Polymer wonder-nines own the gun-counter chatter in 2026, and that is fine until your hands are sweaty, your shirt is wrong, and the slide refuses to cooperate. A best personal defense revolver still solves problems that autos create: no magazine to forget, no slide to rack under stress, and a trigger press that does the [...]
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Best Suppressors (2026)
Published: August 5, 2026 { 0 comments }The best suppressor conversation in 2026 is no longer whether you want a can. If you hunt, train, or shoot enough ammo to care about your ears and your neighbors, the answer is yes. The real fight is picking the right silencer for the gun you actually carry: an ultralight bolt gun in the mountains, [...]
22 Creedmoor: The Wildcat That Went Legit
Published: August 2, 2026 { 30 comments }The 22 Creedmoor launches heavy .224 bullets fast, shoots brutally flat, bucks wind, and delivers almost no recoil. This former wildcat has become a serious option for predators, PRS competition, long-range steel, and even deer-sized game.
Cops Admit They’re Not Expert Shooters
Published: July 23, 2026 { 34 comments }Instead, applicants just have to meet the department’s qualification standards. If they’re struggling, instructors at the academy will work with them until they pass.
Best LPVO Scopes (2026)
Published: July 12, 2026 { 0 comments }Best LPVO Scopes for AR-15 (2026) The best LPVO debate in 2026 is not whether low power variable optics belong on an AR-15. That fight ended years ago on ranges, trucks, and 3-Gun stages. The real question is which glass earns the rail when you want both-eyes-open speed at room distance and enough magnification to [...]
Best First Handgun (2026)
Published: July 12, 2026 { 0 comments }Buying the best first handgun in 2026 is where good intentions go to die in a pile of YouTube holsters and uncle advice. Everybody wants to start with a micro pocket rocket because it looks cool on Instagram. Then they flinch through a box of ammo, hate shooting, and the gun becomes a safe ornament. [...]
FN Reflex Review: The Micro 9mm That Wouldn’t Quit
Published: July 11, 2026 { 16 comments }The FN Reflex combines a surprisingly good trigger, .85-inch best-group accuracy, and flawless reliability in a palm-sized carry gun. This little 9mm ran clean, dirty, and gritty without giving us the first problem.
5 Micro Compacts That Punch Way Above Their Size
Published: July 5, 2026 { 18 comments }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.
Do Cops Shoot Too Many Pet Dogs?
Published: June 24, 2026 { 62 comments }Is this really a story about trigger-happy cops? Or is it also a story about irresponsible dog owners?
The Conversation You’re Not Supposed to Have About Gun Violence
Published: June 18, 2026 { 19 comments }Heather Mac Donald’s “radioactive” take on the Ferguson Effect, media narratives, and the victims nobody talks about