A Russian Special Forces 9x39mm PDW Made in America | SHOT Show 2026

At SHOT Show 2026, James Reeves takes a look at one of the most unexpected firearms on the show floor, a US made SR 3M Vikhr produced by Roswell Rifle Works. The SR 3M Vikhr is a compact Russian special operations rifle originally designed around the 9×39 cartridge, known for its association with Russian SOF units and its distinctive folded layout. Roswell Rifle Works is producing an American made version of the Vikhr pattern, bringing a platform that has historically been unobtainable to US shooters. In this video we discuss what the SR 3M Vikhr is, how closely this version tracks the original concept, and why this rifle is one of the more surprising and ambitious projects to appear at SHOT Show 2026. SHOT Show 2026 coverage.