Rifle Reviews

The Complete SBR Guide: What They Are, What the NFA Says, Where the Law Stands Right Now, and How to Build or Buy One in 2026

August 17, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

92 years of SBR registration just changed. Who's covered, what still applies, and how to legally buy or build one in 2026. The complete guide.

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The Ruger Harrier Review: Ruger’s AR-556 Is Gone. Its Replacement Is Better in Every Way That Matters.

August 17, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

Free-float M-LOK, a nitrided barrel, forged 7075 receivers—Ruger's Harrier replaces the AR-556 with real upgrades at $699. 200 rounds, zero malfunctions.

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The 10 Best Truck Guns of 2026: What the Gun Talk Media Team Actually Recommends

August 4, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

Bear country, budget builds, suppressed setups, and everything between. 10 truck guns ranked by use case, plus the framework for picking your own.

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Smith & Wesson and Vortex Just Made the Buy Decision Easy: A Complete Hunting Lever-Action and Scope in One Box

July 31, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

Smith & Wesson and Vortex just paired the Model 1854 with a factory-mounted Crossfire HD scope — four ready-to-hunt packages in .30-30 and .45-70. Full specs.

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One Rifle for Every Hunt: The Browning X-Bolt 2 Special Max LR SPR Is the Do-It-All Bolt Gun 2026 Needed

July 22, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

An 18-inch threaded barrel, tool-free adjustable stock, and a trigger that breaks clean. Here's why the X-Bolt 2 SPR is 2026's best do-it-all rifle.

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S&W Just Dropped the Most Thoughtful Lever-Action Commemorative of 2026. Two Origin Stories. One Beautiful Rifle.

July 20, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

Two chamberings, two American origin stories, one threaded muzzle. Here's why S&W's America 250 Model 1854 stands out in a crowded commemorative year.

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Three Trends That Defined the 2026 Firearms Market — And What They Mean for Every Gun Owner

July 7, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

Suppressors went mainstream, optics-ready became standard, and modularity is the new baseline. Here's what's actually changed in the 2026 firearms market.

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Goodbye M7, Hello XM8: The Army’s New Carbine Is Here — and It Changes Everything for .277 Fury

July 7, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

The U.S. Army accepted its first XM8 carbines in April 2026. By FY2027, M7 rifle procurement is essentially over, replaced entirely by the shorter, lighter XM8.

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America Turns 250 Tomorrow. These Are the Firearms Worth Buying to Mark the Moment.

July 3, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

From a 250-unit Ruger Hawkeye to Colt's new snub-nose Python, here's the definitive buyer's guide to America's 250th birthday — plus where 2A stands today.

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They Brought a Lever Action to a Precision Rifle Class. It Won. Meet the Henry SPD PREDATOR.

June 22, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

Henry's SPD Predator is a .223 lever action with a factory sub-MOA guarantee—1,200-yard hits at a Haley Strategic D5 class. Full review, specs, and who it's for

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Made in the 250th Year of American Liberty: Ruger’s Semiquincentennial Series Is the Most Important Commemorative Launch in Decade

June 17, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

All 14 Ruger 250th Anniversary firearms—from the $129 AR lower to the 250-unit Hawkeye .30-06. Specs, prices, and which to shoot vs. keep before July 4, 2026.

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The Savage 110 Tactical & 110 Precision: Built for the Hunter Who's Ready to Level Up

June 13, 2026 Matt Johnson

Hands-on with the Savage 110 Tactical and 110 Precision: AccuTrigger, suppressed accuracy, a rimfire trainer, and NRL-ready performance without the price tag.

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Best AR-15 for Beginners: What to Buy First

May 7, 2026 Gun Talk Staff

The best AR-15 rifles for first-time buyers in 2026. We compare budget, mid-range, and premium options and explain exactly what to look for in your first AR.

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