The Best .300 Blackout Uppers
September 24, 2020
Who makes the best .300 Blackout upper receivers? Despite all of the lasers, tech accessories, and modern features, the AR platform is more than half
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Michael Crites
Michael grew up shooting in the soggy hills around his SW Washington home. Now a father of 3, hobby farmer, & firearms enthusiast living on 10 acres in the Oregon country.
The Best Pistol-Caliber Carbines
September 23, 2020
What is the best pistol-caliber carbine? Increasingly popular in the past 20 years, pistol caliber carbines or PCCs offer a lot of benefits to the
The Best Backup Iron Sights (BUIS)
September 22, 2020
What are the best backup iron sights (BUIS)? For most of us, our rifles are only as effective as our optics. But if your optics
The Best 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles
September 20, 2020
What is the best 6.5 Creedmoor rifle? Today, shooters have a choice between an increasingly large variety of calibers that are designed to be good
The Best Shotgun Suppressors
September 12, 2020
Shotguns are some of the most versatile and most useful firearms ever created. They’re excellent weapons for hunting, general fun and target shooting, and of
The Best AK-47 Rifles
September 11, 2020
The Increasingly American Kalashnikov For generations, the AK-47 was the spooky gun in grainy TASS footage of May Day parades in Red Square, or seen
The Best Bolt Action Rifles
September 7, 2020
What are the best bolt action rifles available? Firearms come in a great many shape, sizes, and configurations. Some of them, for example – flintlocks,
The Best .308 Muzzle Brakes
September 4, 2020
If you own or are in the process of outfitting a .308 rifle, pretty soon you’ll realize that the .308 is a more than capable
The Best .300 Blackout Rifles
August 31, 2020
Who makes the best .300 Blackout rifle? Born just over a decade ago from a need for a specialized close-combat round for unnamed military special
The Best 9mm Suppressors
August 29, 2020
When you need to keep things quiet, be it for range etiquette or home defense needs, suppressors are a must-have. Given that 9mm firearms are
The Best Suppressor Covers
August 29, 2020
Heat mirage is the visual distortion that appears on asphalt and other dark surfaces on a hot day. This can impact your weaponry as well
The Best 6.5 Creedmoor Suppressors
August 28, 2020
Lauded for its long-range performance capabilities, the 6.5 Creedmoor cartridge is a newer entry into the centerfire world (introduced in 2007). And it’s a great
The Best Muzzleloader Rifles
August 25, 2020
What are the best muzzleloaders available? Muzzleloading rifles were once the dominant firearms of human civilization. They were the primary tools of countless wars and
The Best Scout Rifles
August 22, 2020
What exactly is a scout rifle? The scout rifle, as a concept, came largely from the thinking of Col. Jeff Cooper, a Marine who spent
The Best AR-15 Pistols
August 21, 2020
Who makes the best AR pistol? With the AR-15 commonly described as “America’s Rifle,” the more recently introduced pistol variant of the iconic firearm is
The Best Hand Crank Phone Chargers
August 20, 2020
[Related] The Tactical Gear (all budgets and price points) What are the best hand crank phone chargers? When going off the grid, reliable forms of
The Best Sniper & Precision Rifles
August 18, 2020
What is the best precision sniper rifle? Sniper and precision rifles are mostly enjoyed by target shooting enthusiasts and hunters. While you can’t get the
The Best Binoculars Under $100
August 16, 2020
What are the best binoculars under $100? Many times, binoculars are one of those items where you get what you pay for. If you purchase
Bullet Sizes, Types, & Calibers
August 13, 2020
Modern small arms ammunition can be confusing due to the myriad of common types, calibers, and sizes involved, but with a little research, navigating the
The Best Armorers Wrenches
August 10, 2020
How to pick the right armorers wrench for you An armorer’s wrench is one of the primary tools that every hobbyist AR-15 owner should have
The Best AR-15 Rifles
August 7, 2020
Who makes the best AR-15 rifle? The AR-15 platform gets a lot of attention and for good reason, it is one of the most reliable
The Best EDC Knives
August 5, 2020
[Related] The Tactical Gear (all budgets and price points) What are the best EDC knives? Every day carry (EDC) knives are versatile tools that many
The Best 7.62×39 Rifles
July 30, 2020
What is the best 7.62×39 rifle? 7.62×39 rifles are some of the most popular in the entire world. That’s because they’re the primary type of
The Best Coyote Hunting Scopes
July 29, 2020
What are the best coyote hunting scopes available? Coyote hunting has become more and more of a necessity in both rural and urban areas due
The Best Pocket Pistols
July 27, 2020
[Related] The Best Concealed Carry Guns (all users, types & calibers) What is the best pocket pistol available today? According to research by the Crime
The Best Concealed Carry Revolvers
July 27, 2020
[Related] The Best Revolvers (all users, types & calibers) What is the best concealed carry revolver? Deciding to take responsibility for one’s self-protection is a
The Best Holsters for Running
July 22, 2020
After testing more new models, we’ve updated our top recommendation to the Crossbreed Modular Belly Band. We’re keeping the other recommendations on our list, but
