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.
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Marlin 1895 SBL Review (2026): The Ruger-Built .45-70, Tested
I spent a season with the Ruger-built Marlin 1895 SBL, the stainless .45-70, $1,199.99: reliability, recoil, ghost-ring sights, and SBL vs the Henry X Model.
17 Best .308 Rifles (2026): Every Budget Ranked
The 17 best .308 rifles for 2026, from the $354 Mossberg Patriot to the $3,260 Wilson Combat. Picks for deer, elk and long range, tested groups, live prices.
CZ 75 SP-01 Review (2026): The All-Steel 9mm Bargain, Tested
I ran 750 rounds through the CZ 75 SP-01, the all-steel DA/SA 9mm that shoots flatter than guns twice its price: recoil, trigger, from $829.99, vs the 92FS.
Taurus TX22 Review (2026): 750-Round Test of the $387 Plinker
I ran 750 rounds through the Taurus TX22: 16+1 capacity, the best trigger in rimfire, threaded and optic-ready options, from $386.99, vs the Glock 44.
BCM RECCE-16 MCMR Review (2026): 1,500-Round Test of the Duty-Grade Workhorse
BCM RECCE-16 MCMR review after a 1,500-round test: duty-grade parts at 6.1 lbs, 1.2 MOA, from $1,660, and how it stacks up to the DDM4 V7 and Super Duty.
HK USP Review (2026): The Over-Engineered German Workhorse, Tested
I tested the HK USP, the torture-test-reliable German DA/SA pistol, from $1,144.99: reliability, the recoil system, the blocky grip, and USP vs VP9 and P226.
Glock 44 Review (2026): The .22 That Shoots Like a Glock 19
I tested the Glock 44, the .22 LR pistol built like a Glock 19, from $360.99: reliability, ammo pickiness, the new 15-round mag, and Glock 44 vs Taurus TX22.
Glock 23 Review (2026): The Compact .40 That Armed America’s Cops
I tested the Glock 23, the compact .40 S&W Glock, $539 new: reliability, the .40 recoil, Glock 23 vs Glock 19, police trade-in value and the 9mm conversion.