r/Firearms is a subreddit with 321k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses hate, gun, boys, ready, and rifle, and they frequently recommend/review handgun, firearm, and pistol.
Discuss firearms, politics, 2nd amendment news. We value freedom of speech as much as we do the right to keep and bear arms. Posts must be somewhat related to firearms and must comply with the Global Reddit Rules.
Popular Themes in r/Firearms
#1
Solution Requests
: "Which one should I buy?"
4 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "What’re these discontinued KUSA KR103s Going For?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Does mounting guns on a bedroom wall look dumb/tacky"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/Firearms
#1
Hate
4 posts
#2
Gun
4 posts
#3
Boys
2 posts
#4
Ready
2 posts
#5
Rifle
2 posts
#6
Firearm
1 post
#7
Ammo
1 post
#8
Guns
1 post
Products Discussed in r/Firearms
Handgun
116 reviews
#1
Smith & Wesson
4.8★ from 17 reviews
#2
CZ
4.8★ from 15 reviews
#3
Ruger
4.4★ from 11 reviews
Firearm
114 reviews
#1
Ruger
4.4★ from 15 reviews
#2
Smith & Wesson
3.9★ from 10 reviews
#3
Glock
4.4★ from 10 reviews
Pistol
71 reviews
#1
Walther
4.6★ from 43 reviews
#2
Glock
3.6★ from 7 reviews
#3
Smith & Wesson
4.3★ from 7 reviews
Flair Used in r/Firearms
#1
Question
: "Tried out a new pickup this weekend. Trying to diagnose a failure to fire."
20 posts
#2
My Gats
: "My current collection as it stands after a consolidation"
6 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "Show me your "The Quick and the Dead" guns. (Poverty challenge)"
5 posts
#4
Help!
: "EOTech repair or warranty"
4 posts
#5
News
: "SAAMI announced new 5.56X45 mm standard, "5.56 Commercial""
3 posts
#6
Video
: "Is this an acceptable group for fast-ish shooting?"
3 posts
#7
Law
: "Rant about the new NFA rules"
2 posts
#8
Meta Discussion
: "I love the 90s to 2000s trend of cramming as much technology instead a soldier as possible"
1 post
#9
Meme
: "Firearms survived the boating trip"
1 post
#10
Survey
: "We ALL want one"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Firearms
Yearly
+32k members(11.2%)
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Last updated: October 16, 2026