Guns

From micro-PDWs to thermal-fusion dots and fast-access safes, these are the 2025 picks we’d unwrap first, shoot hard, and brag about later.

CZ’s 600+ Alpha in .243 Win blends a crisp 1.4 lb single-stage trigger, controlled-feed reliability, and a quick-change barrel system. We shot groups, ran offhand drills, and pushed real hunting loads to see what this rifle actually does on target.

Beretta finally gives the Bobcat a real modernization with the 20X, and it shows. We shot both side by side to see if the new gun truly fixes the 21A’s quirks or just dresses them up.

SIG’s FOXTROT lineup brings real output, rugged builds, and intuitive controls. We shot beam photos to 75 yards and pushed each light in the dark.

Israel invades Gaza in response to one of the most egregious terrorist attacks in modern history, and the world had a conniption over it. Putin has snuffed as many as 400,000 lives in his ill-conceived invasion of Ukraine, and college students aren’t making a peep about that.

Mossberg finally drops a semi auto Shockwave style thumper, and the 990 Aftershock brings real gas gun control to a compact 12 gauge that hits hard up close.

Smith & Wesson brought the 940 back and gave it real sights and real grips. We shot it across loads and distances to see if this 9mm snub can outpace your pocket semi.

Streamlight recently came out with their all-new multi-fuel pistol weapon light, the 1,300 lumen TLR-1 HP-X. This light’s high-candela beam delivers a concentrated hotspot that reaches far beyond typical handgun distances.

Let’s explore the mesh of old and new to discover guns perfect for any space cowboy.