The new budget AR-15 that’s shaking up the entire market
The budget AR-15 space has shifted from compromise territory to a proving ground where rifles rival legacy duty guns…
Why more first-time buyers are choosing micro-compacts over full-size pistols
First-time handgun buyers are walking into gun shops with a different wish list than a decade ago, and it…
Why police departments are suddenly switching away from popular duty pistols
Across the country, you are watching police sidearms quietly change. Models that once defined the modern duty pistol are…
Ammo makers address ongoing shortages—here’s what they’re saying
Ammo shelves may look fuller in some stores, but the story behind those boxes is more complicated than a…
The surprising handgun outselling everything else this month
The handgun market is supposed to be predictable, yet this month one compact workhorse is quietly running away with…
Range instructors report a rise in catastrophic failures with one popular pistol
On live-fire lines around the country, instructors are quietly logging a pattern they cannot ignore: a specific striker-fired pistol…
Gun owners react to the newest ATF proposal—and what it means for your rifles
Gun owners are watching the newest federal proposal closely, not just for what it changes on paper but for…
Rifles that fall apart under steady recoil
Some rifles handle recoil well for a box or two and then start showing cracks—literally and figuratively. Under steady…
Pistols that expose every flaw in your shooting
Some pistols are forgiving. Others put a spotlight on every bad habit you’ve ever had—trigger slap, heeling, anticipating recoil,…
Handguns that stop running when temps drop
Cold weather finds weaknesses fast: thick oil, stiff springs, tight tolerances, weak ammo, dirty mags, and shooters wearing gloves…