Ballistic’s Best 2025 .357 Mag Revolvers

Revolvers continue to stand tall in a world dominated by polymer frames and striker-fired pistols. There’s something enduring about a machine that works without fanfare, cycles without hesitation, and rewards...

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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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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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Phil Dunlap On Fouling Tactics

December 10, 2025

CQB in a Box – From Laser Ammo

December 9, 2025

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