The Smart Way to Buy Guns Online
Competition shooting sports: USPSA, IDPA, 3-Gun, PRS, Steel Challenge, clays and the gear to compete.
The best budget competition pistols under $1,000 for 2026, from the value-king Canik SFx Rival-S to the Glock 34 MOS benchmark and the cheapest rimfire entries, ranked with what to upgrade first.
The best Carry Optics pistols for 2026, from the CZ Shadow 2 OR and Walther Q5 Match to the value Canik SFx Rival-S, ranked for USPSA CO division with the rules and red dot pairing.
USPSA vs IDPA compared: philosophy, scoring, equipment and cover, which suits concealed carry or pure speed, and which pistol competition a beginner should shoot first.
What is IDPA? A plain-English guide to the International Defensive Pistol Association: how a defensive match works, the eight divisions, the scoring, and how to shoot your first match.
The best 3-Gun rifles for 2026, from the factory Stag 15 3-Gun and custom JP-15 to the value Springfield SAINT Victor, ranked for multigun competition by trigger, weight and optic.
What is 3-Gun shooting? A plain-English guide to the multigun sport: how a match works with rifle, pistol and shotgun, the divisions, the guns you need and how to start.
The best Steel Challenge guns for 2026, from the Ruger Mark IV 22/45 and SW22 Victory to the Volquartsen Black Mamba and Ruger 10/22, ranked across all four SCSA divisions.
What is Steel Challenge? A plain-English guide to the speed shooting sport: the eight fixed stages, the stop plate, time-based scoring, the divisions and how to shoot your first match.
The best PRS scopes for 2026, from the class-leading Leupold Mark 5HD to the high-end Vortex Razor HD Gen III and value Viper PST Gen II, ranked for precision rifle competition.