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.

The 9mm pistol is the staple handgun for many Americans. These weapons are versatile, affordable, and easy to learn to use, but sifting through the mountain of 9mm pistol models, sizes, configurations, actions, brands, etc. has led more than one aspiring handgun owner to abandon their search altogether. No need to stress. Below, you’ll find… Continue reading The Best 9mm Pistols in 2026 — Tested, Ranked, and Ready to Buy

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.

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

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

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