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The core uses 3D-printed Inconel 718, a nickel-based superalloy built for high heat and stress. Ridgeline chose Inconel for reliability, not trend chasing.

At SIG Sauer’s Defense Range Day during SHOT Show 2026, the company provided a closer look at the newest additions to its double-stack 2011-style lineup: the P211 GT4 and GT5.

Garmin used SHOT Show 2026 to roll out the Xero C2 chronograph, an update to its compact velocity-measuring lineup. The pocket-sized unit builds on the earlier Xero C1 with faster sampling, broader device integration, and a higher price tag.

According to Burris, the new Veracity has been more than a decade in development, replacing a long-standing model that played a major role in the company’s scope lineup.

At SIG Sauer’s Defense Range Day during SHOT Show 2026, the P365 DH3 stood out as a thoughtful evolution of the P365 platform.

With a non-compensated slide, low-profile magwell, and balanced steel frame make it easier to conceal than SIG’s competition-focused P211s.

FN rebooted the SCAR 16S 17S 20S for 2026 with a hydraulic buffer, extended receiver, and true suppressor focus. We shot them side by side and the improvement is instant.

And if we want to keep our rights and keep our people safe, we should be the ones leading the conversation with honesty and common sense.

Anything you attach to a gun requires you to be skilled in its use. Today is all about the know-how when it comes to using weapon lights for defensive shooting.