The video opens at the NRA Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, with Clint and Katie from Classic Firearms outlining plans to visit several manufacturers. They mention interest in new offerings from Christensen Arms, HK, Glock, FN, and others, including curiosity about a possible multicam FN SCAR. The tone is informal as they move into the show floor coverage and set expectations that the day will focus on seeing what is new and speaking with company representatives about current and upcoming products.
At the Century Arms booth, the discussion centers on a VSKA-pattern AK rifle developed in collaboration with Clint Smith of Thunder Ranch. Smith emphasized an American-made urban battle rifle and chose an AK platform based on his combat experience. The rifle features a US Palm grip and US Palm magazine, an enhanced safety selector, and red furniture as a nod to Marine Corps heritage, with the color easily changed by the end user. An RS Regulate side mount allows attachment of a light while retaining iron sights, which Smith insists remain primary due to their reliability. The rifle is positioned as a blue-collar training gun for serious practice and proficiency. Century Arms and Thunder Ranch are also planning a giveaway: one winner will receive this rifle and travel to a two-day Thunder Ranch course on August 14–15, including lodging, dinners with the Smiths, and training alongside influencers, writers, and industry partners.
The segment then moves to the Aimpoint booth, where Keith introduces two optics drawing significant attention. The first is the Aimpoint Acro P-2, a second-generation enclosed red dot sight primarily intended for pistols but also adaptable to long guns. The Acro P-2 offers a 50,000-hour runtime in a fully enclosed, highly durable housing and weighs just over two ounces. It can be mounted on handguns for red dot pistol shooting or on carbines using various available mounts. The optic is described as versatile and robust, with Aimpoint’s established reliability, and is listed at a retail price of $599. Keith notes that demand is high and availability can be limited, but Aimpoint is increasing production and encourages interested buyers to monitor dealers and Aimpoint’s own website for stock notifications.
Keith next presents the Aimpoint Duty RDS, a compact red dot sight designed with law enforcement use in mind. The optic provides approximately three years of constant-on battery life, is submersible, and maintains the durability expected from Aimpoint. It uses the same interface as the Aimpoint Micro series but in a smaller, lightweight form factor and ships with its own non–quick-detach one-piece mount, intended for duty carbines that remain set up rather than frequently reconfigured. The housing is a forged aluminum design, a first for Aimpoint, chosen for strength and reduced manufacturing cost. A low-profile digital push pad on the side controls dot intensity and minimizes snagging when the rifle is removed from a vehicle rack. These design choices lower cost without compromising reliability or durability. The Duty RDS is manufactured in Sweden to Aimpoint specifications and is offered at a $499 retail price through Aimpoint’s website.
A brief interlude shows Katie looking for Clint on the show floor. Clint is distracted by picking up a shirt and trying to get a patch, while Katie reminds him there is still filming work to complete. The exchange underscores the informal, behind-the-scenes nature of the coverage as they move between booths at the NRA Show, transitioning from the Aimpoint segment toward the CZ display.
The final segment visits the CZ booth, where Dylan discusses new offerings. The first is a 7-inch Scorpion 3+ variant that builds on the existing Scorpion 3+ Micro by extending the barrel and adding a distinctive faux suppressor. The model features revised aluminum sights that provide a lower one-third co-witness, similar to the Micro version. CZ has redesigned the magazine system so the new Scorpion 3+ magazines are backward compatible with earlier models, but older EVO magazines will not fit the new platform due to an updated, more AR-style magazine release. The grip has been reshaped to prevent the safety from digging into the shooter’s hand, and the slide stop paddle has been changed for improved ergonomics. Dylan then notes that the TS2 competition pistol line, already available in 9mm, is being expanded to include a .40 caliber option for competitors who prefer .40 S&W for added power factor in certain disciplines.
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