GunCon 2026 Highlights: The New Guns and Gear Worth Knowing
GunCon 2026 in Niles, Ohio brought a wave of new firearms and gear, from a modern Ruger Mini-14 chassis and a bullpup AK kit to a biometric smart gun. The highlights.
GunCon 2026
Samson Unveils a Modernized Aluminum Chassis for the Ruger Mini-14
At GunCon 2026, Samson Manufacturing revealed a near-all-aluminum, adjustable folding chassis for the Ruger Mini-14, reported to be drop-in for 2008-and-newer rifles.
STINC’s Groza Kit Turns a PSA Krink Into a Bullpup
Shown at GunCon 2026, STINC’s Groza kit is a drop-in bullpup conversion that reshapes a PSA Krink into an OTs-14 Groza-style rifle. Here is how it works.
DS Arms Bets Its Future on the FAL, Steps Back From AR-10
At GunCon 2026, DS Arms said it is refocusing on the FN FAL platform and stepping back from AR-10 rifles, keeping the “Right Arm of the Free World” alive in the USA.
Akos Arms Baza: A Straight-Pull .45 ACP Braced Pistol
Akos Arms revealed the Baza at GunCon 2026: a straight-pull-action, .45 ACP large-format braced pistol with a Winchester 1892 heritage.
Derya RANX: A Braced Lever-Action Pistol Debuts at GunCon 2026
Derya unveils the RANX at GunCon 2026, a braced large-format pistol built on a Winchester 1892-style lever action in .357, .44 Mag, and .45 Colt.
TANDEMKROSS Reveals TKX22 Light Rifle at GunCon 2026
TANDEMKROSS revealed the new TKX22 rimfire light rifle at GunCon 2026, plus new Ruger takedown barrels. Here’s our first look at this parts-maker’s own rifle.