Our Picks from SHOT Show ’25
The Hook & Barrel Staff Scouted Out Their Favorites from the 2025 SHOT Show. Check Them Out Below!
Kimber - 2K11 Target (from John Radzwilla, CEO, Editor-in-Chief, Founder)
"The Kimber 2K11 is here! Built with features Kimber fans demanded: a custom Stan Chen Magwell, tool-less guide rod, enhanced frame for superior control, and a crisp GT trigger with a 3-4lb pull. A double-stack 1911 crafted to Kimber’s high standards. Performance redefined. I can’t wait to get this to the range!"
SilencerCo - S98 Handgun Suppressor (from Nino Bosaz, Editorial Director)
"Of course, my first SHOT Show 2025 favorite is something I can't own because of the state I call home. Ah, but when I do move, I'll be getting all my 9mm handgun barrels threaded to accept SilencerCo's new S98. The handgun-only S98's bore sits below the shooter’s line of sight for a clean look and unimpeded sights."
Henry SPD (Special Products Division) - Lever Rifle (from Nino Bosaz, Editorial Director)
"Without question, when it comes to lever-action rifles, Henry is tops in the space. At SHOT Show 2025, Henry launched its Special Products Division rifle. The fully modernized, suppressor-ready SPD rifle sports a silky smooth action and feels balanced to the max. Hook & Barrel content creators can't wait to put in their orders!"
Cabot Guns - The Zebra Damascus 1911 (from Niki Morrison, Director of Marketing & Public Relations)
"The artistry and craftsmanship of the Cabot Zebra Damascus 1911 is everything I’d want in a specialty gun. The patterns in both the Damascus slide and mammoth grips make it truly one of a kind, and I love the added touch of the stars on the trigger."
Cobain the Wolf Hybrid attending the Show (from Niki Morrison, Director of Marketing & Public Relations)
"This absolute unit of a canine was the sight that made me happiest at SHOT Show 2025. His eyes were the sweetest I’ve ever seen (even though Laura told me those sweet eyes may be the last thing I see as he devours my face). 10/10 recommend a kiss from a giant wolf hybrid."
Streetwise Security Products - Stunbrella (from Laura Starita, Director of Digital Strategy)
When it comes to personal protection, people need options aside from a firearm. With the stun gun umbrella, you don’t have to get up close to an attacker, you have enough room to make contact and get away. It also doesn’t hurt that it reminds me of something a Batman villain would carry. I dub this look “Scary Poppins!”
Ring Power Tactical Solutions - The Rook (from Laura Starita, Director of Digital Strategy)
"I’m all for devices that help LEOs do their jobs to the best of their ability, and The Rook’s innovative hydraulic power does just that. Too bad I can’t get it to fit in my garage!"
Magpul - PMAG (from Laura Starita, Director of Digital Strategy)
"Because who doesn’t love the ruggedness of a Magpul PMAG?"