The video opens at the Sharps Bros booth with a detailed look at new 7075 aluminum grip modules for the Springfield Echelon. These frames can be configured as either compact or full-size and accept a mag funnel sized for both 17- and 21-round magazines. John Sharps explains that the grip angle has been reworked to feel more Glock-like, while the design allows a higher grip to effectively lower the bore axis and improve control. Interchangeable grip panels are a major focus, with options including black aluminum, Brazilian Cherry wood, and a popular midnight bronze frame paired with black panels. The coverage then shifts to Sharps Bros’ expanded SIG P365 lineup, showing XXL and Macro configurations along with a new California-compliant P365 grip module. The segment closes with a P320 compact grip wearing dark hardwood panels and Sharps Bros’ first P320 slide, which integrates a compensator and showcases the company’s intricate machining style developed on AR receivers like the Hellbreaker, Hog, The Jack, Overthrow, and Showdown.
The next segment moves to Rock Island Armory, where the new Tac Ultra pistols from RIA USA are introduced. Previously produced in the Philippines, these 1911-style pistols are now being made in Utah. The lineup includes a single-stack .45, plus double-stack models in .45 ACP, 10mm, and 9mm, giving shooters multiple capacity and caliber options. Each configuration is offered in both iron-sight-only and optic-ready versions. The optic-ready models use Glock-pattern sights and feature an Agency Arms AOS cut, compatible with existing AOS plates such as those used on the Springfield Prodigy, making optics selection and mounting straightforward. Pricing is emphasized as a key selling point: double-stack Tac Ultra pistols carry an MSRP around $899, while single-stack versions are about $799. Optic-ready AOS variants cost only about $50 more than their iron-sight counterparts, positioning the new U.S.-made Tac Ultra series as an accessible entry into modernized 1911-style handguns with factory optics support.
Attention then turns to HK’s new CC9, a micro-compact 9mm pistol and HK USA’s first pistol designed and manufactured in the United States. The CC9 is shown with fully ambidextrous controls, including mirrored slide stops and magazine releases, catering to both right- and left-handed shooters. Magazine options include a 12-rounder and a flush-fit 10-round magazine for more discreet carry. The pistol is offered in iron-sight and optics-equipped variants, with configurations that include a Holosun 407K and an RMS-C footprint for popular micro red dots. Adjustable backstraps help maintain a full-size-like length of pull, giving the gun a more stable feel than many micro-compacts. The discussion highlights revised trigger geometry intended to improve comfort and consistency. Feedback from range use emphasizes the CC9’s clean, predictable trigger with a crisp break and how its ergonomics and control layout contribute to accuracy and confidence, rather than relying on any exotic manufacturing tricks.
The final portion covers HK’s broader 2025 lineup, starting with the VP9 A1 series. The VP9 A1K compact model is introduced with a flush-fit 15-round magazine and a factory flared magwell to speed reloads. HK has removed the older finger grooves in favor of a more universally comfortable grip shape and expanded the modularity of backstraps and side panels for better fit tuning. Updated ambidextrous controls, extra slide serrations, and tactile index points are shown, along with an optics-equipped A1K variant that ships with a Holosun SCS. The VP9 F full-size version shares these ergonomic and control updates but uses a longer 4.2-inch barrel, offering a greater sight radius than the 4-inch VP9 K. The video then shifts to HK’s 2024 rifle line, highlighting the MR556 with a new 11-inch pistol configuration for U.S. consumers. This model features an adjustable gas block and full ambidextrous controls, presenting a close civilian analog to the HK416 before the coverage wraps up day-two SHOT Show 2025 highlights.
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