Travis Pike

How would you do it if you were to break down the evolution of handguns and choose the best handguns ever?

This sounds like common sense, but if you’re new to handguns, you might be surprised at how many calibers have similar names and types.

The American shotgun market is huge, but it’s not necessarily ruled by American shotguns anymore.

Recently the Hi-Power has seen quite the revival. Maybe the industry’s hard time coming up with something new spurned it.

Pistol caliber carbines, or PCCs, are a ton of fun. Like most guns, they can greatly benefit from an optic.

Modularity is what keeps a weapon around. Its ability to innovate, adapt, and evolve keeps a firearm around. We know the AR-15 is the world’s most modular rifle, but what are the most modular handguns? 

There are seemingly dozens, if not hundreds, of AR manufacturers out there these days. This is rather new to the market, and there was a time when the AR market was basically Colt and Bushmaster.

There are plenty of upgrades for the 870 out there, but these are my favorites. I think they give the old warhorse a welcome facelift. 

The Walther P99 remains a fantastic gun. It never got the recognition it deserved in the States, but it’s getting a worthwhile sendoff with the Final Edition package.