Is the Springfield Hellcat still in the micro carry conversation when John Lovell runs his top four subcompacts head to head, or does Warrior Poet Society just remind us that price, grip length, and flush mag capacity still decide the shelf before any YouTube ranking does? Lovell puts the S&W Shield Plus, Glock 43X, SIG […]
Is the S&W M&P 22X worth it as a full size rimfire trainer, or is Lucky Gunner just reminding us that cheap .22 range time still needs a serious pistol feel? He racks up about a thousand rounds and digs into whether this optics ready M&P earns a spot next to your centerfire carry gun. […]
Is the Springfield Operator AOS still a serious fighting 1911 in 2026, or does Garand Thumb just remind us that a race ready 1911 asks for more care than a Glock? He runs Bill Drills and transitions, then digs into why the Operator still earns a look. What he covers: Bill Drill times and target […]
Is the Ruger LCP Max the pocket .380 that feels like a real carry gun instead of a last ditch compromise, or does Colion Noir still ask you to accept .380 tradeoffs? He walks through ten reasons the LCP Max with safety is his pick for true pocket carry. What he covers: why most pocket […]
Is the S&W Bodyguard 2.0 the pocket .380 that is actually fun to practice with, or still a niche deep concealment tool with pricey ammo? The Humble Marksman puts the Bodyguard 2.0 against the usual pocket .380 gripes and talks about what made him want one for carry. What he covers: why older pocket .380s […]
Is the new Smith and Wesson Shield X the slim carry gun that finally gives you compact class capacity without a fat grip, or is it just another Shield rename? Classic Firearms walks the Shield X from the earlier Shield and Bodyguard 2.0 lineage and shoots both the flush and extended magazines on the range. […]
Is the Kimber R7 Mako Carbon Compact a slim carry gun that actually shoots like a bigger pistol, or does the range day change the buy? Iraqveteran8888 puts the Carbon Compact on the line and talks accuracy, trigger feel, ergonomics, and how it stacks against a stock Glock 19 size class. What they cover: low […]
Is the Shadow Systems MR920 the upgrade that earns the premium over a stock Glock 19, or does a full range walk change the buy? hickok45 puts the MR920 on the line and talks features, trigger feel, and how it stacks against a stock Glock 19. What they cover: build and Texas manufacturing notes, threaded […]
Is the Canik METE MC9 Prime the ported, optics-ready compact you want for carry, or does the full review change the buy? Nightwood Guns walks the Prime before you pull the trigger on one. What they cover: features and ergonomics on the METE MC9 Prime, reliability notes from their round count, trigger feel (including the […]
Is the Ruger and Magpul RXM just another Gen 3 Glock-pattern 9mm, or do the Magpul grip modules and chassis fire control actually change the buy? The Gun Collective breaks it down in one honest review. What they cover: five scoring categories on the RXM. Basics they walk: 9mm, 4-inch barrel, optic-cut slide, chassis-style fire […]