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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350 Legend Bolt-Action Rifles: Fall 2025 Deep Dive & Buyer’s Guide

Analysis, Rifles

350 Legend Bolt-Action Rifles: Fall 2025 Deep Dive & Buyer’s Guide October 16, 2025 The 350 Legend bolt-action crowd keeps heating up as whitetail seasons kick off—expect strong value picks, soft recoil, and simple zero-to-200-yard performance. Great for new hunters, youth, and anyone in straight-wall states looking for a budget-friendly deer rifle. With whitetail season

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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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Charter Arms Pathfinder II — New for 2025

Handguns, New Releases

Charter Arms Pathfinder II — New for 2025 October 13, 2025 Charter Arms brings back a lightweight, 8-shot .22 LR revolver with modern materials, adjustable sights, and three finishes—ideal for budget-friendly practice, teaching new shooters, and small-game duty. Announced in late September/early October 2025, the Pathfinder II updates a long-running rimfire wheelgun with a 7075

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

Analysis, 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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