Hand-Picked Daily GUN DEALS, and Exclusive Coupons Codes >>>

AR-15

Pistol Braces & The ATF: What You Need to Know [UPDATED]

BY Jacki Billings, Editor-In-Chief , Updated 1 day ago 342 Comments
We’re diving into the long-standing beef between pistol braces and the ATF to get you spun up on all the info you need to know.

Gun Reviews

[Video+Review] Chinese Type 56 SKS from Palmetto State Armory

Sep 17, 2020 11 Comments

Gun Reviews

[Review] DS Arms (DSA) FAL SA58

Feb 23, 2020 37 Comments

Gun Reviews

[Hands-On Review] CZ 527 American: Mini Mauser

Feb 9, 2021

Gun Reviews

Sig Sauer P938 Review: Tiny 9mm 1911 Goodness?

May 19, 2022 31 Comments

Gun Reviews

Ruger American Review: Affordable & Gets the Job Done

Aug 7, 2016 18 Comments

Gun Reviews

[Review+Video] Glock 43: Concealed Carry Perfection?

Apr 27, 2022 36 Comments

Gun Reviews

[Review] New Frontier Armory C-9 & G-9: 9mm Upper & Lower

Jun 2, 2020 8 Comments

Gun Reviews

[Review] Howa 1500 Mini Action & Nikko Stirling Scope

Jan 26, 2020 5 Comments
See All Gun Reviews Posts

Gear Reviews

[Review] MDT Oryx: Budget Precision Chassis

Apr 15, 2019 15 Comments

Gear Reviews

[Hands-On Review] Streamlight TLR RM1 and RM2

Sep 27, 2020 8 Comments

Gear Reviews

8 Best AR-15 Lasers [Hands-On]: Budget to Pro

Mar 1, 2022 35 Comments

Gear Reviews

[Review] Real Avid AR-15 Armorer's Master Kit

Aug 8, 2019 11 Comments

Gear Reviews

Micro Roni Stab Review: Best Glock Conversion on the Market?

Jul 25, 2017 37 Comments

Gear Reviews

Lightest AR-15 Handguards: Hands-On Roundup

Feb 23, 2018 26 Comments

Gear Reviews

[Review] 5.11 Tactical AMP Plate Carrier with Hexgrid

Jun 10, 2021

Gear Reviews

[Review] Bravo Concealment IWB DOS Gun Holster

Mar 24, 2017 1 Comments
See All Gear Reviews Posts

Buyer's Guide

Best Firearms & Shooting Books (That We Love)

Apr 24, 2020 2 Comments

Buyer's Guide

Best Ambidextrous AR-15 Lower Receivers & Conversions [Tested]

May 19, 2022 11 Comments

Buyer's Guide

Best Savage Rifles & Shotguns [Ultimate Guide]

Mar 4, 2021

Buyer's Guide

Best Ways to Organize Guns, Gear, & Ammo [Guide]

Jun 8, 2021

Buyer's Guide

3 Best Bond Arms Derringers [Hands-On]

Feb 6, 2020 12 Comments

Buyer's Guide

9 Best OWB (Outside Waistband) Holsters [Concealed & Open Carry]

Apr 29, 2021 10 Comments

Buyer's Guide

Airgun & BB Gun Training: Best Guns & Drills

Oct 11, 2020 4 Comments

Buyer's Guide

Most Iconic Guns of the Old West (And Where To Buy Them Today)

Aug 27, 2017 9 Comments
See All Buyer's Guide Posts

AR-15

.224 Valkyrie [Complete Guide]: Specs, Ammo, & Guns

Apr 16, 2020 76 Comments

AR-15

3-Gun Ready: Best Out of the Box AR-15s

Feb 23, 2020 18 Comments

AR-15

Best AR-15 Complete Upper Receivers

Aug 14, 2022 157 Comments

AR-15

11 Best AR-15s: Ultimate Guide [2023 Hands-On]

Jan 3, 2023 500 Comments

AR-15

Best Alternative AR-15 Cartridges and Calibers

Jun 22, 2021 77 Comments

AR-15

8 Best AR-15 Stripped Upper Receivers: Build It Yourself

Aug 3, 2022 20 Comments

AR-15

Best AR-15 & AR-10 Lower Parts Kits (LPK)

Jan 23, 2022 27 Comments

AR-15

Our Dream AR-15 Builds

Jan 29, 2018 11 Comments
See All AR-15 Posts

Pistol

[Review] Desert Eagle Mark XIX .50AE

Feb 11, 2020 14 Comments

Pistol

[Review] Glock 20: 10mm Perfection?

