9mm metal pistols that are built for real use
Polymer might dominate the market now, but there’s a reason metal-frame 9mms keep getting passed down, carried, and counted…
Full-frame metal pistols that don’t feel clunky
A full-frame metal pistol doesn’t have to feel like a boat anchor. Some of them are surprisingly balanced, controllable,…
Best .22s for teaching, tinkering, and tight groups
A good .22 is one of the most useful guns you can own. You can teach a new shooter…
The best big-game rifles hunters keep reaching for
Big-game hunting calls for a rifle that won’t let you down when it counts. You want reliability, power, and…
Hunting rifles that stay in the family for a reason
Some rifles don’t leave the safe because they’re old. Others don’t leave because nobody wants to hunt with them….
Overused calibers that don’t deserve the loyalty they get
Some calibers get used out of habit more than anything else. Maybe they were solid in their time, maybe…
Calibers that can’t keep up with wind past 200 yards
Wind becomes a serious factor in long-range hunting, especially past 200 yards. Some calibers that work fine in tight…
Rifles that dominate sales charts but not the range
Big sales don’t always mean big performance. A rifle might move off shelves because of price, brand recognition, or…
Rifles people swear by—until they actually test them
Some rifles have a way of earning reputations they haven’t earned. People hype them up in forums, swear by…
Rounds the U.S. Military has trusted across generations
There’s a reason certain calibers stick around across wars, branches, and generations. The U.S. military doesn’t gamble when it…