Wade Rivers, Author at Gun Genius

Shotgun Choke Tubes Explained: Constriction, Patterning, and What to Buy

Shotgun Choke Tubes Explained: Constriction, Patterning, and What to Buy January 2, 2026 Shotgun choke tubes are the easiest way to tune your pattern for clays, upland birds, turkey, and general field use. Pick the lightest constriction that still gives you reliable hits at your realistic distance—then confirm it by patterning your actual load in

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Over Under Shotguns for Sporting Clays in 2025: A Practical Deep Dive on Fit, Feel, and Features

Analysis, Shotguns

Over Under Shotguns for Sporting Clays in 2025: A Practical Deep Dive on Fit, Feel, and Features December 29, 2025 If you’re shopping Over Under Shotguns for sporting clays in 2025, you’re in the right lane: O/U guns dominate clay games for a reason. They’re simple to run, easy to verify as “safe/open,” and the

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Pump-Action Rifles in 2025: The Slide-Action Deep Dive (and Who They’re Actually For)

Comparisons, Rifles

Pump-Action Rifles in 2025: The Slide-Action Deep Dive (and Who They’re Actually For) December 23, 2025 Pump-action rifles are a niche, but a fun and practical one—especially in rimfire. If you want fast manual follow-ups, simple operation for mixed-skill households, and “gallery gun” charm without lever-gun timing quirks, pump-action rifles deserve a look. Today, pump-action

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Ruger American Rimfire Gets Three New Flat Dark Earth Models on December 2, 2025

New Releases, Rifles

Ruger American Rimfire Gets Three New Flat Dark Earth Models on December 2, 2025 December 18, 2025 The Ruger American Rimfire lineup just picked up three new Flat Dark Earth (FDE) synthetic-stock variants in .22 LR, .22 WMR, and .17 HMR—each with a 16″ threaded barrel aimed squarely at today’s rimfire crowd. On December 2,

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Beretta AX800 Suprema — New Release Spotlight

New Releases, Rifles

Beretta AX800 Suprema — New Release Spotlight December 12, 2025 On November 21, 2025, Beretta unveiled the Beretta AX800 Suprema, a ground-up, semi-auto 12-gauge built specifically for waterfowl hunters who push through cold, wet, and muddy seasons. Headlining features include a new B-Link Pro gas system (faster cycling/cleaner running), competition-grade Steelium Pro barrels, an adjustable

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Henry Cowboy Kit: .357 Lever + Revolver Bundle Lands for a Limited Time

New Releases, Rifles

Henry Cowboy Kit: .357 Lever + Revolver Bundle Lands for a Limited Time December 8, 2025 The Henry Cowboy Kit pairs a Big Boy Brass Carbine in .357 Mag/.38 Spl with a matching Big Boy revolver as a factory-direct, limited-time bundle priced at $1,776. It’s a ready-made lever-and-wheelgun combo for range fun, ranch carry, or

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Smith & Wesson Model 432 & 632 J-Frames in .32 H&R Magnum

Handguns, New Releases

Smith & Wesson Model 432 & 632 J-Frames in .32 H&R Magnum December 2, 2025 On November 6–12, 2025, Smith & Wesson quietly expanded its J-Frame lineup with the Model 432 and Model 632 chambered in .32 H&R Magnum. Both are six-shot, no-lock, double-action-only snubnoses aimed at concealed carry, offering the familiar J-Frame footprint with

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Micro-Compact 9mm Pistols (2025 Deep Dive): P365 vs. Hellcat vs. Shield Plus

Comparisons, Handguns

Micro-Compact 9mm Pistols (2025 Deep Dive): P365 vs. Hellcat vs. Shield Plus November 28, 2025 Micro-compact 9mm pistols squeeze double-stack capacity, optics-ready slides, and shootable ergonomics into coat-pocket frames. If you’re choosing in late 2025, the SIG Sauer P365 family is the modular champ, Springfield Armory Hellcat lines up as the capacity/value play, and Smith

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6.5 Creedmoor Bolt-Action Rifles: 2025 Deep Dive on Accuracy, Recoil, and Real-World Use

Analysis, Rifles

6.5 Creedmoor Bolt-Action Rifles: 2025 Deep Dive on Accuracy, Recoil, and Real-World Use November 24, 2025 6.5 Creedmoor bolt-action rifles deliver repeatable accuracy with mild recoil, broad ammo availability, and versatile performance from steel plates to deer and pronghorn. If you want an approachable path to distance shooting without punishing blast, this is a smart

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Straight-Wall Cartridge Rifles — 350 Legend vs. 360 Buckhammer vs. 450 Bushmaster (2025 Deep Dive)

Comparisons, Hunting

Straight-Wall Cartridge Rifles — 350 Legend vs. 360 Buckhammer vs. 450 Bushmaster (2025 Deep Dive) November 18, 2025 If your deer season happens in a straight-wall state, you’re choosing among 350 Legend, 360 Buckhammer, and 450 Bushmaster. 350 Legend is the budget/low-recoil entry, 360 Buckhammer shines in lever guns with flatter mid-range flight, and 450

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