Shooting Gear

We tested 5 suppressors for the AR-15 – $400 to $1,100. The Dead Air Sandman-S wins, but your suppressed rifle still hits 134 dB. You still need ear pro.

April 4, 2026

Shooting Gear Top Choices

Best Shooting Rest for the Range in 2026

We tested 5 shooting rests from $30–$450. Your Lead Sled groups don’t reflect field accuracy – bags do. The Caldwell DFT 2 wins overall.

April 1, 2026

Shooting Gear Top Choices

Best Pistol Safe for Nightstand in 2026

We tested 5 nightstand pistol safes from $100–$350. Your biometric reader fails with sweaty hands at 3 AM – the Vaultek VT20i wins with redundant access.

March 31, 2026

Shooting Gear Top Choices

Best Sling for AR-15 in 2026

We tested 5 AR-15 slings from $25–$75. Skip padded – it snags on gear. The Vickers wins, but a $25 sling handles most jobs fine.

March 29, 2026

Optics Shooting Gear Top Choices

Best Weapon Light for Pistol in 2026

We compared 5 pistol lights from $140–$400. Most guides obsess over lumens – candela is what actually matters for target ID at distance.

March 27, 2026

Shooting Gear Top Choices

Best Gun Safes Under $500 in 2026

We compared 5 gun safes from $150–$500 – most are RSC containers, not true safes, and that “fireproof” rating won’t save your ammo if it’s not bolted down.

March 25, 2026

Shooting Gear Top Choices

Best Concealed Carry Holster for IWB Carry in 2026

We tested 5 IWB holsters from $40–$160. The Tenicor Certum3 wins – but if your holster doesn’t audibly retain the trigger guard, friction is all you’ve got.

March 18, 2026

Calibers Shooting Gear