SHOT SHOW 2026 BEFORE WE LEAVE

Published on January 14, 2026
Duration: 98:37

This live stream from Classic Firearms discusses upcoming Shot Show 2026 predictions, industry trends, and answers viewer questions about new firearms, optics, and accessories. The hosts cover potential updates to popular models like Glock's slimline series, EOTech's move into suppressors, and new offerings from Taurus, Canik, and Staccato. They also delve into discussions on red dot sight technology, holster recommendations, and the debate between piston and direct impingement AR-15 systems.

Quick Summary

Key predictions for Shot Show 2026 include potential updates to Glock's slimline pistols (43X/48) with increased capacity, EOTech entering the suppressor market, and new duty pistol lines from Taurus. Expect more companies to offer compensated firearms and suppressors on rifles.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction & Shot Show Buzz
  2. 00:22Shot Show Anxiety & Excitement
  3. 00:54Shot Show Experience Levels
  4. 01:21Eliza's First Shot Show
  5. 01:52Shot Show Podcast & Predictions
  6. 02:25Gaming Channel Discussion
  7. 02:38Live Q&A Begins
  8. 02:51Redesigned Glock 43X/48?
  9. 03:05Shield Arms & Magazine Capacity
  10. 03:21Slimline Concealed Carry Market
  11. 03:33CZ P10 CS & New Platforms
  12. 03:57Walther PDP Line
  13. 04:09Smith & Wesson Shield X
  14. 04:38Excited for Shot Show Products
  15. 04:47EOTech Decibel Suppressor
  16. 04:59HK Booth Visit
  17. 05:21Die Hard Reference
  18. 05:24EOTech's Quality & Voodoo Line
  19. 06:00EOTech OGL Delays
  20. 06:35Viewer Questions Speedrun
  21. 06:42Shadow Systems CR920 XL
  22. 06:48Shadow Systems Falling Off?
  23. 06:59Shadow 2 Size of P10C
  24. 07:07Shadow 2 Carry vs. Competition
  25. 07:14Recoil Mitigation & Slimming Down
  26. 07:36Shadow Competition Ecosystem
  27. 08:00Shadow Carry Comp Version
  28. 08:18Ported CZ Shadow 2 Carry
  29. 08:28Shadow Carry Controls
  30. 08:44Shadow Systems CR920 Review
  31. 09:11Taurus New Duty Pistol Lineup (TX Series)
  32. 09:27Taurus TX9 Handling & Video
  33. 09:46Taurus RPC PCC
  34. 09:55Taurus's Market Splash
  35. 10:06Taurus TX22 Success
  36. 10:14FRT & TX22 Fun
  37. 10:28Canik 10mm Pistol Rumors
  38. 10:36Canik Rival 10mm vs. TP9
  39. 10:49Canik New Markets
  40. 11:02Canik Rumors on Reddit
  41. 11:17Canik Beyond Pistols
  42. 11:27Canik US Manufacturing
  43. 11:33Canik Browning M2
  44. 11:50Ideal Canik TP9 Reiteration
  45. 12:03Canik Rival 2.0 Concept
  46. 12:07Canik 34 Size Competition Gun
  47. 12:24Steel Frame Canik
  48. 12:36More Viewer Comments
  49. 12:44Glock 26 Gen 6?
  50. 12:52Glock 26 with Rail
  51. 13:12Glock 26 Rail Coming
  52. 13:18Phone Camera Issues
  53. 13:53Affordable Concealed Carry Holsters
  54. 14:01Henry Holsters Recommendation
  55. 14:19Safari Land Holster
  56. 14:23Haley Strategic Incog X
  57. 14:45T-Rex Arms Holsters
  58. 14:52Watchdog Tactical Holsters
  59. 14:59Tier 1 Concealed Holsters
  60. 15:05Haley Strategic Edge: Felt Interior
  61. 15:36Incog X OWB Wearability
  62. 15:55Holster Purpose & Specialization
  63. 16:24Alpha Omega Kaidex
  64. 16:38Fire Team 5.56 Suppressor
  65. 16:43Suppressor Functionality
  66. 17:13Additive Manufacturing in Suppressors
  67. 17:42Ambient Air Suppressors
