pound less than the 12-gauge model at 6 lbs. the new 20-gauge model has the same 7+1 round capacity. The Patrol is available in three finish options with MSRPs starting at $1,299.
Ruger Red Label III
Ruger has brought back the classic American-made over-under shotgun with the third generation of its Red Label. The quality craftmanship of Ruger’s Red Label is showcased in its hand-fitted locking system, as the shotguns are built by one of the world's premier makers of fine firearms, Connecticut Shotgun Manufacturing Company. The walnut-stocked Red Labels come with 28” or 30” barrels. Initially only offered in 20 ga., 12 ga. models are soon to follow. MSRP on the Ruger Red Label III is $3,299.
Imported shotguns in smaller gauges
Many Turkish firearm manufacturers are expanding their shotgun lines to include smaller gauges. These Turkish-made shotguns are finding a niche in the American market with those looking for an inexpensive but quality build. EAA’s Balikli is offering its Blue Label line of over-under shotguns in 20 gauge, 28 gauge and .410 bore. The Balikli Blue Labels come with a choke tube set and average around $500. In the defense shotgun market, Citadel Firearms is now importing its pump-action Mariner in 20 gauge. The walnut-stocked Mariner has screw-in chokes tubes, an optics rail, a receiver-mounted shell holder, and the barrel and action are given a nickel finish, all at an MSRP of $279.
