The AR-10 is the grandfather of all modern sporting rifles — and the daddy of the comparatively smaller AR-15. At its core, the AR-10 is a semi-automatic rifle that takes everything you love about the AR-15 platform and scales it up to handle bigger, more powerful cartridges like .308 Winchester, 6.5 Creedmoor, and .260 Remington.… Continue reading Best AR-10 Rifles: Power, Precision, and Versatility
Month: May 2025
The Best Taurus Revolvers
Based in São Leopoldo, Rio Grande do Sul Brazil – Forjas Taurus is a manufacturing conglomerate founded in 1939. Originally focused on tool and die forging, the company now consists of a variety of divisions that specialize in metals manufacturing, plastics, body armors, helmets, and civil construction – as well as Taurus Armas, its firearm… Continue reading The Best Taurus Revolvers
SIG P320 M17 Review: My Early Verdict, Zero Malfunctions
If it’s good enough for the US Military and multiple law enforcement agencies across the country and worldwide, it should be good enough for you, right? That’s what I figured when I got the opportunity to pick up a surplus SIG Sauer P320 M17 from the West Point Military Academy’s competition pistol team. The SIG… Continue reading SIG P320 M17 Review: My Early Verdict, Zero Malfunctions
The Best 10mm Pistols: Top Choices and Essential Buying Tips
The 10mm Auto isn’t for everyone, and that’s exactly why it’s perfect for some of us. While the shooting world keeps rehashing the same 9mm-versus-.45-ACP debates, the 10mm has quietly carved out a niche no other semi-automatic cartridge can touch — it’s not the most popular, the easiest to shoot, or the cheapest to feed,… Continue reading The Best 10mm Pistols: Top Choices and Essential Buying Tips
The Best AR-12 Shotguns: Modern Firepower From Tactical to Sport
Bottom Line Up Front: The Typhoon Defense X12 is the best AR12 shotgun for most people. It pairs a familiar AR layout with a twin gas piston setup, helping with reliability and creating a smoother operation than other AR12s. It’s also got a surprisingly good trigger, giving you a reliable home defense or competition shotgun… Continue reading The Best AR-12 Shotguns: Modern Firepower From Tactical to Sport
The Best Thermal Scope for Coyote Hunting
If you want to put down a lot of coyotes, chances are you’ll have to do it at night. To do that, you need the best thermal scope you can get. It is not uncommon to put shots on coyotes at over 100 yards, so a good thermal scope is a must if you want… Continue reading The Best Thermal Scope for Coyote Hunting
Bullet Sizes: Understanding Sizes, Types, and Calibers
Modern small arms ammunition can be confusing due to the myriad common types, calibers, and sizes involved, but with a little research, navigating the “bullet aisle” at your local gun store is a snap. We’re here to hold class on the essentials. This article is part of our series on Gun Basics. If you’re in… Continue reading Bullet Sizes: Understanding Sizes, Types, and Calibers
The Best 1911s: Find Your Perfect Match
Patented on Valentine’s Day in 1911 by firearms genius John Browning, the M1911 has been in continual production and use for well over a century – and for good reason – it’s an instantly recognizable classic that has improved on Browning’s original design time and time again.
Top Subcompact 9mm Pistols: Find Your Perfect Carry Gun
Bottom Line Up Front: The S&W M&P9 M2.0 Subcompact is the best subcompact 9mm pistol for most people. Beyond its easy-to-use, concealable design, the M&P line has an incredible number of options, calibers, and models — making it hard to beat when it comes to ensuring you can find the right pistol for you.
The Best AR-15s: From Beginner To Baller
After testing over 30 AR-15 rifles across thousands of rounds and consulting with military vets, competitive shooters, and gunsmiths, we’ve created this comprehensive guide to help you understand, select, and master America’s most popular rifle platform. After testing over 30 AR-15 rifles across thousands of rounds and consulting with military vets, competitive shooters, and gunsmiths,… Continue reading The Best AR-15s: From Beginner To Baller