  68. 18:03Suppressor Network Evolution
  69. 18:21FRTs & Legal Status
  70. 18:27Steel vs. Aluminum Frames
  71. 18:35CZ Shadow 2 Carry
  72. 19:14Glock Conversion Kits (MCK)
  73. 19:20New Glock Conversion Kits?
  74. 19:32Recover Tactical Conversion Kits
  75. 19:52Strike Industries Conversion Kits
  76. 20:11Strike Industries P365 Products
  77. 20:21Future Glock Conversion Kits
  78. 20:27Oracle 308 Rifle (Reciprocating Barrel)
  79. 20:32Where Did the Oracle 308 Go?
  80. 21:05Oracle 308 Cost
  81. 21:21MR762, MRGG, LMT Comparison
  82. 21:27Guesley MRG Rifle
  83. 21:43Guesley Engineering & Factory Tour
  84. 22:01Guesley Accuracy & URGI
  85. 22:18Accuracy Olympics Episode
  86. 22:33Guesley Wins Accuracy Olympics
  87. 22:39Razor Core & Accuracy
  88. 22:51Ammo Type & Accuracy
  89. 23:09Sig Cross Accuracy Issues
  90. 23:41Good Red Dot Sight Price Point?
  91. 23:47Red Dot Sight Cost vs. Quality
  92. 24:02Red Dot Sight Clarity & Glass
  93. 24:18Baseline Red Dot Brands
  94. 24:23Defining Red Dot Needs
  95. 24:33Reticle Preferences (Dot vs. Circle Dot)
  96. 24:50Circle Dot vs. Dot Reticle
  97. 25:10Circle Dot for Concealed Carry
  98. 25:34Instinctive Aiming with Circle Dots
  99. 25:46Eliza on Circle Dots & Price
  100. 25:59Defining Optic Price Point
  101. 26:09Company Track Record & Reliability
  102. 26:23Reputable Optic Companies
  103. 26:32Trijicon RMR: Bomb-Proof Optic
  104. 26:58Trijicon SRO Issues
  105. 27:03SRO Battery Connector Issues
  106. 27:10Optic Battery Trade-offs
  107. 27:23Delta Point Pro Comparison
  108. 27:29No Free Lunch in Optics
  109. 27:33New Staccato Pistols?
  110. 27:36Staccato as New Glock Version
  111. 27:41Staccato Bone to Pick
  112. 27:45Staccato Ported/Comped Versions
  113. 28:00Staccato XC & Glock Mags
  114. 28:09Staccato's Brand Identity Shift
  115. 28:21Government Agency Contracts
  116. 28:45Department Pissed About Glock Mags
  117. 28:52Innovation & Evolution in Firearms
  118. 29:05Glock Magazine Demand
  119. 29:09Platypus & Staccato Market Share
  120. 29:21Staccato Glock Magfed Version
  121. 29:33Staccato DNA in Products
  122. 29:47Staccato HD Underwhelming?
  123. 30:00Glock 34 vs. Staccato HD
  124. 30:14Glock 34 Performance
  125. 30:18Glock 34 vs. Glock 17L
  126. 30:30Glock 17L Ridiculousness
  127. 30:34Extended Mags for Glock 17L
  128. 30:41Radical Glow-in-the-Dark Idea
  129. 31:15Ported/Comped Staccato HD
  130. 31:23Eliza's Staccato Experience
  131. 31:38Gripes with Comps & Ports
  132. 31:44Canik SF Discussion
  133. 31:52Canik vs. Walther Video
  134. 32:22Phone Camera Stability
  135. 32:28LWRC ICPSD Discussion
  136. 32:35LWRC Reputation
  137. 32:43Google Search for ICPSD
  138. 33:09LWRC ICPSD Details
  139. 33:17LWRC Seven Rail Version
  140. 33:24ICPSD Glock Mags?
  141. 33:32LWRC PDW Glock Mag Version
  142. 33:40ICPSD 5.56 vs. Other Calibers
  143. 33:49LWRC 300 Blackout Idea
  144. 33:56LWRC IC vs. ICPSD Cost
  145. 34:11ICPSD Piston Driven?
  146. 34:18LWRC Mark 2 Rifle
  147. 34:37LWRC SMG45
  148. 34:46Redoing the SMG45
  149. 34:51SMG45 Accuracy Problems
  150. 34:59SMG45 Feature Rich UMP-like Gun
  151. 35:10SMG45 Subsonic Ammo Performance
  152. 35:26SMG45 vs. Draco with No Stock
  153. 35:33Steel Frame M&P Discussion
  154. 35:35M&P Blue Steel Frame
  155. 35:43Julia & M&P Steel Frame
