Cliff Hawkins, Author at Gun Genius

Rimfire Renaissance: Why .22 LR Rifles Are Back in the Spotlight (October 2025)

Rimfire Renaissance: Why .22 LR Rifles Are Back in the Spotlight (October 2025) Rimfire rifles—especially .22 LR bolt and semi-auto models—are having a serious comeback this fall. Affordable ammo, refreshed designs, and a new wave of tactical trainers are driving interest from rookies to seasoned shooters. October 20, 2025 — Once the humble beginner’s rifle,

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Beretta M9A1 — New for 2025 (New Release Spotlight)

Handguns, New Releases

Beretta M9A1 — New for 2025 (New Release Spotlight) October 9, 2025 The Beretta M9A1 is back for 2025—classic alloy-frame, DA/SA 9mm manners with a 1913 rail and two 15-round mags in the box. Great for collectors, range rats, and anyone who likes a longer sight radius over micro-blaster recoil. (Yes, it still looks right

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Best Budget Over-Under Shotguns (2025 Guide)

Comparisons, Shotguns

Best Budget Over-Under Shotguns (2025 Guide) September 29, 2025 Want an over-under for clays or upland without torching your wallet? Entry-level O/Us from brands like Stoeger, CZ-USA, and TriStar deliver dependable break-action simplicity, all-in for well under a grand. Great for new clay shooters and bird hunters who value reliability over frills. If your fall

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Threaded .22 LR Bolt-Action Rifles: Best Trainers for Fall 2025

Comparisons, Rifles

Threaded .22 LR Bolt-Action Rifles: Best Trainers for Fall 2025 September 26, 2025 If you want cheap practice, small-game utility, and suppressor-ready manners, today’s threaded .22 LR bolt-action rifles are the sweet spot. Great for new shooters, precision cross-training, and quiet pest control. Over the last month, interest in rimfire “trainer” bolts with factory 1/2×28

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Beretta 80X Cheetah Tactical Desert — New for 2025

Handguns, New Releases

Beretta 80X Cheetah Tactical Desert — New for 2025 September 22, 2025 Beretta just gave its optic-ready 80X Cheetah Tactical a fresh FDE “Desert” finish, keeping the DA/SA .380 relevant for concealed carriers who want softer recoil, a rail, and a threaded barrel out of the box. MSRP starts at $749. Announced the week of

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Micro 9mm Pistols: 2025 Deep Dive on Optics-Ready EDC

Analysis, Comparisons, Handguns

Micro 9mm Pistols: 2025 Deep Dive on Optics-Ready EDC September 18, 2025 Micro 9mm pistols keep winning concealed carry thanks to better triggers, real optics cuts, and 10–15-round mags in pocketable footprints. If you carry daily or want a low-recoil training partner that still hits duty pressures, this is the sweet spot. The Trend In

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Springfield SAINT Victor V2 — New for 2025

New Releases, Rifles

Springfield SAINT Victor V2 — New for 2025 September 11, 2025 Springfield’s refreshed SAINT Victor V2 lineup (5.56 and 7.62) rolls in with upgraded barrels, controls, and furniture—aimed at home-defense AR buyers and range regulars who want premium touches without boutique prices. Springfield Armory announced on September 2, 2025 a broad update to the SAINT

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Rimfire PRS & NRL22 Rifles: What’s Hot (and Smart) for Fall 2025

Analysis, Rifles

Rimfire PRS & NRL22 Rifles: What’s Hot (and Smart) for Fall 2025 September 5, 2025 Rimfire PRS (hello, NRL22) keeps booming as ranges fill up and ammo stays affordable. In fall 2025, the sweet spot is still a threaded .22 LR bolt gun with a decent trigger and a stock you can actually adjust. If

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Glock Aimpoint COA Pistols: Availability Update for September 2025

Handguns, News

Glock Aimpoint COA Pistols: Availability Update for September 2025 September 4, 2025 Glock’s Aimpoint COA (Carry Optic) “A-Cut” pistols have been hot all year—and consumer supply just got tighter. If you’re hunting one down, expect limited availability and move fast when you find stock. On August 11, 2025, industry reporting indicated Glock is reining in

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Bersa M2XI — New for 2025

Handguns, New Releases

Bersa M2XI — New for 2025 August 29, 2025 Bersa’s first double-stack “2011-style” 9mm brings co-witness sights, a Holosun K-pattern optics cut, and two high-cap mags at a mid-tier price. Good fit for range junkies, USPSA/2-Gun dabblers, and home-defense builders who don’t want to jump straight to premium 2011 money. Announced mid-August 2025, the Bersa

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