SHOT Show (Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trade Show) is the firearms industry’s largest annual trade event, featuring over 2,800 exhibitors and 820,000 square feet of exhibit space. The 2026 show runs January 20-23 at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. It’s where manufacturers debut new products and dealers place orders for the coming year.
NSSF SHOT Show 2026, the firearms industry’s biggest annual trade show, runs January 20-23 at the Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas. This year marks the 48th edition, with over 2,800 exhibitors spread across more than 820,000 square feet of floor space. That’s a lot of ground to cover, and frankly, most of it won’t matter to competitive shooters.
We dug through the official product planner to find the gear that actually applies to our world—USPSA, 3-Gun, Tactical Games, PRS, and everything in between. This isn’t an exhaustive list of everything hitting the show floor. But it is the stuff we think competitive shooters should have on their radar.
Fair warning: this is a preview based on manufacturer submissions before anyone has actually handled these products. We plan to get hands-on time with as many of these as possible. Expect follow-up coverage with actual impressions after the show wraps.
Price: ~$2,700-$3,000 (estimated)
Website: oadefense.com
Full Coverage: OA 2311 Compact Pro Elite: First Look from SHOT Show 2026
OA Defense took their full-size Pro Elite and built a compact version with the same all-metal grip treatment. Available with a ported or standard barrel, this fills the gap shooters have been asking for—Elite features in a carry-size package.
The difference between this and the standard Compact Pro comes down to the grip. The regular Pro models use a polymer grip with less aggressive texturing. The Elite version has a CNC-machined 7075 aluminum grip with much grippier texture and interchangeable thumb ledges on both sides.
Expected Specifications:
The P320 magazine compatibility matters. Unlike some double-stack 2011 platforms using proprietary magazines, you’re buying into an ecosystem with readily available, reasonably priced options from SIG and Magpul. Competition shooters who need multiple mags in rotation will appreciate that.
Competition relevance: This fits several profiles—PCSL Actual Carry Pistol division shooters who need a gun they can legitimately conceal while remaining competitive, shooters who run a full-size 2311 in competition and want the same manual of arms for carry, and anyone coming from the SIG P320 platform looking for an easy transition to a 2011-style gun with familiar magazines and grip angle.
The full-size Pro Elite runs $3,149. The standard Compact Pro ranges from $2,349 to $2,549. Final pricing for the Compact Pro Elite hasn’t been announced, but expect something in the $2,700 to $3,000 range.
Price: $1,149 (Metal HD) / $1,299 (Competitor HD)
Smith & Wesson finally built the steel-frame M&P that competition shooters have been asking for. The Metal HD series runs 35+ oz with aggressive machined grip texturing that looks like it came from a custom shop.
Competitor HD Specifications: – 5” spiral-fluted barrel – Steel frame (~35 oz) – Window cuts in slide at 3 and 6 o’clock – Optics ready (CORE plate system) – Hi-Viz sights included – Ships with 4 magazines – Glock-compatible dovetails – Chambered in 9mm – Capacity: 17+1
The grip texturing deserves mention—it’s aggressive enough to lock into your hand under recoil without the sharp points you get from traditional checkering. Combined with the steel weight, the balance should help significantly with recoil management.
Competition relevance: At $1,299 with four mags and that weight, this directly challenges the CZ Shadow 2 and Walther Q5 Match SF in the steel-frame Production/CO space. The Glock-compatible dovetails are a smart move—huge aftermarket sight selection without proprietary parts.
The base Metal HD at $1,149 with 2 mags is still a solid entry point for anyone wanting that steel-frame weight advantage. Both models shipping now.
Price: $3,600.00
Website: rideoutarsenal.com
The Dragon is making some bold claims right out of the gate. Rideout Arsenal says they’ve built a pistol specifically to minimize muzzle flip for faster follow-up shots. Their approach? An extremely low bore axis that sits the barrel as close to your hand as mechanically possible.
The operating system uses a forward-mounted lever-delayed blowback design, which should spread recoil impulse out over a longer duration rather than the sharp snap you get from standard blowback guns. They’re also using a fixed barrel for inherent accuracy—no tilting barrel linkage means one less variable in the equation.
