{"id":229414,"date":"2026-02-01T12:05:05","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T18:05:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=229414"},"modified":"2026-02-17T12:59:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T18:59:22","slug":"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis &#8212; SHOT Show 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">5<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rideout Arsenal recently launched the Dragon pistol, a lever-delayed, modular 9mm with an ultra-low bore axis and fixed barrel aimed squarely at competition shooters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This pistol is what I imagined could be produced if you went to an engineer who had never seen a modern handgun and asked them to design one. And I mean this in the best way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7059-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"A green and black pistol rests on a display stand.\" class=\"wp-image-229422\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Rideout Arsenal Dragon is a new and fresh take on what a modern pistol should be. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-new-approach-to-competition-pistols\">A New Approach to Competition Pistols<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/rideout-arsenal.mybigcommerce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\">Rideout Arsenal <\/a>doesn\u2019t frame the Dragon as a duty gun or casual range toy. The company built it to go fast. The pistol uses a lever-delayed blowback system instead of gas operation, which reduces reciprocating mass and keeps muzzle movement down. What appears to be the &#8220;slide&#8221; up top is actually the <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/silencer-review-gemtech-g5-t-5-56mm-suppressor-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3128\">bolt carrier<\/a> group due to this unique design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The DRAGON Pistol From Rideout Arsenal Is Crazy Cool -- SHOT Show 2026\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KebCap8xoVo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dragon also runs a fixed bull barrel and a non-reciprocating optic. The slide cycles, but the optic stays still. That setup helps shooters track the dot during fast strings. The bore axis sits 3.3 mm below the backstrap (a pivot point), which limits muzzle rise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>SEE ALSO: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/chiappa-rhino-44-mag-shot-show-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\">Chiappa Rhino 44 Mag: Bigger, Better, Bottom Firing \u2014 SHOT Show 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7060-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"A pistol is pointed toward the viewer so we can see the bore clearly.\" class=\"wp-image-229421\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The bore axis is incredibly low on the Dragon, which is very obvious when you look at the gun&#8217;s muzzle.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Even though the optic doesn&#8217;t reciprocate, shooters can still rack the slide using the optic if they are used to training that way. Rideout Arsenal kept that motion familiar on purpose. The company focused on performance without forcing users to relearn basic handling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-modularity-and-ergonomics\">Modularity and Ergonomics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Modularity drives the <a href=\"https:\/\/rideout-arsenal.mybigcommerce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\">Dragon\u2019s<\/a> design. The pistol breaks down without tools. Shooters can swap nose pieces, install a threaded or tri-lug adapter, and configure <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/amend2s-grip-module-allows-p320s-to-accept-p365-mags\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3130\">grip modules<\/a> quickly, and much more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7066-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Closeup of the muzzle and how it ataches.\" class=\"wp-image-229417\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The square button located on the back of the nose (that&#8217;s what they call it) is pressed and rotated to remove it from the proprietary tri-lug mount on the muzzle of the gun.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The grip angle sits at 18 degrees which is the same as a 1911. Backstraps come in thin or thick options. Grip modules offer fine or coarse textures, with or without finger grooves. Ambidextrous controls come standard, including mirrored thumb rests that function as <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/new-sig-mhs-configuration-cleared-for-soldiers\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3121\">gas pedals<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dragon feeds from <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/springfield-echelon-4-0fc-shot-show-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3125\">Springfield Echelon<\/a> magazines, not proprietary mags. That choice simplifies logistics for <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/julie-golob-joins-springfield-armory\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3123\">competition shooters<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7061-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"There is a pistol resting on a display stand, pointing away to show the inside of the magazine well.\" class=\"wp-image-229420\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The magazine funnel is large on the Dragon and will aid in quick reloads. