[SHOT 2026] Retay Expands with ACE Variants, Tactical Shotgun & 22LRs

Retay USA  came to SHOT Show 2026 with a full spread of new guns, expanding their shotgun lineup with four specialized ACE variants, a tactical 12-gauge inertia gun, a budget single-shot, and two .22LR rifles. Here's everything they announced.

By Sam.S

[SHOT 2026] Stoeger STR9 Thinline+ & STR-45 Combat - Practical Upgrade

Stoeger rolled out two new STR-series pistols at SHOT Show 2026, and both are refinements of existing platforms rather than ground-up redesigns. The STR9 Thinline+ takes the slim concealment pistol and pushes capacity up to 19+1 with a ported barrel, while the STR-45 Combat brings .45 ACP authori...

By Sam.S

Vortex’s New $150 Triumph 2 MOA Red Dot

Vortex is no stranger to budget red dots, but for each year they release a new one, the tech and the presentation seem to get better and better without the price climbing too much. This year’s example is the new 2 MOA Triumph red dot . This new budget-friendly series is meant to appeal to n...

By Luke C.

The TLR-3X – The Little Guy Comes Back

My first ever weaponlight was a used display model of the original TLR-3. The TLR-3 was the smaller, budget-friendly light that most people have forgotten about. Streamlight has released a ton of different TLRs since, but now, a decade or two later, the TLR-3 is back as the TLR-3X. The new Stream...

By Travis Pike

Gear Review : Monstrum B.O.P.

Monstrum’s B.O.P. shotgun red dot takes clear inspiration from premium optics but costs a fraction of the price. We mounted it on multiple shotguns, ran it hard, and found out where this $99 enclosed-emitter dot shines—and where it shows its budget roots. The post Gear Review : Monstrum B.O.P...

By Travis Pike

[SHOT 2026] Century Arms Partners with Live Free Armory for Apollo 11

Century Arms  announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Live Free Armory  at SHOT Show 2026, bringing the Apollo 11 V2 budget 2011 pistol to their booth alongside the company's existing product lines. The partnership addresses supply constraints and lead times that have ...

By Sam.S
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