The Best AR-10 Rifles
July 20, 2020
Who makes the best AR-10 rifle? The grandfather of all the modern sporting rifles and the daddy of the comparatively smaller AR-15, the AR-10 rifle
The Best Concealed Carry Purses
July 19, 2020
What are the best concealed carry purses? For many women, concealed carrying is a way to make them feel more comfortable in vulnerable situations. Carrying
The Best Under Bed Gun Safes
July 18, 2020
What are the best under bed gun safes available? Storing your guns safely is arguably the primary responsibility of any gun owner. However, you also
The Best Holographic Sights
July 17, 2020
What are the best holographic sights available? If you want to get on-target faster, a holographic sight can be an excellent asset. They increase accuracy
Butler Creek Savage Arms A22 Magazine Review
July 12, 2020
Give your Savage A22 more capacity & less frustration We love the little Savage A22 rifle – it’s light, easy to shoot, and great for
The Best Tactical Shotguns
July 10, 2020
Which are the best tactical shotguns? Picking the ideal tactical shotgun doesn’t have to be hard if you follow a few simple steps to cut
The Best Revolvers
July 10, 2020
[Related] The Best Places to Buy Your First Handgun Online (and all the top gun brands) What are the revolvers for self-defense? Revolvers are a
The Best Tactical Pants
July 8, 2020
[Related] The Best Concealed Carry Pants (all budgets and price points) Tactical pants are different from your everyday casual trousers. You probably don’t need tactical
The Best Plate Carriers
July 6, 2020
What are the best plate carriers available? It’s one thing to have a tactical vest and another to have one that can carry a defensive
The Best Glock Handguns
July 5, 2020
[Related] The Best Concealed Carry Guns (all calibers & budgets) What is the best Glock handgun? Chances are if you’re a gun owner looking for
The Best .300 Win Mag Rifles
July 1, 2020
Which are the best .300 win mag rifles? The .300 Winchester Magnum is one of the most popular hunting cartridges ever developed and has remained
The Best Gun Safe Dehumidifiers
June 30, 2020
What are the best ways to preserve your guns? Dehumidifiers are the perfect accessory for a gun safe. They regulate a safes internal humidity levels
The Best Budget Gun Safes Under $500
June 30, 2020
If you’re in a hurry or just want to know what we think is the best gun safe under $500 on the market today, we
The Best Handguns for Beginners
June 28, 2020
[Related] The Best Places to Buy Your First Handgun Online (and all the top gun brands) Which are the best handguns for beginners? Without experience
The Best Subcompact 9mm Pistols
June 26, 2020
[Related] The Best Concealed Carry Guns (all calibers & budgets) What is the best subcompact 9MM pistol? If you ask 10 people to name the
The Best Taurus G2C Holsters
June 25, 2020
What are the best Taurus G2C holsters? Taurus firearms have been around since pre-WWII (technically 1939) and while they aren’t known for super premium products,
The Best 1911 Holsters
June 20, 2020
What are the best 1911 holsters? 1911-type pistols are some of the most popular handguns in America. While the first 1911 pistol was designed over
The Best Night Vision Scopes
June 16, 2020
What are the best night vision scopes available today? When you think of a night vision scope, you likely think of military applications. We’ve all
The Best SKS Rifle Stocks
June 16, 2020
Bring new life to your SKS with a replacement stock Determining what to upgrade on a rifle can be daunting. Optics, triggers, rails, & accessories
The Best Range Bags
June 15, 2020
Whether or not you’re OCD about organizing your gear on range trips, a range bag is great for hauling around shooting gear and provides plenty
The Best Pistol Red Dot Sights
June 13, 2020
Upgrading your pistol with a quality red dot If you’re a pistol enthusiast and you want to take your handgun accuracy as seriously as you
The Best Concealed Carry Vests
June 13, 2020
What are the best gun vests for CCW? Over 2 months, we sent 15 concealed carry vests out with 6 EDC enthusiasts and law enforcement
The Best 9MM Pistols
June 12, 2020
What is the best 9MM pistol? The 9mm pistol is the staple handgun for many Americans. These weapons are versatile, affordable, and easy to learn
The Best Pump Action Shotguns
June 11, 2020
What is the best 12 gauge shotgun? Let there be little doubt – the 12-gauge pump-action shotgun is probably the most recognizable firearm on the
The Best Concealed Carry Guns
June 10, 2020
What is the best concealed carry gun? Concealed carry is a topic of hot debate no matter how you approach it. Laws around concealed carry
The Best Ankle Holsters
June 10, 2020
What are the best concealable ankle holsters? An ankle carry holster lets you carry a gun or backup weapon on your lower leg while keeping
Best First Focal Plane (FFP) Scopes
June 5, 2020
What are the best FFP rifle scopes? Are you a fan of long-range shooting? Are you constantly putting your targets out further and further? If
The Best .22 LR Pistols
June 5, 2020
After testing more new models, we’ve updated our top recommendation to the Glock G44 .22LR Pistol. We’re keeping the other recommendations on our list, but
The Best 1911 Pistols
May 28, 2020
[Related] The Best Handguns for Beginners & New Shooters What are the best 1911 pistols available today? Few handguns are as recognizable as the 1911.
