NASGW, the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers, puts on an annual tradeshow where outdoor industry leaders and dealmakers get together to conduct business. Even though all of the big names are present at this show, NASGW trade shows aren’t anything like your typical SHOT Show or NRA Annual Meetings and Events exhibitions. Instead, the setting at an NASGW trade-show is more laid back and intimate, which makes conversations flow more easily. Because attendees aren’t burdened by the humdrum of a busier show, it amounts to great opportunities to have longer conversations and talk shop and product amongst attendees.
Because NASGW puts on a smaller show, the floor isn’t as display or product-focused. However plenty of brands still had new products to showcase. Below are a few new firearms and some kit that I found walking the show floor.
Ammunition & Projectiles
Nosler Solid Base Bullets
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Nosler is reintroducing and revamping its Solid Base Bullet product line. Now in its 5th generation, today’s Nosler Solid Base Bullet includes a tapered jacket along with a reliable soft-point tip to ensure expansion and terminal effect on game. The Nosler Solid Base bullet is the same projectile that Nosler loads into many of its Whitetail Country factory ammunition products. It’s also available separately for handloaders to work into their favorite rifle cartridge recipes. Nosler currently offers its Solid Base Bullets between 6 mm and .30 caliber, so many staple cartridges including .30-06, .308 Winchester, .270 Winchester and 6.5 mm Creedmoor are covered. Best of all, Nosler set the Solid Base Bullet line up to be affordably priced and accessible to every hunter.
Optics, Sights & Mounts
Meprolight MVO 6-36 Riflescope
This year, Meprolight launched a suite of riflescopes, its Meprolight MVO series. This lineup consists of three different units. While the 1-8 LPVO and the 3-18 medium range riflescope have already been shipping, the big dog of the family, the 6-36×56 MVO is now also shipping for Q4 2025. The Meprolight 6-36×56 MVO is a fully featured first focal plane MRAD based riflescope built with German Schott glass and incorporates a modern mil based grid illuminated reticle known as the M3 Mil. As an ELR (extreme long range) scope, it is built to handle recoil forces of large mangum cartridges such as .338 Lapua.
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LaRue Mount For Aimpoint Duty RDS
Aimpoint struck gold with its Aimpoint Micro series (T1, T2, H1, H2) when it first launched. Fast forward many years later, and it’s evident that reflex sight format has become a benchmark across the optics industry. Aimpoint subsequently released its Duty RDS, which also shares the original Aimpoint “Micro” footprint. However, the bottom right-side portion of the Duty RDS has a longer ledge that extends over standard Micro footprint mounts. LaRue’s new mount for the Aimpoint Duty RDS rectifies this so that the entire optic sits properly flush. As one can expect, this new mount employ’s LaRue’s signature C.A.N. (click adjust nut) QD lever.
Gideon Optics Mediator II Reflex Sight
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Gideon Optics recently launched its Mediator II enclosed-emitter red-dot sight. After the Trijicon RMR, Shield RMSc and Leupold DeltaPoint Pro footprints, the Aimpoint ACRO pattern is another extremely popular option for different red-dot sights, especially those “toaster”or “mailbox” shaped units. The Mediator II sight continues to iterate over the original Gideon Optics Mediator sight and it includes a bigger window, a newly positioned battery tray, two different types of reticles and “armor” plating for its sides. Thanks to a top-loading battery tray, this beefy sight maintains a fairly low deck-height that helps with co-witnessing to handgun sights. Gideon includes a Picatinny-compatible mount with each Mediator II. And due to its construction, the Mediator II is just as at home mounted on top of a carbine/SBR/large-format pistol as it is on a handgun slide.
Bolt-Action Rifles
Begara La Cima CF
One of Bergara’s newest rifles also happens to be the lightest member of its B-14 series–the new Bergara La Cima CF. “Cima” means peak, as in “top-of-the-mountain” in Spanish. My introduction to Beragara’s rifles personally came via the original B-14 Squared Crest when it launched in 2023. Like that rifle, the new Bergara Cima CF uses a solid carbon fiber stock. The Cima’s action is also supported by a 100% carbon fiber bedding block (pictured here) Bergara calls the SMC. Carbon fiber wrapped barrels are de-rigueur when it comes to light-weight mountain rifles, and the Cima’s CURE fits in with industry standards. CURE barrels’ carbon fiber strands are weaved in such a way to draw heat away from the bore.
