The Rimfire Report: Rimfire At SHOT 2026 - What Did We See?

Another SHOT Show is officially in the rear-view mirror, and, as is my custom every year in this series, today we’re going to go over some of the more interesting or intriguing rimfire releases from SHOT Show 2026. While covering rimfire topics specifically is a significant chunk of what I do here at TFB, during SHOT and most of the rest of the year, I’m often covering or researching other topics, so a majority of these items this year are ones that I’ve probably seen or heard about, but not actually touched myself just yet. So without further ado, let's take a look at some of the best that the industry had to offer us, rimfire junkies, at SHOT Show 2026.

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The B-22 has a number of interesting alterations to the traditional design of large-frame 22LR target pistols, and this time it’s because Beretta was clear from the start that the B-22 is and always was intended to be a competition pistol. A few design features that separate it from your Buckmarks, MK IV, and Colt Woodsman-types are that it features M-LOK attachment points that allow you to use a wider variety of aftermarket parts, and it also comes standard with flush-fit 15-round magazines.

Now you might be wondering how TANDEMKROSS got its hands on Italy’s latest and greatest? The answer is pretty simple - Beretta actually worked pretty closely with TANDEMKROSS on the design, with Beretta handling all of the engineering and manufacturing, and TK providing a lot of the design language, aftermarket compatibility support, and even their own official “TANDEMIZED” version of the gun which is going to be avaible alongside the base model for those who want the fully competition ready version of the gun. This one is going to cost around $1,000, making it one of the more expensive .22LR pistols on the market, but one that I think has a lot of potential to compete with the big players in the .22LR competition pistol market.

Angstadt’s New 2.5 Ounce Reticent 22LR Suppressor

While Angstadt Arms has made a name for itself in the integrally suppressed barrel market, the Reticent line of suppressors is also getting a fresh introduction and expansion in the form of the Reticent 22 caliber suppressor. While not a first for Angstadt, it is a break from their traditional way of doing things, but this time they’re using DMLS 3D printing, and their new “OptiWave” baffle design that is supposed to not just achieve some of the best numbers in 22LR sound reduction, but also produce a better “tone” in the process.

The new suppressor is made entirely from Grade 5 Titanium, weighs only 2.5 ounces, and takes advantage of modern engineering practices and computational fluid dynamics simulations to produce what Rich Angstadt calls a “smoother” tone, which he says will produce a noticeably “better” shooting experience. The new suppressor, in its testing, has been able to average around 115 db with CCI standard out of a standard-length 16” bolt action barrel.

Best part about this suppressor is its price - a scant $350 with units shipping in just a few weeks from the date of this post.

Henry’s Modernized Lever Guns - Including a New Rimfire Garden Gun!

Henry is another company that, while they have a great reputation for producing a lot of centerfire guns and products, has a special place in my heart simply because of their rimfire lineup of products. We all have probably struggled through the process of making a “tactical lever gun” while simply trying to find a way to put optics and a suppressor on one of the most satisfying platforms to shoot - Henry came out of the gate swinging by announcing that they’re modernizing not just their centerfire guns, but ALL of their lever guns to include these features.

Henry is now planning on making Form 4-ready versions of their guns, versions that include integrated Picatinny rails along with threaded barrels, and of course, they’re still going full steam ahead on their SPD (Special Products Division) with modernized and accurized lever guns that will come with a sub-MOA guarantee from the factory. Henry will be one to watch in the coming months for some cool new rimfire lever guns, including the oft-forgotten “Garden Gun,” which is now getting a 22 Magnum treatment for some extra pest lethality.

TK partnered with Faxon to produce the receiver, and they’ll be using their own aftermarket bolt, trigger, TK fiber optic sights, and even their own Comet and Spitfire lightweight barrels, combined with a Magpul MOE X-22 stock to produce a 10/22esque rifle that is just a touch above 3lbs all-in. The worst part about this offering is that it's going to cost almost $1,500, so while it's a nice, fully featured rifle that technically ships with more than one magazine, for that price, I know a lot of people are probably just going to try and build their own.

Final Thoughts - What’s Ahead for Rimfire Report in 2026?

You can almost guarantee that we will see most, if not all, of these items in the coming year on rimfire report. I’m really excited to test out TK’s new rifle, and of course, the new Beretta pistol and a few of Henry’s modernized lever actions. A few honorable mentions, which I hope to feature on the rimfire report soon, but didn’t have a chance to see in person, are the much-anticipated Ounce Pistol from Third Bay LLC, and Inland Manufacturing’s new dirt-cheap AM-22 suppressor. Other than that, I was so busy at SHOT I didn’t have time to track down everything I wanted to, so let me know in the comments what you saw, and you’re looking forward to rimfire guns in 2026! As always, thanks for stopping by to read The Rimfire Report, and we’ll see you again next week!