Best Shotgun Ammo for Home Defense: Buckshot, Slugs & More (2026)
Best home defense shotgun ammo for 2026. Ten loads ranked with published pellet counts and velocity, and why police buckshot runs 40 percent slower than yours.
Guides
A series of posts that will guide you through the maze of guns and firearms. We give you advice, help and answer those simple questions you don’t always want to ask.
Best Concealed Carry Gun for Seniors (2026): Low Recoil and Easy Slides
We tested 11 carry guns for seniors on rack effort and recoil: Shield EZ .380 from $399.99, Beretta APX A1 Carry $273.99, LCR, P365, 642, LCP MAX and more.
Direct Impingement vs Gas Piston AR-15: What’s the Difference? (2026)
Direct impingement vs gas piston AR-15: how each works, reliability and accuracy, and why the same LWRC rifle costs $1,048 more as a piston gun.
8 Best Slug Guns in 2026: Rifled Barrel Shotguns for Deer Hunting
Best slug guns for deer: Savage 220 from $597.99, Mossberg 500 Slugster from $390.99, Savage 212, Remington 870 rifled, SX4 Cantilever Buck and Maverick 88.
Best Piston AR-15 Rifles (2026): 7 Picks Compared
Piston AR-15s from $1,299.99 (PSA JAKL) to the HK MR556A1: Sig MCX Spear LT, LWRC IC-MKII, PWS MK116, POF P415 Edge and more, short- and long-stroke.
Rifle vs Bow Hunting (2026): Which Should You Choose?
Ohio gives bowhunters 135 days and rifle hunters 9. We compare season length, range, energy, cost and real harvest data so you pick the right weapon for deer.
Best 4th of July Gun Deals (2026): Sales, Rebates and Where to Shop
PSA had the SAR9 at $299 for July 4, 2026, but Glock sale prices match today’s. Every 2026 deal, rebate and ammo price, plus the 2027 sale dates.
Best Caliber for Women’s Self Defense: .380 vs 9mm vs .38 Special
.380, 9mm or .38 Special? In our gel test Critical Defense .380 went 13.24 in while HST .380 never opened. Recoil for 4 carry guns, plus live ammo prices.
Best Defensive Ammo: How to Choose Self-Defense Ammunition (2026)
We gel-tested HST, Gold Dot, V-Crown, Critical Defense and Critical Duty in 9mm. Best defensive ammo by caliber, plus LE boxes from $0.72 a round.