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For The Range

4 Best Lead Sleds: Can You Buy Accuracy?

BY Travis Pike,

In this article we take a look a couple of the best lead sleds on the market across multiple price points.

Review: Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 [Hands-On Tested]

BY Sean Curtis,

We take the Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 to the range to see if this pistol can stack up against the FN Five-SeveN, Ruger-57 and PSA 5.7 Rock.

Home Range Essentials: Everything You Need For A Home Range

BY Travis Pike,

In this article we cover all the basic things you need to make a quality shooting range in your backyard, plus a few extra goodies.

Best Double-Barrel Shotguns: Sport & Range

BY Travis Pike,

We got the lowdown on the coolest double barrel shotguns on the market. From O/Us to SxS, see what you should add to your gun safe.

5 Best Holographic Sights [Tested]

BY Eric Hung,

Looking at holographic sights? We bought the most popular ones and tested them for years. Complete with real views and videos.

5 Best Laser Bore Sights [Hands-On Tested]

BY Ethan Mizer,

Boresights make zeroing a lot easier, but not all boresights are created equal! Take a look at our top picks and save yourself time and money!

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For Competition Shooting

Best Double-Barrel Shotguns: Sport & Range

BY Travis Pike,

We got the lowdown on the coolest double barrel shotguns on the market. From O/Us to SxS, see what you should add to your gun safe.

Best Laser Training Apps: Improve Your Dry Fire Training

BY Travis Pike,

We hands-on tested laser dryfire training apps to determine which ones are worth downloading to your phone to train.

How Many Magazines Do You Need?

BY Travis Pike,

We took a look at a number of types of guns and use cases to help determine how many magazines you might want for each.

Best Gun Belts for Women [CCW & Range]

BY Elizabeth Bienas,

We walk you through some of our top recommendations for concealed carry and range belts for women...as recommended by the women of PPT.

Competition Shooting Overview: How to Shoot for Fun, Fame, and Funds

BY Annette Evans AND Aden Tate,

Getting started in competition shooting can be a daunting prospect. We've laid out the basics of each competition to make getting started a little easier.

CZ Competition Guns: Best Models & Why You Might Want One

BY Travis Pike,

We walk you through the various CZ handguns that competitors use and also talk about why CZ remains one of the top brands competitors choose.

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Gun Cleaning Review

Essential Firearm Maintenance (When You're Stuck at Home)

BY Allison,

Got time? Here's some essential gun maintenance that you ought to be doing. From cleaning to swapping batteries, rotating mags, and dry-firing.

2 Best Ultrasonic Gun & Case Cleaners [Hornady vs Lyman]

BY Eric Hung,

Want to save time, keep your hands clean, and get ridiculously clean brass? Check out our hands-on review of the best ultrasonic cleaners: Hornady vs Lyman.

Cold Weather Shooting Tips For You & Your Gun

BY Randy Bauman,

Know how to keep yourself and your guns ready even in the dead of winter! Here's some of our top cold weather shooting tips.

Long Term Ammo & Gun Storage: Tips & Tricks

BY Randy Bauman,

Want to store your ammo and guns right? We cover proper cleaning, prepping, and safe storage techniques to keep away rust and other damage.

7 Best Gun Oil, CLP, and Grease [Tested]

BY Joshua Fox,

There are a lot of gun oils -- each one saying they are the best. Here are our picks after trying out almost all of them...and shooting tons of rounds.

Best Gun Cleaning Kits [Hands-On Tested]

BY Eric Hung,

Looking for the perfect all-in-one gun cleaning kit? We hands-on tested some of the most popular out there plus our fav cleaners/oils.

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Hunting Gun/Gear Reviews

6 Best Bolt-Action Rifles

BY Alice Jones Webb,

Ever wondered which bolt-action rifles get the most attention? Well, we made a list of the best bolt-actions Americans love.