  156. 35:55Julia's Sweetness & Expertise
  157. 36:04Learning from Julia
  158. 36:08Bianke & Springfield Armory
  159. 36:16Bianke Cup & Echelons
  160. 36:27Budget Brands Knocking It Out of the Park
  161. 36:31Ranger Arms Pistol
  162. 36:36Ranger Arms vs. Canik/SAR Combo
  163. 36:55Budget Taurus TX9
  164. 37:00Tisas Pistols (5.7)
  165. 37:07Tisas 1911 XC Budget
  166. 37:26Tisas 1911 XC Features
  167. 37:32Tisas 5.7 Pistol Performance
  168. 37:39Tisas 5.7 vs. FN 57
  169. 37:58Tisas 5.7 Review
  170. 38:16Smith & Wesson 5.7 Pistol
  171. 38:29Ruger & Rock Island Arms 5.7
  172. 38:36Kel-Tec Pistols
  173. 38:45Kel-Tec 5.7
  174. 38:51Budget Relative
  175. 38:5610mm Offerings on the Horizon
  176. 39:06Favorite 10mm Cartridge
  177. 39:15New 10mm Offerings?
  178. 39:21Remaking Cartridges vs. Improving 9mm
  179. 39:389mm Technology Improvements
  180. 39:4710mm's Role in Handgun Market
  181. 40:0210mm Uses (Defense, Hiking)
  182. 40:17Elmer Fudworks & 10mm Fan
  183. 40:27Neighbor Carries 10mm
  184. 40:44New 9mm or 10mm Technology?
  185. 40:56Short Barrel 5.56: Piston vs. DI
  186. 41:03Piston vs. DI Question
  187. 41:09DI System with Proper Gas
  188. 41:15Ryan's Piston Preference
  189. 41:23DI with Vltor A5 System
  190. 41:30Piston System Preference
  191. 41:33Eliza's Opinion on Piston vs. DI
  192. 41:43Base Answer: Pick One
  193. 41:50Barrel Length Considerations
  194. 42:01Short Barrel 5.56 Longevity
  195. 42:13DI Harsh Conditions
  196. 42:26Mark 18 Reliability
  197. 42:32Piston System Advantage
  198. 42:43HK MR556 Design
  199. 42:55Larry Vickers on MR556
  200. 43:01Piston System in Short Barrels
  201. 43:18DI Gas Tube Extension
  202. 43:30DI Experience & Leanings
  203. 43:43Piston System Weight & Parts
  204. 43:51Guerrero Mark II Build
  205. 44:24Longevity vs. Lightness
  206. 44:28Answer: Train with What You Have
  207. 44:35Favorite Comment: 'Take Me With Y'all'
  208. 44:47Glock AR15 Civilian Market
  209. 44:50Glock AR15 Coming to US
  210. 44:56Gen 6 Event & Glock AR15
  211. 45:04UK Police Contract
  212. 45:10Austrian Police Contract
  213. 45:27Glock AR15 Demand Driven
  214. 45:36Glock AR15 Demand
  215. 45:41Glock Watches & Horse Stuff
  216. 46:00Best MP5 Clones
  217. 46:06HK SP5 (Clone of Itself)
  218. 46:11MP5K Mention
  219. 46:15Top 3 MP5 Clones: Dakota, PTR, Zenith
  220. 46:49AP5 & MAC MP5 Clones
  221. 46:54MAC MP5 Quality
  222. 47:04PTR MP5 Rail Advantage
  223. 47:16PTR Picatinny Rail
  224. 47:32MP5 Clone Price Point
  225. 47:41Affordability of PTR & MAC
  226. 48:05New MP5 Clone Expected at Shot Show
  227. 48:15Who Else Will Make MP5 Clones?
  228. 48:30Best Handgun Each Person Has Shot
  229. 48:36Tough Question: Best Handgun
  230. 48:42Brandon's Handgun Choice
  231. 48:56Lago Alien Handgun
  232. 49:02Ryan's Handgun Choice
  233. 49:04Nighthawk Single Stack 9mm
  234. 49:32First 1911 Experience
  235. 49:38Brandon & Ryan's Different Choices
  236. 49:42Ventor Handgun (European Lago Alien)
  237. 49:59Atlas Erebus Handgun
  238. 50:05Nighthawk Impression
  239. 50:26Nighthawk 2011 (Kenzie's)
  240. 50:35Atlas Erebus & Sand Viper
  241. 50:47Jason's Handgun Choices
  242. 51:13CZ Parrot Handgun
  243. 51:21CZ Parrot Optic System
  244. 51:32Staccato XC Handgun
  245. 51:44Jacob Grey Knox Handgun
