r/Firearms is a subreddit with 317k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses worst, gun, worst gun, rifle, and shooting, 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
: "Is this good for getting rust off of guns? And do i get extra fine or super fine?"
15 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Need help to authenticate this weird, possible fake, Mauser 98 action from 1934."
6 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "DB 9mm Gen 1 for $218 including tax. Good or bad buy?"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Is this a big deal? And is it easy to get out i have no cur when this happened but my late fathers rifle i would always have sitting in my office idk when this started happening but im so mad"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I started a firearms accessories business and having trouble with marketing"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Firearms
#1
Worst
5 posts
#2
Gun
5 posts
#3
Worst Gun
2 posts
#4
Rifle
2 posts
#5
Shooting
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
: "What gun is this, game is Dying light 2"
47 posts
#2
Help!
: "Not sure if this is the subreddit to ask, but I thought I’d try anyway."
14 posts
#3
My Gats
: "American classics"
8 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "No caption needed"
5 posts
#5
Video
: "First time shooting handguns, howd I do?"
5 posts
#6
News
: "I'm not surprised that they are showing up at PUBLIC gun ranges"
3 posts
#7
Meme
: "Keltec R&D"
3 posts
#8
Identify This
: "What kind of gun is this?"
2 posts
#9
Satire
: "I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY $1,000 SA80 RIFLE (scam)"
2 posts
#10
Controversial Claim
: "They aren’t even trying to hide it anymore lol"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Firearms
Yearly
+31k members(10.8%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026