For Open division shooters running dots, there’s a non-reciprocating optics carrier (what they call N-ROC). The optic stays put while the bolt cycles underneath it. If that actually works as advertised, it means your dot never moves during the firing cycle.
Key Features:
At $3,600, the Dragon sits in premium competition pistol territory alongside Staccatos and Atlas builds. Whether it delivers on the “flattest shooting” promise remains to be seen. We’re hoping to get trigger time at SHOT.
Price: $1,000
Website: sars.com
SAR USA rebranded to Sarsilmaz, taking on their Turkish parent company’s name (they’ve been making firearms since 1880). The SAR 724 series is their new all-steel, hammer-fired DA/SA line—and the Sport model with its 4.4-inch barrel caught our attention.
Specifications: – All-steel frame construction – 17-round capacity, 9mm – 4.4” barrel (Sport model) – Integrated magwell (standard) – Multi-footprint optics cut (RMSc, RMR, RMR CC) – Aggressive checkering front and back strap – Curved trigger – DA/SA operation
The grip texture uses what I’d call a grenade-style checkering pattern—aggressive enough to lock into your hand under recoil without the sharp points you get from traditional checkering. Combined with the all-steel weight, the balance should help with recoil management.
Competition relevance: At $1,000 for the Sport with optics cut and integrated magwell, it significantly undercuts CZ Shadow 2 pricing. For USPSA Production or Carry Optics shooters who prefer hammer-fired guns, this could be worth a look. The big question marks are trigger quality out of the box and reliability under match round counts. We’re trying to get one for extended testing.
Also available: Compact (3.6” barrel, $950) and Full Size (4” barrel, $1,000).
Price: $1,099 MSRP (street ~$1,000)
Kimber’s budget-friendly 2011 entry uses traditional design elements—bushing barrel, internal extractor—with the carbon fiber grip matrix from their higher-end models.
Specifications: – 15-round flush fit capacity – Available in 9mm, .38 Super, .45 ACP, and 10mm – Ambidextrous safety – Full beavertailCompetition relevance: At street prices around $1,000, this is one of the most affordable ways into a double-stack 1911-pattern pistol from a major manufacturer. The 9mm version could work for Production or Carry Optics shooters wanting 2011 ergonomics without 2011 prices. Ships February 1st.
Price: TBD
If you thought the 507 Comp was big, meet its larger sibling. The 507 Pro Max takes the competition-oriented Performance Reticle System (PRS) shooters already know and puts it in a significantly larger viewing window. Side-by-side with the 507 Comp, the size difference is immediately obvious.
Key details: – Larger viewport than 507 Comp (~30% increase) – Same PRS reticle options (dot, circle-dot, etc.) – Solar backup with battery power – RMR footprint
Competition relevance: For Open and Carry Optics shooters who want maximum window size while staying on the RMR footprint, this looks like the new benchmark. The 507 Comp already dominated that space—this just gives you more glass to work with.
Price: $549.00
Booth: 15049
Website: c-more.com
Full Coverage: C-MORE RTS3 V2: What Competitors Need to Know from SHOT Show 2026
C-MORE has been a fixture in competition shooting since 1993, and the RTS3 V2 represents the next evolution of their World Champion RTS3 platform. The update focuses on durability and usability improvements that competitive shooters have been asking for.
The housing is now aircraft-grade aluminum with a reinforced structure. They’ve moved to an aluminum side-load battery tray instead of the previous design, and added an integrated baseplate. The electronics get updated low brightness levels plus a button lockout feature—handy if you’ve ever accidentally bumped your brightness mid-stage.
Specifications:
C-MORE backs it with a 30-year warranty, which shows confidence in the build. The shorter footprint compared to previous generations should make mounting on optic-ready handguns easier.
Price: $280-$400
Athlon added green reticle options to their NPOS pistol dot line—same price as red, same features. The green option uses the same three-segment reticle system: 3 MOA dot alone or 33 MOA outer ring bullseye pattern.
