SHOT Show

Kowalski Heat Treating thanked knife makers, FFL firearm manufacturers, and precision component producers who visited their booth at the SHOT Show Supplier Showcase in Las Vegas. The company highlighted expanded capabilities in salt-to-salt heat treating, vacuum processing, and knife edge applications, with President Steve Kowalski emphasizing their commitment to solving manufacturing challenges.

Kowalski Heat Treating invites knife makers and firearm manufacturers to Booth #52118 at SHOT Week Supplier Showcase on January 19-20, 2026, in Las Vegas. The company recently expanded its salt-to-salt heat treating capacity and custom packaging services to handle complex components for blades, barrels, and precision gun parts.

Avient Corporation will showcase its patent-pending Composite Heat Release technology at SHOT Show Supplier Showcase 2026 in Las Vegas. The multi-layer composite combines ceramic and carbon fiber materials to improve firearm barrel performance by reducing temperature, lowering weight, and increasing stiffness for sport shooting and hunting applications.

Ship-Ins Insurance Program is hosting a $1,000 giveaway at the 2026 SHOT Week Supplier Showcase in Las Vegas, January 19-20, at Booth #52320. Attendees can enter for two chances to win $500 each, with drawings at 3:00 PM PST on Monday and Tuesday.

CORDURA Advanced Fabrics introduced CORDURA Comfort FR™, an inherently flame resistant fabric combining lightweight comfort and durability for military and tactical applications. The patented technology leverages INVISTA's thermally resistant nylon fiber to meet demanding performance standards while reducing total cost of ownership.

NSSF will present its first suicide prevention general session at the SHOT Show in Las Vegas on January 22, featuring Secretary of Veterans Affairs Doug Collins and a panel including NSSF President Joe Bartozzi, Dr. Emmy Betz, Dr. Chris Barsotti, and Michael Sodini discussing how the firearm community can help reduce suicide deaths.

Check-Mate, a U.S.-based manufacturer of high-reliability magazine systems and firearm components, will exhibit at SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The company will showcase new 2026 product introductions and OEM partnership opportunities at Booth #52343 in the Supplier Showcase and Booth #20113 on the main floor.

Epsan, a global leader in high-performance engineering plastics, will showcase advanced material solutions at SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas from January 20–23. The company is expanding its North American presence with a new sales office in Mexico and will highlight sustainable material families EPLON+ and EPIMIX+ at Booth 51311.

NSSF is hosting the 5th Annual Governors' Forum at SHOT Show 2026, featuring governors including Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Brad Little, Greg Gianforte, Jim Pillen, Joe Lombardo, and Mark Gordon. The forum, moderated by Shermichael Singleton, will discuss the firearm industry's importance and Second Amendment rights on January 21, 2026.

NSSF announced that South Dakota Governor Larry Rhoden will join six fellow governors at the 5th Annual Governors' Forum at SHOT Show 2026 in Las Vegas. The forum, moderated by Shermichael Singleton, will feature governors discussing the firearm industry's importance, Second Amendment rights, and legislative challenges on January 21, 2026.

NSSF invites SHOT Show attendees to register for the 3rd Annual Attorneys General Forum featuring state attorneys general including Tim Griffin, James Uthmeier, Brenna Bird, Kris Kobach, Liz Murrill, Catherine Hanaway, Austin Knudsen, and J.B. McCuskey discussing Second Amendment legal battles and courtroom defense strategies.

Kowalski Heat Treating invites knife makers, firearm manufacturers, and precision component producers to Booth #52118 at SHOT Show Supplier Showcase on January 19-20, 2026, in Las Vegas. The company recently expanded its salt-to-salt heat treating capacity, custom tooling, and packaging services to handle complex, high-tolerance jobs for blades, barrels, slides, and gun components.

Star Cutter Company introduces its Double Pilot Reamer, a precision tool designed for deep-hole and high-precision bore operations in barrel machining. The fully guided cutting approach delivers superior surface finishes, extended tool life up to ten times longer than conventional reamers, and improved manufacturing predictability across demanding applications.

Powerhold of Middlefield, CT, in partnership with Pibomulti SA of Le Locle, Switzerland, has developed an Offset Angle Head specifically for machining pistol slide breeches. The innovative tool features 4-point indexing support, reaches speeds up to 3,000 rpm, and will be showcased at Shot Show 2026 and IMTS 2026.

Epsan, a global leader in high-performance engineering plastics with over 50 years of expertise, will showcase advanced material solutions at SHOT Show Supplier Showcase 2026 in Las Vegas, January 20–23. The company is expanding its North American presence with a new sales office in Mexico and will highlight sustainable material families EPLON+ and EPIMIX+ alongside its comprehensive engineering plastics portfolio.