New For 2025

Hi-Point Firearms, known for its budget-friendly handguns and pistol-caliber carbines, took a step in a new direction in 2025 with the introduction of its HP-15 rifles and pistols.

Rossi downsized its Triple Black lever-action rifle into several pistol variants, creating large-format handguns that are sized for easy carry, vehicle storage or tight maneuvering in dense brush.

Mossberg is one of the pioneers of the "Shockwave" style of non-NFA, shotshell-firing firearms, and the company's latest design, the 990 Aftershock, is semi-automatic.

CVA's mid-point Optima muzzleloader got a refresh in 2025, and this third-generation model offers a number of additional features while still remaining affordable.

Two new models joined the Rost Martin handgun lineup in 2025, one with subcompact dimensions and another with a built-in compensator that promises to reduce recoil substantially.

With the use of aluminum and polymer, Auto-Ordnance's latest semi-automatic version of the iconic Thompson submachine gun is lighter than ever. And more affordable, to boot.

Building on the .45 Colt/.410 bore Brawler introduced in 2024, Rossi USA is expanding its line of break-action handguns to include chamberings in 5.56 NATO and .300 Blackout.

For 2025, your American Rifleman staff engaged with the latest optic products available for the year, with a few of the most interesting noted here.

The latest model to join the CZ USA family of firearms is the Shadow 2 Carry, a handgun the company says was “born from sport, tailored for EDC.”