Gun Reviews

From micro-PDWs to thermal-fusion dots and fast-access safes, these are the 2025 picks we’d unwrap first, shoot hard, and brag about later.

CZ’s 600+ Alpha in .243 Win blends a crisp 1.4 lb single-stage trigger, controlled-feed reliability, and a quick-change barrel system. We shot groups, ran offhand drills, and pushed real hunting loads to see what this rifle actually does on target.

Beretta finally gives the Bobcat a real modernization with the 20X, and it shows. We shot both side by side to see if the new gun truly fixes the 21A’s quirks or just dresses them up.

Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Benelli M4 EXT in H2O. 18.5 inch barrel, interchangeable chokes, factory 7+1 tube. Same proven M4 heart with more of what matters: a factory 7+1 tube, a 5-position collapsible stock, and a bigger bolt release. We ran it hard, ghost loaded it to nine, and logged what broke in, what [...]

Weatherby’s 307 Range XP in 7 PRC blends a familiar 700-style action, a crisp TriggerTech, and a huntable mag sporter barrel. We shot groups, ran chrono data, and lived with the quirks to see if it truly earns a place in the truck.

Two centuries in and the lever-action still drops deer, runs fast, and keeps the fun meter pegged. From 45-70 Government to 357 Magnum, here’s why a lever belongs in your safe and in your truck.

A handmade .54 flintlock, a high-desert mule deer, and a 57-yard window that closed fast. I chose sparks, smoke, and skill over easy.

Three classic Marlin 336 builds put meat on the ground and smiles on faces. From a rescued 30-30 to a do-everything 35 Rem and a thumper 50 Alaskan, here is how old school still wins.

Mossberg finally drops a semi auto Shockwave style thumper, and the 990 Aftershock brings real gas gun control to a compact 12 gauge that hits hard up close.

Smith & Wesson brought the 940 back and gave it real sights and real grips. We shot it across loads and distances to see if this 9mm snub can outpace your pocket semi.

Let’s explore the mesh of old and new to discover guns perfect for any space cowboy.

Lipsey’s honors John Taffin with a Ruger Blackhawk Flattop Bisley in .45 Colt with a .45 ACP cylinder. We shot real .45 Colt and .45 ACP loads, checked chrono and groups, ran leather, and asked if this tribute truly earns the title Perfect Packin’ Pistol.

Compact double-stack 1911 with a 3.4 inch barrel, 17+1 on board, and a crisp trigger. We ran the optics-ready BRAT with Shield’s OMSsc to see if this RMS-cut carry gun really delivers.

There is an AR-15 for every budget. Here are the best for each price point.

With the 2011 platform being the hottest thing going in handguns, it’s not surprising how many companies are getting in on the action, including Bersa Firearms with their M2XI pistol. It is a 5-inch 9mm 1911 double stack, also known as a 2011 handgun.

building an HK416 clone is easy; deciding what HK416 variant you want and how close you want it to an original can send you down a rabbit hole. I made it easy and opted for a Brownells complete upper and an STS lower to build an HK416 that performs and looks like an original.

The concealed carry revolver might seem outdated, but we can see it still has potency and a place in the concealed carry conversation.

In the 1971 film, Clint Eastwood played a renegade San Francisco PD Inspector out to make a bad guy’s day! Now, almost 55 years later, the Smith & Wesson .44 Magnum is alive and well.

The Savage Mark II Minimalist is one of their top-selling bolt-action rifles, and they wisely chose to make it one of the offerings chambered in 21 Sharp.

The jump from revolvers to Wonder Nines was certainly a broad one, and we aren’t going back to revolvers or even single stacks anytime soon. 

The Browning X-Bolt 2 Speed Carbon Fiber aims to pair hunting-ready ergonomics with precision bolt-gun accuracy.

Few shotguns turn heads quite like the Charles Daly Triple Crown. With three barrels stacked in a triangular pattern, it’s a design that immediately invites curiosity, and once you pick it up, appreciation.

The Savage 99 is one of the earliest lever-action rifles that would allow the use of pointed bullets safely. It evolved from the Savage 1895, both of which were quite popular in the American West and Canada.

If you want a compact 9mm that shoots flatter than most pistols out of the box, try the Archon Type B Gen 2.

Henry’s engineers put in the time to create what may be one of the most advanced lever-action designs to come to the market. 

Can the 6.5 Creedmoor ever be dethroned? Amazing ballistics, minimal recoil, a large variety of bullet types and weights, tons of brass… What more can you ask for?

As a fan of polymer pistols, I’m pleased to report the Canik Mete MC9 Prime not only meets but exceeds its price point (and then some).

There are plenty of .22 revolvers on the market, but the Colt King Cobra 22 strikes a good balance between compactness and accuracy.

With revolvers, we get simplicity, an easy manual of arms, power, and advantages in close-quarters fighting.