Comparisons

Truck Gun 2025: Lever-Action vs. PCC (Which One Rides Shotgun?)

Comparisons, Rifles

Truck Gun 2025: Lever-Action vs. PCC (Which One Rides Shotgun?) The best truck gun for 2025 comes down to your use case: lever-actions shine for simplicity and cross-season utility, while pistol-caliber carbines (PCCs) excel at fast follow-ups and magazine commonality with sidearms. Rural ranchers and backcountry campers benefit differently—choose accordingly. October 17, 2025 — “Truck […]

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Optics-Ready Revolvers in 2025: Who’s Doing It Best (and Why It Matters)

Comparisons, Handguns

Optics-Ready Revolvers in 2025: Who’s Doing It Best (and Why It Matters) October 14, 2025 Red dots on wheelguns have moved from “niche experiment” to a legit option this fall. If you like revolver simplicity but want faster sighting, today’s optics-ready models and factory-mount solutions make that combo far easier than even a year ago.

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Budget Pump Shotguns 2025: 12 vs. 20 Gauge for Home & Field (Deep Dive)

Comparisons, Shotguns

Budget Pump Shotguns 2025: 12 vs. 20 Gauge for Home & Field (Deep Dive) October 2, 2025 If you want a reliable scattergun without draining your gear fund, budget pump shotguns (think Maverick, Mossberg, Savage/Stevens, Winchester, Stoeger, TriStar) still deliver. Go 12 gauge for the widest load selection and defensive punch; pick 20 gauge for

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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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Straight-Wall Deer Cartridges 2025: .350 Legend vs .360 Buckhammer vs .400 Legend

Comparisons, Hunting

Straight-Wall Deer Cartridges 2025: .350 Legend vs .360 Buckhammer vs .400 Legend September 16, 2025 For straight-wall deer seasons, .350 Legend keeps the crown for easy recoil and ammo variety; .360 Buckhammer is excellent for lever-gun lovers; .400 Legend offers a bit more thump for bigger-bodied deer or longer lanes. If you’re hunting mixed woods

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9mm Pistol Caliber Carbines: Smart Picks for Home & Range (2025 Guide)

Analysis, Comparisons

9mm Pistol Caliber Carbines: Smart Picks for Home & Range (2025 Guide) September 9, 2025 9mm pistol caliber carbines (PCCs) deliver low recoil, cheaper practice, and shared-mag convenience—ideal for home protection and high-rep range time. If you want fast follow-ups without getting beat up (or the ammo bill), this is the sweet spot. As of

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