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The brand known for its price value in Turkish-made firearms continues innovating, and 2026 might be a quieter year than most. Yet, some new products continue rolling out in unexpected areas. 

TriStar is known predominantly for its shotguns but has also expanded its line of budget-friendly rimfire rifles, in addition to a new and upgraded APOC Pro pistol. We got hands-on with them all at the industry’s SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and here’s what we found. 
 

APOC Pro Pistol

 

APOC Pro Pistol, APOC Pro, APOC
The Pro models add some enhancements to the company's current APOC pistol line. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)


TriStar’s family of semi-automatic pistols flies largely under the radar. Yet, given the popularity of its long guns, more shooters ought to give these a look. We handled the new-for-2026 APOC Pro at SHOT. 

It’s a compact, striker-fired 9mm with features favored by more serious shooters and competitors. Built around the existing APOC pistol, the Pro adds things like a threaded barrel and an RMS-pattern optics cutout, along with an included RMR adapter plate. Those features come at a surprisingly low MSRP of $399.
 

APOC Pro Pistol, APOC Pro, APOC,
Enhancements include a threaded barrel, optics cut, and fiber-optic sights. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)


The pistols ship with two 15-round magazines, a magwell adapter, and front and rear fiber-optic sights. With a minimal price difference when compared to the standard APOC at $359, we’d be surprised if the Pro doesn’t become TriStar’s best-selling in the Turkish-built pistol lineup. 
 

Upland Hunter Thumbhole Stock Turkey Gun?


As over-under shotguns continue gaining traction in the hunting market, TriStar continues innovating in that space. The latest Upland Hunter is geared, ironically, toward turkey hunters. 
 

Upland Hunter Thumbhole Stock Shotgun
A thumbhole stock on an “upland” scattergun is unique, but this gun is actually meant more for turkey. However, it could pull game elsewhere with the longer barrels. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)


The newbie wears a thumbhole stock and mates camouflage against Cerakote coating for practicality and durability. The Upland Hunter Thumbhole Stock is initially launching only in 20-gauge, but more bores will likely come down the line. 

This one wears 26-inch ventilated rib barrels, a single selective trigger, extractors, and extended CT-5X choke tubes. In a cool move, the extended portion of the choke tubes is camouflaged to match the stock. Mossy Oak Greenleaf camo plays well with the Bronze Cerakote. Chrome-lined barrels and a familiar top tang safety round out the package.  
 

Upland Hunter Thumbhole Stock Shotgun
The choke tubes also wear camo that matches the stock. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)


The guns weigh in at 6 pounds. After looking at the specs and getting a feel for the gun, it seems more at home as an all-around type hunting gun rather than a turkey-specific option, given its longer barrels, though Upland guns rarely use a thumbhole stock design. Retail price of the Upland Hunter is set at $879.
 

Viper G2 Goes 28-Gauge Magnum

 

Viper G2 28-Gauge Magnum shotgun
The Viper G2 has been around, but the new 28-gauge magnum option opens the line up with a new offering fit for turkey hunters and sub-gauge fans. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)


Here’s one we’ve been waiting some time to see. The Viper G2 family of semi-autos is not new, but a magnum 28-gauge on that platform is fresh for 2026. In general, the 28-gauge has long been underappreciated as a turkey gun, largely because few companies were building gobbler-specific guns, especially with the larger 3-inch chamber. 

That changes with TriStar adding this purpose-built Viper G2 Camo Turkey 28-gauge repeater with magnum 3-inch chambers. There’s a 24-inch ventilated rib barrel, chrome-lined chamber and barrel, and an extended turkey choke tube. A pistol grip and optics rail help define the G2 Turkey model, but the magnum chamber will now become standard on all the 28-gauge Vipers. 
 

Viper G2 28-Gauge Magnum shotgun
All Viber G2s in 28 gauge will soon host magnum chambers. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)


While we’re thrilled with the 28-gauge addition, the existing lineup in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and .410 bore with the same features continues as well. 
 

KR.22 Rifle Family Grows


Though initially debuted last year in black synthetic, TriStar’s KR.22 line of lightweight, semi-automatic rimfire rifles chambered in .22 LR gets new colorways for 2026. It wears an 18.6-inch threaded barrel with standard 1/2x28 threads. 

There’s a reversible bolt handle, an adjustable comb, integrated Picatinny optics rail, and an adjustable front fiber-optic sight. Two versions will be available, in a choice of either flat dark earth or olive drab green finishes. 
 

