Guns you’ll wish you’d rented before you bought
There’s no shame in admitting buyer’s remorse when it comes to firearms. A lot of guns look great behind…
Guns no armorer wants to clean twice
Every firearm needs cleaning. That’s just part of the deal. But some guns make you question whether it’s even…
Calibers too weak to anchor anything bigger than a rabbit
There’s no shortage of small calibers that look fine on paper—plenty accurate, low recoil, and even decently priced. But…
Pistols That Weigh More Than the Confidence They Bring
Some pistols give you that feeling of trust the moment you pick them up — balanced, predictable, ready to…
Handguns that ruin their reputation in the first magazine
You can tell a lot about a pistol before you even hit the second mag. First-round feeding issues, stovepipes,…
Rifles that make scope mounting a nightmare
Some rifles make you question why you didn’t stick with iron sights. Mounting a scope should be straightforward—find solid…
Calibers that hit loud and fall short
When you hear a thunderous boom at the range or in the woods, it’s easy to assume something serious…
Guns guides keep for loaners—but never their own
When you’re in the guiding business, you learn real quick which guns stay in the guest rack and which…
Guns that shoot fine on the bench and nowhere else
You’ve probably run into a rifle that’ll punch tiny groups off sandbags but turns into a headache the second…
Calibers that lose all authority past 100 yards
When you pick a caliber, the label might sound good at the gun counter. Maybe it’s got a flashy…