Guns 2025
Manufacturers are continuing to deliver guns that satisfy the need or urge to hunt, defend, compete, or recreate.
By Eve Flanigan
In the coming year retailers will most likely see movement away from the modern sporting rifles and tactical firearms that have often dominated both production and press. As if hearkening back to earlier times, lever guns and bolt-action rifles have regained front-row seats, usually delivering aesthetic value as well as user-friendly features. Concealed-carry firearms continue to be popular, with a trend toward slightly longer barrels. There’s never been a better time to be a consumer of a hunting or defense gun. Good ergonomics, once considered good luck to find or a treat to purchase, have become standard.
Manufacturers continue to deliver guns that satisfy the need or urge to hunt, defend, compete, or recreate. It’s a tall order that renews every year. Delivering a high degree of refinement and reliability on updated renditions of existing product lines is a conservative approach that strikes a balance between consumer satisfaction and the risks inherent in churning out entirely new products. Of course, there are exceptions, but guarded optimism and conservative moves appear to the be norm this season.
Rifles
Bishop Firearms
This Idaho-based manufacturer is back this year with a pistol caliber carbine. The new AR45TC, a.k.a. “Tabatha,” marries the design of an AR sporting rifle with some of the furniture, in wood, of a Thompson submachine gun to create a PCC unlike any other.
Currently offered in .45 ACP and 10mm, the Bishop AR45TC is slated for additional chamberings in 9mm and .40 Smith & Wesson. It sports a 16-inch barrel, rifle-length stock, and uses Glock magazines. In .45 ACP, it’s guaranteed to net 2 MOA at 50 yards. A folding stock option is in the works. The visually impressive AR45TC is marketed as a solution for home defense paired with a Glock-design handgun. SRP: $1,900 (bishopammunition.com)
Bushmaster
Bushmaster got into the spirit of revival in 2024 with the launch of an updated BA50, their well-known left-hand bolt/right-side ejection 50BMG rifle. The latest BA50 has a 29-inch heavy barrel, a full-length Picatinny rail, Magpul furniture, a 10-round box magazine, and ships with a GG&G bipod. This 29.5-pound, 56.75-inch long USA-made behemoth is capable of sub-MOA accuracy. When a person wants to make an impact at great distance, this one will do it. Color choices are black or tan. SRP: $6,878.95.
Also new from Bushmaster is an AR-style sporting rifle in 18-, 22-, and 24-inch barrel lengths. The V-Radicator is made with varmint hunting in mind. It’s chambered in performance-maximizing .223 Wylde. A full-length Picatinny rail and 17-inch BFI handguard provide lots of room for big magnification and/or night-vision accessories. Magpul’s MOE PR stock insures a great fit for almost any user. A California-compliant option is offered for each V-Radicator subtype. SRP: $1,102.95-1,108.95, depending on barrel length. (bushmaster.com)
Century Arms
Century Arms has announced a new partnership with John Sharps of Sharps Brothers to bring an upscale, U.S.-made AKM-47 to market. The MB47 is built around a Sharps-designed color case hardened billet 4140 receiver. Premium components include Century Arms’ U.S. Chevron compensator, a chrome-lined barrel covered by a free-float U.S. Palm M-LOK handguard and rail, an all-new flat-faced RAK trigger, and Magpul DT Carbine stock, to name a few. The MB47 ships with a 30-round U.S. Palm mag. SRP $1,699.99. (centuryarms.com)
FN America
FN America partnered with TV Ammo, Inc., a.k.a. True Velocity, to bring U.S. and Allied forces a new rifle. It’s called the True Velocity .338 Norma Lightweight Medium Machine Gun. Ballistic performance of the True Velocity is comparable to the .50 caliber M2, but its weight and function more closely resemble another FN fixture on the battlefield, the M240 machine gun. The partnership will see production at FN facilities in South Carolina and the United Kingdom. (fnamerica.com)
Rossi
Rossi has opted to ride the wave of lever-gun popularity that remains strong by introducing new straight-walled chambering options to their R95 line of traditional wood furniture/blued finish lever guns. Now the line also offers .44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, .444 Marlin, and .360 Buckhammer.
Features of the R95 line include adjustable sights and a tube magazine for optimized capacity. Some models feature a threaded barrel and medium-size lever loop. SRP: $960-$1,060, depending on chambering. (rossiusa.com)
Savage Arms
Practical met popular when Savage rolled out the Revel line of rimfire lever-action takedown rifles. No tools are required to make the Revel shootable or packable. An aluminum receiver, drilled and tapped for optic use, keeps it lightweight. A fine trigger and enlarged lever loop make this more than a last-resort gun; it’s capable of great precision from its 18-inch barrel.
