Guns Shotguns

Ballistic’s Best 2025: Battle Of The Defensive Shotguns

Few weapons bring the fight-stopping capability like a good defensive shotgun. In this realm, we are given countless options to choose from. To help guide you on your boom stick...

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Ballistic’s Best 2025 Compact Handguns — Tiny But Mighty

We’re quickly approaching the end of 2025, meaning that it’s once again time for our Ballistic’s Best firearm rankings. Eight gunmakers sent us examples for the Compact Handguns category. These...

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Ballistic’s Best 2025 Pistol Caliber Carbines — “I Wanna Go Fast!”

Pistol Caliber Carbines continue their well-deserved resurgence in popularity. They are easier to aim than a handgun, have greater velocity, work well for home defense, competition, plinking, and truck guns. They fit a...

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Gear Knives

Ballistic’s Best 2025 EDC Knives — Blades That Get the Job Done

This is the first year that they’ve added an EDC Knives category to the annual Ballistic’s Best project, and I was deeply honored to be asked to handle it. We spent an awful long...

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Ballistic’s Best 2025 Full-Size Handguns — Titans Throwdown

Have you ever been pleasantly surprised, even honored, when asked to do something by someone you respect and enjoy working with?  You don’t hesitate to accept the task.  Then, it begins to sink in...

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Overcome Recoil Anticipation: Stop the Flinch and Improve Accuracy.

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Ditch the Flinch: 5 Steps to Overcome Recoil Anticipation

By Madison Heim • December 16, 2025

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Shoot on Film – Video Self-Evaluation

By Fred Mastison • December 15, 2025

Kimber R7 MAKO Carbon Compact: All-American CCW.

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All-American Concealed Carry: The Kimber R7 MAKO Carbon Compact

By Frank Jardim • December 15, 2025

Featured Training

The FBI Pistol Qualification Course – Test Your Skills

By Fred Mastison • December 14, 2025

Concealed Carry Featured

Carrying Concealed Around Different Seasons

By Joel T. Nadler • December 14, 2025

Accessories

WOOX Stocks – Now for 1913 Rails

By Fred Mastison • December 13, 2025

SIG Sauer P365-LUXE: Changing the .380 Subcompact Game.

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Changing the .380 Subcompact Game: The Sig Sauer P365-LUXE

By Karen Hunter • December 13, 2025

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A Classic Marine Pistol Returns Thanks To Military Arms Corporation

By Combat Handguns • December 12, 2025

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A Strictly Period Accurate, Western-Oriented Shooting Competition

By LaVista Bill Bell • December 12, 2025

Concealed Carry with Children: Carrying Safely with a Family.

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With Children in the Mix, Concealed Carry Takes on New Responsibilities

By Mitch Eckler • December 12, 2025

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Videos

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Ballistic’s Best AR-15 2025 — Clash Of The Battle Rifles

By Kenzie Fitzpatrick • December 11, 2025

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Ballistic’s Best 2025: Battle Of The 1911s & 2011s 

By Karen Hunter • December 10, 2025

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The Finest Precision Bolt Guns Go For The Bullseye

By Sean Utley • December 9, 2025

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Hi-Point’s HP-15 Carbine Reviewed

By Kenzie Fitzpatrick • December 7, 2025

Accessories Optics & Sights

EOTech EXPS3-DCR: A Purpose-Built Danger Close Reticle for Faster, Smarter Aiming

By Karen Hunter • December 7, 2025

SIG P226X Legion: Breathing New Life into the P226.

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Range Day Convert: How the SIG P226X Legion Brought the P226 Back Into my Life

By Alex Landeen • December 6, 2025

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Enter to Win The Q Sugar Weasel 556!

By Sponsored Content • December 5, 2025

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Thunder Ranch: A Monument to Ideas

By Mitch Eckler • November 26, 2025

Accessories Lasers & Lights

ATLAS (Advanced Tactical Laser Aiming System)

By Fred Mastison • December 11, 2025

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XD-M Elite 3.8″ Compact OSP – In 10mm

By Fred Mastison • December 11, 2025

Stalking Prevention: Understand Stalking and What You Can Do About It.

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What Is Stalking and How Do You Protect Yourself from It?

By Madison Heim • December 9, 2025

Accessories Holsters

Falco E902 Drop Leg Holster

By Fred Mastison • December 8, 2025

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