2026 SHOT SHOW releases

[bnewt3]

Backup sensors alone save about 100 kids lives a year.

16 year olds by nature “can’t drive without all the gadgets to remind them” they are driving. The world has taught them to have zero attention span. I doubt you have raised the one that does….their brains have literally not finished forming at 16.
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As already pointed out, thats all drivers, not just teens learning. My gut tells me most kids that get backed over are by a parent, as stated "in a hurry" or not paying attention. There is also a big question of: WTF are people doing letting kids run around cars while they back out?

Also, as your screenshot says, backup cameras are particularly effective with elderly, my guess is because reduced mobility means they use mirrors more(or hope and pray) instead of turning and looking as well as reduced depth perception that commonly comes with age.

This also doesnt address the issue of cars becoming massive(specifically tall) over the past few decades.

Beyond that, many hundreds of millions of teens in the past in the US have learned to drive without the electronic nannies, and a significant portion of them havent wrecked a car while they were a teen, it can be done. Also, a large percentage of those that did wreck a car as a teen did so because they were driving outside either their or the car's capabilities, which the nannies will do very little or nothing to mitigate.

Simple rules while learning:
absolutely no phone
radio low dont touch it while moving
the driver cannot participate in conversation(which also means anyone else in the car needs to keep conversations low)
my personal suggestion is a manual transmission as this forces increased engagement in the act of driving.

We are pilots of 100+mph missiles, in the exact same way that are responsible for where every bullet we shoot goes, we(nothing and nobody else) are responsible for controlling the vehicle we drive.

My statement stands, if they need constant reminders that they are driving, they shouldnt be driving.

ALso, TBF, by "they" i mean everyone, not just teens learning.

 

[omicron1792]

As already pointed out, thats all drivers, not just teens learning. My gut tells me most kids that get backed over are by a parent, as stated "in a hurry" or not paying attention. There is also a big question of: WTF are people doing letting kids run around cars while they back out?

Also, as your screenshot says, backup cameras are particularly effective with elderly, my guess is because reduced mobility means they use mirrors more(or hope and pray) instead of turning and looking as well as reduced depth perception that commonly comes with age.

This also doesnt address the issue of cars becoming massive(specifically tall) over the past few decades.

Beyond that, many hundreds of millions of teens in the past in the US have learned to drive without the electronic nannies, and a significant portion of them havent wrecked a car while they were a teen, it can be done. Also, a large percentage of those that did wreck a car as a teen did so because they were driving outside either their or the car's capabilities, which the nannies will do very little or nothing to mitigate.

Simple rules while learning:
absolutely no phone
radio low dont touch it while moving
the driver cannot participate in conversation(which also means anyone else in the car needs to keep conversations low)
my personal suggestion is a manual transmission as this forces increased engagement in the act of driving.

We are pilots of 100+mph missiles, in the exact same way that are responsible for where every bullet we shoot goes, we(nothing and nobody else) are responsible for controlling the vehicle we drive.

My statement stands, if they need constant reminders that they are driving, they shouldnt be driving.

Doesn’t mean I won’t use a good scope, rangefinder, and binos to help me get the bullet to the right place. But my guess is you don’t use any of those, just good ole iron sights. Am I right?

 

[bnewt3]

Doesn’t mean I won’t use a good scope, rangefinder, and binos to help me get the bullet to the right place. But my guess is you don’t use any of those, just good ole iron sights. Am I right?

a more fitting comparison to the current nannies would be if the gun would beep at you if your shot was going to miss.......or maybe just wouldnt let you fire if it was going to miss.

 

[omicron1792]

a more fitting comparison would be if the gun would beep at you if your shot was going to miss.......or maybe just wouldnt let you fire if it was going to miss.

Nah. I liked mine just fine. Having things that help you shoot, or drive, can be helpful. Doesn’t mean you don’t learn basic skills too.

The “get off my lawn” attitude us men get towards new tech makes me laugh.

 

[bnewt3]

Nah. I liked mine just fine. Having things that help you shoot, or drive, can be helpful. Doesn’t mean you don’t learn basic skills too.

The “get off my lawn” attitude us men get towards new tech makes me laugh.

Calling sound reasoning "get off my lawn attitude" makes me smh.

 

[RockAndSage]

Nah. I liked mine just fine. Having things that help you shoot, or drive, can be helpful. Doesn’t mean you don’t learn basic skills too.

The “get off my lawn” attitude us men get towards new tech makes me laugh.

I used to be of the opinion that shooting should be taught irons first, then with optics after the skills have been established. You know, show me you've mastered the skills before I reward you with something easier and nicer. Because I was brought up that way. I have since come to the belief that this was damned stupid if my end goal is to cultivate the most effective, safest, and enthusiastic shooter possible, with the least amount of time, frustration, and resources. People just learn to shoot faster with optics by having less to bring all together at once - which also makes the learning process less frustrating for someone who's not an absolute gun nut already.

Similarly, I used to think the same thing about starting kids off in a car with a manual transmission - master the skills before you get the easy button. And again, it's backwards and counter-productive thinking.

There may be a subset of young boys the traditional way works best on - almost like an apprenticeship, for someone who is already super motivated and has their identity wrapped up already in the thing you're teaching them. It can unleash a lot of energy in them to "level up" to the next unlock of gear. But it just doesn't work that way for other kids with less interest.