The Revel is offered with a classic or DLX (slotted) walnut stock. Early models will be chambered in .22 LR, but .22 WMR and .17 HMR (eight-round tube mag) are slated to come on board in early 2025. Its classic rubber recoil pad is perhaps a hint that centerfire variants will follow. SRP: $439.
Influencer partnerships have gone mainstream, so it should come as no surprise that Savage is partnering with international big-game hunter and star of Farming the Wild TV show Mike Robinson on a brand-new hunting rifle. The 110 PPR (Pro Pursuit Rifle) incorporates Robinson-inspired features on the company’s proven 110 platform. It sports a blend-in-almost-anywhere camo synthetic stock and field-friendly features like a large knurled bolt handle, flush QD sling adapters, and a 20 MOA rail. The stainless receiver is lightweight and the carbon-fiber-wrapped 22-inch Proof Research barrel ensures precision. A three-round AICS-style mag, dual extractors, and muzzle brake facilitate quick follow-up shots. The 110 PPR is offered in nine different chamberings, with emphasis on big-game cartridges. SRP: $2,399.
It’s a rare event to see a new rimfire chambering on the market. Late in 2024, Winchester’s 21 Sharp came onto the scene commercially. Savage Arms rose to the occasion, adding this new chambering to a bevy of existing rimfire rifles, including three in the Mark III and one in the B Series.
With affordability and compatibility with existing .22 LR magazines on its side, 21 Sharp should emerge as an attractive option for recreational and small-game shooters. An aerodynamic bullet, non-heeled case, and muzzle velocity just below 1,800 feet per second make this new cartridge a promising option in the rimfire space. (savagearms.com)
Smith & Wesson
The Model 1854 Stealth Hunter combines a clean, classic design with modern upgrades to elevate the shooting experience. Features include an extended Picatinny rail for optics, a new forend for additional accessories, a Hi-Viz H3 front sight, and an adjustable ghost ring rear sight sourced from XS Sights. Available calibers are .45 Colt, .44 Magnum, and .357 Magnum.
The 16.3-inch 410 stainless-steel aluminum barrel (with a threaded muzzle) has a twist rate of 1:16, the receiver is forged 416 stainless steel, and the forend, which has 15 M-LOK slots, is aluminum with a hard-coat anodized finish. The black synthetic stock has textured grip panels. The rifle also has a large loop operating lever and a manual cross-bolt safety. (smith-wesson.com)
Shotguns
Benelli
Benelli’s Super Black Eagle (SBE), their flagship waterfowl/turkey gun line, has received a new entrant called AI (Advanced Impact). Currently it’s chambered in 12 and 28 gauge with a 3.5-inch chamber, but a 20-gauge, three-inch version is on the way. The SBE AI has a 28-inch barrel and 14 3/8-inch length of pull. The action is blued with a matte finish. Consumers can choose between two finish packages that pair Mossy Oak Bottomland with Patriot Brown or Mossy Oak Max-7 with flat dark earth metal components. Capacity is 7+1. SRP: $2,849. (benelliusa.com)
Dickinson Arms
Dickinson Arms is rolling out a pair of 12-gauge turkey guns for 2025. Both are finished in Mossy Oak Obsession camouflage. The 212C24-OS semi-automatic 12-gauge shotgun has a contoured, pistol-grip stock and a 24-inch barrel with ventilated rib. It comes with Hi-Vis fiber-optic front and rear sights as well as a Picatinny rail on the top of the receiver, so you can mount the turkey optic of your choice. It also comes with an extended extra-full choke. A hard-side carrying case and a magazine capacity-limiting plug are included. SRP: $649.
