SHOT Show 2026: more new products from the "extra day"

Beretta 500th Anniversary Medal: a piece of family history

Franco Palamaro, © F.PALAMARO
The Beretta 500th anniversary commemorative medal, which can be redeemed by anyone who purchases a Beretta firearm during 2026.

At the SHOT Show 2026 Beretta introduced a special gift dedicated to firearm and outdoor enthusiasts: the Beretta 500 years medal. An exclusive memory of Beretta’s anniversary, manufactured by the Italian State Mint, celebrating the world’s oldest firearm manufacturer and a symbol of “Made in Italy”. “We are proud to be the ones celebrating this once-in-a-lifetime milestone, and we want everyone to be part of it. This is not just a celebration of our family and our people, this is a tribute to every single hunter, shooter or outdoor lover that made Beretta what it is today, and to the ones that will make Beretta what it will be tomorrow: we want them to have the chance to keep a real memory of the Beretta 500th anniversary”. This is the desire expressed by the Beretta family that led to the creation of this worldwide project.

The 500th Anniversary Medal embodies a timeless heritage, a spark destined to endure through eternity. Anyone who will purchase a Beretta firearm in 2026 will have the chance to redeem it and affirm their place in Beretta’s legacy. The commemorative medal, featuring the Beretta 500 logo on one side and the Beretta Villa on the other side, will be delivered in a special package to 2026 Beretta firearm buyers that will register their firearm warranty on beretta.com website, and shipped to their indicated home address or selected gun dealer, depending on the Country. Availability, eligibility and timing vary by country. the commemorative medal may be offered in select markets in connection with qualifying purchases and warranty registration, while supplies last. Certain restrictions and product exclusions apply. Discover more on: https://www.beretta500.com/en/be-part-of

For more information, visit the Beretta website.

Drone Round, the counter-drone munition in 5.56 NATO and 7.62mm

The Drone Round counter-drone munition is currently available in 5.56 NATO and 7.62 NATO calibers in short- and long-range versions.

Among the various drone defense measures on display at the SHOT Show, perhaps the least visible, but no less interesting, was the Drone Round munition produced by the American company of the same name. It is a cartridge loaded with a single bullet that, upon exiting the barrel, breaks apart releasing a cloud of pellets. It is essentially a shotshell, but it offers an accuracy and range that simply cannot be matched by shotgun ammo. It is currently available in 5.56 NATO and 7.62x51, and thanks to the bullet profile and pressure level, it ensures full-auto fire even in belt-fed weapons. For both calibers, the ammunition is produced in two versions: the K, with a bullet containing 8 pellets and a useful range of 50 meters, and the L, with five pellets and a range of 100 meters. The muzzle velocity for the 5.56 version is double that of a 12-ga shotgun shell (2,200 fps, equal to 670 meters per second). It ensures automatic fire and is suppressor-ready like any service round. This cartridge allows modern warfighters to counter unmanned aerial threats without additional training or modifications to their weapon systems. The Drone Round munition is effective against attacks from fiber optic- or radio-controlled drones, even fixed-wing and high-speed ones.

For more information, visit the Drone Round website.

Garmin Xero L60i, a new groundbreaking laser rangefinder

Garmin: the compact and streamlined design of the Garmin Xero L60i rangefinder conceals unique technology, fully integrated with the Garmin Applied Ballistics Quantum app.

“The first and only laser rangefinder with onboard map-based GPS navigational capabilities and a high resolution, multi-color display overlaid into superior optics”: meet the new Garmin Xero L60i, the laser rangefinder that displays distance, on-board TopoActive mapping, navigation and more for an immersive visual experience. The latest and groundbreaking Garmin's product features razor-sharp optics with 7x magnification, 32-mm objective lens and edge-to-edge clarity. It can range trees out to 2,000 yards and animals out to 1,500 yards (in optimal low-light conditions, up to 7,600 yards to retro reflective objects). But the highlight here is the Laser Locate feature that can drop a GPS waypoint on objects you’ve ranged. On the graphic overlay of the Garmin Xero L60i you can see your position from a bird’s-eye perspective (overhead view), see an elevation profile of where you want to go, or use the visual recall feature to relocate an object you’ve ranged and use the map to navigate to it – even if you have lost sight of that object while traveling. The Target Lock technology allows for precise and accurate ranges by leveraging property signal validation methods. Then, you can access the onboard Applied Ballistics Ultralight Solver via the Applied Ballistics Quantum Garmin app for long-range shooting solutions and get the data you need to make the perfect shot. Automatic display brightness controls for optimal low-light performance are included, of course, as well as an IPX7 water-resistance rating. The new Garmin Xero L60i laser rangefinder in the US is priced at $2,499.99.

For more information, visit the Garmin website.

Laugo Alien Remus in left-handed (and twin) versions

The Laugo Alien Remus in the twin-gun version. The standard and left-handed pistols are connected by a plate that supports the red dot sight.