The brand known for its price value in Turkish-made firearms continues innovating, and 2026 might be a quieter year than most. Yet, some new products continue rolling out in unexpected areas. TriStar is known predominantly for its shotguns but has also expanded its line of budget-friendly rimfire rifles, in addition to a new and upgraded APOC Pro pistol. We got hands-on with them all at the industry’s SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, and here’s what we found. <h2> APOC Pro Pistol </h2> TriStar’s family of semi-automatic pistols flies largely under the radar. Yet, given the popularity of its long guns, more shooters ought to give these a look. We handled the new-for-2026 APOC Pro at SHOT. It’s a compact, striker-fired 9mm with features favored by more serious shooters and competitors. Built around the existing APOC pistol, the Pro adds things like a threaded barrel and an RMS-pattern optics cutout, along with an included RMR adapter plate. Those features come at a surprisingly low MSRP of $399. The pistols ship with two 15-round magazines, a magwell adapter, and front and rear fiber-optic sights. With a minimal price difference when compared to the standard APOC at $359, we’d be surprised if the Pro doesn’t become TriStar’s best-selling in the Turkish-built pistol lineup. <h2> Upland Hunter Thumbhole Stock Turkey Gun? </h2> As over-under shotguns continue gaining traction in the hunting market, TriStar continues innovating in that space. The latest Upland Hunter is geared, ironically, toward turkey hunters. The newbie wears a thumbhole stock and mates camouflage against Cerakote coating for practicality and durability. The Upland Hunter Thumbhole Stock is initially launching only in 20-gauge, but more bores will likely come down the line. This one wears 26-inch ventilated rib barrels, a single selective trigger, extractors, and extended CT-5X choke tubes. In a cool move, the extended portion of the choke tubes is camouflaged to match the stock. Mossy Oak Greenleaf camo plays well with the Bronze Cerakote. Chrome-lined barrels and a familiar top tang safety round out the package. The guns weigh in at 6 pounds. After looking at the specs and getting a feel for the gun, it seems more at home as an all-around type hunting gun rather than a turkey-specific option, given its longer barrels, though Upland guns rarely use a thumbhole stock design. Retail price of the Upland Hunter is set at $879. <h2> Viper G2 Goes 28-Gauge Magnum </h2> Here’s one we’ve been waiting some time to see. The Viper G2 family of semi-autos is not new, but a magnum 28-gauge on that platform is fresh for 2026. In general, the 28-gauge has long been underappreciated as a turkey gun, largely because few companies were building gobbler-specific guns, especially with the larger 3-inch chamber. That changes with TriStar adding this purpose-built Viper G2 Camo Turkey 28-gauge repeater with magnum 3-inch chambers. There’s a 24-inch ventilated rib barrel, chrome-lined chamber and barrel, and an extended turkey choke tube. A pistol grip and optics rail help define the G2 Turkey model, but the magnum chamber will now become standard on all the 28-gauge Vipers. While we’re thrilled with the 28-gauge addition, the existing lineup in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, and .410 bore with the same features continues as well. <h2> KR.22 Rifle Family Grows </h2> Though initially debuted last year in black synthetic, TriStar’s KR.22 line of lightweight, semi-automatic rimfire rifles chambered in .22 LR gets new colorways for 2026. It wears an 18.6-inch threaded barrel with standard 1/2x28 threads. There’s a reversible bolt handle, an adjustable comb, integrated Picatinny optics rail, and an adjustable front fiber-optic sight. Two versions will be available, in a choice of either flat dark earth or olive drab green finishes. These long guns are built for training, recreational shooting, and small game hunting. They’re instantly recognizable thanks to the skeletonized buttstock and angular comb piece. The rifles feed from a 10-round rotary box magazine and ship with two of them. What’s more, the KR.22 is compatible with standard Ruger 10/22-pattern mags. The standard black retails at $289, while these latest versions list at $309. Both the new FDE and OD green variants are shipping now.
The OD green and FDE KR.22s join the original black. These affordable rimfires also run on standard Ruger 10/22 mags. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)


These long guns are built for training, recreational shooting, and small game hunting. They’re instantly recognizable thanks to the skeletonized buttstock and angular comb piece. The rifles feed from a 10-round rotary box magazine and ship with two of them. 

What’s more, the KR.22 is compatible with standard Ruger 10/22-pattern mags. The standard black retails at $289, while these latest versions list at $309. Both the new FDE and OD green variants are shipping now. 

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