Day four of SHOT Show opens with the hosts clearly worn down as exhibitors start packing up, but they push to finish coverage and tease upcoming top-five videos for pistols, rifles, and accessories. At the Aimpoint booth, they highlight a new collaboration with Glock called the CO, a dedicated optic cut and mounting system. Instead of plates, it uses a cam-in direct-mount design with a front metal lug and a rear mounting block that incorporates the rear sight, dramatically reducing screw shear. Aimpoint shows a new enclosed pistol optic, similar in window size to the Acro but redesigned internally by eliminating the traditional tube and moving only the LED for zeroing. This yields a cleaner sight picture and allows the optic to sit deep enough to co-witness with factory Glock irons, avoiding suppressor-height sights. It runs a CR2032 battery with a claimed 50,000-hour life, offers 12 brightness settings via a digital keypad with timed step-down, weighs about 1.0–1.1 ounces, and will initially fit Glock 48, 43X, 19, 45, and 47 using different rear blocks for full-size and Slimline models.
The coverage moves to Geissele, where a new bolt-action rifle is presented as a no-compromise, “Rolex-level” project built by the team without price-point constraints. The rifle uses an in-house designed muzzle brake and ships with a thread protector, while remaining HUX-compatible for suppressors, with particular praise for a titanium 7.62 can. Geissele manufactures its own 416 stainless, cut-rifled barrels on machines they designed and built, emphasizing control over materials, heat treatment, and accuracy. The action is fully in-house stainless with S7 tool steel bolt heads, Nano Weapon coating on the bolt, and a nitrided action, plus integral Picatinny sections. Interchangeable bolt knobs include Bill Geissele’s preferred round style and a more faceted option. The rifle sits in a Manners long-range hunter carbon stock with custom paint, sling mounts, optional Pic rail and ARCA rail, and feeds from a 5-round Magpul magazine. It uses the revived Geissele Super 700 two-stage trigger and is chambered in a 7mm Backcountry-type cartridge delivering roughly 3,000 fps from a 20-inch barrel, comparable to a 24-inch 7mm PRC, with Federal’s Peak alloy case design helping tame recoil and proven on whitetail hunts.
Attention shifts to GA Precision’s Proving Grounds in Tremont, Pennsylvania, where they host five matches a year and have expanded a gas gun series along the East Coast. Shooters can follow the GA Precision Gas Gun Challenge via a dedicated Facebook group. The video then spotlights a heavily customized Beretta 1301 shotgun. It features an Aus Industries handguard with integrated heat shield, an Aus charging handle, and a Chisel folding stock that survived a beta destruction test involving hammer blows. Kägwerks supplies the butt pad and cheek pad, and the BLINK gas system keeps recoil soft and cycling extremely fast, making the shotgun comfortable for all-day shooting. Builders like Dave Mods and Adam are credited for creating this “dream setup.” The segment closes with Modlite’s high-candela offerings: the Hog (Hand of God) light pushing about 170,000 candela from a 21700 battery, and the new Piglet head for 18650 bodies, which boosts output from roughly 69,000 to 157,000 candela. These lights are positioned for tasks like engaging steel at 500 yards at night and giving law enforcement a simple, high-performance upgrade path using existing bodies.
Modlite introduces KNX, branded Noxin, as a more affordable sub-line that still aims for Modlite-level performance, with complete lights around $180. The Noxin Evac handhelds and Havoc rifle lights come with two emitter options: G1 for general use, similar to PLHv2, and T1 for throw, akin to OKW. Two body sizes are offered, mini (18350) and core (18650), with multi-mode step-down features to manage heat and runtime. Noxin lights maintain compatibility with common mounts, tailcaps, switches, and accessories, but are sold as complete units rather than modular heads and bodies. The video then moves to Jagerwerks and the TWC Hex pistol line, CNC machined in South Carolina. Three colorways are shown: Duty Green with a rose gold barrel, Battle Brown with black slide and barrel, and Midnight Black. The pistols feature slide porting, more aggressive grip texture, and a pinned grip safety. Each has a 4.25-inch stainless barrel and slide, aluminum grip and frame, and a 3.5-pound one-piece billet aluminum trigger. Optics-ready plates support RMR, RMSc, Acro, and DeltaPoint Pro, with integrated rear sights for co-witness. The guns accept standard double-stack mags like Atlas NBX and Checkmate, with MSRPs of $3,499 for the TWC Hex and $2,999 for the earlier TBC Black.
