From the lust worthy to the affordable to the extremely expensive, here’s a look at some of the latest guns announced this year!
Oh my, it’s that time of year when shooters and hunters wait, anxiously, to see if the gun they have been longing for might make it to production. We walked the floor at SHOT Show until our feet begged us for forgiveness and our knees threatened to never bend again, all to discover the newest and coolest new guns for 2026.
Here are our top 10 picks—priced from the least to the most expensive—that include everything from a clown-colored revolver, a pistol you’d expect Shaggy and Scooby to chase, a rifle named after a cross between a donkey and a horse, and what might be the lightest production bolt-action rifle ever made.
1: Bear Creek Arsenal Grizzly 102 Compact
Bear Creek Arsenal is well known for offering reliable guns at very affordable prices, and their new Grizzly 102 Compact Handgun is their latest. This 9mm pistol has front and rear slide serrations and bear fur stippling on the grip and frame just above the trigger guard. The slide has an RMR cut for optics, and there’s a M1913 Picatinny rail on the dust cover. It’s compatible with Glock Gen 3 aftermarket parts and the Gen 5 ambidextrous magazine release. The slide has window cuts just forward of the chamber, and there is a wide assortment of threaded or unthreaded barrel color options. The pistol ships with two 15-round magazines. MSRP: $295
2: Ruger RXM
Ruger has upgraded their RXM pistol with a threaded barrel to make it suppressor friendly. If you’re unfamiliar with the RXM, it’s a Glock-like polymer-framed pistol that utilizes a removable serialized stainless-steel fire control system and a Magpul EHG modular grip. The new suppressor-friendly RXM is chambered in 9mm Luger, and the muzzle is threaded at 1/2×28 and comes with a thread protector. However, in addition to the threaded muzzle, the pistol ships with an extra and heavier 18-pound guide rod/recoil spring assembly to help you tune the pistol to your chosen suppressor and ammo. The pistol ships with two 15-round P-Mags, and the slide has an optics cut. MSRP: $569
3: New Smith & Wesson Revolvers from Lipsey’s
Lipsey’s is always the place to turn for revolver aficionados looking for something a little off the beaten path. They are offering two new Smith & Wesson revolvers. The Model 386 is chambered for the .357 Magnum and is a lightweight Scandium 24-ounce, seven-shot wheel gun with a 3-inch barrel that’s built on the L-frame with titanium pins. It has no internal lock and is fitted with XS Sights. It also has chamfered charge holes, a front edge bevel on the cylinder, Hogue Bantam rubber grips and a narrow black oxide smooth trigger and hammer. The Model 396 might be the most exciting of the two because it’s chambered for the .44 Special. The specifications are the same except the 44 Special is a five-shot revolver that weighs 23 ounces. MSRP: $1,269
4: Franchi MULE
This rifle is part of the Franchi Momentum series, and the acronym MULE stands for “Momentum Utility Lite Elite.” Designed as a general-purpose rifle, the MULE is a perfect truck, UTV or everyday carry rifle. It has a 16.25-inch barrel with a threaded muzzle, weighs in at about 7 pounds and is only 38.35 inches long. Standard are flip-up adjustable sights, with the rear sight integrated into a long Picatinny rail. The rifle feeds from an 8+1 detachable magazine in .308 Winchester and a 10+1 detachable magazine in .223 Remington. The stock, with its VEIL TAC Black camo finish, quick-detach swivel connections and M-LOK rails, combined with the Graphite black Cerakote finish on the metal surfaces, makes for a serious look. For those wanting a modernized version of a Scout Rifle, the MULE checks a lot of boxes. MSRP: $1,549
5: Henry SPD PREDATOR
This is the lever gun no one was expecting. The SPD Predator is built on Henry’s new Lever Action Supreme platform, and it’s chambered in .223 Remington/5.56 NATO. Aside from the uniqueness of the basic platform Henry introduced last year, the Henry Special Products Division (SPD) designed this rifle, which they associate with another acronym—PREDATOR—which stands for “Precision Rifle Engineered for Dispatching Agile Targets Over Range.” To set it apart from the base Lever Action Supreme, the SPD PREDATOR has been fitted with a carbon-fiber-wrapped barrel and a laminated wood stock that has an adjustable comb. It feeds from AR-15 magazines, and it’s the only lever action rifle that comes with a sub-MOA guarantee. MSRP: $2,510
6: Wilson Combat DMR
