April 29, 2026

The Best .380 Pistols (Or Why .380 ACP Refuses to Die)

The best .380 ACP pistols tested and ranked — plus why the caliber keeps outselling every prediction. Five guns, real data, no filler.

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April 23, 2026

Best Over Under Shotguns: What I Learned After Buying the Expensive One First

I bought the Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon I in October, convinced it was the last over-under shotgun I’d ever need. The oil-finished walnut was gorgeous, the scrollwork on the receiver looked like something that belonged in a museum, and the action closed with the kind of thunk that makes you feel like you’ve made a… Continue reading Best Over Under Shotguns: What I Learned After Buying the Expensive One First

April 12, 2026

Top Handguns for Home Protection: Defend Your Domain

Perhaps the most common and effective means of home protection, given purpose-driven selection and the proper training in use, is a good defensive handgun. With that in mind, let us take a look at some of the better options out there.

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Glock 45 Gen 6 Review: Range-Tested and Ready for Duty

We put the Glock 45 Gen 6 through its paces with live fire, optics testing, and holster checks. Here’s what has actually changed — and whether it’s worth the upgrade.

April 05, 2026

Top MP 15-22 Suppressors: Quiet Your Rimfire AR In Style

Smith & Wesson’s M&P 15-22 is a quality firearm that will quickly become anyone’s rimfire favorite. The M&P 15-22 is Smith & Wesson’s .22 variant of the tactical M&P 15 semi-automatic rifle. This firearm is designed for recreational shooting (plinking) as well as small-game hunting. It was modeled after the traditional AR-15 but – thanks… Continue reading Top MP 15-22 Suppressors: Quiet Your Rimfire AR In Style

April 04, 2026

Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Review: The Duty Pistol Aiming to Dethrone Glock

Springfield Armory has a reputation problem. For years, the XD series occupied an awkward middle ground in the striker-fired pistol market — functional enough to earn a loyal following, but never quite escaping the shadow of Glock’s dominance or achieving the tactical credibility of SIG’s P320. The guns worked, sure, but they were rarely anyone’s… Continue reading Springfield Echelon 4.0FC Review: The Duty Pistol Aiming to Dethrone Glock

January 02, 2026

Complete Recce Rifle Guide: Build, Buy, and Optimize Your Setup

This article is part of our Guide to Everything AR. In general, the Recce (pronounced: “Wreck-E”) Rifle has been something of the Bigfoot or Loch Ness Monster of the AR-15 world for the past quarter-century. However, going past the basic “enhanced carbine” concept — theorized originally by the country’s most elite special operations commandos — … Continue reading Complete Recce Rifle Guide: Build, Buy, and Optimize Your Setup

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Taurus 856 TORO Review: An Honest Look at the First Optic-Ready Carry Revolver

There are many things I never thought I’d see in the firearms world, a bullpup AR15, an 8×57 M1 Garand, and a suppressed shotgun are a few that come to mind. But a red dot mounted on a small frame revolver is a bit more believable, and today we are looking at the first example;… Continue reading Taurus 856 TORO Review: An Honest Look at the First Optic-Ready Carry Revolver

December 28, 2025

Best Shot Timers Tested: Our Guide to Faster, More Accurate Shooting

If you’re anything like me, you are pro-gun control. No, we don’t mean taking away people’s constitutional rights; that’s absurd. I’m talking about making every shot count. Where rounds travel when fired is our responsibility, and it’s in everyone’s best interest for us to have as much control over them as humanly possible. One important… Continue reading Best Shot Timers Tested: Our Guide to Faster, More Accurate Shooting

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