The night before SHOT Show 2026

GunCon 2026, organized by John Patton of The Gun Collective, is announced as a hybrid industry and consumer event. Unlike industry-only or open-to-all events, GunCon is ticketed and features entertainment panels with live Q&A for attendees. The event will take place in Niles, Ohio, offering a more accessible location for East Coast attendees. Tickets are limited and available for purchase.

This video captures a social dinner event the night before SHOT Show 2026, attended by industry professionals. The background conversation touches upon technical aspects of optical image quality and performance during movement, indicating a focus on advanced optics within the firearms industry.

This YouTube video from God, Family, and Guns (GFG) is seeking audience input for their coverage of SHOT Show 2026. They are asking viewers what they want to see, learn about, or have covered at the upcoming industry event. The description also highlights various ways to support the channel, including Patreon, and promotes their merchandise, recommended products, and other social media platforms.

This video serves as a promotional montage for the 2026 SHOT Show, emphasizing its role as the premier event for the shooting, hunting, and outdoor industry. It highlights opportunities for industry professionals to connect with manufacturers and distributors, showcasing a wide array of participants and products.

Moondog, an established firearms gear reviewer, announces his attendance at SHOT Show 2026. He will be at the Vector Optics booth (#41560) on Tuesday, January 20th (10am-12pm) and Friday, January 23rd (8am-12pm) at the Venetian Expo. Viewers are invited to meet him, ask questions about his optics testing, and potentially receive swag or an optic giveaway from Vector Optics.

This podcast episode discusses the SHOT Show, acknowledging its frustrations like setup and travel, but ultimately defending its relevance. The speakers highlight that crucial industry decisions are made, commerce is generated, and jobs are created at the event, making it valuable for both industry titans and content creators.

The Third Bay Ounce is a unique .22 LR semi-auto folding pistol designed for micro CCW. It boasts a 10-round internal magazine, a 3-inch barrel, and an extremely compact folded size under 5 inches long and 2 inches thick, weighing less than 8 ounces. Its innovative design allows for easy loading, disassembly, and malfunction clearing by simply manipulating the handle.

The March Majesta 8-80x56 is presented as the world's most powerful scope, offering unparalleled magnification for extreme long-range shooting. Key features include a 34mm tube, 1/8 MOA adjustments, innovative 'Shuriken' locking turrets, and a unique modifier disk to enhance depth of focus. While exceptionally capable, its high price point positions it for serious PRS and ELR competitors.

This video demonstrates how to use a laser bore sighter, specifically the Wolfroad green laser, for initial scope alignment on a Ruger 10/22. It covers safety precautions, attaching caliber adapters, inserting the tool into the muzzle, and the crucial 'rotation technique' to find the true bore axis. The process concludes with live-fire testing for final zeroing.

This review compares the Monstrum Panzer 1-10x FFP LPVO ($200) against the Vortex Razor HD Gen III 1-10x FFP LPVO ($2500). While the Razor boasts superior glass, a more refined reticle, daylight-bright illumination, and better turret feel, the Panzer offers surprisingly good performance for its price point, especially at 1x. The Razor's higher MSRP is justified by its premium features and warranty, but the Panzer presents a compelling budget option.