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Nick Hall

Nick Hall is a firearms expert with over 35 years behind the trigger. He started competitive shooting at 11, won his first match that same year, and hasn't stopped since. He runs USA Gun Shop, where he tracks 830+ gun safes and thousands of firearms across 200+ retailers. Every review on this site comes from hands-on testing, not press releases. If he hasn't shot it, he doesn't review it. Nick's work has been featured in Forbes, Playboy, and Tatler Asia. He's known for honest, blunt assessments that cut through marketing fluff. A $200 budget pistol gets the same straight verdict as a $3,000 precision rifle. Reach Nick directly at nick@usa-gun-shop.com.

Best Competition Magazines and Pouches for 2026

May 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Glock 27 Gen 5 .40 S&W subcompact pistol fanned with three Glock OEM magazines on dark slate studio surface: a flush 9-round G27 mag, a 13-round G23 with Pearce extension, and a 15-round G22 full-size magazine under dramatic overhead spot light

The best competition magazines and pouches for 2026 by platform: big sticks, PMAGs and base pads, paired with Ghost, DAA and Safariland race pouches.

Best Competition Triggers for 2026: Pistol, AR and Rifle Drop-Ins

August 14, 2026May 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Macro close-up of the AccuTrigger and AccuRelease safety blade on the Savage 220 bolt-action slug gun with the magazine release button visible to the right

Macro close-up of the AccuTrigger and AccuRelease safety blade on the Savage 220 bolt-action slug gun with the magazine release button visible to the right

The best competition triggers for 2026 by platform: Apex and Overwatch for striker pistols, Geissele and TriggerTech for AR and PCC, and the TriggerTech Diamond for precision rifle.

What Is Cowboy Action Shooting? A Beginner’s Guide to SASS

September 21, 2026May 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle

Winchester Model 1873 lever action rifle

What is Cowboy Action Shooting? A beginner guide to the SASS Old-West sport: the four guns you need, .38 Special, the rules, costume and aliases, what it costs, and how to start.

Staccato 2011 vs CZ Shadow 2: Which Carry Optics Pistol Wins?

September 15, 2026May 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Staccato 2011 Vs Cz Shadow comparison

Staccato 2011 Vs Cz Shadow comparison

Staccato 2011 vs CZ Shadow 2 compared for USPSA Carry Optics: trigger, weight, recoil and value. The Shadow 2 wins on value, the Staccato on trigger feel and out-of-box readiness.

What Is NRL22? A Beginner’s Guide to Precision Rimfire

September 15, 2026May 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Chassis-stocked precision rifle fitted with a large target scope

Chassis-stocked precision rifle fitted with a large target scope

What is NRL22? A beginner guide to precision rimfire: the monthly five-stage format, the Base class rules, what rifle and ammo you need, and why it is the cheapest way into PRS.

What Is the PCC Division? Pistol Caliber Carbine Rules Explained

September 15, 2026May 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Sig Sauer MPX pistol-calibre carbine with a folding stock

Sig Sauer MPX pistol-calibre carbine with a folding stock

What is the PCC division? Pistol Caliber Carbine rules explained: calibers, minor power factor, the velocity cap, optics, safety handling and how to start in USPSA and Steel Challenge.

Trap vs Skeet vs Sporting Clays: The Differences Explained

September 15, 2026May 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Browning Citori CXS over-under shotgun low-angle hero shot in moody indoor skeet range with warm tungsten side-light and cool overhead range ambient

Browning Citori CXS over-under shotgun low-angle hero shot in moody indoor skeet range with warm tungsten side-light and cool overhead range ambient

Trap vs skeet vs sporting clays explained: how each game throws the target, the skills and guns each needs, which is easiest for beginners, and whether one shotgun does all three.

Best 3-Gun Shotguns for 2026: Competition Semi-Autos Ranked

September 15, 2026May 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Benelli M2 semi-automatic shotgun leaning against a wooden fence in a harvested field

Benelli M2 semi-automatic shotgun leaning against a wooden fence in a harvested field

The best 3-Gun shotguns for 2026, from the king Benelli M2 to the value Mossberg 940 JM Pro and fast Beretta 1301, ranked for multigun with the loading-port setup that wins matches.

8 Best Shotguns for Trap Shooting in 2026: From Budget to Competition

September 15, 2026May 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon Sporting over-under shotgun on a mahogany shooting bench in warm late golden hour light

Beretta 686 Silver Pigeon Sporting over-under shotgun on a mahogany shooting bench in warm late golden hour light

The 8 best shotguns for trap shooting in 2026. Dedicated trap guns from budget Stoeger O/Us to competition Beretta and Browning models.