SHOT Show is over. I’m finally over my jet lag, rehydrated, and my feet are no longer sore. My favorite parts of SHOT are the weird, novel, and unique stuff.
Capturing the latest Glock is fine, but everyone does that. I want to see the unexpected gems that don’t make the SHOT Show highlights reels.
So, I picked a few of my favorite unique products that caught my eye and left me wanting more…
Most Unique Guns & Gear at SHOT Show 2025
1. Alofs Reloading Magazine For Shotguns Clone
The Alofs Reloading Magazine for Shotguns is an old device that never gained much traction. The only reason most people have heard of it is that YouTube video that went viral in the gun world, showing off the device.
Building on that virality, a Turkish company called Bronco seems keen to revive the Alogs Reloading Magazine for Shotguns.
They showed off a single-shot shotgun with the magazine reloading device in place. Sadly, it was locked to the wall, and I couldn’t handle it. The staff there didn’t speak much English, and I speak zero Turkish. Through a bit of effort, we were able to communicate a few simple facts about the device.
It was not a separate device but would come with the shotgun. It’s known as the Posh SB MT and comes in black, nickel, wood, and black and nickel. The magazine holds four 12-gauge rounds, but I can’t tell you if it’s four 2.75 or four 3-inch rounds — that was lost in translation.
The shotgun does have an ejector. When broken open, the shell flies out, and the magazine feeds a round into the gun. This increases the fire rate of the single shotgun and makes carrying extra ammo much easier.
I don’t think the Posh SB MT is more useful for hunting than a pump gun, but I want one. The novelty of the device and my love of shotguns drew me in, and I hope Bronco ends up importing the gun into the United States.
2. Fightlite Herring Bandito
Fightlite always has some weird stuff in the AR world. The Herring premiered last year as a lever action AR-type rifle. This year, the Herring Bandito appeared, which gives us a lever action AR-type pistol.
The Bandito grip, which is Fightlite’s take on the Shockwave grip, gives you plenty to hold onto and aligns perfectly with the lever to work the action. The Herring lower can work with most AR calibers. It’s a drop-in design, and you can convert your 5.56 Bandito to .300 Blackout, .350 Legend, and similar calibers.
Working with calibers like 9mm doesn’t seem possible. Thanks to the manually activated action, I imagine this thing in .300 Blackout with a suppressor would be quiet. Maybe they can make .388 ARC work for a real powerhouse suppressed gun.
I got to work the action and fiddle with the gun at SHOT, and it feels surprisingly ergonomic and easy to point. The grip is comfortable, and the action is surprisingly smooth. This could be a super fun gun.
3. Rev Industries Speedloader
There isn’t much new for revolvers, right? Wrong. The Rev Industries Speedloader aims to provide you with a multiuse use, high-capacity speed loader.
The Rev Speedloader holds 18 rounds of .38 Special or .357 Magnum. I’m not the best at math, but that works out to three speedloaders in one. It’s fairly large in this configuration but can be easily swapped for a standard six-round speedloader.
The device was on hand, loaded with dummy rounds, on the show floor. I practiced loading a fake revolver cylinder to understand how the device worked. It was super easy to speed load a cylinder and the speedloader.
The Rev Speedlaoder currently works with medium-frame revolvers and maintains a list on its website. At under $30, the Rev Industries Speedloader offers an affordable and unique approach to revolver reloads.
4. Shooters Global SG Pro Glasses
Shooters Global took something as boring as a shot timer and made it a high-tech tool for those serious about their training. They are taking that a step further with the SG Pro Glasses.
These glasses connect to the Shooter’s Global Shot Timer and provide an augmented-reality experience.
The glasses display your shot time, the number of shots you’ve fired, and your split time. It puts the information to the right of your nose, and it’s out of the way until you decide to look over and see it.
For training purposes, it’s super convenient to just look and see your draw time, your Bill Drill time, etc. However, that’s not the only benefit.
Imagine being able to track your progress at a match. You can see your time and know if you need to speed up. You can also track your shots and better understand when you need to reload.
The SG Pro glasses also feature a built-in camera that records in a first-person view. This allows you to review your footage with your times, track performance, and diagnose mistakes.
5. Hera H6
You’ve most certainly run across those A.I. narrated videos on YouTube, right? With the ridiculous A.I.-produced gun in the thumbnail?
That’s what the Hera H6 reminds me of, but it’s very real, and I got to shoot it quite a bit at Range Day. The H6’s weirdness is that the magazine loads from the side, much like a Sten gun.
It takes AR magazines, which is convenient, but when you shove a 30-rounder in place, it starts to look a little weird. The gun chambers the .223; in the future, there will be a .223 Wylde and .300 Blackout option.
The gun uses an AR-like M-LOK handguard and a folding stock that doesn’t look like a folding stock. It’s super light and could make an excellent scout rifle. It features a great trigger and weird but good ergonomics, and it was a lot of fun to shoot.
The $1,600 price tag will scare some away. I’m hoping we can borrow one for testing and review because it’s weird enough to be right up my alley.
6. Shield Arms ROC
Red dots are being put on everything these days. This includes revolvers. Taurus did it first, and Colt introduced an optics mount this year. Now, you can retrofit practically any modern J-Frame with a red dot mount, thanks to Shield Arms.
The Shield Arms ROC attaches to the side plate of your revolver and gives you a dedicated optic plate that matches either the Trijicon RMRcc or the Holosun K Footprint. It’s an easy way to equip a J-Frame with a red dot.
Why? It makes the J-Frame less pocket-friendly but does eliminate any sight radius issues. You’ll be shocked by how easy it is to be accurate with a red dot-equipped revolver. Small revolvers are challenging to shoot; it gets a lot easier when your gun wears a red dot.
The ROC takes your J-Frame to the next level. I can’t wait to try this out on my 432 PD. The .32 H&R Magnum is already quite accurate and easy to shoot, and a red dot will make it an extremely capable snub nose. At $150, the price isn’t terrible, but admittedly, it’s not a bargain either.
7. Caldwell Claycopter Launcher
When was the last time we saw any innovation in the field? Caldwell is bringing us a new type of clay launcher and a new type of clay.
The Claycopter Launcher is the first time I’ve been excited by something designed for skeet and trap shooters. If I’m being honest, this device looks like a handgun designed by the Acme Company for Wiley Coyote. The Calycopter Launcher allows the user to pick one of four power levels, which affects the speed and range of the projectiles.
This battery-powered handheld device uses compressed air to launch its projectiles known as the Claycopter. These are much lighter and a little bit smaller than your traditional clays. That said, they are still bright orange and fly impressively when launched from the launcher.
Although they look and feel like plastic, Caldwell assured me these are environmentally friendly and will disappear safely when it rains.
Final Thoughts
Don’t get me wrong. Like everyone else, I like seeing the latest Glock, AR, and semi-auto shotgun. That doesn’t mean I don’t appreciate the weird and unique novelties. They are what keeps SHOT interesting.
What’s your favorite unique product from SHOT? Let us know below! For all things SHOT-related, check out our full coverage: Best Guns of SHOT Show, Best Gear of SHOT Show, and Best Home Defense and CCW of SHOT Show.
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