Every show has at least one gun that makes you stop and go… WTF? This year, that might be the Pistollo 77°.
We got hands on it at NRAAM 2026, and it’s definitely not your typical pistol-caliber setup. At its core, this is a lever-delayed blowback 9mm platform, which already puts it in a pretty small club. But it’s the overall design that really stands out.
The whole thing has this blocky, one-piece look, almost like everything is wrapped inside a shell. There’s a protective shroud over the optic, another up front over the muzzle, and the controls are tucked in tight and centered. It’s not flashy—it’s just… different.
Functionally, though, it checks a lot of boxes.
It runs Glock-pattern magazines, including extended mags, and features fully ambidextrous controls across the board. Charging is handled by a folding handle that can be accessed from either side, and there’s a dedicated bolt hold-open and release system that’s easy enough to manipulate once you get the feel for it.
Out back, the U.S. version adds a Picatinny rail, so you can run a brace or configure it however you want. Up top, there’s also a rail replacing the original sight cover, opening things up for optics.
Under that front shroud, you’ve got ½x28 threads, so it’s suppressor-ready right out of the box.
Ergonomically, it’s a bit of a mixed bag at first (mainly because it’s just unfamiliar) but once you start running the controls, it begins to make sense. The trigger is actually decent, nothing standout, but definitely usable.
The bigger question right now isn’t how it shoots, it’s when (or if) we’ll actually see it.
The U.S. version of the Pistollo 77° is still going through ATF import review, with the company saying they’re working toward getting it into the market in the coming months. There’s already a waitlist building, and they’re lining up distribution stateside.
So for now, this is more of a preview than a product you can grab tomorrow.
Still, it’s one of those designs that sticks with you after you walk away from the booth.
Not because it’s flashy or overhyped. But because it’s trying something different in a space where most guns tend to look and feel the same.
And whether that works or not… we’ll find out soon enough. MSRP is in the $4K range.
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The cost guidance is better than expected. If they deliver, the stock could rerate.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Interesting update on Lever-Delayed Blowback 9mm — NRA 2026. Curious how the grades will trend next quarter.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Exploration results look promising, but permitting will be the key risk.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Interesting update on Lever-Delayed Blowback 9mm — NRA 2026. Curious how the grades will trend next quarter.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
The cost guidance is better than expected. If they deliver, the stock could rerate.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Production mix shifting toward USA might help margins if metals stay firm.
Interesting update on Lever-Delayed Blowback 9mm — NRA 2026. Curious how the grades will trend next quarter.
Production mix shifting toward USA might help margins if metals stay firm.
I like the balance sheet here—less leverage than peers.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
I like the balance sheet here—less leverage than peers.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.
Silver leverage is strong here; beta cuts both ways though.
Nice to see insider buying—usually a good signal in this space.
Good point. Watching costs and grades closely.