  246. 52:00Jacob Grey Knox Proprietary System
  247. 52:24Jacob Grey Knox vs. Other 2011s
  248. 52:54M&P 2.0 10mm Comp Announced
  249. 53:06Shot Show Predictions Recap
  250. 53:14Shot Show Trend: Pistols with Comps
  251. 53:18Shot Show Trend: Rifles with Suppressors
  252. 53:31Smith & Wesson Suppressors
  253. 53:43Viewer Comment: Best Channel Yet
  254. 53:53Eliza's Quiet Addition
  255. 53:56Bust Your Builds Coming Back?
  256. 54:04Eliza's Name Pronunciation
  257. 54:26Bust Your Builds Filming
  258. 54:38Bust Your Builds Post-Shot Show
  259. 54:43Greetings from Turkey
  260. 54:57Jason Be a Man Bro
  261. 55:13Ideal Holosun EPS Features
  262. 55:35Red Dot That Doesn't Feel Like a Red Dot
  263. 55:51Holosun EPS Review
  264. 56:07Holosun EPS Price Point
  265. 56:08Ronin EPS & Dragon Emblem
  266. 56:11Dragon Emblem Adds ADS Speed
  267. 56:20Dragon Emblem Adds Damage
  268. 56:25ADS Speed in Gaming
  269. 56:48Ronin EPS for ADS Speed
  270. 57:01Smith & Wesson Owns Gytech
  271. 57:04Gytech Suppressors
  272. 57:17Gytech Evac System
  273. 57:45Pete's Fun Comment
  274. 57:50End of Comments List
  275. 57:53Viewer Suggestions for Topics
  276. 58:07Excited About Shot Show
  277. 58:14Excited to See Friends
  278. 58:19Shot Show Camaraderie
  279. 58:33Celebrating the 2A Life
  280. 58:42Circle Bar Experience
  281. 58:53Making Friends at Shot Show Bars
  282. 59:00Too Many Drinks at Shot Show
  283. 59:13After Hours at Shot Show Bars
  284. 59:30Philosophical Why Are We Here?
  285. 59:34John Hammet & Stoicism
  286. 59:55Excited for Shot Show (Again)
  287. 60:00Eliza's Name Spelling
  288. 60:06Eliza's Name Clarification
  289. 60:15Eliza's Name Spelling Challenges
  290. 60:28Spanish Spelling of Eliza
  291. 60:34Answering to Any Name
  292. 60:36Eliza's Name in Cursive
  293. 60:41Elizabeth Mispronunciation
  294. 60:48Childhood Bullying: Il Lasagna
  295. 60:55Eliza's Height
  296. 61:04Height Comparison Visual
  297. 61:24Living in Las Vegas
  298. 61:29Activities in Las Vegas

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key predictions for Shot Show 2026?

Key predictions for Shot Show 2026 include potential updates to Glock's slimline pistols (43X/48) with increased capacity, EOTech entering the suppressor market, and new duty pistol lines from Taurus. Expect more companies to offer compensated firearms and suppressors on rifles.

Which red dot sights are recommended for reliability and clarity?

For reliable and clear red dot sights, spending over $150 is generally advised. Recommended brands include Holosun and Swampfox as good starting points. For ultimate durability, the Trijicon RMR is considered the most bomb-proof optic available.

What are the best MP5 clones currently available?

Top MP5 clones include the PTR, Zenith, and Dakota Tactical, with PTR noted for its integrated Picatinny rail. The HK SP5 is the benchmark, while AP5 and MAC models are also well-regarded and readily available options.

What is the difference between piston and DI AR-15 systems for short barrels?

For short-barreled 5.56 AR-15s, piston systems generally offer better longevity and reliability due to less harsh gas blowback compared to Direct Impingement (DI) systems. However, DI systems can be made reliable with proper tuning.

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