Best Double-Barrel Shotguns: Sport & Range

BY Travis Pike,

We got the lowdown on the coolest double barrel shotguns on the market. From O/Us to SxS, see what you should add to your gun safe.

Best Shotguns for Hunting

BY Travis Pike,

We take a look at some of the best hunting shotguns to help you narrow down what to take to the fields this hunting season.

8 Best Hunting Packs

BY Alice Jones Webb,

We take a look at some of the best hunting backpacks to analyze their features and see which ones might fit your needs the best.

Maven S.3 20-40x67mm Spotting Scope Review

BY Alice Jones Webb,

We take a look at the Maven S.3A 20-40x67mm to see how it stacks up in the world of premium spotting scopes.

7 Best .30-06 Rifles (For Every Budget)

BY Travis Pike,

In this article, we take a look at some of the best .30-06 rifles on the market today and weigh their pros and cons.

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Holster Reviews

8 Unusual Holsters We Swear By — And Why You Might, Too

BY Travis Pike,

In this article, we examine some unusual holsters that cover a variety of carry styles and specific circumstances.

Urban Carry LockLeather OWB Holster Review

BY Scott Murdock,

Urban Carry claims to offer the comfort of leather with the retention of Kydex. Does it work? We put that to the test.

Best Duty Holsters

BY Travis Pike,

We take a look at some of the best duty holsters on the market to help you decide what's worth carrying professionally.

Best Concealed Carry Holsters for Exercising

BY Travis Pike,

We take a look at the best holsters to use when you want to concealed carry and work out/exercise all at the same time.

Best Sig Sauer P365 Holsters

BY Megan Kriss,

The Sig Sauer P365 is great. Make it the best conceaeld carry gun with our list of favorite IWB, OWB, and pocket holsters that are comfy and effective.

6 Best IWB (Inside Waistband) Holsters [Hands-On Tested]

BY Megan Kriss,

Want the best IWB (inside waistband) holster for your specific gun and position? We go over the pros/cons of IWB, some tips, and our favorite holsters.

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Gun Light Reviews

Surefire M640U Scout Light Pro Review: Best Long Gun Light?

BY Travis Pike,

The Surefire M640U Scout Light Pro brings a lot of lumens, but is this long gun weaponlight worth the hefty price tag? We find out.

Best Budget Weapon Lights [Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun]

BY Travis Pike,

Want a light for your gun for home defense or carry but don't want to spend a ton of money? We've got some recommendations for affordable weapon lights!

Best Sig Sauer P320 Upgrades

BY Travis Pike,

Looking to make your P320 even better? We'll cover our favorite upgrades from triggers, sights, and barrels to lights, holsters, and even PDW kits.

9 Best Pistol Lights [Hands-On Review]

BY Eric Hung,

The most popular pistol lights tested with tons of rounds through them. Find out the best in terms of reliability, budget, lumens, beam pattern, and more.

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Indoor Training System Review

[Review] Mantis BlackbeardX: Is It Worth It?

BY Sean Curtis,

The Mantis BlackbeardX is a dry-fire training tool that combines two products to deliver an AR-15 trainer that will make you a better shooter.

Best Laser Training Apps: Improve Your Dry Fire Training

BY Travis Pike,

We hands-on tested laser dryfire training apps to determine which ones are worth downloading to your phone to train.

Mantis Laser Academy Training System Review: Best Dry Fire Add-On?

BY Travis Pike,

Face it, dry fire training is boring but can the Mantis Laser Academy Training System kick things up a notch? We test it out to see...

Best .22 LR Training Guns [Rifles, Handguns & Conversion Kits]

BY Travis Pike,

Ammo too pricey to train with? Why not switch to .22 LR? We got the deets on the best .22 LR rifles, pistols, and conversion kits to improve your skills.

CoolFire Trainer Review: Dryfire…But Cooler

BY Justin Chang,

Want to make dry fire training a little more fun? Check out our hands-on review of the CoolFire training system.

