Editor’s Picks: Guns & Gear

A super durable semi-auto shotgun that is as comfortable at a competition as it is ready to protect your family.  Check out the rest at Best Semi-Auto Shotguns.

.308 or 7.62x51 is a classic round that has served our nation, NATO, and the world well for a long time. As viable and well fitting now as it was 50 years ago, this is our pick for best hunting ammo in .308! Read more about it in our Best .308 Win Ammo article!

The definitive choice when it comes to cleaning your firearm. Hoppe's No. 9 is powerful on grim and carbon but gentle on bores. From bore snakes to cleaning patches, this is the answer to your cleaning needs! Read all about it in the Best Gun Oil & Grease!

Great training/plinking ammo needs to be reliable, available, and a reasonable price. Magtech First Defense fit the bill perfectly when it comes to .300 BLK! Find ammo for all your .300 Blackout needs in our Best .300 Blackout Ammo review!

Use this in your .357 Mag handgun or your .38 Spl gun, either way, this is some great training ammo at a price that will allow you to keep on training. Nothing is more important than shot placement and the only way to get better at it is to keep doing it.

The 1911 GI model, like JMB intended. Before it was updated and refined, the 1911 served with honor in the largest and most brutal conflict the world has ever seen - World War One. The RIA G.I. stays true to that classic design. Read about it and more budget 1911s in our Best Affordable 1911s article!

Cheap, simple, easy, and still good enough to offer some protection for your firearms and other valuables. Read the full review of this and a lot more safes in our Best Gun Safes for Pistols & Rifles!

Rarely do cheap products survive real testing, but the Sig Sauer Romeo5 came through our rough and tumble testing with flying colors! From freezing temperatures, water, and heavy recoil - the Romeo5 took it all. Read all about it in the hands-on review of the Romeo3 & Romeo5!

Sig Sauer BDX is the cutting edge of optic design. This isn't just a scope or just a rangefinder, it is a complete package that allows you to range your target and know your hold perfectly. No more guesswork, no more eyeballing it, you know you're on target with the BDX. Read the Complete Hands-on Review of the Sig Sauer BDX Combo Kit!

No space-age materials in this BCG, just good engineering, and machining to deliver to you a great BCG that is lighter than the norm. A BCG you can trust and be proud of!

The smallest red dot in the Vortex pistol optic lineup is a powerhouse. It passed our drop test with flying colors, keeps small guns small, and has some of the best glass of any pistol optic out there -- regardless of price. Read more in our guide to the Best Pistol Red Dots!

The Holosun HS403B is a micro red dot in a very friendly price range. Sub-$200, this red dot is a perfect entry into the world of optics.

Unbeatable reliability and function, S&W M&P 340 is flat out good to go. Find all of our .38 picks in our 7 Best CCW .38 Revolvers!

Savage makes a solid rifle, period. If you're looking for budget and ready to go out of the box, look for further.

The best match ammo is the one you load yourself, but you don't always have time for that. Hornady ELD Match is there for you when that happens! Their 6.5 CM ammo can be trusted to be on target and ready to go for any kind of long-range shooting match.