Best Gifts for Gun Lovers [$25, $50, $100+]

So you know your friend, family member, or significant other likes guns.

But that’s about it…

Don’t worry!

We’ll help you choose the perfect gift for them…and at whatever budget you want to spend.

THE QUICK LIST

1. Best Training Tool

   Splatterburst Targets

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2. Best Pouch

   Magpul DAKA Pouches

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3. Save Your Fingers

   Maglula Uplula

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4. All-In-One Cleaning Kit

   GuardTech Plus Universal Gun Cleaning Kit

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5. Best Ear Pro

   ShellShock Protection EXO PRO Electronic Earmuff

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6. Affordable EDC Knife

   Kershaw Leek

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7. EDC Flashlight

   Olight Baton 4

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8. Rifle Sling

   Pew Pew Tactical Multicam Sling

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9. Best Gun Belt

   Kore Essentials X7 Tactical Gun Belts

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10. Most Useful Gun Tool

    Wheeler FAT Wrench

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11. Best Shooting Gloves

    SKD PIG FDT Alpha Gloves Gen 2

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12. Favorite EDC Knife

    Spyderco Delica 4

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13. Best Gun Case

    Savior Equipment Urban Warfare Gun Case

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14. Best Laser Trainer

    LaserLyte Cartridge

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15. Best~$100 Red Dot

    Sig Sauer Romeo5

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16. Pistol Hard Case

    Nanuk 910

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17. Best Pistol Light

    Streamlight TLR-1 HL Pistol Light

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18. Best Handgun Safe

    Fort Knox FTK-PB Handgun Safe

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19. Best Electronic Safe

    Vaultek Safes

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20. Best Travel Case

    Vaultek LifePod 2.0

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How We Chose the Best Gifts for Gun Lovers

We polled our full-time writers and editors to see the gear and gun-themed products that they love.

We’ll focus on general gifts that any gun lover would want…not something that’s very subject to personal taste or type of gun.

We then broke it down into several price categories:

• $25 and Under
• $25-$50 Gifts
• $50-$100 Gifts
• $100+ Gifts

$25 and Under Gifts for Gun Lovers

Shooting Targets

If there’s one thing a gun lover can always use more of its ammo and shooting targets.

Since you might not know what caliber they are shooting (or if you do click here for ammo suggestions), you can’t go wrong with targets that easily show where you’ve shot them.

Metal Ammo Cans

Everyone can use more ammo cans to hold small accessories and…ammo.

I like the size of the .50 Caliber ammo can but you can also opt for the smaller .30 Caliber cans too.

There are some genuine used ones out there but I’ve found those are a crapshoot…you might end up with a smelly rusty one.

Real Bullet Cufflinks

I gave bullet cufflinks to my groomsmen as part of their gift box.  Guaranteed to get lots of remarks at the next social event.

There’s a couple variation but unless your gun lover has really large wrists, I would stay away from shotgun shell (12 gauge) cufflinks.

Cleaning Mat

Does your special someone like to clean their guns?

TekMats lets them do it in style and protects surfaces from cleaning solutions and powder gunk.

There’s different diagrams for specific guns so they get disassembly correct…or more generic ones if you don’t know what they are packin’.

Fisher Space Pens

Oh man…I loved these when I was a kid. The claim to fame? You can write upside down with their nitrogen pressured ink reservoir which made it ideal to write in space, upside down, or even in water.

And they are back with some nice gun-centric ones like the .338 Lapua that we had engraved with Pew Pew Tactical.

And of course more standard varieties…all around $25.

Magpul DAKA Pouches

Magpul is the go-to company for gun magazines and accessories…

But they also have an awesome line of pouches called DAKA.

I have a bunch of them ranging from smaller see-through ones I use for small pieces in my range bag…

To larger ones I actually use to hold my Nintendo Switch.

Whatever size you’re looking for…there’s likely a DAKA pouch that will meet your needs. They are sleek and made out of a rubbery material that’s waterproof and water-repellant zippers.

$25 – $50 Gifts for Gun Lovers

AR-15 Specific Cleaning Kit

Another great option from GuardTech is their AR-15 centric kit that comes with a surprisingly nice brass cleaning rod and everything else you need to clean your AR (besides oil and cleaner).

MagLula Magazine Loader

Ok…it doesn’t look like much…but the MagLula is one of the most precious things you can have in your range bag.

Loading pistol mags by hands suck.

This makes it so much faster and less painful.

Government List Shirt

Is your gun lover probably on some lists? Let them celebrate with this super popular tee from Tristar Trading.

Gun Wine Bottle Opener

Someone bought me this gun wine opener years ago and I’m still using it…always gets a laugh when I bust it out to open up a bottle. Great gift for $39.

All-in-One Cleaning Kit

My go-to cleaning kit is from GuardTech.  Suitable for a wide range of guns.

$50 – $100 Gifts for Gun Lovers

Electronic Hearing Protection

We here at Pew Pew Tactical created our own electronic hearing protection brand…ShellShock Protection.

And our best-selling electronic earmuff is the EXO Pro for $99. Built to sustain our many hours out on the range.

We modified it to have gel earcups as standard to make it super comfortable. Plus it has an LED indicator and 28db SNR rating.

Everyday Carry Knife

Everybody can use a handy knife…even if it’s to just slay some Amazon boxes.

And my go-to affordable option is the Kershaw Leek.

Super sharp, enough heft to feel quality, fast flip-out, and not the worst feeling in the world if you misplace it.

Tactical & EDC (Every Day Carry) Flashlight

We bought the most popular flashlights and subjected them to torture tests and daily use.

