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.

.32 ACP Ammo (2026): Prices, Best Loads and What It’s Safe In

October 3, 2026 by Nick Hall

Five 32 ACP cartridges on a leather desk blotter beside a Walther PP pistol marked Cal. 7,65

.32 ACP (.32 Auto, 7.65 Browning) ammo in 2026: live prices per round, SAAMI pressure, the best loads for small pistols, +P limits and the 7.65 look-alikes.

.32 H&R Magnum Ammo (2026): Prices, What Fits and the +P Question

October 3, 2026 by Nick Hall

Five 32 H&R Magnum hollow point cartridges on a walnut bench beside a stainless Smith & Wesson 631 revolver

.32 H&R Magnum ammo in 2026: live prices per round, the real SAAMI pressure, what a .32 H&R or .327 revolver can fire, and the best self-defense loads.

Beretta 20X Bobcat Review (2026): 500 Rounds With the Tip-Up .22

October 2, 2026 by Nick Hall

Beretta 20X Bobcat .22 LR pocket pistol in black with a threaded barrel, slide marked 20X Bobcat 22LR, lying on a red bandana in a survival kit pouch beside a compass, paracord and .22 cartridges

The Beretta 20X Bobcat is an 8-round .22 LR pocket pistol with a tip-up barrel, so you never rack the slide. We shot 500 rounds through a threaded J20X22R8TB, logged which ammunition it ran, measured the trigger and sorted out the kit models and the changes from the 21A.

Mossberg 590M Review (2026): 600 Shells Through the Mag-Fed 590

October 2, 2026 by Nick Hall

Mossberg 590M Mag-Fed 12 gauge pump shotgun with a 10-round box magazine and bead sight, lying on a moving blanket on a garage floor beside a spare magazine and red shotshells

The Mossberg 590M is a 12 gauge 590 pump that feeds from a 10-round box magazine. We shot 600 shells through a 590M Mag-Fed 50205, logged two early feeding stoppages, grouped slugs at 50 yards and sorted out the 590M, 590M Pro and Stand-Off models on price.

Rossi Circuit Judge Review (2026): 400 Rounds of .45 Colt and .410

October 2, 2026 by Nick Hall

Rossi Circuit Judge SCJ4510 revolving rifle with a hardwood stock and polished black barrel and cylinder, lying on a wooden tailgate beside five .410 shells and five .45 Colt cartridges

The Rossi Circuit Judge is a five-shot .45 Colt and .410 revolving rifle with an 18.5 inch barrel, fiber optic sights and a rail. We shot 400 rounds through a hardwood SCJ4510, patterned .410, grouped .45 Colt at 50 yards and sorted out the choke and cylinder gap rules from the manual.

Taurus 692 Review (2026): 800 Rounds of .357, .38 and 9mm

October 2, 2026 by Nick Hall

Taurus 692 2-692031 revolver in matte black with a ported 3 inch barrel marked TRACKER, lying on a leather range bag beside seven .357 Magnum cartridges and amber shooting glasses

The Taurus 692 is a seven-shot medium-frame revolver that ships with a .357 Magnum cylinder and a 9mm cylinder. We shot 800 rounds through a black 3 in. 2-692031, sorted out the seven SKUs and the ported barrels, and priced it against the Ruger GP100 and Smith & Wesson 686 Plus.

Beretta 92XI Review (2026): 800 Rounds With the Single Action 92

October 2, 2026 by Nick Hall

Beretta 92XI SAO 9mm pistol with a gray slide marked Beretta U.S.A. Corp. Gallatin, TN and a black frame with a frame-mounted safety, lying on a bench mat beside two magazines and a brass punch

The Beretta 92XI is a single action only 92 with a frame-mounted safety, a fiber optic front sight and an optics-ready slide. We shot 800 rounds through a 15-round J92FSR915, sorted the 92XI from the 92GTS and 92FS, and priced it against the Springfield SA-35 and CZ Shadow 2.

Beretta M9A1 Review (2026): 700 Rounds and What the Rail Really Costs

October 2, 2026 by Nick Hall

Beretta M9A1 9mm pistol in matte black, right side with the accessory rail and slide-mounted safety, lying on an olive duffel bag beside two magazines and 9mm cartridges

The Beretta M9A1 is the Marine Corps version of the M9 with an accessory rail, checkered straps and a beveled magazine well. We shot 700 rounds through a 15-round JS92M9A1M, sorted out the three SKUs and compared it with the M9, 92FS, M9A4 and Taurus 92 on price.

SAR USA SAR9 Review (2026): 800 Rounds With the Gen 3, Now Sold as Sarsilmaz

October 2, 2026 by Nick Hall

SAR USA SAR9 Full Size Gen 3 9mm pistol in black, right side with GEN3 and SAR9 on the slide and a red trigger safety blade, lying on a range mat beside 9mm cartridges and shooting glasses

The SAR USA SAR9 Gen 3 is a 17+1 striker-fired 9mm from Sarsilmaz with tritium night sights, an optics cut and a modular grip. We shot 800 rounds through a full-size and a compact gun, sorted out the six-model lineup and the SAR USA and Sarsilmaz names, and priced it against the Canik METE SFT, PSA Dagger, Glock 17 Gen 6 and Walther PDP.