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dragon-features-and-specifications\">Dragon Features and Specifications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Caliber:<\/strong> 9x19mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Operation:<\/strong> Lever-delayed blowback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Barrel:<\/strong> 5-inch fixed bull barrel, 11-degree crown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Bore axis:<\/strong> -3.3 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Trigger:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/savage-impulse-mountain-hunter-reviewed\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3126\">Straight pull<\/a>, sub-3 lb<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sight radius:<\/strong> 8.75 inches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Optic cut:<\/strong> N-ROC (RMR footprint)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Materials:<\/strong> 7075-T651 aluminum chassis\/FCG, 4140 steel internals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lever:<\/strong> S7 shock-resistant tool steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Finish:<\/strong> Type III hardcoat anodize, DLC on steel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 33.9 ounces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Length:<\/strong> 9.1 inches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rail:<\/strong> 4-slot 1913 Picatinny<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Width:<\/strong> 1.4 inches at thumb rests, 1.1 inches at grip<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Magazines:<\/strong> 17- and 20-round Echelon mags<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Controls:<\/strong> Full ambidextrous, external extractor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7057-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"The Rideout Arsenal Dragon is positioned on a stand, pointing to the left. \" class=\"wp-image-229423\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Notice how high the shooter can position their hand on the Dragon, compared to where the bore axis is.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pricing-and-availability\">Pricing and Availability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Dragon is available for preorder now. The base pistol lists at $3,600. The Ultimate Package runs $5,600 and adds a race holster, <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/top-choices-in-hard-cases-for-rifles\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3129\">hard case<\/a>, compensator, adapter options, magazines, and accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rideout Arsenal builds the Dragon in Virginia. Buyers can configure pistols online with a 3D viewer. A <a data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3122\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/pws-elevates-suppression-with-bde-line\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\">modular suppressor<\/a> is planned for release later this year, and many other unique options will be rolled out for the Dragon in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7063-1024x768.jpeg\" alt=\"Looking down the sights of the Dragon.\" class=\"wp-image-229419\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This is our view while looking down the sights of the Dragon.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This pistol doesn\u2019t chase mass appeal. It <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/nssf-hunters-target-shooters-add-110-billion-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3127\">targets shooters<\/a> who want speed, low recoil, and aggressive modularity right out of the box. I can&#8217;t emphasize how unique and thoughtfully designed this pistol is in the short article, so watch for a full review on GunsAmerica in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please, go on to learn more about the Rideout Arsenal Dragon <a href=\"https:\/\/rideout-arsenal.mybigcommerce.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\">here<\/a>; there&#8217;s a lot more to this system yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong><em>*** <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\" title=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Buy and Sell on GunsAmerica!<\/a> ***<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rideout Arsenal launches the Dragon pistol, a lever-delayed, modular 9mm with an ultra-low bore axis and fixed barrel aimed squarely at competition shooters. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":229421,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_specdata_upc":"","_specdata_placement":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1211,4519],"tags":[187,102,621,4520,4597],"featured":[],"hunt365":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-229414","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-riley-baxter","8":"category-shot-show-2026","9":"tag-9mm","10":"tag-feature-articles","11":"tag-pistol","12":"tag-shot-show-2026","13":"tag-shotshow2026awardwinner"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.1 (Yoast SEO v27.2) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol Is A Wonder -- SHOT Show 2026<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Dragon has a negative bore axis, is completely modular, and can be maintained or broken down without tools.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis -- SHOT Show 2026\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Rideout Arsenal launches the Dragon pistol, a lever-delayed, modular 9mm with an ultra-low bore axis and fixed barrel aimed squarely at competition shooters.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Gun Reviews and News | GunsAmerica.com\/Digest\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-01T18:05:05+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-17T18:59:22+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/IMG_7060-e1769058719583.jpeg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"900\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Riley Baxter\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@gunsamerica\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Riley Baxter\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/rideout-arsenal-dragon-pistol-shot-show-2026\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Riley Baxter\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/#\/schema\/person\/6604823eceaae79a5e82c46ae3bb45ee\"},\"headline\":\"Rideout Arsenal Dragon Pistol: Lever Delayed With Legendarily Low Bore Axis &#8212; 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