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 frustrating, gun, news, struggling, 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
: "Building a budget SHTF collection to cover all distances. Need your top recommendation for each category!"
6 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Looking to see how much this mini 14 would be worth?"
5 posts
#3
Ideas
: "I’m attempting to bring something new to the gun market what do yall think about this n"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Firearms
#1
Frustrating
11 posts
#2
Gun
6 posts
#3
News
4 posts
#4
Struggling
4 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
: "How slow can a M134 Minigun fire?"
33 posts
#2
My Gats
: "Canik"
9 posts
#3
Video
: "700 meters ringing steel on the mountains with my Accuracy International AX"
8 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "Irresponsible gun owner forgets loaded firearm in bag. Goes through TSA"
6 posts
#5
New Gats
: "First lever action"
6 posts
#6
Help!
: "Help Needed. On this sling attachment. I thought I knew better. But didnt."
3 posts
#7
Identify This
: "Firearm ID: “Unmarked” Jäger Rifle"
2 posts
#8
Advocacy
: "Some days you just have to hold her"
2 posts
#9
Meme
: "Thought I was past this as a kid…"
2 posts
#10
Cross-Post
: "Two Stamp Tuck Tuesday"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Firearms
Yearly
+32k members(11.1%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026