The Commando XX3T-C-2 pump-action 12-gauge shotgun is similarly equipped with a contoured pistol grip stock and 24-inch barrel with a ventilated rib. It also uses Hi-Vis fiber-optic front and rear sights and has a Picatinny rail. In addition, there is a short rail on the bottom of the forend to mount additional accessories. The Commando also comes with an extended extra-full choke as well as an included hard-side carrying case and a magazine capacity-limiting plug. SRP: $439. (dickinsonarms.com)
Franchi
Franchi has a brand-new design, Affinity 3 and Affinity 3.5. The chamber lengths are included in the name of these 12- or 20- gauge shotguns. Capacity is 4+1; barrel lengths of 26 or 28 inches are offered. Ergonomics is front and center with the Affinity 3 and 3.5. A thin forend and strategically placed checkering enhance responsiveness. It does have a pistol grip. Finishes vary by model. Black or Max-7 or MOBL camo designs are available on the furniture; you can also go afield with Elite Marsh or Elite Timber camo. Cerakote choices for metal components are bronze or cobalt. Length of pull is 14.25 inches. SRP: $1,079-1,599. (franchiusa.com)
Heritage Manufacturing
Heritage Manufacturing recently announced availability of the Coachwhip, a stylish 12-gauge scattergun, made and marketed with a nod to pioneer days. This break-open action side-by-side has a color case hardened frame, exposed hammers, a tang safety, and 18-inch barrels with a bead sight. A walnut stock completes this attractive, historic-looking firearm. SRP: $984.99.
While the Coachwhip covers security detail in historic fashion, its stablemate, the Badlander Field Model, is ready to bust fowl in nostalgic style. This Turkish-made side-by-side shotgun has a traditional walnut stock and lengthy 28-inch barrels. Double triggers and other outer metal components are black chrome. Combined with a dark walnut stock, the Badlander embraces understated style. Heritage left no one out when it comes to Badlander chambering. It’s offered with a .410 bore or 28-, 20-, or 12-gauge chamberings. SRP: $946.99. (heritagemfg.com)
Mossberg
Long respected by both agencies and individuals as a producer of tactical shotguns, Mossberg introduced several new ones in late 2024. The 590-RM Mag Fed are pump guns chambered in 12 gauge with a 2.75-inch chamber. They ship with Mossberg’s unique double-stack 10-round magazines, with 5-, 15-, or 20-round mags. The 590-RM features a Magpul adjustable stock. Other conveniences include an AR-type ambidextrous safety selector and a Picatinny rail for an optic or iron sight. The base 590-RM includes flip-up front and rear sights by Magpul and a plain end on the 18.5-inch barrel. The Standoff version has no BUIS but includes a flash hider. Both feature Mossberg’s new low-profile, single-piece heat shield around the barrel and an ambidextrous Magpul accessory attachment sight on the top of the forend. (mossberg.com)
Handguns
Canik
Until recently Canik only imported from Turkey via Century Arms, but last year it opened a U.S.-based plant. Their growing line of polymer-lower pistols has exploded in popularity. Two new models were released in late 2024. The new guns are called Metc MC9 L and MC9 LS, with a 3.18-inch and 3.64-inch barrel, respectively. The biggest difference between the new pistols and the carry-ready MC9 is capacity, with both new models being 17+1. Black or desert tan frame and slide colors are offered. SRP: $499.99. (canikusa.com)
Charter Arms
Charter Arms is known for making revolvers in rimless cartridge chamberings, i.e. .45 ACP and 9mm Luger. But now they’ve taken it a step further with the aptly named Double Dog revolvers. These versatile guns feature cross-caliber compatibility thanks to an interchangeable cylinder. A patented, no-moon clip design for the Double Dog means the same frame and barrel can shoot multiple calibers with a simple cylinder change. The first, and so far only, entrant in the series is the Mag Pug Combo, which accommodates .357 Magnum/.38 Special and 9mm. The Mag Pug Combo is offered in two barrel lengths, 2.2 or 4.2 inches, both ported for recoil dissipation. Capacity is five rounds regardless of chambering. Finish choices are black and stainless, with black or stainless finish and walnut grips. SRP: $637-$659. (charterfirearms.com)
European American Armory
The Girsan Witness2311 Brat, designed with concealed carry in mind, is a compact, double-stack 1911 with a 3.4-inch barrel. The Brat comes with an 11-round magazine in .45 ACP or a 17-round magazine in 9mm. Standard features include Novak-style 3-dot sights, an extended beavertail grip safety, ambidextrous thumb safety, skeletonized hammer, removable magazine well, accessory rail, and a hard travel case. SRP: $679. (eaacorp.com)
Savage
The new Stance XR has an expanded capacity of 13+1 and a quick-release optics mount that allows the user to easily switch optics. Internals remain the same as on the original Stance. Consumer-selected options still include three colors, manual safety or none, and standard or tritium sights. An already-mounted optic is also an option. SRP: $469-$659. (savagearms.com)
Springfield Armory
Springfield has added an integrally compensated edition to their Echelon striker pistol line. Still with a 4.5-inch barrel, the Echelon 4.5F Comp delivers less felt recoil with a barrel and slide that both have a sizable port. It employs standout Echelon features like multi-brand, direct-mount optic compatibility and Springfield’s unique Central Operating Group. Capacity is 15+1 with two mags included. Ten- and 17-round mag options are available. SRP: $749.