11 Best Tactical Carbine Courses: Beginner to Advanced

BY Aden Tate,

We take a look at some of the best tactical carbine classes to get your carbine skills up to speed -- from beginner all the way through advanced.

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Gun Safe Reviews

Best Batons for Self-Defense: Tested

BY Eric Hung AND Megan Kriss,

Batons have been used for hundreds of years. Find out the pros/cons of batons and then a couple of our favorite choices for self-defense!

Best Body Armor [Tested]: Hard Plates & Soft Armor

BY Allison,

Want the best body armor for your purpose and budget? We've hands-on tested the most popular options out there and cut through the misinformation.

Best Hiking Handguns & Holsters

BY Travis Pike,

We take a look at what makes a gun and holster good for hiking then give you some recommendations on the best ones to take on the trail.

MyMedic MyFAK Review: Mini, Pro, & Large

BY Aden Tate,

We take a look at three MyMedic IFAK first aid kits -- the Mini Pro, Pro, and Large Pro -- to see if these kits are worth adding to your EDC, car, or home.

4 Best Gun Safe Dehumidifiers [Hands-On Tested]

BY Aden Tate,

We take a look at three dehumidifier options to see which is best to toss in your gun safe to protect your firearms.

First Aid vs. Guns: Which Training Is More Important?

BY Aden Tate,

First aid skills vs. gun skills? Which are more important? We tell you which set of skills you're likely to use and give some recommendations on gear and training.

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Body Armor Reviews

Best Body Armor [Tested]: Hard Plates & Soft Armor

BY Allison,

Want the best body armor for your purpose and budget? We've hands-on tested the most popular options out there and cut through the misinformation.

Best Lightweight Concealable Body Armor

BY Travis Pike,

Want to keep yourself protected but do it incognito? We dive into concealable body armor that works and keeps itself hidden. Check out our recs.

RTS Special Threats Mini Shields (& Ballistic Pillow) Review: Ballistic on a Budget?

BY Sean Curtis,

We test out 3 RTS Tactical Special Threats Mini Shields and a Bulletproof Memory Foam Pillow to see if your home defense set-up needs a boost.

Safe Life Defense Hyperline Body Armor Review: Can Something So Thin Still Protect?

BY Sean Curtis,

We tackle one of the thinnest pieces of body armor out there -- the Safe Life Defense Hyperline. Does it balance weight and protection? Come find out.

8 Best Plate Carriers: Tested & Reviewed

BY Travis Pike,

If you have plates, you need a plate carrier. And we have the details on the best plate carriers we recommend -- from minimalist to full load!

[Review] RE Factor Tactical Advanced Slickster Carrier

BY John Currie,

Is RE Factor Tactical's Advanced Slickster a true upgrade from the original? We hands-on review the low-profile carrier and go over it's improvements.

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Non-Lethal Weapons

Best Batons for Self-Defense: Tested

BY Eric Hung AND Megan Kriss,

Batons have been used for hundreds of years. Find out the pros/cons of batons and then a couple of our favorite choices for self-defense!

[Review] PepperBall LifeLite Mobile & Compact: Non-Lethal Self Defense

BY Sean Curtis,

We take a look at some non-lethal self-defense options from PepperBall in the form of the LifeLite Mobile and Compact systems.

De-Escalation & Secondary Measures for Gun Owners

BY Kat Ainsworth Stevens,

You can't shoot all your problems away. We cover some de-escalation techniques and secondary measures for gun owners and concealed carriers.

Best Stun Guns & TASERs [Hands-On Tested]

BY Eric Hung,

We hands-on tested the most popular stun guns and tasers to see which is the best. Come see which we recommend!

Best Pepper Spray for Personal Safety & Self-Defense [Hands-On Tested]

BY Eric Hung,

We hands-on test the most popular pepper sprays, foam, guns, & grenades out there to see which is the best for your intended use.