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Century Arms ALR ATA
Century Arms continues to be a prominent importer of different firearms from around the world into the United States. Other than another gun I’m not yet allowed to talk about, Century Arms will be working with Turkish manufacturer ATA to continue to import and distribute the ATA ALR bolt-action precision rifle. The ALR is a tactical bolt-action chassis-style rifle chambered in either .308 Winchester or 6.5 mm Creedmoor. ALRs include adjustable stocks and adjustable factory triggers. Best of all, these rifles are competitively priced with a real world price of around $1300.
Century Arms will also be importing the ATA ALR’s bigger brother, with a quick-change barrel feature and a .338 Lapua Magnum chambering.
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Semi-Auto Rifles & Uppers
Arsenal AK SBR Package
The AK scene isn’t what most of us remember to be–the old glory days of cheap Kalashnikovs and even cheaper combloc surplus ammo. Time marches forward, and so does Arsenal. To this day, Arsenal still enjoys prominence in the Kalashnikov market. In addition to unveiling a new range of Kalashnikov-related accessories the company is also getting ready for the new year of $0 NFA Tax Stamp fees by offering an Arsenal SAM7K SBR kit that comes with a rifle and a corresponding Arsenal Eternity hard-sided case.
The SAM7K is chambered for 7.62×39 and has an 8.5 inch factory barrel. It also comes with one of Arsenal’s newest lightweight and rigid aluminum stocks.
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Kahr / Auto Ordnance Rimfire Thompson
Kahr Arms has taken over as the custodian of the legendary Auto-Ordnance brand, best known for selling the original “Tommy Gun” commercially. Thompson’s heyday dates back to the 20th century inter-war period, Great Depression and Gangster Era up through the latter part of the mid-century. Along with guns like the Colt M1911, the M-1 Garand, etc, the .45 ACP Thompson became one of the most iconic American firearms of the 20th century. Kahr and Auto-Ordnance are getting ready to start shipping a .22 LR rimfire carbine version, early next year, in order to make for a fun, affordable and easy-recoiling version that the entire family can enjoy.
Fightlite DFX Upper
In this space, Fightlite Industries is a unique company offering 5.56 mm AR-15 pattern upper receivers that feed from the same type of belted ammunition links that the military M-249 SAW uses. Recently, Fightlite Industries launched its DFX upper, a streamlined iteration over its original Fightlite MCR. The DFX’s cleaner design means it costs about 33% less than its predecessor. The “DF” in its name also stands for “dual-feed” which means that it can feed off magazines inserted into the lower receiver the normal way in addition to feeding from linked M-249 SAW style 5.56 mm ammunition belts.
Handguns
Rost Martin RM1S Comp
Upstart pistol company Rost-Martin continues to launch new versions of its RM1C pistol. At this NASGW, I laid eyes upon the new Rost-Martin RM1S Comp pistol for the first time. This striker-fired subcompact 9 mm pistol is based on the Rost-Martin RM1S, which is built around a 3.6 inch barrel, an optics-ready slide and a standard 12+1 magazine capacity. As the name suggests, the new RM1S Comp includes an integrated comp just behind the muzzle. Size-wise, it reminds me of the classic Glock 26, but with a much more ergonomically friendly frame.
Springfield Armory Hellcat Micro Compact OSP .380 ACP
With NASGW kicking-off only a few days after Springfield Armory announced its new .380 ACP Hellcat Micro Compact OSP, this pocket-pistol was arguably one of (if not the) newest products (of any type) to make an appearance on the show floor. This easy-to-carry .380 ACP has a 3 inch barrel and 11 or 13 round capacity magazines. In addition, it comes with an optic-ready slide that accepts micro-compact pistol red-dot sights (Shield Sights RMSc or Holosun-K patterns). Even though it was my first time seeing it in person at this show, Mr. Mastison has already taken the Hellcat Micro Compact OSP to the range.
