Category Buyer’s Guide

Need the lightest possible AR-15 for competition or survival purposes? Battle Arms Development's OIP Gen 2 comes in 3.8 lbs...and we shoot it A LOT. (Read)

Punching paper at the range is all well and good, but what about something a little more exciting? Spice up your next range trip with these reactive targets (Read)

Building a 9mm AR-15 pistol caliber carbine? Finding the right barrel is crucial. Here's a couple of our favorites we've used in our own builds. (Read)

Looking for the best compensator to reign in muzzle flip? We cover options for all budgets and the most popular 3-Gun competition calibers. (Read)

Not all AR-15s are equal. We cover the difference between a random AR and one suited for duty or patrol use. Plus our favorite build parts to get it done. (Read)

Does the Walther P99C still have a place in concealed carry? We hands-on review it for its unique trigger, ergonomics, reliability, accuracy, and more. (Read)

A small gun that fires a big bullet? We choose our top favorite Derringers that are a blast to shoot at the range and even conceal as a backup gun. (Read)

Want a different kind of revolver? How about a futuristic one that has the lowest bore axis possible? We hands-on review the Chiappa Rhino 40DS! (Read)

Looking for some guns of the Old West? We hands-on test some of the best...with Cimarron's Frontier Stainless revolver and Uberti's 1873 lever-action rifle. (Read)

Need to do something on your AR-15? Chances are you'll need an armorer's wrench. Here are some of our favorites that have helped us through our builds. (Read)

Want to clone one of the best known M4 configurations? We've got you covered with our complete build list for the Block 1.5 SOPMOD. (Read)

Confused about what AR500 body armor to get? We'll cover threat level to mobility cuts, coatings, and curves. Plus we shoot them with armor piercing rounds. (Read)

Want to really reduce your double-tap split times? We've tried the most popular lightweight BCGs on the market and know which are the best after thousands of rounds. (Read)

Make predators come to you. We cover our favorite models of electronic and mouth calls for coyotes, bobcats, foxes, mountain lions, and more. (Read)