Vote & Win: 2023 Ballistic's Best Reader's Choice for Best Guns

One of our most anticipated magazines each year, the 2023 edition of Ballistic’s Best, hits the press soon. But first, we are bringing you even more. Get ready – the 2023 Ballistic’s Best Readers’ Choice Awards are here! That’s right, we’re tossing the ball over into your court. Better still, you get a chance to take home the Kimber KDS9C – just for playing!

2023 Ballistic’s Best Readers’ Choice Awards

Ok, here’s how all this works. For our 2023 issue of Ballistic’s Best, our staff of writers and editors evaluated around 60 different companies. We looked at firearms across multiple categories, firing literally thousands of rounds downrange.

We used our full scoring system, drilling down on features such as accuracy, reliability, and more. Then we picked the very best performer from each and every group. This list doesn’t cater to advertisers or any such business. This is all about the guns that we think you’ll want to own and shoot.

And now it’s your turn to get in on the fun. Check out our poll and CLICK HERE to cast your vote. You might just take home that Kimber pistol!

2023 Ballistic’s Best Readers’ Choice Categories

Our readers get to vote on the very same groups our pros tested out on the range. All voters automatically become eligible to take home the Kimber KDS9C. So jump on social media and send out a big round of thanks to Kimber for throwing in their support.

Voting Categories

Full-Size Semi-Auto Handgun
Compact Semi-Auto Handgun
1911 ( under $1,500)
1911 (High-End)
Revolver (Modern)
Revolver (Old West)
Pistol-Caliber Carbines
Lever-Action
Shotguns (Semi-auto)
Shotguns (Pump-action)
AR-15 (High-end)
AR-15 (Economy)
Hunting Rifle (High-end)
Hunting Rifle (Economy)
Bolt-Action Target Rifles

Now is the time to get in on this great promotion. Voting will run from November 13, 2023 – December 31, 2023. Be sure to share this post with all your family and friends. You don’t want to miss out on your chance to take home the Kimber KDS9C. Once the voting ends, stay tuned for an announcement on the winners right here on AthlonOutdoors.com.

Also, if you want to see all of the official winners, you can grab a copy of Ballistic’s Best 2023 when the Dec23/Jan24 issue goes on sale on November, 2023. Never miss an issue of Ballistic by becoming a subscriber. Both print and digital subscriptions are available at OutdoorGroupStore.com.