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Folding PCC Carbines: 2025 Deep Dive on Packable 9mm Rifles

Folding PCC Carbines: 2025 Deep Dive on Packable 9mm Rifles October 3, 2025 Folding pistol-caliber carbines (PCCs) like the KelTec SUB2000 and S&W FPC deliver trunk-friendly size, cheap-to-shoot 9mm, and familiar pistol-mag compatibility. Great for range day, road-trip plinkers, or backpack camp guns—without venturing into NFA territory. If your range bag pulls double duty as […]

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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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Taurus 66 Combat — New for 2025 (New Release Spotlight)

Handguns, New Releases

Taurus 66 Combat — New for 2025 (New Release Spotlight) September 30, 2025 Taurus just modernized the classic 66 with an optics-ready, 3-inch, seven-shot .357 Mag package aimed at folks who want revolver simplicity with dot-sight speed. If you’ve been waiting for a “fighting wheelgun” that plays nice with RDS, this is the one. Announced

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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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Ruger Collector’s Series 2025: 10/22 Sporter, Mark IV 22/45 & Super Wrangler

Handguns, New Releases, Rifles

Ruger Collector’s Series 2025: 10/22 Sporter, Mark IV 22/45 & Super Wrangler September 25, 2025 Ruger’s 2025 Collector’s Series bundles fresh, limited-run takes on three fan favorites—a 10/22 Sporter, a Mark IV 22/45, and a Super Wrangler. Great for Ruger loyalists, rimfire range rats, and anyone who loves tasteful wood-and-steel throwbacks with modern reliability. On

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Rossi RS22 Pistol — New for 2025

Handguns, New Releases

Rossi RS22 Pistol — New for 2025 September 23, 2025 The new Rossi RS22 Pistol shrinks the popular RS22 rimfire into a 6-inch, threaded-barrel .22 LR pistol that takes RS22 mags, accepts optics, and (optionally) a Strike Industries brace—perfect for budget-friendly plinking, training, and small-game duty. Announced in mid-September 2025, Rossi’s RS22 Pistol brings the

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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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Compact 10mm Pistols: Smart Carry Picks for 2025 (Deep Dive)

Analysis, Handguns

Compact 10mm Pistols: Smart Carry Picks for 2025 (Deep Dive) September 19, 2025 Looking for magnum-ish punch in a belt-friendly package? Today’s compact 10mm pistols deliver carryable size, controllable recoil (with the right loads), and optics-ready slides—great for backcountry peace of mind or urban EDC with extra headroom. The Trend Over the last month, interest

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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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