Best Concealed Carry Gun for Skinny Guys (2026)
The best concealed carry guns for skinny guys in 2026: 8 slim pistols I carried IWB and appendix, ranked by width and fit, from the P365 to a 15+1 Glock 43X.
Handguns
Every handgun review, head-to-head and buying guide we’ve published lives here, newest first. If you’re not sure where to start, our best handguns list ranks the top pick in every category, and the handgun buyer’s guide walks a first-time buyer through action, caliber and size.
Carrying every day? The best concealed carry handguns guide is the one most readers want. For range and home defense, start with the best 9mm pistols, and if you’d rather have a wheel gun, we’ve ranked the best revolvers too. Every best-of list on the site is indexed in our buying guides hub.
8 Best California Legal Revolvers (2026): No Roster Headaches
The 8 best California-legal revolvers for 2026, every one on the CA handgun roster: Ruger GP100, S&W 686, SP101, 642, LCR, Model 29, Wrangler and King Cobra.
Best Budget Home Defense Guns Under $500 (2026)
8 budget home defense guns under $500 tested for 2026, from the $249 Mossberg Maverick 88 to the $379 Ruger Security-9, plus a complete setup budget breakdown.
Sig Sauer MPX Review: 1,500 Round Test of the Premium PCC (2026)
We fired 1,500 rounds through the Sig MPX K: 0 malfunctions, 300 suppressed, 1.2 in at 25 yd. $2,199.99 vs CZ Scorpion, Banshee, APC9 and HK SP5.
Striker-Fired vs Hammer-Fired for Concealed Carry (2026)
Striker-fired vs hammer-fired pistols for concealed carry: trigger, safety and carry condition from 10+ years carrying both, plus Glock, P365, P-01, P229 prices
PSA Dagger Micro Review: 1,000 Round Concealed Carry Test (2026)
We fired 1,000 rounds through the PSA Dagger Micro: 15+1, 15.9 oz, Glock 43X-pattern mags, no stoppages after break-in. $339.99 vs 43X MOS and P365.
Glock 20 Gen 5 MOS Review: 1,000 Round Hands-On Test (2026)
We fired 1,000 rounds through the Glock 20 Gen 5 MOS: 0 malfunctions, 2.5 in at 25 yd. Now sold as the G20 V MOS for $620 vs M&P 10mm and P220.
Best Revolvers for Women (2026): 7 Models for Carry and Home Defense
Best revolvers for women in 2026: Ruger LCR, S&W 642 and Model 60, Kimber K6s, Taurus 856 from $329 and Ruger SP101. Prices, weights and Ruger’s 2026 halt.
What Is the Effective Range of a .357 Magnum? Revolver vs Rifle (2026)
Effective range of a .357 Magnum: 15 yards from a snub, 50-75 from a 4-inch revolver, 100-150 from a lever rifle. I chronographed HST at 1,287 fps.