WW1 Guns: The 20 Rifles, Pistols and Shotguns of the Great War, and Which You Can Own
The 20 most important WW1 guns of every army, from the Springfield 1903 and Lee-Enfield to the Luger and Lebel, with which ones you can own and what they cost.
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.
Colt Detective Special Buyer’s Guide (2026): Values by Issue, +P Rules and What It’s Like to Shoot
Colt Detective Special buyer’s guide for 2026: real sold prices by issue and condition, how to check timing, Colt’s +P rule, and what it’s like to shoot.
WW2 Guns: The 22 Rifles, Pistols and SMGs of Every Army, and Which You Can Own
The 22 most important WW2 guns of every army, from the M1 Garand and Thompson to the Luger and PPSh-41, which you can still own and what they cost.
Luger Pistol Buyer’s Guide (2026): Values, Variants, Fakes and What It’s Like to Shoot
Luger P08 buyer’s guide for 2026: real sold prices by variant and condition, how to spot fakes and reblues, safe ammo, and what a Luger is like to shoot.
Kimber R7 Mako Review (2026): 700 Rounds, Night Sights and the 2022 Recall
The Kimber R7 Mako is Kimber’s optic-ready micro-compact 9mm with TruGlo tritium night sights standard. We put 700 rounds through an R7 Mako OR, explained the 2022 firing pin safety block recall, mapped the R7 lineup and compared it with the SIG P365, Smith & Wesson Shield Plus, Ruger MAX-9 and Taurus GX4.
Beretta APX A1 Review (2026): 750 Rounds With the Full Size 9mm
The Beretta APX A1 is Beretta’s optic-ready striker-fired 9mm, made in Italy. We put 750 rounds through a Full Size with zero malfunctions, mapped all five A1 models against Beretta’s list prices, and compared it with the Glock 17 Gen 6, Sig Sauer P320, Walther PDP and CZ P-10 C.
FN Reflex Review (2026): 900 Rounds With FN’s Hammer-Fired Micro 9mm
The FN Reflex is a hammer-fired micro 9mm with a 5 lb single-action trigger and 15+1 capacity. We put 900 rounds through a Reflex MRD, compare it with the SIG P365X, Glock 43X and Shield Plus, and explain FN’s optic mounting bulletin.
Beretta 80X Cheetah Review (2026): 800 Rounds With Beretta’s Soft-Shooting .380
The Beretta 80X Cheetah is a 13+1 DA/SA .380 with an aluminum frame, an optic-ready slide and very soft recoil. We put 800 rounds through one and compare it with the SIG P365-380, Bersa Thunder 380 and M&P380 Shield EZ.
Taurus 905 Review (2026): The 9mm Snub-Nose Revolver, 400 Rounds Tested
The Taurus 905 is a five-shot 2 inch 9mm revolver that loads with Taurus Stellar Clips. We put 400 rounds through a black 905, mapped Taurus’s three 905 models and prices, and compared it with the Charter Arms Pitbull 9mm, Ruger LCR 9mm and Smith & Wesson 940.