The Smart Way to Buy Guns Online
This is where our rifle reviews, comparisons and buying guides land. The best AR-15 rifles list covers every budget, and it’s the most-read page in this section for a reason.
Hunters should start with the best hunting rifles or go straight to the best deer hunting rifles. Want something classic? We’ve ranked the best lever action rifles, and the best .22 LR rifles are still the cheapest way to get good at shooting. Not sure which cartridge you need? Read the rifle caliber guide first. The full list of rifle roundups is in our buying guides hub.
The Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 is a dedicated .22 LR AR-15 with authentic controls, 25-round mags and a threaded barrel, the best-selling rimfire AR and the ultimate low-cost trainer. Our full review, variants, and how it compares to the Ruger 10/22.
The Aero Precision M4E1 brings the builder-favorite forged receivers, tight tolerances and deep parts ecosystem to a ready-to-run complete AR-15. Our full review, options, and how it compares to the PSA AR-15 and BCM RECCE-16.
The best .22 Hornet rifles ranked: the value Savage 25 Walking Varminter, the premium suppressor-ready Ruger 77/22 Hornet, and the Chiappa Little Sharps single-shot classic.
The best .17 WSM rifles ranked after range time: the Savage B.MAG, budget Winchester Xpert Magnum, premium Ruger 77/17, and the only semi-auto, the Franklin Armory F17-L.
The Zastava ZPAP M70 is widely considered the best AK you can buy new in the US, built in Serbia on an overbuilt 1.5mm receiver with a bulged RPK-style trunnion. Our full review, variants, and how it compares to the Century VSKA and PSA AK.
The Ruger SFAR delivers full .308 Winchester power in a rifle sized and weighted like an AR-15, using standard .308 magazines. Our full review, variants, and how it compares to the Ruger AR-556 and Springfield M1A.
The Winchester Model 1892 is John Browning’s slim, slick pistol-caliber lever gun, reborn in beautifully made Miroku production. Our full review of the Western classic, its variants, and how it compares to the Rossi R92 and Marlin 1894.
The Christensen Arms Ridgeline defined the modern carbon-fiber mountain rifle, pairing a carbon-wrapped barrel and composite stock for a light, sub-MOA hunter. Our full review, variants, and how it compares to the Tikka T3x and Bergara B-14.
The Ruger-made Marlin 1894 is arguably the finest pistol-caliber lever-action carbine you can buy, in .357 Magnum, .44 Magnum or .45 Colt. Our full review of the reborn classic, its variants, and how it beats the Henry Big Boy and Rossi R92.