Available in RMR footprint (full size) and RMSc footprint (slim models). Auto and manual brightness adjustment.
Competition relevance: Budget-friendly optic option for Carry Optics division. Green dots can be easier to pick up for some shooters, especially against certain backgrounds.
Price: TBD
Nightforce is bringing their new NX6 riflescope family to SHOT 2026. These are positioned for performance hunters, tactical shooters, and—importantly for us—rising competitors in the precision rifle world.
The big news is the FieldSet turret system. It maintains Nightforce’s reputation for tracking and repeatability while offering configurability. You can convert between capped and exposed dials, and run custom BDC (Bullet Drop Compensating) dials matched to your specific load data.
The optical design prioritizes wide field of view and clarity in varying field conditions. For PRS and NRL shooters who need to find targets fast and make accurate calls, that matters. Nightforce claims there’s an NX6 configuration for just about every rifle shooting application, so expect multiple magnification ranges and reticle options.
Weight is emphasized as a selling point—the NX6 line targets lightweight configurations. In a sport where every ounce on your rifle affects how quickly you can move between positions, that’s worth paying attention to.
Price: ~$1,400
Focal plane: Second
Illumination: Red and green LED
Trijicon redesigned the Credo HX with toolless turret adjusters—the cap itself becomes the adjustment tool. Pop it off, make your adjustment, reset zero, replace cap.
Available magnifications: – 2.5-10x – 2.5-15×42 – 2.5-15×56 – 4-16×50
Competition relevance: The 2.5-10x hits a popular PRS magnification range at a reasonable price point. Toolless adjusters mean one less thing to lose at a match. The red/green illumination options address varying lighting conditions.
Price: $2,945.00
Booth: 11460
Website: revicoptics.com
Revic is combining three systems into one optic: binoculars, a rangefinder good to 8,000 yards, and their ballistic engine. For PRS and NRL competitors who run team stages or need rapid ranging solutions, this could be interesting.
The laser system is built to cut through fog, rain, and snow—conditions that often show up at matches and make ranging difficult. The Gen 2 display promises faster, clearer ballistic solutions at a glance.
Key Features:
A feature called Smart Range (RSR) automatically adjusts for changes in ammo, elevation, or velocity without swapping turrets. Enhanced vector wind inputs should help with wind calls. There’s also Raypoint GPS for marking targets and waypoints.
At nearly $3,000, this is serious kit. But for precision rifle competitors who are tired of juggling separate binos, rangefinder, and ballistic solver, consolidating into one unit has obvious appeal.
Price: $4,000
Website: leupold.com
Leupold enters the ballistic rangefinding binocular space with the BX6 Range HD. They’re calling it “the very best rangefinding binocular on the marketplace”—a bold claim in a category that includes the Revic BR10 above.
Specifications: – 10×42 configuration – First rangefinding bino with Hornady 4DOF ballistic solver built in – Range: 6,000 yards (long range mode), 3,000 on foliage, 2,000-2,500 on deer-sized targets – Display reads in mils (not MOA) – Customizable display showing elevation hold, windage hold, temperature, pressure, angle, battery, active profile
The Hornady 4DOF integration is the differentiator. If you’re already using the Hornady app to build load profiles, those transfer directly to the BX6 through Leupold’s Control app (free). Store multiple rifle profiles and switch instantly—their rep mentioned having elk rifle, deer rifle, and competition rifle loaded simultaneously.
Competition relevance: At $4,000, the BX6 Range HD runs about $1,000 more than the Revic BR10. The Hornady 4DOF integration might justify that premium for shooters already invested in Hornady’s ecosystem. The mil-based display (not MOA) aligns with how most PRS shooters work.
These two rangefinding binos deserve a head-to-head comparison. We’re working on getting both for testing.
Price: $279.99
Website: risearmament.com
If you’ve ever installed an AR trigger, you know the drill: remove the grip, punch out the pins, fumble with springs, use a slave pin if you’re smart, curse at the hammer spring if you’re not. Rise Armament wants to make that a 60-second job with no tools required.