Though mostly known for their exquisite 1911 pistols, Wilson Combat builds some of the best AR-style rifles you can buy. Their newest rifle is the DMR—Designated Marksman Rifle—which is purpose built for the most precision focused and demanding shooters. It’s crafted from a perfectly matched billet upper and lower receiver set and features a premium 18-inch fluted Recon barrel that comes with a Q-Comp muzzle device to mitigate recoil and muzzle rise. It has a lightweight 15-inch handguard, Wilson Combat’s rail covers, a crisp two-stage TTU trigger unit, Magpul MOE Stock and a corrosion-resistant Black Armor-Tuff finish. MSRP: $2,575
7: Weatherby Backcountry Capra
Fortunately for hunters, rifles just keep getting lighter. Starting at 4 pounds the new Backcountry Capra bolt action Mark V rifle from Weatherby might be as light as you can get. This rifle is built around a six-lug Titanium action and sports a deep bolt with a 54-degree bolt lift, a double-helix fluted barrel, TriggerTech trigger, Accubrake muzzle brake, removable bolt knob and a hand-painted Peak 44 carbon-fiber stock with a 3D Hex recoil reducer pad. All the metal surfaces have a Cerakote finish, and the rifle is available in .22 Creedmoor, .240 Weatherby Magnum, .25 Creedmoor, .25 Weatherby RPM, 6.5 Creedmoor, 6.5 Weatherby RPM, .270 Winchester, .280 Ackley Improved and .308 Winchester. The Capra also comes with a sub-MOA guarantee. MSRP: $3,499
8: Wilson Combat P1 Ghost
Some of you might have missed the pre-SHOT Show launch of this new pistol out of Wilson Combat’s Division 77 because every single one of them immediately sold to dealers. If you want one, that’s where you’ll have to look. The Ghost is the latest edition of the revolutionary P1 Pistol; it’s stainless-steel and chambered in 9mm Luger. It has an 18-round capacity, 5-inch barrel and weighs 33.8 ounces empty. That might not sound all that exciting but it’s all the other stuff that makes the Ghost special. The slide and barrel are ported, and with its 42 percent recoil reduction, this thing shoots so soft you’ll think you have a cheat code for Call of Duty. It has a fluted barrel, fluted chamber, and the slide is cut for optics, which you can mount with the exclusive Project 1 Pin Technology. If you prefer open sights, it comes with a Battlesight rear sight and a fiber-optic front. MSRP: $4,195; $4,510 with limited edition storage box and challenge coin
9: Blaser R8 Professional 2.0
Blaser has taken their R8 straight-pull bolt-action rifle to the next level with the Professional 2.0. This rifle features a new, ergonomically optimized vertical pistol grip with ambidextrous palm swells for left- and right-handed shooters. It also has new molded elastomer grip inserts with a better surface texture for an improved grip. The comb on the stock is height adjustable to help you achieve that perfect cheek weld and riflescope eye alignment, and the receiver is permanently embedded into the synthetic stock for enhanced protection, rigidity and precision. The stock’s forearm allows for the mounting of a Harris bipod or Picatinny rail, and the R8 Professional 2.0 is available in black, brown and dark olive, in three length of pulls, and it comes with a Blaser hard case. MSRP: $5,500
10: Chiappa Rhino Elite
I’m going to go out on a limb and guess you’ve never seen a revolver like the Rhino Elite 60DS-L Frame. This nearly 3-pound six-shot revolver is chambered in .44 Remington Magnum, and it has a 6-inch barrel. The frame is made from 7075-T6 aluminum, with a steel barrel and breech shield. Every one of these revolvers features an exclusive color combination and comes housed in a bespoke custom painted display case that has been meticulously created from a single solid block of aluminum, and it is finished inside with Italian black leather. Each of these revolvers also comes with a hand-signed certificate of authenticity, a special base for display, and a Rhino 44 Patch. MSRP: $5,775
And One More Thing …
All these new guns are cool, but my favorite new gun-related item for 2026 is a new rifle cartridge from Weatherby. Old timers will remember the .250 Savage—the first American Centerfire rifle cartridge to break the 3,000-fps mark. The 0.25-caliber .250 Savage did that with an 87-grain bullet, and the new .25 Creedmoor—a cartridge I wildcatted a decade ago—does it with a 115-grain bullet. But the new Weatherby RPM can exceed 3,000 fps with a 133-grain bullet. The cartridge is based on a lengthened version of the .284 Winchester case just like the other Weatherby RPM cartridges. It has a 1-in-7.5 twist rate and will be available in a variety of Weatherby rifles. Initial ammo offerings include a 107-grain Hammer bullet at 3,350 fps, 117-grain Hornady SST and Barnes LRX bullets at 3,150 fps and a 133-grain Berger Elite Hunter bullet at 3,000 fps.
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in the February 2026 issue of Gun Digest the Magazine.
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