The left-handed Laugo Alien Remus has the ejection port on the left…

The Laugo Alien is a pistol that has stood out since its first appearance on the market for its highly distinctive design, featuring a fixed barrel with an extremely low bore axis and a gas piston-delayed blowback system, which harnesses the expanding gases to delay the slide's opening until the pressure has dropped to safe levels. The Laugo Alien is therefore distinguished by its low muzzle flip and extremely high build quality, making it highly accurate. Because the top rail on which the sights are mounted does not reciprocate, the stress on them, particularly red dot sights, is greatly reduced. At the SHOT Show, a fully left-handed version of the 9mm Remus model, intended for personal defense, was presented.

...while magazine release and manual safety are on the right side.

The pistol is completely reversed from the standard model, with the ejection port on the left side of the slide and the main manual controls – manual safety and magazine release – on the right side of the frame. The barrel of the Laugo Aliene Remus measures 3.9 inches (100 mm) while the standard magazine capacity is 15 or 17 rounds, but as you can see in the photo, aftermarket versions with much higher capacity are available. The fact that the sights are mounted on a fixed, non reciprocating rail allows for the creation of truly extravagant accessories, such as the red dot sight plate that allows two pistols to be coupled, creating a twin-gun that could be a science fiction version of the glorious Villar Perosa. After all, in the world of firearms, some ideas regularly come back…

For more information, visit the Laugo Arms website.

Pietta PDA .357 Magnum, the perfect Python clone

The Pietta PDA .357 Magnum "Blacktooth" revolver is a perfect replica of the legendary .357 Magnum Colt Python.

The name “Blacktooth” probably doesn't mean much to you. But what if we told you that we are actually talking about a Python revolver? At the SHOT Show 2026 Pietta, one of the Italian leading companies in the field of collectible gun replicas, showcased their PDA .357 Magnum revolver – that is, an accurate clone of the iconic Colt Python. PDA stands for “Pietta Double Action”, but it seems that the revolver will be named “Bluetooth” on the US market – info is still a bit sketchy at the moment. (Pietta's replica of the Colt Python actually has a pretty long development starting in 2015 and has already been around for a while, at least in Italy.)

Initially, the “Pietta Python” will be offered with a 6-inch barrel (other barrel lengths, including 8, 6, 4, and 2 inches, are already planned), a highly polished blued finish, adjustable rear sight and black anti-glare front sight (as in the original target version), and walnut grips. The replica is faithful to the original not only in terms of appearance – with the Python's unmistakable full-length underlug and ventilated rib – but also mechanically, using the specific and classic V-spring system with separate arms for the hammer and trigger return, a key feature of the original Colt action and something that will make Colt enthusiasts extremely cheerful. Modern Colt-manufactured Pythons have a redesigned and simplified action instead, using fewer parts and substitutes the hand-fitted V-spring with a modern leaf spring system. Price in the US is $1.104, significantly lower than an original or a new production Colt Python.

For more information, visit the Pietta website.

YNG Arms .410-bore revolver shotgun: from Turkey with imagination

At the Turkish manufacturer YNG Arms' booth, several variants of the R 410 revolver shotgun in .36 Magnum (.410) caliber were on display.

As you may have seen in some of our previous posts, Turkish companies have developed a real passion for building extravagant shotguns in recent years, some of which reproduce assault rifles like the Steyr AUG or past glories like the SPAS 12. This is largely due to Turkey's gun laws, which are quite tolerant of shotguns, but much less so when it comes to rifled fireams. Among the many curiosities on display at the SHOT Show, the .410 revolver shotgun, a .36 Magnum (.410) shotgun with a five-shot cylinder, produced in a wide range of tactical (TR) and hunting (R) variants. Available barrel lengths are 12.5" (31.75 cm), 18.5" (46.99 cm), 20" (50.8 cm), 21.5" (54.61 cm), 24" (60.96 cm), 26" (66.04 cm) and 28" (71.12 cm).

Based on the R 410 shotgun, the TR 45 revolver rifle chambered in .45 Long Colt is also being offered.

The barrel is made of 4140 steel and has an internal interchangeable choke, but it is also available with a slug profile, therefore more suitable for the use of slug ammo. The main difference between the Tactical and Hunting series is the stock, which is wooden and half-pistol style in the hunting models, while in the Tactical models it is synthetic, with pistol grip, adjustable buttstock length and adjustable cheek piece height. A Picatinny rail on the upper part of the receiver, which in the Tactical models also extends the entire length of the forend, allows for the mounting of mechanical or red dot sights. It is an interesting survival gun as, with the right choice of cartridges, it can be used for small-game hunting, but also for home and territorial defense: in the Slug version, in fact, the .410 Magnum cartridge offers performance comparable to that of a .357 Magnum. The price has not yet been officially announced, but it should be around $600. The lineup also includes the Bandit version, which stands out for its rifled barrel and chamberings in .357 Magnum or .45 Long Colt.

For more information, visit the YNG Arms website.

PTR 9SDM-A and 9SDM-B, the HK MP5SB quality clones

The PTR 9SDM-A and PTR 9SDM-B are not cheap weapons, being priced at $4,438 (which includes two 30-round magazines, a heavy duty case with a moulded foam insert and a cable lock).