The REV 535 uses a slide-and-snap design. Rest it on the receiver, press in the back pins, slide forward, rotate to clear the safety, push in the top pins, done. The blade face attaches magnetically at a 90-degree angle.
Specifications: – Pull weight: 3-3.5 lbs – Reset: Claims “fastest on market” (based on RA 535 platform) – Coating: Nickel boron – Included: Both curved and flat blade faces – Features: Built-in anti-walk/anti-rotation pins – Install time: Under 60 seconds, no tools
The interchangeable blade faces use “Torque Lock”—a combination of mechanical and magnetic retention. Switching from curved to flat takes seconds. Two trigger feels from one unit.
Competition relevance: For 3-Gun and multigun shooters running multiple ARs, consistent trigger feel across platforms matters. Being able to swap the same trigger between rifles in under a minute—at the range, at a match, wherever—has real practical value. At $280 with two blade faces included, it’s priced with other quality drop-in cassettes.
Price: TBD
The Super Duty now comes fully ambidextrous from the factory. The Mod 1 Alpha adds the same controls found on the MRG and GFR.
Control layout: – Left side: Maritime bolt catch + magazine release – Right side (ejection side): Bolt release integrated into dust cover
The dust cover modification is clever—press it to lock the bolt back. It acts as a large, easy-to-find button rather than fishing for a small paddle. Release button sits right behind it.
Competition relevance: For 3-Gun shooters running Super Duty rifles, full ambi controls from the factory is a welcome upgrade. Geissele confirmed ambi lowers will be available separately eventually, but no timeline yet.
Price: TBD
Geissele is expanding the King Hunter line beyond the original 7VC into calibers PRS shooters actually use.
New caliber options: – 6.5 Creedmoor (short action) – 7 PRC – .30-06 – .338 Lapua Magnum (tactical series with MDT chassis)
All variants now use cold hammer forged, chrome-lined barrels. Geissele claims their chrome lining process achieves accuracy comparable to cut-rifled barrels. The Super 700 two-stage trigger comes standard.
Competition relevance: The 6.5 Creedmoor short action is the obvious PRS choice. If chrome-lined barrels actually shoot sub-MOA as claimed, that’s significant for competitors putting serious round counts through their rifles while maintaining barrel life.
Price: TBD
For dedicated subsonic 300 Blackout shooters, Geissele partnered with Hux on a suppressor specifically designed with additional back pressure to reliably cycle heavy 220-grain subs.
The package comes in “Have Glass V” finish (the gray used on F-35 fighter jets) with an extended handguard that covers the suppressor for an integrated look.
Competition relevance: Niche application, but if you’re shooting suppressed PCC or subgun matches with 300 Blackout, reliable cycling with heavy subs is the whole game. Available for backorder on EuroOptic now.
Geissele is ramping up magazine production:
6mm ARC: More ICM magazines coming. These remain the only reliable 6 ARC magazine option.
MRG Magazines: New magazines designed to match ICM quality, available in 20, 25, and 30-round capacities.
Price: TBD (upgrade component)
Matador’s roller-delayed Matt 9 upper already shoots smooth. Now they’re adding a dual-piston hydraulic buffer option that further reduces felt recoil.
Competition relevance: PCC shooters chasing the flattest possible shooting experience should pay attention. Matador claims this puts them ahead of MP5-style PCCs for recoil mitigation while staying about 2 lbs lighter overall.
The hydraulic buffer will be available as an upgrade for existing Matt 9 owners or included with new purchases.
Price: ~$1,800
A dedicated 9mm bullpup running Colt stick mags with Matador’s roller-delayed upper. The trigger feels surprisingly decent for a bullpup—comparable to a factory striker-fired pistol rather than the mushy linkage triggers typical of the platform.
Competition relevance: Bullpups have inherent disadvantages for competition (reload ergonomics from the rear, trigger linkage), but the compact overall length could appeal to specific match formats or shooters with mobility considerations. The hydraulic buffer option is compatible.