Springfield has also rolled out a compact version of the 9mm Echelon pistol, called 4.0C. As the name implies, it has a four-inch barrel. Capacity remains at 15+1. The serialized internals and optic mount are the same dimensions as others in the Echelon line. The 4.0C sports three-dot tritium sights. A threaded barrel option is available. SRP: $719-739. (springfield-armory.com)
Stoeger
Stoeger is perhaps the surprise entrant in this list with their new 9mm striker gun, the Combat SX. It’s full of in-demand features, including three 20-round magazines, three backstrap choices, a threaded 4.13-inch barrel, adjustable fiber-optic front sight, ambi slide lock, and a slot for an optic. The trigger guard is roomy. The Combat SX is finished in an almost black, dark bronze. SRP: $699. (stoegerindustries.com)
Taurus
The double/single action 608 Competition gives USPSA/ICORE competitors a seriously competitive gun out of the box. Features include eight-round capacity in .38 Special+P and .357 Magnum and a user-adjustable trigger. The lightened cylinder is cut for moon clips to facilitate fast reloads. Up front is a green Hi-Viz front sight. A six-inch bull barrel contributes to the hefty, 51-ounce unloaded weight. SRP: $1,015.99.
Another new revolver from Taurus, the diminutive double-action-only 605, is a five-round .357 Magnum/.38 Special. With a shrouded hammer, it’s ready for concealed carry. Buyers can choose from matte black or matte stainless finish and a two- or three-inch barrel. A removable front blade sight sets it apart from some others in this category. SRP: $454.99-$469.99.
The 22TUC is a clever gun with a clever and descriptive name. This nine-round capacity, fit-in-a-pocket .22 LR semi has a tip-up barrel for easy loading for those who don’t want to or can’t rack a slide. It has a double-action trigger inside a roomy trigger guard. A 2.5-inch barrel, polymer frame, and subsequent 10-ounce weight make it an easy choice as a backup concealment pistol, but numerous features make it suitable for both skilled and new shooters. Normal-profile sights with an orange dot in the front are standard. On the grip you’ll find a beavertail, pinky support, and textured panels all make the 22TUC shootable for users of most any stature. SRP: $333.99.
Coming this spring is the Taurus GX2, a concealment-ready, striker-fired 9mm. Its barrel will be 3.38 inches. Features include an ergonomic grip, Picatinny rail, adjustable and aftermarket-accommodating sights, manual safety, and two 13-round magazines (10- and 15-round mags also available). It is not optic-ready. SRP: $309.99-$324.99. (taurususa.com)
Walther Arms
Walther Arms has revitalized their historic hammer-fired handguns while simultaneously cranking out new editions of its cutting-edge Performance Duty Pistol (PDP) series, now considered the flagship of the brand. Here is just a sampling of new Walther offerings.
The classic PP has been re-introduced with the appearance it had in 1929 when it first appeared in the hands of law officers and sport shooters. Today’s PP is found in classic .380 ACP (7+1) and .32 (8+1) chamberings, with Carl Walther’s iconic fixed barrel/blowback design and black or stainless finish. Barrels are 3.9 inches. The real update to the PP is a rotating safety/decocker that eliminates the need to touch the trigger to decock the action. SRP: $969.
The PPK/SD is a renewed version of Walther’s .32 ACP PPK. It shares many of the same features and appearance as the PP, with two notable exceptions. First, its barrel is just 3.2 inches. But it’s the second difference that’s ground-breaking. Walther updated the barrel with threads to make the PPKS S/D a handy suppressor host. SRP: $1,099.
The PDP Pro-E, Walther’s popular striker gun, has a coveted new feature: 20-round magazines. Those who embrace the philosophy of carrying more ammo will be pleased to know this PDP package still includes three metallic-body magazines. SRP: $779.
PDP Pro-X Parker Mountain Machine is a partnership with Parker Mountain Machine company. The result is a PDP line extension with a a four-inch slide with an integral compensator over a ported barrel. Mag capacity is 18 for the four-inch compact; 20 for the 4.6-inch full size. Ten-round options are offered. SRP: $999. (waltherarms.com)
