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One of the best budget AR-15 carbines to get is the Smith & Wesson M&P15 Sport II in 5.56x45mm NATO and .223 Remington. An AR-15 is an absolutely imperative firearm to own in today’s world. As a semi-automatic rifle that fires an intermediate round, it will be great for home defense and for hunting mid-sized […] More

Another highly important firearm to have in your arsenal will be a revolver, and specifically one in .357 Magnum with a four inch barrel. Such a gun can shoot two calibers (.357 Magnum and .38 Special) for excellent versatility, while also being very simple to use. If you have anyone in your family who may […] More

Another solid home defense gun that will be a great addition to your arsenal is the Taurus Judge in .410 Bore and .45 Long Colt. The Judge has a plush, ergonomic grip and a 5-shot cylinder. The .410 home defense buckshot rounds will be excellent for self defense so long as you are within close […] More

It’s hard to beat a good shotgun for home defense in either 12 gauge or 20 gauge, and one of the best choices is the Mossberg 500 or 590 series. The 590 is basically a more durable version of the 500, intended for duty use. You would specifically want to take a look at the […] More

One of the best handguns that is available on Brownells is the Walther PPQ M2 in 9mm. This is a highly ergonomic striker fired pistol that shoots the 9mm Luger round. The PPQ M1 was originally released in 2011 as a development of the Walther P99. The M2 version followed in 2013. The difference is […] More

The Spitfire Prism Red Dot Scope from Vortex Optics is designed to handle the biggest calibers, such as the .300 Blackout, .300 Win Mag, or .338 Win Mag calibers. This scope is also high impact and can survive being accidentally dropped over a hard surface such as concrete. The O-ring seals and nitrogen purged inside […] More

If you’re looking for a really high end scope from Vortex that you are willing to spend literally one to two thousand dollars one, you’ll want to take a close look at the Vortex Optics Razor scope. This is an excellent quality scope that offers you some of the very best light transmission in the […] More

The Vortex Optics Viper line of scope are great for rugged environments in low light conditions. Vortex guarantees 95% light transmission with the Viper from the factory. This simply provides you with incredible performance for target shooting or hunting in low light hours such as dawn or dusk. The lenses, of course, are also multi-coated.  […] More

The Vortex Optics Strike Eagle is a higher end scope from Vortex that is sold at a larger price point than their Crossfire II and Diamondback line up. These scopes are sold with magnification ranges from 4x to 24x, and with a 50mm objective lens. These scopes also come with a second focal plane reticle […] More

Another good budget scope series from Vortex is the Diamondback Tactical. This series of scopes offers you magnification settings from 6x to 24x. Whereas the Crossfire II is designed primarily for hunting use, the Diamondback Tactical is intended more for tactical use (hence Diamondback Tactical) but it can absolutely be used for hunting too if […] More

The Crossfire II scope from Vortex is not only their highest selling scope, it’s also one of the highest selling scopes in the United States. The Crossfire II offers zoom levels from 6x to 18x depending on the model, and is designed primarily for hunting purposes. The Crossfire II comes with a BDSC reticle that […] More

The SIG Sauer M17 and M18 pistols, or the military designation for the SIG Sauer P320, serve as the military’s current sidearms as they replace the older M9 pistols.  The M17 has a longer barrel and slide, while the M18 is more compact. The M17 will be issued to the army, and the M18 to […] More