The Heckler and Koch MP5 SMG is one of the most familiar guns in movies and pop culture, and even more so its integrally suppressed version, the MP5SD. PTR Firearms, a US company specializing in quality HK platform clones, introduced their new flagship model, the PTR 9SDM-A: coming in a suppressor-ready MP5-pattern configuration, it is a factory-configured, semi-automatic 9×19mm gun that combines the famous HK roller-delayed operating system, a collapsible stock, and an included suppressor into a single integrated platform. In the US it is sold as a short-barreled rifle (SBR) with a Vent 2 suppressor installed. Purpose-built for users who require a complete suppressed SBR system, the PTR 9SDM-A barrel is 6” long and features specially engineered slots in the rifling grooves to port off gas, reducing supersonic bullet velocity to subsonic. This design also prevents bullet-jacket damage, minimizes fouling, and allows far easier cleaning than traditional SD firearms. The ported gas flows into the 9SDM’s pre-suppressor, which PTR calls the USDA (Universal SD Adapter), designed to capture and slow high-pressure ported gas before it enters the suppressor. There is also a PTR 9SDM-B version equipped with a shorter Vent SDM suppressor. Both the The Vent 2 and Vent SDM suppressors are manufactured using 3D-printed titanium, utilize innovative Purposely Induced Porosity (PIP) technology, and are protected by a DLC coating. Among the other features of the PTR 9SDM platform, a full-length Picatinny rail, removable forend with three rows of three M-LOK compatible attachment points, metal MagPul backup sights, and an extended charging handle threaded to accept most Remington 700 pattern bolt knobs.

The PTR 9SDM-A and PTR 9SDM-B are not cheap guns, priced at $4,438 (this includes two 30-round magazines, a heavy duty range case with contoured foam insert and trigger cable lock).

For more information, visit the PTR Firearms website.

Show Low BlackJack-Omega, the roll-pin delayed PCC

The Show Low BlackJack-Omega is a PCC based on an roll-pin delay ùsystem inspired by the roller-delayed blowback system of the H&K MP5. Here we see the 9mm version with a 35-round magazine.

Roller-delayed guns are a real oddity in the world of professional firearms: although the Heckler & Koch MP5, based on this unusual mechanical design, is considered one of the best SMGs ever produced, adopted by special forces around the world, no one has ever managed to replicate its success and performance. Even today, the H&K MP5 and its licensed copies are the only industrially produced roller-locked submachine guns. Every now and then, some small but courageous company tries to revive this operating system by offering its own version. One example is Show Low Manufacturing, a small but proud Arizona company specializing in CNC machining, which presented the BlackJack-Omega, a pistol-caliber pistol based on a similar system – called roll-pin delay system.

The OM-10 version is chambered in the powerful 10mm Auto cartridge.

In reality, the BlackJack-Omega is much more than the simple practical application of a delayed-blowback system, as it incorporates several elements taken from the best international firearms. The receiver is made up of two parts (upper and lower) and is machined from solid aluminum; It is compatible with most AK-47 trigger groups and features a replaceable steel feed ramp. The upper receiver separates from the lower receiver at the push of a button, like on an AK, but the connection system between the two receivers ensures there is no play. The manual safety is AK-47-style, but the charging handle is positioned further forward. The gun is fed from double-stack magazines compatible with the CZ Scorpion EVO 3, holding up to 35 rounds in 9x19mm caliber. The standard Picatinny rail allows for the mounting of any sight, while the folding stock and pistol grip are compatible with numerous AK-type accessories available on the market. The M-Lok forend allows for the attachment of accessories such as foregrips. The technological update to the roller-delayed blowback system offers a smoother, cleaner action with a lighter bolt. This reduces felt recoil, decreasing bolt speed, and improves reliability. The effectiveness of the system also allowed the development of the OM-10 variant chambered in 10mm Auto. MSRP in the US for the 9mm Show Low BlackJack-Omega is $1,599.

For more information visit the Show Low MFG website.

Daniel Defense DD4 X1, the new AR15-style platform

The Daniel Defense DD4 X1 is a new rifle presented at SHOT Show 2026, originally developed under a military contract for British Special Forces. It stands out for its modular design and the use of advanced materials and finishes. The Daniel Defense DD4 X1 is not a single model, but a family of rifles that will include several barrel lengths to meet various operational needs, including 8-inch PDW versions, 10.3-inch (261.6 mm), 11.5-inch (292.1 mm), 12.5-inch (317.5 mm), 14.5-inch (368.3 mm), 16-inch (406.4 mm), and 18-inch (457.2 mm) variants. The rifle we see in the video has a 12.5-inch cold-hammer forged barrel, shrouded by a next-generation handguard with a top Picatinny rail and M-Lok slots on the sides. The rifle is equipped with a proprietary HD5.56 suppressor equipped with a heat shield that prevents painful inadvertent contact with the overheated suppressor. The DD4-style receiver comes with ambidextrous manual controls, including the magazine release and bolt release. The DD4X1 features a heavier bolt carrier with a DLC surface finish, which, combined with an optimized gas trap, slows down the bolt and reduces felt recoil.

For more information, visit the Daniel Defense website.