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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.

Glock 21 Review (2026): The 13-Round .45 Workhorse, Tested

July 26, 2026July 1, 2026 by Nick Hall

Black Glock 21 Gen5 MOS .45 ACP pistol on a dark slate surface in moody studio light

A hands-on review of the Glock 21 Gen5 MOS, the 13-round .45 ACP workhorse: bombproof reliability, soft recoil, an optics-ready slide and the big-grip trade-off, tested over 800 rounds.

CZ 75 SP-01 Review (2026): The All-Steel 9mm Bargain, Tested

July 25, 2026June 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Black CZ 75 SP-01 all-steel DA/SA 9mm pistol on a dark brushed-steel surface in moody studio light

Black CZ 75 SP-01 all-steel DA/SA 9mm pistol on a dark brushed-steel surface in moody studio light

A hands-on review of the CZ 75 SP-01, the all-steel DA/SA 9mm that out-shoots its price: 18+1 capacity, a low bore axis and an elite single-action trigger for around $700.

SAAMI Opens Voting Membership to Suppressor Makers: Why It Matters for Buyers

September 15, 2026June 30, 2026 by Nick Hall

Sound suppressor threaded onto a rifle barrel, illustrating SAAMI's new suppressor-maker voting membership

Sound suppressor threaded onto a rifle barrel, illustrating SAAMI's new suppressor-maker voting membership

SAAMI opened full voting membership to U.S. suppressor manufacturers on June 29, 2026, giving can makers a formal seat in setting industry standards just as the $0-tax 2026 suppressor rush takes off.

Kel-Tec Sub-2000 Review (2026): The Folding 9mm Carbine, Tested

August 1, 2026June 29, 2026 by Nick Hall

Black Kel-Tec Sub-2000 folding 9mm carbine on dark slate in moody light

Black Kel-Tec Sub-2000 folding 9mm carbine on dark slate in moody light

A hands-on review of the Kel-Tec Sub-2000, the 9mm carbine that folds in half and feeds from your pistol magazines: the most packable PCC you can buy for under $450.

Springfield Prodigy Review (2026): The 2011 That Broke the Price Barrier

July 20, 2026June 29, 2026 by Nick Hall

Black Springfield Prodigy 2011 9mm pistol with red dot on wet slate at blue hour

Black Springfield Prodigy 2011 9mm pistol with red dot on wet slate at blue hour

A hands-on review of the Springfield Prodigy, the double-stack 2011 that broke the price barrier: bullseye accuracy and 2011 capacity for roughly half the price of a Staccato.

Heritage Rough Rider Review (2026): The $150 Revolver, Tested

June 29, 2026 by Nick Hall

Blued Heritage Rough Rider single-action .22 revolver on weathered barn wood at golden hour

Blued Heritage Rough Rider single-action .22 revolver on weathered barn wood at golden hour

A hands-on review of the Heritage Rough Rider, the cheapest real revolver you can buy: a $150 single-action .22 LR plinker with endless finish options, weighed honestly against the Ruger Wrangler.

Taurus TX22 Review (2026): 750-Round Test of the $260 Plinker

July 25, 2026June 29, 2026 by Nick Hall

Black Taurus TX22 .22 LR pistol on a wooden range bench at golden hour

Black Taurus TX22 .22 LR pistol on a wooden range bench at golden hour

A 750-round hands-on review of the Taurus TX22: a 16+1 polymer .22 LR pistol with the best trigger in its class, threaded and optic-ready, for under $280 street.

Ruger Wrangler Review (2026): 600-Round Test of the $200 Plinker

September 21, 2026June 28, 2026 by Nick Hall

Ruger Wrangler .22 LR single-action revolver on a wooden range bench at golden hour

Ruger Wrangler .22 LR single-action revolver on a wooden range bench at golden hour

A 600-round hands-on review of the Ruger Wrangler: a $200 single-action .22 LR plinker built on the Single-Six grip frame that shoots far better than its price suggests.

Best Straight-Wall Rifles for Ohio Deer Hunting (2026)

September 15, 2026June 27, 2026 by Nick Hall

Ruger American Ranch bolt-action rifle

Ruger American Ranch bolt-action rifle

The best straight-wall rifles for Ohio deer hunting in 2026, all legal under Ohio’s .357 to .50 caliber rules. From the Ruger American Gen II to lever guns and ARs, plus which straight-wall cartridge to choose.