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Beginner's Guide
Best Handgun for Beginners & Home Defense [2026]
Not sure what to get? We cover our selection criteria and choose a few beginner handguns with a minimum of 2,500 rounds shot each.
Category Pistol
RifleBest Home-Defense & Concealed Carry Guns of SHOT Show 2026
Of all the guns at SHOT Show 2026, these are the ones I’d reach for to protect myself. Come see what the coming year has in store!
Gun ReviewsBest Guns of SHOT Show 2026
We took a tour around the SHOT Show 2026 floor in Las Vegas to find the best guns the market had to offer. Come see what we found!
NewsNew Product Highlight: Springfield Armory Echelon 4.0FC
Is the new Echelon 4.0FC the Goldilocks of Springfield’s pistol lineup? Let’s break down all the numbers and find out.
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Gun ReviewsFN Five-Seven MRD Review [Hands-On Tested]
FN's updated take on the Five-Seven platform comes in the form of the Five-Seven MRD. But does this modern version live up to the OG? We test it to find out.
FunWhat We Want to See at SHOT Show 2026
SHOT Show is rapidly approaching, and with that in mind, we gathered a list of guns we hope to see at the show.
NewsNew Product Highlight: FN SCAR Lives! New Guns, Suppressors for 2026
The FN SCAR is back, and it brought a suppressor and budget-friendly pistol with it! Here's what you need to know.
ComparisonsBest Comped Pistols: Gimmick or Must-Have Upgrade?
Do compensators work on pistols? Are they worth buying? We have answers and six recommendations you need to see.
Holsters5 Best Universal Holsters (That Don’t Suck)
Universal holsters often suck, but they don't have to! We hands-on review a few of the best multi-fit pistol holsters that are actually worth it.
Gun ReviewsGirsan 2311 Match Review: Budget Race Gun or Bust?
We take a look at the Girsan 2311 Match to see if this budget 2011 can keep pace with some of the bigger names in the game.