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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.

The 10 Most Famous Guns in History

July 22, 2026June 16, 2026 by Nick Hall

A Colt Single Action Army Peacemaker revolver, the iconic sidearm of the American West

From the pistol that started World War I to the gun that killed Lincoln, these are the most famous guns in history and the moments that made them legends.

Wild West Outlaw Guns: What Billy the Kid, Jesse James and Wyatt Earp Actually Carried

June 16, 2026June 15, 2026 by Nick Hall

Authenticated 1880 Fort Sumner tintype of Billy the Kid with a Winchester rifle and holstered revolver

Authenticated 1880 Fort Sumner tintype of Billy the Kid with a Winchester rifle and holstered revolver

The legends say every gunfighter wore a single-action Colt and won with a lightning draw. The documented truth, and the famous myths it busts, is far more interesting.

The 10 Most Expensive Guns Ever Sold at Auction

September 24, 2026June 15, 2026 by Nick Hall

An 1847 Colt Walker percussion revolver on a plain background

An 1847 Colt Walker percussion revolver on a plain background

From a president’s revolvers to the Colt that killed Billy the Kid, these ten firearms sold for more than most houses. Counting up to the all-time record.

FoldAR Remnant: An AR-15 That Folds Under 12 Inches (2026)

September 15, 2026June 13, 2026 by Nick Hall

FoldAR Remnant ultra-compact folding AR-15 with brace, optic and suppressor

FoldAR Remnant ultra-compact folding AR-15 with brace, optic and suppressor

The FoldAR Remnant is a Texas-made folding AR-15 that collapses under 12 inches, deploys in seconds, and swaps between 5.56, .300 BLK and 7.62×39 without tools.

Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10×24 FFP: A Budget 1-10x LPVO (2026)

September 15, 2026June 13, 2026 by Nick Hall

Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10x24 FFP low-power variable riflescope

Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10x24 FFP low-power variable riflescope

The Vortex Strike Eagle 1-10×24 FFP brings a full 10x zoom and an illuminated first-focal-plane EBR-8 reticle to Vortex’s budget LPVO line.

USSOCOM HICAR: A 5.56 Carbine Built to Double the M4’s Range (2026)

September 15, 2026June 13, 2026 by Nick Hall

US special operations troops carrying carbines, illustrating the USSOCOM HICAR hypervelocity assault rifle requirement

US special operations troops carrying carbines, illustrating the USSOCOM HICAR hypervelocity assault rifle requirement

USSOCOM’s HICAR requirement seeks a short 5.56 carbine effective past 600 meters, doubling the URG-I, using a hypervelocity M855A1+ round loaded to about 82,000 psi.

Walther RS3: A Bullpup Straight-Pull Hunting Rifle (2026)

September 15, 2026June 13, 2026 by Nick Hall

Walther RS3 bullpup straight-pull hunting rifle with scope, suppressor and bipod on a mossy forest log

Walther RS3 bullpup straight-pull hunting rifle with scope, suppressor and bipod on a mossy forest log

The Walther RS3 is a rare bullpup straight-pull hunting rifle in .308, .30-06 and .300 Win Mag, built short for suppressed driven hunts. Launching in Europe in 2026.

Barrett Is Building a 6.8x51mm MRAD MK 22 for Snipers (2026)

September 15, 2026June 13, 2026 by Nick Hall

Barrett MRAD MK 22 multi-caliber bolt-action sniper rifle, the platform getting a 6.8x51mm conversion kit

Barrett MRAD MK 22 multi-caliber bolt-action sniper rifle, the platform getting a 6.8x51mm conversion kit

Barrett is developing a 6.8x51mm conversion kit for the fielded MRAD MK 22 sniper rifle, giving snipers ammo commonality with the M7 and M250 NGSW weapons.

Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak: A New Case That Beats 6.5 PRC (2026)

September 15, 2026June 13, 2026 by Nick Hall

Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak ammunition box, 130gr Terminal Ascent 80,000 psi load, with silver Peak Alloy cartridges

Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak ammunition box, 130gr Terminal Ascent 80,000 psi load, with silver Peak Alloy cartridges

Federal 6.5 Creedmoor +Peak uses a new Peak Alloy case to run higher pressure, gaining about 300 fps over standard 6.5 Creedmoor while staying compatible with existing rifles.