Guns

The Colt Government Model .45 looks like a nostalgia trip until you actually start shooting it. After 1000 rounds, this plain Series 70 proved that Old Slabsides still has more than history working in its favor.

Buying an AK looks simple until stamped receivers, milled receivers, trunnions, imports, parts kits, and a wall of competing rifles enter the conversation. This AK buyer’s guide breaks down what actually matters before you put money on the counter.

The Springfield Armory M1A Standard Issue puts nearly 70 years of M14 heritage behind every trigger pull. We shot this wood-and-steel .308 at 50 and 100 yards to see whether the old battle-rifle formula can still impress.

Henry kept the Golden Boy Revolver’s steel, brass, walnut, and Old West flavor, then gave the Deadeye the sighting system it needed. After multiple loads, single-action accuracy testing, and fast double-action shooting, those upgraded sights proved to be far more than cosmetic.

The best micro compact pistols cram serious capacity, real shootability, and everyday carry comfort into guns that almost disappear under a shirt. From the SIG P365X to the Wilson Combat SFX9, these five tiny carry pistols prove small does not have to mean helpless.

The Ruger No. 1 and No. 3 turn hunting into a one-shot proposition, pairing old-school falling-block simplicity with real hunting accuracy. One of these rifles even punched a 0.96-inch group at 100 yards.

The FN SCAR has grown from the 5.56 rifle reviewed here into a full family spanning fast-handling carbines and 20-inch precision rifles. For 2026, the question is no longer whether the SCAR is interesting. It is whether the 16S, 17S, or 20S makes enough sense to justify one very serious swipe of the credit card.

California just put the Glock 43X CA on its handgun roster, giving Golden State Glock fans something many of us thought we might never see again: a genuinely new Glock option.

The Springfield SA-35 4″ Polished looks like a pistol you should handle with white gloves. Don’t. This glossy, walnut-gripped 9mm delivered smooth cycling, a 0.99-inch best group and enough carry appeal to earn a spot in my everyday rotation.