5.56 vs .223: What’s the Real Difference?
Can you shoot 5.56 in a .223 chamber? Updated for SAAMI’s new 62,000 psi 5.56 COMM standard: pressure, chambers, .223 Wylde and what’s safe in your AR-15.
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12 Best 10mm Pistols (2026): Tested and Ranked
The 12 best 10mm pistols for 2026, from the $586 Rock Island to the $3,099 Dan Wesson Kodiak. Picks for bear country, carry and hunting, with live prices.
12 Best .410 Shotguns (2026): Tested & Ranked
The 12 best .410 shotguns for 2026, from the $233 Stevens 301 to the $2,670 Beretta 686. Picks for home defense, turkey and revolvers, with live prices.
9 Best Lever Action Rifles (2026): Tested & Ranked
The 9 best lever action rifles of 2026, from the $483 Henry Golden Boy to the $1,200 Marlin 1895 SBL. Picks by caliber and brand, tested groups, live prices.
The Guns of The Matrix (1999): Every Weapon Identified
Every gun in The Matrix identified scene by scene: Trinity’s Beretta 92FS, the lobby MP5K, Neo’s Skorpions, the Agent Desert Eagle, and what each costs today.
FN 509 Review (2026): The Army-Grade 9mm Bargain, Tested
I ran 700 rounds through the FN 509, the Army-tested striker 9mm with the best grip in its class, from $489.99: reliability, trigger, MRD optics, vs the P320.
Glock 21 Review (2026): The 13-Round .45 Workhorse, Tested
I ran 800 rounds through the Glock 21, the 13-round .45 that never quits, from $620 for the G21 V MOS: reliability, the big grip, recoil, and vs the M&P45.
Kimber Micro 9 Review (2026): The Prettiest Pocket 9mm, Tested
I tested the Kimber Micro 9, the 1911-style metal pocket 9mm, from $443.99: the trigger, the reliability break-in, and how it compares to the SIG P365.
10 Best .22 LR Rifles (2026): Tested & Ranked
The 10 best .22 LR rifles of 2026, from the $231 Chiappa to the $649 Tikka T1x. Tested groups, picks for every job, real ammo costs and live prices.