The Jagerwerks segment wraps with more praise for the TWC Hex’s trigger and rose gold TiN finish, reinforcing the premium $3,499 and $2,999 MSRPs for the Hex and TBC Black. The focus then shifts to Maxim Defense and its 6mm ARC lineup. The MD15L is positioned as a value-oriented rifle packed with desirable features: an 18-inch spiral-fluted Shaw barrel capped with an A2 flash hider, a 15.5-inch M-LOK rail, mil-spec bolt carrier group, Magpul PR stock, Magpul MBUS sights, and a Hyperfire PDI trigger, all at about $1,695. The MD15 A3 is the higher-end 6mm ARC platform, sporting a 14.5-inch Proof Research carbon fiber barrel and an ARCA handguard option for competition or precision use. It includes fully ambidextrous controls and is expected to price around $2,195 with cold hammer forged barrels, or roughly $2,800–$3,000 when configured with Proof barrels. Maxim also showcases an enhanced bolt carrier group featuring a high-polish DLC “M coat” derived from high-stress motorsports applications. This ultra-thin, roughly 3-micron coating is designed for durability, easy carbon removal, and excellent performance in suppressed setups, with a monolithic gas key and chrome-lined internals to support oil-less operation in Maxim systems.
Maxim Defense elaborates on its oil-less operating concept, combining a dry film lube-style internal coating with the external MCO finish to create a system that can run thousands of rounds in extreme hot and cold environments with minimal lubrication and cleaning. The monolithic bolt carrier eliminates gas leakage issues associated with improperly staked gas keys. Configurations can include lightweight, strong Proof Research barrels, with pricing ranging from about $1,600–$1,895 MSRP for base models up to roughly $2,800–$3,000 with Proof barrels. Maxim plans to release its cold hammer forged barrels and carriers as aftermarket components so builders can integrate them into custom AR builds alongside the company’s braces and stocks. The video then transitions to Matador Arms’ MAT-9B bullpup lower, a purpose-built 9mm bullpup platform. It uses a bufferless, side-charging, non-reciprocating upper and a rear buffer pad that doubles as a gas seal. New magazine lowers support Colt and MP5 mags, with a Scorpion option coming, while the bullpup lower itself will remain Colt-mag only to avoid ergonomic issues caused by angled Glock magazines. A 55-round helical drum magazine is also teased as a high-capacity option for the system.
The compact Matt 9B platform is discussed in detail, with emphasis on legal configurations. The lower alone is not an SBR, but certain assemblies require proper NFA paperwork, while a pistol configuration is possible because the rear assembly is part of the operating system. A 16-inch version with a rail extension for a forward grip and an aftermarket buttstock add-on is mentioned, and the rear-biased weight is praised for controllability, making it a strong candidate as a truck gun. A helical drum magazine, described as a 50-round unit that winds from the front with rounds spiraling around the outside, is priced around $1,300 and expected in about 30 days. The bullpup is projected at $1,499 and roughly three months out. The conversation then shifts to Stephen from G100 and the G100 12R receiver, which uses Glock 19 Gen 3 parts without proprietary components. Users can drop in their preferred fire control groups and slides into an open-source chassis that fits pistol grip modules or a PDW shell. G100 provides STL and STEP files so users can 3D-print or customize grip modules and PDW shells in various materials and aesthetics. Partnering with Matador Arms, they plan premium grip modules plus a matching slide and PDW option, aiming to make the serialized chassis the pistol-world equivalent of the AR-15 lower.
Building on the G100 concept, the hosts explain a handgun architecture where the serialized firearm is a compact core unit that drops into interchangeable grip modules. This allows one core to serve multiple roles: for example, pairing a Glock 19-length slide with a Glock 26-sized grip module for concealed carry, or with a 17-sized grip for a duty-style setup. Additional receiver options are planned to expand this modular ecosystem. The video then moves to Sentry Manufacturing’s Deadlock charging handle, a patented design aimed at military and law enforcement users. Deadlock features a dual locking system and a thumb-activated button that prevents the handle from coming out of battery when snagged by slings, gear, or vehicle interiors. A mechanical gas-shelf design seals the upper receiver and vents gas out the ejection port, improving comfort for suppressed shooting. The handle is truly ambidextrous, with independent wings and latches, and is built from 7075 aircraft-grade aluminum with high-strength coil pins. CQB and Patrol wing-size options are offered, and an override option lets users pin the button so it functions like a standard charging handle. The black variant’s MSRP is listed at $149.
