Category Review

Our favorite complete AR-15 upper receiver picks for general purpose, short barrel, pinned, and lightweight builds. (Read)

Find out the best AR-15 upgrades across the entire platform and different budgets. Learn why we chose each item and how they perform in our test builds. (Read)

There are so many reloading presses. Quickly find out which is the best reloading press for your specific shooting volume, caliber, and budget needs. (Read)

We break down the best handguns for women in various calibers based on our own hands-on testing with the women on staff. (Read)

Quickly learn what makes a tactical shotgun, why it's so effective, ammo selection, pros/cons, and our best home defense shotgun picks. (Read)

Want the best 9mm ammo for self defense and range shooting? We utilize FBI ballistic gel tests that measure penetration and expansion. (Read)

Want the best .45 ACP ammo for home defense? We look at FBI tests for penetration and expansion. Plus our favorite picks for range and plinking ammo to save you money. (Read)

What's the best concealed carry holster? We cover what makes a great holster and choose our favs for IWB, OWB, ankle, & shoulder holsters. (Read)

Want the best .40 ammo possible...at the best prices? Read on for quick recommendations of self-defense and target ammo based on ballistics gel data. (Read)

We go over the best in-stock 12ga and 20ga buckshot, birdshot, and slug shotgun ammo. (Read)

There's so many places to buy reloading supplies online. Find out where we and other high-output reloaders get our powder, primers, cases, and bullets. (Read)

Want a .45 pistol...but not the 1911? We've got you covered with our top picks of modern handguns that minimize recoil and maximize capacity of the .45 ACP. (Read)

Tasers or pepper spray or beanbag rounds? We cover the best non-lethal weapons and ammo to use instead of a gun...that might save your life one day. (Read)

Can a .380 pistol save your life? We'll cover what the round can do and our top picks for the best .380 ACP pistols. (Read)