Ballistic's Best

Korth Super Sport Red ULX Revolver, Nighthawk, left

Ballistic's Best 2019

Korth Super Sport: Nighthawk’s Red ULX Import Revolver Is a .357 Dream

SIG M400 Tread, Best Semi-Auto Rifle 2019, Ballistic's Best Reader's Choice, right

Ballistic's Best 2019

SIG M400 Tread: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Semi-Auto Rifle’

Barrett MRAD, Ballistic Best 2019, Best Bolt-Action Rifles, Reader's Choice

Ballistic's Best 2019

Barrett MRAD: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Bolt-Action Rifle’

Benelli M4 H20 Tactical, Best Semi-Auto Shotgun nominees, Ballistic's Best

Ballistic's Best 2019

Benelli M4 H20 Tactical: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Semi-Auto Shotgun’

Walther Q5 Match SF Pro, Best Full-Sized Pistol 2019, nominees

Ballistic's Best 2019

Walther Q5 Match SF Pro: 2019 Reader’s Choice ‘Best Full-Sized Semi-Auto’

Wilson Combat EDC X9L, Gunsite Academy shoothouse

Ballistic's Best 2019

Wilson Combat EDC X9L: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best 1911′

Colt King Cobra, Best Revolver 2019, Ballistic's Best, nominees

Ballistic's Best 2019

Colt King Cobra: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Revolver’

With five nominees in .357 Magnum and .38 Special +P, it was the Colt King Cobra that easily won the Ballistic Best Reader's Choice Award for 'Best Revolver.'

SIG P320 XCompact, Ballistic's Best Winner, left

Ballistic's Best 2019

SIG P320 XCompact: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Compact Semi-Auto’

Battling it out with a stacked lineup of other compact semi-auto pistols, the SIG P320 XCompact emerged as the best, as voted by our readers.

ZEV AR-15 Billet Rifle, 2019 Ballistic Best Reader's Choice Awards

Ballistic's Best 2019

VOTE & WIN: 2019 Ballistic Best Reader’s Choice Awards, Rifle Giveaway

Our 2019 Ballistic Best Reader's Choice Awards allows readers to vote on seven firearm categories with a chance to take home a ZEV AR-15 Billet Rifle.

Ballistic's Best 2019

Ballistic Best 2019 on Sale Now, Plus a ZEV AR-15 Billet Rifle Giveaway

For Ballistic Best 2019, we organized the unbiased testing, evaluating and ranking of more than 100 new-for-2019 firearms, and we're giving one entry away!

CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 Carbine review, Ballistic's best, lead

Ballistic's Best 2018

CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1: Ballistic’s Best ‘Pistol-Caliber Carbine’

The 9mm CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 has taken the pistol-caliber carbine and transformed it into a unique and highly functional platform.

North American Arms Range II Revolver, pistol, hand

Ballistic's Best 2018

Gun Review: The North American Arms Ranger II Mini-Revolver

With its top-break design, the North American Arms Ranger II Mini-Revolver comes through as a 'cool' and reliable last-ditch defender.

Mossberg MVP LC rifle, Ballistic's Best Award

Ballistic's Best 2018

Mossberg MVP LC: Ballistic’s Best Editor’s Choice for Value Bolt Action

Available in three variants, the Mossberg MVP LC rifle provides high-end, tack-driving precision without an accompanying high-end price tag.

POF Revolution Rifle, Innovative AR, Ballistic's Best, lead

Ballistic's Best 2018

POF Revolution: Ballistic’s Best Editor’s Choice for Innovative AR

Patriot Ordnance Factory didn't accidentally land on the name for its POF Revolution, the lightweight .308/7.62mm AR shooters have been waiting for.

Canik TP9SFL, Ballistic's Best, value pistol lead

Ballistic's Best 2018

Canik TP9SFL: Ballistic’s Best Editor’s Choice for Versatile/Value Pistol

The phrase 'bang for your buck' takes on a different meaning when examining the Canik TP9SFL, which is why it took home the Ballistic's Best 2018 Editor's Choice Award for...

Ken Campbell Gunsite Academy, Col. Cooper training

Ballistic's Best 2018

Ken Campbell Talks Gunsite Academy, First Interaction with Col. Cooper

Gunsite Academy Chief Operating Officer Ken Campbell has spent a significant amount of time at the Arizona training facility and has his fair share of stories from over the years.

Ballistic's Best 2018

WATCH: Testing, Scoring & Ranking 70+ Guns for Ballistic’s Best 2018

It took dozens of experts across the US to pull off Ballistic's Best 2018 — and the result was an epic and unprecedented look at the best new firearms and gear.

Tikka T3x TAC A1 Rifle Sean Utley Reaction

Ballistic's Best 2018

First Time Shooting Tikka T3x TAC A1 Rifle Causes Explicit Reaction

While shooting the Tikka T3x TAC A1 for the first time during 'Ballistic's Best' evaluation, Sean Utley couldn't contain his excitement with the rifle.

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Ballistic's Best

Korth Super Sport: Nighthawk’s Red ULX Import Revolver Is a .357 Dream

SIG M400 Tread: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Semi-Auto Rifle’

Barrett MRAD: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Bolt-Action Rifle’

Benelli M4 H20 Tactical: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Semi-Auto Shotgun’

Walther Q5 Match SF Pro: 2019 Reader’s Choice ‘Best Full-Sized Semi-Auto’

Wilson Combat EDC X9L: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best 1911′

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Colt King Cobra: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Revolver’

SIG P320 XCompact: 2019 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Compact Semi-Auto’

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VOTE & WIN: 2019 Ballistic Best Reader’s Choice Awards, Rifle Giveaway

Ballistic Best 2019 on Sale Now, Plus a ZEV AR-15 Billet Rifle Giveaway

CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1: Ballistic’s Best ‘Pistol-Caliber Carbine’

Gun Review: The North American Arms Ranger II Mini-Revolver

Mossberg MVP LC: Ballistic’s Best Editor’s Choice for Value Bolt Action

POF Revolution: Ballistic’s Best Editor’s Choice for Innovative AR

Canik TP9SFL: Ballistic’s Best Editor’s Choice for Versatile/Value Pistol

Ken Campbell Talks Gunsite Academy, First Interaction with Col. Cooper

WATCH: Testing, Scoring & Ranking 70+ Guns for Ballistic’s Best 2018

First Time Shooting Tikka T3x TAC A1 Rifle Causes Explicit Reaction