The Best Hidden Gun Storage
May 24, 2020
Conceal your firearms in plain sight We’re big on gun safety around here, and for some folks storing a firearm also means concealing it. Many
The Best 10MM Pistols
May 20, 2020
What are the best 10mm pistols available? The 10mm pistol is rapidly becoming more popular, even though the 9mm counterpart is the traditional choice for
The Best Tactical Boots
May 16, 2020
[Related] The Best Tactical Laptop Bags (all use cases & price points) Having a good pair of boots is an absolute must for anyone who
The Best 22 LR Rifles
May 2, 2020
Which are the best .22 rifles? Ask just about any shooter what rifle they started with and they’ll tell you it was a rifle chambered
The Best Belly Band Holsters
April 23, 2020
A belly band gun holster is one of the best ways to easily and comfortably conceal your pistol or revolver beneath your shirt. While many
The Best Hunting Rifles
April 23, 2020
Which are the best hunting rifles? A hunter is, ultimately, only as good as his or her rifle. Yet finding the best hunting rifle for
The Best Tactical Laptop Bags
April 19, 2020
[Related] The Best Tactical Boots (for Hikers & Law Enforcement) To find the best tactical laptop bag for any style or person, we tested 14
The Best Concealed Carry Belts
April 16, 2020
No shame – everyone has at one point used a regular belt to carry their firearm. Eventually, you realize they don’t offer the support you
The Best MRE Brands & Meals
April 12, 2020
Whether you’re ensuring your family will be ready in a time of need, storing meals for the long term, headed to the mountains, or just
The Best Rangefinder Binoculars
March 25, 2020
What are the best rangefinder binoculars? To find the best rangefinder binoculars, we had a professional hunting guide spend over 20 hours field-testing 12 pairs
The Best Ammo Safes
March 17, 2020
What’s the best way to store your ammo? After researching every variety of ammo safe from the major manufacturers and Amazon, testing more than a
The Best Concealed Carry Jackets
March 10, 2020
After testing more new models, we’ve updated our top recommendations to include a flannel jacket option, the Rothco Concealed Carry Flannel. We’re keeping the other
The Best Concealed Carry Pants
March 5, 2020
Although you probably won’t need concealed carry pants during 100% of the time, a good pair of concealed carry pants will give you the options
The Best Car Holsters & Vehicle Safes
February 27, 2020
Traveling with a firearm can be difficult. Wearing a firearm while seated (even for short hops) can be cumbersome, and longer road trips will be
The Best Long Range Rifle Scopes
February 24, 2020
Want to hit targets at 1,000 yards or more? You’ll need a quality rifle, premium ammo, a serious scope. What does a serious scope cost?
The Best Rifle Scopes [All Styles & Prices]
February 17, 2020
How to find the best scope for your rifle Few things fill a person with pride like being out in the wild, looking down-range at
S&W PISTOL SW1911TA 45 ACP Review
January 30, 2020
Smith & Wesson SW1911SC 45 ACP E-Series The classic 1911 in all its glory. View Price Stability: 4.5/5 Accuracy: 5/5 Quality 4.5/5
The Best AR15 Brass & Shell Catchers
January 26, 2020
What are the best options for catching brass? If you want to avoid spending the back half of your day at the range picking up
The Best Taurus Revolvers
January 18, 2020
What are the best Taurus firearms? Based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil – Forjas Taurus is a manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1939.
