r/guns↗
/r/guns: Firearms and related articles
A community for discussing guns, NOT gun issues. Also, not air guns, toy guns, replica guns, or any other non-firearm thing that just happens to be called a gun. I'm talking to you, blowgun guy.
951k subscribers1,767 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)1,373 authors / mosince 2008
r/guns has 951k members (+7.2% over the last 12 months). It gets about 1,767 posts a month from 1,373 people. Top topics: Gun Mechanics & Designs, Underrated Guns and Weapon Wishlists & Arsenal.
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How r/guns has grown
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Topics and brands on r/guns
Top topics
Share of the subreddit's posts
- Gun Mechanics & Designs0.2%
- Underrated Guns<0.1%
- Weapon Wishlists & Arsenal<0.1%
- AK Guns<0.1%
- Ammo Management<0.1%
Brands people mention
Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months
- Palmetto State Armory
- Gunbroker
- Tenor
- MidwayUSA
- Ruger Firearms
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