The Deadlock segment closes by noting availability on Sentry’s website, with black models at $149 MSRP and FDE versions at $159. The focus then shifts to Ergo Grips, which unveils six new vertical and angled foregrips tailored to the modern C-clamp shooting style. These come in both Picatinny and lower-profile M-LOK variants, with details like O-rings for extra purchase and the ability to use the angled model as a barricade stop. Ergo’s broader catalog is described as nearly 400 items, including more than 100 different grips with varied angles such as 27° and 17°, multiple thicknesses, and materials ranging from PRS-style vertical grips to overmolded and hard-plastic options, all intended to fit different hand sizes and preferences. The segment then moves to the Centus booth and the Centus AMR, billed as the first serial-production, fully additive-printed metal receiver using metal powder bed fusion. Built to modernize the G36 platform, it incorporates ambidextrous controls, improved ergonomics, modular optics and PEC mounting, and in-house manufactured components like bolt carrier groups, gas blocks, and barrels, signaling a high-tech evolution of a classic design.
Centus explains that the G36-style receiver has been re-engineered as a two-piece trunnion system using additive manufacturing because the original geometry cannot be milled from a single block and casting would not meet strength requirements. The new receiver uses nylon 66 with potted metal components, reviving the G36 concept with modern production methods. The rifle, now called the AMR (Additive Metal Rifle), is initially reserved for undisclosed government and special-use customers, with dealer and media demo guns, including full-auto samples, planned before a broader commercial release targeted for Q4 2025 into 2026 as a high-end “Gucci gun.” Modern features include fully ambidextrous bolt release and magazine controls, compatibility with AR-standard trigger packs and legacy HK packs, and a monolithic forend that eliminates flex for PEC and targeting systems. Multiple riser and forend options support DMR-style configurations, and extensive rear stock adapter choices—such as ACR and M1913 Picatinny/K-style interfaces—are bundled in one kit. The segment closes with praise for the AMR, a brief patriotic Second Amendment remark, and a transition to a fully engraved JM-stamped Marlin 45-70 lever-action build created with Dead Air to showcase the Primal suppressor for a rap-and-country artist client.
The Marlin 45-70 lever-action build is showcased as a blend of classic aesthetics and modern function. It looks like an old family heirloom but carries contemporary components, including an EOTech optic, a Midwest Industries rail, and a Chisel stock. The hosts banter with an Iron Monkey representative, clarifying that the company’s work goes far beyond simple gold or silver coatings. They reference previous high-profile projects like an Intervention M2 chassis rifle and note ongoing partnerships with Dead Air, underscoring Iron Monkey’s role in high-end custom firearm builds. The scene then shifts to the CCW Safe booth, where Kent outlines the company’s mission as a membership service supporting firearm owners after self-defense incidents. CCW Safe vets attorneys, pays legal fees, and can send retired law enforcement to assist on-site, while also providing counseling resources. Kent emphasizes education on de-escalation, avoidance, and how to interact with police, including calling 911 first and clearly identifying oneself. He notes that while the emotional impact of taking a life cannot truly be rehearsed, the procedural and communication aspects can be prepared for in advance.
The final segment begins at the Gun Owners of America booth, where Chris describes GOA as a no-compromise Second Amendment organization. GOA maintains staff in Washington, D.C., operates a legal foundation for lawsuits, and fields personnel across the country working in state capitals. He highlights the complexity of defending gun rights across 50 states plus the federal government and explains how GOA focuses on mobilizing roughly 2 million grassroots members through alerts, testimony training, and coordinated efforts with state-level groups. After the interview, the tone lightens with a casual encounter involving another creator who jokes about being snowed in in Louisiana and arriving late to SHOT Show, along with friendly competition involving a Hi-Point. The video closes with humorous, chaotic commentary about losing track of friends on the show floor and the general exhaustion of the week. The hosts sign off in a jokingly dramatic way, emphasizing how intense but fun the SHOT Show experience has been and hinting at future content to come once they recover.
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