Kat Ainsworth Stevens – Shooting News Weekly

SHOT 2026: Walker’s Shake-Awake Ear Pro (Yes, Really)

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 22:00:28 +0000

There was a time, back in the olden days, when red dot sights had to be started manually. It didn’t […]

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SHOT 2026: MTM Case-Gard Gets Can Happy With the New SC3 Suppressor Case

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 21:00:37 +0000

Yes, SHOT 2026 really should have had a giant dancing suppressor as its mascot. That’s great for buyer options and […]

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SHOT 2026: New Riton Pistol Dots and Binos

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:00:12 +0000

Before we dive into what's new for Riton, let's get the pronunciation thing out of the way. It isn't Riton like "titan," it's Riton like "right on."

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SHOT 2026: Canik and US Palm Launch Suppressors

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 18:00:32 +0000

Both Canik and US Palm are launching their own suppressor lines. Canik's are named Void and US Palm's are called Eye of the Storm (EOS).

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SHOT 2026: The New Sarsilmaz SAR 7/24 9mm Handguns

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:00:13 +0000

At its launch, the new Sarsilmaz SAR 7/24 family includes three guns: Full-Size, Sport, and Compact. They're all chambered in 9mm and are all-metal hammer-fired handguns...which warms my heart.

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SHOT 2026: Wilson Combat Designated Marksman Rifle

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:00:14 +0000

The DMR is chambered for 223 Wylde with an 18-inch fluted Recon barrel with a 1-in-8 twist rate. The barrel is topped by a Q-Comp muzzle device.

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SHOT 2026: The GForce Arms Jawbone in .45 ACP

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 19:00:28 +0000

The latest from GForce Arms is the Jawbone in .45 ACP. This one's a pistol -- brace and all -- and it brings a whole new level of fun to a chambering some of you don't love anymore.

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SHOT 2026: Meprolight Gets Greener

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:00:51 +0000

Meprolight is a great optics company known for their clear glass, reliable performance, and user-friendly designs (that last one really […]

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SHOT 2026: Rock Island Armory’s New PAK-OUT Shotgun

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:00:27 +0000

The new Rock Island Armory Pak-Out shotgun is one of those guns that’s both practical and fun. It’s a 12-gauge […]

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SHOT 2026: US Palm Storm CAT3 and CAT4 AR-15 Rifles

Kat Ainsworth Stevens — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:00:23 +0000

There are two models in the new series from US Palm so far, one that's a simpler baseline model, and another that's a higher-end, more tricked-out rifle.

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