Sep 4, 2019 45 Comments

Pistol

What is Limp Wrist Shooting a Gun & How to Correct It?

Aug 4, 2020 18 Comments

Pistol

Best .380 Pistols [Hands-On]: Pocket Rockets

Mar 13, 2022 340 Comments

Pistol

[Review]: Smith & Wesson M&P .45: M2.0 & Shield

Jun 6, 2017 24 Comments

Buyer's Guide

9 Best 9mm Pistols [2023]: Home Defense, CCW, Competition

Dec 22, 2022 199 Comments

Pistol

14 Best Service Pistols Of The World

Dec 18, 2019 3 Comments

Pistol

[Comparison] Single Action vs Double Action vs Striker

Apr 13, 2018 23 Comments
See All Pistol Posts

Optics & Scopes

[Video+Review] Aimpoint CompM5: Does it Hold Up?

Dec 31, 2020

Optics & Scopes

Best Places to Buy Rifle Scopes Online

Jan 14, 2018 18 Comments

Optics & Scopes

5 Best 3x Red Dot Magnifiers Under $200 [Real Views]

Sep 28, 2022 34 Comments

Optics & Scopes

6 Best Prism Scopes: Robust & Better for Astigmatism

Apr 7, 2022 23 Comments

Optics & Scopes

[Hands-On Review] Romeo 3 vs Romeo 5 from Sig Sauer

Apr 21, 2021 21 Comments

Optics & Scopes

Best Shotgun Red Dots: Never Use Bead Sights Again

Jul 30, 2017 11 Comments

Optics & Scopes

Riton Mod 5 1-4x Scope Review

Aug 12, 2016 2 Comments

Optics & Scopes

[Review]: Swamp Fox Optics Liberator & Kingslayer Red Dots

Jun 27, 2019 20 Comments
See All Optics & Scopes Posts

Concealed Carry

Best 1911 Holsters for Concealed Carry [Guide]

Mar 10, 2021 1 Comments

Concealed Carry

Best .22 LR Pistols & Revolvers for Pocket Carry [Guide]

Feb 24, 2022 56 Comments

Concealed Carry

6 Best Gun Belts for Concealed Carry & Range [Hands-On]

May 22, 2022 116 Comments

Concealed Carry

Concealed Carry: Pros & Cons of Ankle Carry

Apr 5, 2021 5 Comments

Concealed Carry

7 Best Concealed Carry Revolvers

Dec 12, 2022 88 Comments

Concealed Carry

5 Personal Reasons to Carry a Concealed Weapon

Apr 20, 2021 16 Comments

Concealed Carry

Top 10 Best CCW Positions: Concealment & Comfort

Jan 31, 2022 13 Comments

Concealed Carry

[How-To] Practice Drawing from a Holster

May 3, 2021 6 Comments
See All Concealed Carry Posts

Ammo

[Beginner's Guide]: Rimfire vs Centerfire Ammunition

Oct 13, 2021 40 Comments

Ammo

8 Best Places to Buy Ammo Online [2023]

Jan 2, 2023 117 Comments

Ammo

Hague Convention: Does It Only Allow FMJ vs Hollow Point Ammo?

Jun 17, 2020 6 Comments

Ammo

Best Exotic Shotgun Ammo [That You Can Buy]

Jul 27, 2017 11 Comments

Ammo

Different Ammo in the Same Gun...Kaboom?

Mar 8, 2021 47 Comments

Ammo

Federal M vs XM (5.56) and XM193 vs XM855

May 4, 2020 27 Comments

Ammo

Best .308 Ammo & 7.62x51 [Target Shooting, Plinking, & Hunting]

Jun 3, 2020 35 Comments

Ammo

Best .45 ACP Ammo: Home Defense & Target Practice

Dec 14, 2021 44 Comments
See All Ammo Posts

Glock

Grey Ghost Precision Glock Slide/Barrel Combo [Review]

Nov 11, 2017 12 Comments

Glock

Gen 5 Glocks: What's New With Our Favorite Gun?