PepperBall LifeLite [Review]: Pics+Videos

BY Eric Hung,

Want a non-lethal option that gives you distance and multi-strike capability? We review PepperBall's LifeLite with tons of pics and videos of it in action.

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Knives Review

The Best Tactical Knives [Tested]

BY Travis Pike AND Sean Curtis,

We've tested them all from budget folder to military preferred. Find out the best tactical knives that are battle proven and in our kit.

Survival Essentials: Top Survival Gear You Need to Stay Alive

BY Aden Tate,

Ever wondered what gear you'd need to survive out in the woods? Well, we gathered our top gear recommendations to help you stay alive.

Best Bushcraft Knives: An Analysis For Every Budget

BY Travis Pike,

Ready to jump into bushcrafting but don't know which knife is the best for the task? Well read up on the best knives for bushcraft and long-term survival.

Crate Club Subscription Box: Tier Breakdown & Review

BY David Lane,

We take a look at Crate Club -- a subscription box service for the tactical and survival minded. Come read up on the products crammed in these boxes!

[Review] Surviveware Responder 72-Hour Backpack

BY David Lane,

We put the Surviveware Responder 72-Hour Backpack through the wringer. Does it hold up as a Go Bag or emergency survival pack? Come find out.

5 Best Skinning Knives: What Makes a Great Skinner?

BY Alice Jones Webb,

Not sure why you need a dedicated skinning knife? How about fixed/folded or if you need a gut hook? We go over it all and choose the best.

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Flashlight Reviews

7 Best Headlamps for Outdoors & Hunting

BY Alice Jones Webb,

Need a headlamp for hunting or outdoor adventuring? We've got our recommendations for the best headlamps based on comfort, lumens, and features.

Surefire M640U Scout Light Pro Review: Best Long Gun Light?

BY Travis Pike,

The Surefire M640U Scout Light Pro brings a lot of lumens, but is this long gun weaponlight worth the hefty price tag? We find out.

Cloud Defensive Rein 3.0 Review: Most Powerful Light?

BY Travis Pike,

We tested the new Rein 3.0 flashlight from Cloud Defensive to see if this weaponlight really packs a punch.

Best Budget Weapon Lights [Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun]

BY Travis Pike,

Want a light for your gun for home defense or carry but don't want to spend a ton of money? We've got some recommendations for affordable weapon lights!

Acebeam L19 & Rider RX Review: Most Powerful Tactical Lights?

BY Travis Pike,

We take a look at two Acebeam flashlights -- the L19 and Rider RX -- to see if these two lights are worth adding to your collection.

Nightstick SFL-13GL Review: Best Laser/Light Combo for Your Shotgun?

BY Sean Curtis,

Looking for a light for your Remington or Mossberg shotgun? Come get our thoughts on the Nightstick SFL-13GL weapon light!

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Tactical Gift Reviews

Tip of the Week: How to Take Better Gun Pictures With Just Your Smartphone

BY Jonny Villanueva,

We cover some tips and tricks to help you get awesome photos of your guns using nothing but your smart phone.

Top Reviews from PPT in 2024 (Best Ofs, Too!)

BY Jacki Billings,

As is customary for this time of year, we take a look back at some of our best and brightest articles – the ones our readers really liked.

5 Surprising Products Made By Your Fave Gun Companies

BY Travis Pike,

We take a tour of some interesting products made by gun companies that aren't guns -- from motorcycles to lawnmowers, come see what we dug up!

Best Meme Guns: Pop Culture Pistols, Rifles, & Shotguns

BY Travis Pike,

We cover the topic of meme guns and discuss what that term means, as well as a list of some of our favorite meme-worthy guns.

Best Gunslingers & Firearms Trainers Past & Present

BY Travis Pike,

We take a look at some of the best gunslingers the U.S. has seen as well as some current gun fighters you can learn from.

Wartime Weaponry: Guns of the Spanish-American War

BY Travis Pike,

We've got a rundown of the firearms used post-Civil War America as well as the small arms of the Spanish-American war.

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