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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.

Christensen Arms BA Tactical Review (2026): 500 Rounds With the Carbon Barrel Precision Rifle

September 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Christensen Arms BA Tactical precision rifle with a carbon fiber barrel and black stock with gray webbing on a canvas shooting mat on red sandstone at sunrise, beside a rear bag and 6.5 Creedmoor cartridges

The Christensen Arms BA Tactical is a carbon fiber barrel precision rifle with a TriggerTech trigger, AICS magazines and a sub-MOA guarantee. We put 500 rounds through a 6.5 Creedmoor, mapped all eight models at their single $2,949.99 list price, and compared it with the Bergara Premier HMR Pro, Savage 110 Elite Precision, Springfield Waypoint and Proof Research Elevation.

Newsom Signs 10 Gun Bills, Including 3D Printer Blocking

September 27, 2026September 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

FDM 3D printer producing an object layer by layer — the consumer technology underlying every practical 3D printed firearm design

FDM 3D printer producing an object layer by layer — the consumer technology underlying every practical 3D printed firearm design

Governor Newsom signed 10 gun bills on September 26, 2026, including AB 2047 on 3D printer blocking technology and SB 948 on Firearm Safety Certificate training. What changes and when.

Ruger Mini-30 Review (2026): 500 Rounds With the 7.62×39 Mini Thirty

September 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Ruger Mini-30, the Mini Thirty 7.62x39 rifle, with a stainless receiver, black synthetic stock and 20-round magazine on a pickup truck bed beside an ammo can and a box of 7.62x39 cartridges

Ruger Mini-30, the Mini Thirty 7.62x39 rifle, with a stainless receiver, black synthetic stock and 20-round magazine on a pickup truck bed beside an ammo can and a box of 7.62x39 cartridges

The Ruger Mini-30, or Mini Thirty, is the 7.62×39 version of the Mini-14. We put 500 rounds through a stainless model 5853 and compare it with the Mini-14 Ranch, the PSA AK-47 GF3 and the Ruger American Ranch.

Sharps Rifle Guide (2026): 1874 Reproductions, Makers and Prices

September 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Sporting single-shot rifle with a long octagon barrel and color case hardened receiver lying on a weathered bench on the prairie at sunset beside a leather cartridge belt and .45-70 cartridges

Pedersoli 1874 Sharps Sporting single-shot rifle with a long octagon barrel and color case hardened receiver lying on a weathered bench on the prairie at sunset beside a leather cartridge belt and .45-70 cartridges

Every 1874 Sharps rifle you can buy new, from Chiappa and Pedersoli to Shiloh. Prices, the Quigley and Billy Dixon rifles, and which .45-70 ammo is safe.

7 Best Mountain Rifles (2026): Lightweight Sheep and Goat Rifles, Weighed and Tested

September 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT bolt-action rifle resting on a mountain hunting pack on a lichen-covered ridge above a glacial valley at dawn

Christensen Arms Ridgeline FFT bolt-action rifle resting on a mountain hunting pack on a lichen-covered ridge above a glacial valley at dawn

The 7 best mountain rifles for 2026, from a 5.4-pound Christensen to a stainless Model 70, with maker-verified weights, Alaska sheep rules and live prices.

FN Reflex Review (2026): 900 Rounds With FN’s Hammer-Fired Micro 9mm

September 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

FN Reflex MRD 9mm micro compact pistol on a dark denim jacket beside a leather belt

FN Reflex MRD 9mm micro compact pistol on a dark denim jacket beside a leather belt

The FN Reflex is a hammer-fired micro 9mm with a 5 lb single-action trigger and 15+1 capacity. We put 900 rounds through a Reflex MRD, compare it with the SIG P365X, Glock 43X and Shield Plus, and explain FN’s optic mounting bulletin.

Beretta 80X Cheetah Review (2026): 800 Rounds With Beretta’s Soft-Shooting .380

September 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Beretta 80X Cheetah .380 pistol on a brown leather desk blotter beside reading glasses and a leather notebook

Beretta 80X Cheetah .380 pistol on a brown leather desk blotter beside reading glasses and a leather notebook

The Beretta 80X Cheetah is a 13+1 DA/SA .380 with an aluminum frame, an optic-ready slide and very soft recoil. We put 800 rounds through one and compare it with the SIG P365-380, Bersa Thunder 380 and M&P380 Shield EZ.

8 Best Pronghorn Antelope Rifles (2026): Classic, Long-Range and Budget, Tested

September 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Tikka T3x Lite bolt-action rifle with black synthetic stock resting on a canvas daypack in Wyoming sagebrush prairie at sunset, with pronghorn tracks in the dirt

Tikka T3x Lite bolt-action rifle with black synthetic stock resting on a canvas daypack in Wyoming sagebrush prairie at sunset, with pronghorn tracks in the dirt

The 8 best antelope rifles for 2026, from a .243 Tikka to 6.5 PRC and .257 Weatherby picks for pronghorn, with SAAMI data, state rules and live prices.

9 Best Moose Rifles (2026): Timber, Open Country and Alaska, Tested

September 26, 2026 by Nick Hall

Winchester Model 70 Featherweight bolt-action rifle with walnut stock resting on a lichen-covered boulder at the edge of a foggy spruce bog at sunrise, with moose tracks in the peat

Winchester Model 70 Featherweight bolt-action rifle with walnut stock resting on a lichen-covered boulder at the edge of a foggy spruce bog at sunrise, with moose tracks in the peat

The 9 best moose rifles for 2026, split into timber and bog, open-country and Alaska-Yukon picks, with SAAMI energy data, moose rules and live prices.