Dry fire training is the practice of manipulating an unloaded firearm to rehearse fundamentals like trigger control, sight alignment, and reloads. It’s a cornerstone of competitive shooting improvement and allows unlimited repetitions without ammunition costs or range time.
Price: $54.99
Website: trueweightmaginsert.com
Here’s a simple concept that makes a lot of sense for dry fire practice: an insert that gives your empty magazine the same weight and feel as a loaded one. The True Weight Mag Insert slides into your magazine and locks in place, letting the bolt or slide function normally while replicating realistic weight distribution.
If you’ve ever practiced reloads with empty mags, you know the balance feels off. Your gun handles differently, and your reload technique doesn’t quite transfer to live fire. This addresses that problem without the hassle of dummy rounds (and without chasing them across your floor when they inevitably scatter).
The patent-pending design fits virtually any magazine of the corresponding caliber and size. Pair it with a laser training cartridge and you’ve got realistic trigger pull, proper gun balance, and smooth reload practice in one setup.
At $55, it’s an affordable addition to your dry fire kit. The question is how well it actually fits various magazine brands—we’ll try to test compatibility at SHOT.
Price: Free (app)
Website: armorysync.com
Range Pocket is a mobile app designed to organize your training data in one place. You can log range visits, track firearms and accessories, manage ammunition inventory, schedule maintenance, and build structured training plans.
For competitive shooters who go through thousands of rounds annually, tracking what you’ve shot, when you’ve cleaned your guns, and how your training sessions are progressing can get messy fast. A dedicated app that handles all of this could save time and help you spot patterns in your practice.
Whether it delivers on that promise depends on the execution. We’ll look for a demo at SHOT to see if the interface is actually intuitive or just another app that becomes a chore to use.
Price: Contact for pricing
Booth: 40610
Website: apextgs.com
This one’s more relevant for range owners and training facilities, but competitors who shoot at ranges with this system installed will benefit. Apex Target Systems turns reactive targets into data-generating training tools.
The system automatically monitors and scores performance data without anyone walking downrange. For match directors running steel challenge or speed steel stages, this cuts setup and scoring time dramatically. For individual shooters, it means immediate feedback on your performance.
Apex says the system was developed and refined by SOCOM operators, law enforcement, and competition shooters. The companion app handles the data display and analysis.
Price: $79.99
Website: realavid.com/collections/ratchet-rests
Real Avid is calling this the “world’s first precision height-adjustable shooting bag” with what they’re branding as Accu-Click technology. The concept combines traditional shooting bag stability with built-in adjustment mechanisms.
For PRS and NRL competitors who constantly adjust rear bag height for different barricades and positions, a system that clicks into precise, repeatable settings could speed up transitions. The promise is that once you find your preferred height for a given position, you can return to it consistently.
At $80, it’s priced reasonably for a precision shooting accessory. The real test will be durability under match conditions—does the adjustment mechanism hold up after hundreds of position changes? We’ll try to find out.
Price: $349.00
Website: tricer.us
Tricer positions the RP as a do-it-all bipod that eliminates the need to carry multiple bipods for different shooting scenarios. It’s designed to deliver stable support in both prone and seated positions.
The modular design includes interchangeable long and short legs, swappable spiked and rubber feet, and full Arca-Swiss and Picatinny compatibility. A swivel-stud-to-Picatinny adapter comes included for broader rifle compatibility.
Specifications:
| Model | Max Height | Folded Length | Weight | Legs | Lock Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Section | 30.2″ / 767mm | 14.57″ / 370mm | 14.25 oz | 3 sections (22mm) | Twist Lock |
| 2-Section | 12″ / 305mm | 8.86″ / 225mm | 10.58 oz | 2 sections (19mm) | Twist Lock |
For PRS shooters who frequently transition between low prone and elevated positions, having one bipod that handles both could simplify your gear loadout. At $349, it’s in the premium bipod category—competitive with Atlas and similar options.
Price: $349.00
Website: sordin.com/products/sordin-supreme-x2-headband-black
Where to Buy: Available at Amazon
Sordin’s Supreme X2 is their new flagship hearing protection, built specifically for shooters who spend long days on the range. The compact earcup design offers high attenuation for impulse noise from gunshots while maintaining a balanced fit that works across shooting positions.
