Types of Guns: Every Type and Action Explained (2026)
Every type of gun explained, from pistols and revolvers to bolt, lever and semi-auto rifles and pump, semi-auto and break-action shotguns, with live prices for each.
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.
Weaver vs Isosceles (2026): Which Shooting Stance Wins Under Stress?
Weaver vs isosceles: how to stand in each, the Chapman option, and the 1989 police study where 78.6% of officers used the isosceles under stress.
Handgun Calibers Chart (2026): 15 Pistol and Revolver Calibers by Bullet Size, Speed and Pressure
A handgun calibers chart for 15 pistol and revolver cartridges, with real bullet sizes, case lengths, velocity and maximum pressure from SAAMI.
AA-12 Shotgun: Can You Buy One? Plus 5 Legal Alternatives
What the AA-12 full-auto shotgun is, why it is a machine gun civilians cannot own, what happened to the 2018 semi-auto AA-12, and the five bullpup shotguns that get closest, priced live.
What Is a Glock Switch? The Law, Penalties and 2026 Data
What a Glock switch is, why federal law treats the part itself as a machine gun, ATF recovery and seizure numbers, real 2026 sentences, how switches differ from forced reset triggers, and what Glock changed.
Glock 18 Explained: Why You Can’t Buy One in 2026
What the Glock 18 machine pistol is, why 18 U.S.C. 922(o) keeps it out of civilian hands, why the 2026 NFA changes do not apply, how Glock switches are treated, and the closest legal alternative.
What Is Tannerite? How It Works, Laws and Safe Use (2026)
What Tannerite is, what is inside the jar, which rifles really clear 2,000 fps at distance, the federal and state laws, the 2024 national forest ban and what Forest Service fire tests found.
Annual Cost of Owning a Gun (2026): Calculator and Real Numbers
The annual cost of owning a gun runs from about $270 for a gun kept in a safe to about $1,410 for a carry gun shot every month. Ammo is the biggest line. Use the calculator to get your own number.
US Gun Price Index, Fall 2026: What 43,503 Listings Show
Our US Gun Price Index tracks the same new guns at the same retailers every week. Fall 2026: down 0.33%, by gun type, model, brand, retailer and price band, with producer price and inflation context.