And you're right, there's something of it being a guy thing - going through some sort of a more complex hardening and right-of-passage somehow being more right than just learning how to do something as quickly and as effectively as possible.

I'll put my daughter in the safest vehicle possible for the realities of the open road. We can get her skilled on older, less-safe, analog death machines if she has enthusiasm for high-performance - in the controlled, closed environment the track, thanks.

 

[omicron1792]

I used to be of the opinion that shooting should be taught irons first, then with optics after the skills have been established. You know, show me you've mastered the skills before I reward you with something easier and nicer. Because I was brought up that way. I have since come to the belief that this was damned stupid if my end goal is to cultivate the most effective, safest, and enthusiastic shooter possible, with the least amount of time, frustration, and resources. People just learn to shoot faster with optics by having less to bring all together at once - which also makes the learning process less frustrating for someone who's not an absolute gun nut already.

Similarly, I used to think the same thing about starting kids off in a car with a manual transmission - master the skills before you get the easy button. And again, it's backwards and counter-productive thinking.

There may be a subset of young boys the traditional way works best on - almost like an apprenticeship, for someone who is already super motivated and has their identity wrapped up already in the thing you're teaching them. It can unleash a lot of energy in them to "level up" to the next unlock of gear. But it just doesn't work that way for other kids with less interest.

And you're right, there's something of it being a guy thing - going through some sort of a more complex hardening and right-of-passage somehow being more right than just learning how to do something as quickly and as effectively as possible.

I'll put my daughter in the safest vehicle possible for the realities of the open road. We can get her skilled on older, less-safe, analog death machines if she has enthusiasm for high-performance - in the controlled, closed environment the track, thanks.

My thoughts exactly. All kids will have lapses, they are kids. Give me all the safety features you can.

 

[NDGuy]

I know maven is releasing rangefinding binos soon but don’t know about stabilization though

I am shocked none of the mid line bino manufacturers are chasing the stabilization technology at Warp speed.

It's one of the most meaningful/impactful pieces of gear upgrades I have had in a decade.

 

[gtriple]

They need to bring back the Model 70 classic stainless.

I’ve got one for sale

 

[alexnelon]

I am shocked none of the mid line bino manufacturers are chasing the stabilization technology at Warp speed.

It's one of the most meaningful/impactful pieces of gear upgrades I have had in a decade.

The companies trying to sell products in the $200-$500 range are kind of priced out. There’s only two mfg making is binos and the models are all in the $700-$1500 range even with terrible glass.

Even the sigs are made in china with gas station quality glass and they’re still $1,000+.

Plus the fact that birders younger than 90 have long since moved on from stabilized observation optics, I’m not surprised at all to not see Simmons and crimson trace put out is binos.

 

[NDGuy]

Even the sigs are made in china with gas station quality glass and they’re still $1,000+.

And I still find myself picking them up over Alpha glass, especially when active hunting. When I have 5 seconds to catch a glimpse of a buck, the stabilization is usually the difference between seeing rack and not.

 

[eLightfoot]

Was tikka/Sako even at shot show? Not a single video, report, nothing?

 

[bnewt3]

I am shocked none of the mid line bino manufacturers are chasing the stabilization technology at Warp speed.

It's one of the most meaningful/impactful pieces of gear upgrades I have had in a decade.

I would think its a price thing. 2 basic ways to do it, optical stabilization that moves lenses inside the optic to reduce shake, and digital which is basically objective camera/s and ocular screen/s with a computer between. Digital is WAY cheaper but there are significant disadvantages optically, but also lots of features that can be done in software. Optical is more expensive and generally better optically, but fewer features.

And then there is packaging, all that stuff takes up space and mass.

I would think Canon, Nikon, etc would do well if they entered this space as they have been doing optical stabilization in camera lenses for decades. They have some, Nikon only has a 10/12x25, Canon has more options(10x20 up to 18x50), but neither are marketed toward hunters.

 

[Basin&Range]

The trigger reach on this stock looks massiveView attachment 1010725

I bet the trigger reach is as long as it looks on that. I bought 2 of their flagstaff stocks on black friday and the first thing I noticed is how long the trigger reach is. I haven't measured but it has be at least .5 to .75" further than the oem stock that I pulled off.

 

[wind gypsy]

Where are guys finding info on new impact actions

Just a post or two on Snipershide SHOT thread is all ive seen beyond the picture of one in the new Foundation Stock.

 

[TxLite]

Impact NBKx - apparently a lighter version of their NBK action. Which is cool because the NBK was supposed to be lighter but its not at all light.

I saw one of their employees post on fb that it was 24.7oz but still being worked on

 

[schmidty3]

I saw one of their employees post on fb that it was 24.7oz but still being worked on

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Thats a lot of debris ingress area .

 

[swampy14]

I am shocked none of the mid line bino manufacturers are chasing the stabilization technology at Warp speed.

It's one of the most meaningful/impactful pieces of gear upgrades I have had in a decade.

I spoke with maven. Their rangefinder binos won’t be out till 2027

 

[Lawnboi]

Looks like a great way to have your bolt frozen shut

 

[slowelk]

Looks like negative comb, higher heel, shorter trigger reach, and arca further back to me.

Spoke with Foundation about this stock, you are exactly right. Targeting a 26oz bare stock. Weight is not finalized, but will be within a week or so.