The ambient sound amplification includes directional awareness—you can locate sound sources without removing your ear pro. That matters for squad communication and RO commands during matches.
Key Features:
Sordin rates the X2 as waterproof, which should handle sweat, rain, and the general abuse of competition environments. The compact cup design is specifically mentioned as compatible with rifles, shotguns, and dynamic shooting positions—in other words, they’re thinking about how we actually shoot in competition rather than just standing on a static firing line.
Price: $699.00
SNAPS takes a different approach with “active hearing protection with maximum awareness.” The system blocks harmful impulse noise like gunshots while selectively amplifying subtle sounds.
For competitive shooters, detecting movement and staying aware of your environment matters—hearing the timer, RO commands, and your squadmates all factor into match performance. SNAPS is marketing their selective amplification as the solution.
At $699, this is premium territory for hearing protection. The question is whether the sound processing delivers meaningfully better situational awareness than established options like Peltor or Walker’s Razor. We’ll try to evaluate the audio quality at SHOT.
Price: TBD
Website: daraholsters.com/level-2-control-kit
For shooters running duty-style holsters in competition—common in Tactical Games and some USPSA divisions—Dara’s Level 2 Control Kit offers customization for the retention release mechanism.
The kit includes three interchangeable release options: two push-style profiles (small and medium) and one lever-style actuator (large). The idea is to match the release to your hand size and grip preference for faster, more consistent draws.
Made from fiber-reinforced polymer, the kit installs on current right-handed Dara Level 2 holsters without permanent modifications. If you’ve struggled with the stock release mechanism on your duty holster, this might solve the problem for less than buying a new holster.
Price: $19.99 (8G bottle)
Where to Buy: Available on Amazon
Grip aids are a staple for competitive shooters dealing with sweaty hands, and Chalkless offers a liquid alternative to traditional chalk. The 8G bottle claims up to 50 applications, and the formula removes oil from the skin to create what they call a “grip zone.”
The advantage over chalk is less mess—no white powder all over your gear and the range. For indoor matches where range owners frown on chalk dust, or for shooters who just hate the cleanup, a liquid option makes sense.
At $20 for roughly 50 uses, it’s competitive with other grip solutions. How well it actually performs compared to Pro Grip, chalk, or rosin remains to be tested.
| Product | Category | Price | Competition Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rideout Arsenal Dragon | Pistol | $3,600 | Open Division, USPSA |
| C-MORE RTS3 V2 | Red Dot | $549 | USPSA, 3-Gun |
| Nightforce NX6 | Riflescope | TBD | PRS, NRL |
| Revic Acura BR10 | Rangefinder | $2,945 | PRS, NRL |
| True Weight Mag Insert | Training | $55 | All disciplines |
| Real Avid Ratchet Rest | Shooting Bag | $80 | PRS, NRL |
| Tricer-RP Bipod | Support | $349 | PRS, NRL |
| Sordin Supreme X2 | Hearing Pro | $349 | All disciplines |
| SNAPS Hearing | Hearing Pro | $699 | All disciplines |
| Dara Level 2 Kit | Holster | TBD | Tactical Games, USPSA |
| Chalkless | Grip Aid | $20 | All disciplines |
SHOT Show product announcements always come with marketing promises. What matters is how these products actually perform when you’re running them hard in competition.
We’ll be on the floor January 20-23 getting hands-on time with as many of these products as possible. The Dragon pistol’s “flattest shooting” claim is at the top of our list to verify. We’re also curious whether the True Weight Mag Insert fits popular competition magazine brands reliably, and how the new electronic hearing protection options compare to established players.
Keep in mind that not everything interesting makes the official product planner. Companies often hold back major announcements for the show floor itself. Expect our post-SHOT coverage to include products that aren’t on this list.
For now, this gives you a preview of what’s coming. If you’re heading to Vegas, swing by these booths. If you’re following along from home, we’ll bring you the real story after we’ve actually put hands on the gear.
See you on the range.
