FIREARM REVIEWS
Expert reviews and buying guides for hunting rifles, shotguns, and handguns
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The gold standard bolt-action hunting rifle trusted by generations of hunters and shooters.
Pros
- • Legendary accuracy and reliability
- • Wide variety of calibers available
- • Extensive aftermarket support
Cons
- • Trigger can be heavy out of box
- • Basic stock on entry models
- • Some quality control issues in recent years
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America's most versatile pump-action shotgun, perfect for hunting, home defense, and sport shooting.
Pros
- • Extremely reliable and durable
- • Affordable price point
- • Easy to maintain and clean
Cons
- • Action can be stiff when new
- • Basic finish on entry models
- • Plastic trigger guard on some models
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The world's most popular handgun, trusted by law enforcement and civilians for concealed carry and home defense.
Pros
- • Legendary reliability
- • Perfect size for concealed carry
- • High capacity
Cons
- • Grip angle takes getting used to
- • Trigger not as crisp as some competitors
- • No manual safety (by design)
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The most popular pump-action shotgun in history, trusted by hunters, law enforcement, and military worldwide.
Pros
- • Unmatched reliability and durability
- • Most affordable quality shotgun
- • Massive aftermarket support
Cons
- • Finish can rust if not maintained
- • Action requires break-in period
- • Basic wood furniture on entry models
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The ultimate waterfowl gun combining legendary reliability with modern features for serious hunters.
Pros
- • Cycles all loads from light to magnum
- • Extremely reliable inertia system
- • Lightweight and well-balanced
Cons
- • Premium price point
- • Requires proper shouldering technique
- • Limited aftermarket compared to 870
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The best value AR-15 for new shooters, offering reliable performance and quality construction at an affordable price.
Pros
- • Excellent value for money
- • Reliable and accurate
- • Lifetime warranty from S&W
Cons
- • Basic furniture and handguard
- • No dust cover or forward assist
- • Trigger could be better
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A feature-rich AR-15 with excellent build quality and Ruger's legendary customer service backing.
Pros
- • Includes dust cover and forward assist
- • Excellent build quality
- • Ruger customer service
Cons
- • Slightly heavier than competitors
- • Basic handguard
- • Delta ring can be stiff
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Revolutionary micro-compact that changed concealed carry with unprecedented capacity in a tiny package.
Pros
- • High capacity (10+1) in micro size
- • Excellent ergonomics despite size
- • Great trigger for a carry gun
Cons
- • Early models had reliability issues (fixed)
- • Small size can be hard to grip for large hands
- • Snappy recoil due to light weight
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High-capacity micro-compact with excellent ergonomics and the highest capacity in its class.
Pros
- • Industry-leading 11+1 capacity
- • Excellent grip texture and ergonomics
- • Great trigger
Cons
- • Aggressive grip texture can be abrasive
- • Slightly wider than P365
- • Magazine release can be stiff