The Best Rimfire Scopes for Your 22LR
January 18, 2020
If you’re in a hurry or just want to know what we think is the best rimfire scope on the market today, we recommend the
The Best SKS Scope Mounts
January 15, 2020
After testing more new models, we’ve updated our top recommendation to the UTG Pro SKS Receiver Cover. We’re keeping the other recommendations on our list,
Who invented the first gun? A brief history of firearms.
January 12, 2020
A Timeline of Gun & Firearm History Compiled and Researched by the American Firearms Institute, below is a historical timeline of modern weapons starting at
The Best Smith & Wesson Firearms
January 11, 2020
What are the best S&W firearms you can buy? If there’s a more well-known name in American firearms than Smith & Wesson we couldn’t tell
The Best Ammo Manufacturers
January 9, 2020
Who makes the best ammo and where can you buy it? The history of firearm ammunition in the United States is long and storied. Here
The Best Quick Access Bedside Gun Safes
January 7, 2020
What are the best bedside gun safes? A gun safe certainly isn’t the best place for your wife’s jewelry, stamp collection, or fine art pieces
The Best AR 15 Foregrip Bipods
January 3, 2020
How to pick the best foregrip bipod for your AR-15 The grip area of your AR is critical for mobility, shot placement, and overall effectiveness
The Best Sig Sauer Handguns
January 3, 2020
What are the best Sig Sauer handguns you can buy? Sig Sauer makes an astonishing number of weapons, and we’ve received a number of requests
The Best Beretta Pistols
January 2, 2020
What are the best Beretta firearms you can buy? Considering just how popular Beretta firearms are, we decided to dig into the array of Beretta
The Best Gun Manufacturers & Online Gun Stores
January 2, 2020
The Best Gun Manufacturers & Online Gun Stores Below we have compiled a list of firearm manufacturers (both American and international) as well all our
The Best Budget AR 15 Scope Under $100
January 1, 2020
How to pick the best budget scope for your AR-15 If you’re in a hurry or just want to know what we think is the
Best Gun Vices & Cleaning Stands
December 29, 2019
If you’re in a hurry or just want to know what we think is the best rifle cleaning vise, we recommend the Tipton Best Gun
Best AR-15 Hunting Slings
December 27, 2019
What is the best AR rifle sling? If you ask us, there are probably too many hunting slings on the market. Sure, we all need
Gun Wound Ballistics Data
December 26, 2019
Resources for understanding wound ballistics We want to make you aware of the wealth of wound ballistics information available to you from sources other than
FBI Handgun Wounding Factors
December 26, 2019
Below you will find a complete reproduction of the FBI’s “Handgun Wounding Factors and Effectiveness” report. This is a useful document for any shooter as
The Best Gun Reference & History Books for Gun Enthusiasts
December 25, 2019
What are the best books for a firearms enthusiast? From collecting and categorizing to long-range shooting and cleaning, there’s a book for basically every area
Firearms Reports and Opinions
December 25, 2019
Reports and Opinions Supreme Court decision on Heller v. D.C. 062608 “The Second Amendment protects an individual right to possess a firearm unconnected with service
Firearms Statistics – Calibers, Gun Types, Defensive Gun Use, & Crime
December 25, 2019
Table of Contents Gun Violence & Control Statistics There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics. This well-known saying is part of
Useful Firearms Links
December 25, 2019
Firearms Links & Resources The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF): www.atf.treas.gov/ ATF Firearms Publications: www.atf.gov/pub/#Firearms ATF Firearm Statistics: www.atf.gov/firearms/stats/index.htm ATF Field Office
Firearms Glossary
December 25, 2019
A glossary of firearms terminology & terms References to firearm condition standards are those that have been established by the National Rifle Association regarding the
Firearm Training Resources
December 25, 2019
Where can you get quality firearm training? One of the most important things any gun owner can do is train how to use their weapon.
Firearm Safety Tips
December 25, 2019
Basic rules for safe firearm handling ALWAYS keep the gun pointed in a safe direction ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until ready to shoot. ALWAYS keep
Beginners Corner
December 25, 2019
Owning a gun is one of the more important responsibilities you’ll ever take on in your lifetime. Used properly a firearm is fun to use
What is a gun & how do they work?
December 25, 2019
Scroll down and you will find: What is a Firearm? Basic Parts of a Firearm What is Ammunition? Basic Components of Ammunition Common Features of