The Olight Baton 4 is a rechargeable tiny light that packs a big lumen punch. Now it comes with a recharging docking station.

Rifle Sling

If your buddy has a rifle…go with what we use…a Pew Pew Tactical Edition Flatline Fiber Sling that does everything we think is needed.

Just the right amount of padding so it’s comfortable but not so thick it gets in the way. And a nice and slick length adjustment system.

Available in Multicam and Black Multicam.

Gun Belt

You want a stiff gun belt that isn’t TOO stiff…and doesn’t give off “I Have a Gun” vibes. Having it quickly change sizes on the fly is just extra icing on the cake.

Enter my go-to concealed carry gun belt…the Kore Essentials.

Grab it at our merch store and use code PEWBELT10 for 10% off.

Or do a little more research on it in our Kore Essentials Review.

Accurizing Torque Wrench

If you know your buddy is more hands-on with his guns, this Wheeler torque wrench will enable them to mount scopes and other accessories at the correct poundage to maximize accuracy.  

A must-have for any serious precision shooter or builder.

Shooting Gloves

It’s like giving cashmere-lined leather gloves for the holidays…except not.

My favorite pair is the SKD Alpha since it is catered towards the trigger finger with different material and a dual joint.  Oh…and it’s touch-screen enabled.

Check out more options in Best Shooting Gloves.

Everyday Carry Knife

Another knife!

Even if your buddy isn’t into the EDC scene…he’ll love this Delica 4 knife.

Great blade and super easy to open with a flick of your fingers and wrist.

Take my word for it…5 years and still going strong.  More choices in our Best EDC Knives article.

Can’t go wrong with a knife…what’s your take?

Medical Kit

Potentially save their life with this Mini IFAK (individual first aid kit) that has the important bits.

Gun Bag and Shooting Mat

The Savior Equipment bags are what I use to carry my long guns to the range.  

They come in a variety of colors and styles but my favorite is the Multicam Black Urban Warfare.

Be sure to use code “PEWPEW10” to get 10% off your order on their site.

Check out other options in my Best Gun Cases article.

There’s also other options such as their tinier Coffin.

And also Rifle Rack.

Multitool

Leatherman’s best selling Wave Multitool is what I have in my range bag.  Enough said.

Or check out the Skeletool for something lighter (and cooler looking).

See more in our Best Multitools article.

Laser Training

Want them to shoot better?

Get them a laser training cartridge (you’ll need to know their handgun caliber) so they can practice and know where they would be hitting.

Then combo it with a Laser Target that reacts.

$100+ Gifts For Gun Lovers

Sig Sauer Romeo5

Looking for one of the best red dot under $200? That has to be the Sig Sauer Romeo5…and it’s much closer to $100.

40,000+ hours on one battery means you can leave it on a normal setting and then forget it…which is what we do.

Plus crisp glass and dot that bats way above its price range.

If your intended gift recipient has multiple guns…you can’t go wrong with this. See our full review.

Combo Eyes & Ears

Back to what every person needs at the range…eye and ear protection.

ShellShock Protection’s overall best-seller are the combo kits…especially the Premium Eyes & Ears which pairs our EXO Pro electronic earmuffs with our Switch Ballistic Glasses that come with both smoke & clear lenses.

Great if your special someone shoots both indoors and out.

Pistol Case

Great for protecting some handguns or suppressors. Your gun lover will find some use for it!

Tactical Watches

The Suunto Core (Black on Black) came highly recommended and it’s what I’ve worn for the past five years.

I love the look and the measurements it can take (altimeter, barometer, compass, temperature).  The downside is that the black on black can sometimes be hard to read and I’ve had to replace the battery every year.

Or for something less tactical…the Casio PRW-3000.  Check out the rest in our Best Tactical Watches.

Weapons Flashlight

The Streamlight TLR-1 HL is my go-to flashlight to put on my pistols.

Bright, robust, and with strobe capability.  More choices in Best Pistol Lights.

In-Ear Electronic Ear Protection

Don’t want to bother with earmuffs? Check out AXIL’s XCOR in-ear protection that also lets you Bluetooth some tunes over while at the range.

More in our Best Shooting Ear Protection.

Pelican Hard Rifle Case

It would probably help to know if your buddy has a rifle and a crappier case.  

But if they do…upgrade them!

The Pelican 1700 is the gold standard for hard cases with pressure venting, pickable-foam to fit anything, and rolling wheels.

Gun Safe

My go-to safe for my home defense pistol is the Fort Knox FTK-PB.  

It’s what I suggest to all my friends.

Check out my full review here.

Or is your buddy super techy and would appreciate a biometric AND Bluetooth enabled safe?

See it in action:

Full review of the different versions here.

Or how about something tiny and portable? It’s what I use to store away my CCW every day…as well as my go-to travel safe. Enter the Vaultek LifePod.

Again I’m a sucker for camo versions. But it’s also awesome and roomy inside.

I Have No Idea…I Need Gift Cards

Ok, no judgment.  Sometimes it is best to let them choose their own gift.  These are my go-to places for everything gun.

• Amazon (accessories)
• Brownells (tools + parts)
• Cabelas (clothing + ammo + other outdoors stuff)

Final Thoughts

Did that help?  What perfect gift did you end up getting the gun enthusiast in your life?

And if you need more inspiration (or have some idea of what guns or gear they have)…check out our Editor’s Picks or our suggestions for the Best Guns to Gift for Christmas!

Tell us all about what you got in the comments!

LATEST UPDATES

June 10, 2024 – Updated with How We Chose, added and deleted several picks.