Nov 29, 2017 8 Comments

Glock

Glock .45 ACP Models to Make You Forget the 1911

Dec 19, 2022 39 Comments

Glock

Micro Roni vs. Recover Tactical 20/20: Glock Pistol Braces

Dec 27, 2020 25 Comments

Glock

Best Glock Mag Holders and Holsters

Jun 28, 2017 3 Comments

Glock

Best Aftermarket Glock Part Companies [Guide]

May 9, 2022 5 Comments

Glock

Best 9mm Glocks [Ultimate Models Guide]

Jan 26, 2022 20 Comments

Glock

The Dumbest Glock Build Ever

Jun 14, 2019 10 Comments
See All Glock Posts

Featured Video Subscribe

See All Videos

Join Our Newsletter

Enter your email and we'll keep you posted with news and updates!

Maybe Later

Gun & Gear Reviews

Gun Reviews

Sig Sauer P238 Review: Best .380 for Concealed Carry? [Field Tested]

Dec 16, 2021 30 Comments

Gun Reviews

[Review] Taurus PT-1911: Most Worth It?

Jun 2, 2019 36 Comments

AR-15

Best Side Charging AR-15 Uppers

May 11, 2022 36 Comments

Best Rimfire Scopes & Optics for .22 LR Rifles [Guide]

Jun 17, 2022

Buyer's Guide

Best 10mm Pistols & Handguns: Go Big or Go Home

6 days ago 90 Comments

Best 3D Targets for Training & Plinking

Jun 28, 2022
See All Reviews

AR-15 Related

Builds

[Best AR-15 Builds] BRN-180 Fighting Rifle

July 5, 2020 13 Comments
Want a rifle fit to defend America from 1980s Red Dawn invaders? We start with a Brownells BRN-180 with a BCM lower. See what else went into our build! (Read)

Gear Reviews

Tyrant CNC Review: LWP Grip & Halo Handstop

September 11, 2017 0 Comments

Builds

My AR-15 RECCE Build [Aero Precision Base]

August 28, 2019 7 Comments

AR-15

Best AR-15 Build Tools to Help You Get Started

January 19, 2018 9 Comments
See All AR15 Posts
Get my new course online!
get my new online course Click below for a FREE LESSON! Learn the 3 most popular shooting stances & more. watch now!

I may earn a small part of the sale from links to any products or services on this site. You do not pay anything extra and your purchase helps support my work in bringing you more awesome gun and gear articles.

Copyright © 2023 Pew Pew Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

Join the community! Log in
Please provide a valid email address.
Password is required.
or
New to Pew Pew Meter? Sign Up
Register
Please provide a valid display name.
Please provide a valid email address.
The password should contain at least 8 characters with at least one number or special character.
Please accept in order to continue.
or
Already have a profile? Login
Back to login
Trouble logging in?
Type your email address and we’ll send you a link to reset your password.
Please provide a valid email.
Back to login
Password
Type your new password and hit button below to confirm it.
Field is required.
Back to login
Account already exists
We already have an account registered for email address () which is linked to your Facebook account.
To log in type your Pew Pew Meter password below.
Field is required.
Back to login
Account already exists
We noticed that you have previously logged in with your Account which is linked to the same email address () - we can link both of your accounts together.
In order to link your accounts, hit button below and log in to your Account with the same email as above.

Account in Pew Pew Meter means more

Check what do you get by creating an account
Check and save your reviews!
Bookmark and compare your favorite firearms
Manage your newsletter subscription
pew pew tactical logo

new here?

Personalize your experience.
Select what level shooter you are!

pew pew tactical logo

level up your gun knowledge

Thanks! We'll send you the latest guides and training tips geared towards your level.

pew pew tactical logo

welcome!

You'll now receive newsletters of our best articles on techniques, guns & gear.

$47 value

yours free!

targets targets
free

practice targets

printer icon printable

our 9 favorite targets and drills

free

practice targets

printer icon printable

enter your email to download

We'll only use the information provided according to our privacy policy.

success icon

Ready to Download

Click below to begin your download

download pdf