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Gun & Gear Comparisons for 2026
Side-by-side comparisons of new 2026 guns, optics and cartridges, built from maker spec sheets. Each one ends with a plain verdict by use case, so you can buy the right one for how you carry, hunt or train.
All comparisons
- Glock Gen 6 vs Gen 5: what changed
What changed in Glock Gen 6, and which parts carry over from Gen 5. - Staccato C4X vs P4X: carry or duty
Same comp barrel and slide; aluminum carry frame vs steel duty frame. - Holosun 507C X3 vs X2: what changed
Same footprint and reticle; double the runtime and a forward light sensor. - HK VP9CC vs SIG P365: micro 9mm showdown
The new HK micro-compact against the gun that defined the class. - CZ Duty vs P-10 C: new or proven
CZ's new modular chassis pistol against its proven polymer compact. - Glock 19 Gen 6 vs Echelon 4.0FC
The default carry 9mm against Springfield's full-grip, 4-inch Echelon (plus the G45). - Taurus TX9 vs Glock 17 Gen 6
A $499.99 modular duty pistol against the full-size standard. - 22 Creedmoor vs 22 ARC: which .22
Hornady's two new .22s: short-action speed vs AR-15 compatibility.
How we compare
Specs come from each maker's own product page or spec sheet, and MSRP is the maker's price unless we say otherwise. Shipping status is pulled live from our release tracker. Where a maker doesn't publish a number, we leave it blank rather than guess.
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