Steyr AT Pistol Family
Austrian gun company Steyr Arms is probably best known for its AUG bullpup rifles, but it’s also quite excited about its new tactical, competition and performance based AT 9 mm pistol line. ATD or ATC (defense or competition) pistols are hammer fired, metal-frame (steel or aluminum) pistols available in double or single-action configurations. I won’t lie, the guns that caught my eye the most at Steyr’s NASGW booth were its ATC models, with 5 and 6-inch barrels. These hand-built competition guns have exquisite triggers and are suitable for all 9 mm USPSA or IPSC divisions. In addition to their high quality fit and finish, Steyr is doing something rather unheard of for the AT family: they’re openly sharing 3D printing files so that anyone who’d like to can design and print their own Steyr AT grips!
Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo
As a major manufacturer, Taurus never skips a beat and always releases new SKUs around the year. One of the Brazilian giant’s latest offerings is its new Taurus GX4 Strike Bravo. (Shoutout to the new Taurus Model 66 Combat too, whose out of the box trigger duly impressed me).
The 9 mm GX4 Strike Bravo is the result of a collaboration between Tarus and Strike Industries. This gun is best described as the marriage between the larger Taurus GX4 Carry and a Strike Industries FSA single stabilizing brace. This model not only includes an optics-ready T.O.R.O. slide, it also comes with a ½ x 28 TPI threaded muzzle and a reversible charging handle. Because the Strike Bravo’s nucleus is still a GX4 pistol, all GX4 pattern accessories are still compatible.
Firearms Furniture, Holsters & Accessories
Reptilia Beretta A300 / 1301 Pistol Grip Stock
In addition to working on all kinds of AR-15 related handguards, grips and stocks, Reptilia Corp. has been busy developing parts and furniture for Beretta’s modern suite of gas-operated semi-automatic shotguns–the Beretta 1301 Tactical and Beretta A300 Patrol. At the show, the nice people in Reptilia’s booth showed me their new Beretta A300 / 1301 Pistol Grip Stock. Even though the specimen in the photo is a working prototype, Reptilia plans to have these stocks finalized and ready to ship in the upcoming months. Don’t let this stock’s looks deceive you, because this stock’s length-of-pull surprised me. It wasn’t difficult to shoulder at all, which is something that can’t be said about other pistol-grip shotgun stocks. Reptilia also designed it to accept any AR-15 pattern pistol grip, so end-users can install whatever they’d like.
Mission First Tactical Guardian Duty Holster
Mission First Tactical has been busy in 2025 expanding its holster offerings. Most notably, many of its models incorporate the clever use of strong neodymium rare-earth magnets to help with pistol retention, as the magnets have no issue “grabbing” onto barrel and slide steel. Mission First Tactical’s most recent launch is its Guardian Duty Holster. This “bucket-style” tactical holster not only includes MFT’s neodymium magnet, but it also features an optics cover and other active and passive retention features in order to keep duty pistols (and their optics) safely holstered in place.
Shield Arms DS Glock Steel Magazines
Shield Arms, best known for making a 15-round steel aftermarket 9 mm magazine that’s compatible with the Glock 48 and 43X is at it again. This time, Shield Arms is introducing a pair of new steel nitrocarburized double-stack (DS) Glock magazines. Even though they’re flush-fitting and correspond in size to Glock 19 and Glock 17 sizes accordingly, both of these new steel double-stack magazines also hold three extra rounds in comparison to their OEM counterparts. This means that the smaller of the Shield DS magazines holds 18 rounds (vs 15) and the larger one holds 20 rounds (vs 17). A flush-fitting magazine without the hassle of extended basepads seems quite promising.
Suppressors
SIG Sauer Hexium 300
One of SIG Sauer’s latest long-term projects has been the development of its Hexium family of low back pressure suppressors. SIG Sauer Hexium cans are additive manufactured and offer a unique internal network of nodes and passages for gas to expand and vent forward while also providing a quiet tone. In addition to being HUB compatible, Hexium suppressors are either built with titanium or Inconel, a nickel-based super-alloy with superior strength and heat-resistance properties that’s very common on high-end suppressor manufacturing. At NASGW, I specifically laid eyes on the SIG Sauer Hexium 300, the Hexium family’s latest release and the go-to for .300 Blackout firearms.