5 Awesome .22 LR Firearms

Elliott Delp provides a curated list of firearms under $500, focusing on value and versatility. Recommendations include the Ruger RX pistol for its modularity, the Maverick 88 shotgun for home defense, the classic Ruger 10/22 for its accuracy and aftermarket, and the Radical Firearms RF-15 as a reliable training rifle. The selections emphasize affordability without compromising essential features.

This expert review highlights ten budget-friendly rifles essential for preppers in 2026, emphasizing reliability and common sense over price. The guide covers bolt-actions like the Mosin-Nagant, modern budget options like the Savage Axis II, and versatile semi-autos such as the PSA PA-15 and Ruger 10/22. It also details compact survival firearms like the Kel-Tec Sub2000 and Henry AR-7, stressing their utility for preparedness.

This video from GUNBROS explores the divided opinions surrounding the Ruger firearm brand. While a loyal, often older, demographic appreciates Ruger's historical innovation and quality products like the 10/22 and AR platforms, others hold a negative view due to founder Bill Ruger's past stance against the Second Amendment. The discussion acknowledges Ruger's current high-quality manufacturing but notes a perceived lack of contemporary innovation.

This video provides an expert-level unboxing and overview of the Volquartsen Vanquish 22 Superlite ISR. The firearm is based on the Ruger 10/22 platform, featuring a Magpul Hunter X-22 chassis and an 18.5-inch integrally suppressed barrel, a collaboration with Angstadt Arms. The review highlights Volquartsen's signature light trigger pull, measuring between 2.5 to 3 pounds, and discusses its suitability for quiet plinking, varmint hunting, and training due to minimal recoil and noise.

Amber from Exile Armory provides a comprehensive overview of current firearm and suppressor sales, highlighting specific models and prices. The video showcases a diverse inventory including rifles, handguns, and shotguns from various manufacturers. Additionally, a gun raffle for a church mission trip is announced, with details on prizes and drawing dates.

This review introduces the Ruger Carbon X-22, a modern iteration of the classic 10/22 platform. The rifle features a lightweight carbon fiber barrel, an M-LOK handguard for accessory customization, and a modular stock. It's presented as a versatile option for beginners, training, hunting, and plinking, benefiting from the extensive 10/22 aftermarket.

This video hilariously tests a heavily accessorized AR-15, dubbed the 'Zombie Carbine,' as a parody of excessive tactical gear. The build, based on a Smith & Wesson M&P15, weighs 23 pounds fully loaded with 270 rounds across nine magazines. It features multiple optics, lasers, lights, and is demonstrated with rapid fire, hip sniping, and Tannerite explosions.

This "ultimate AR-15 meltdown" test pushes a custom build to its limits, revealing key durability insights. The Faxon barrel ultimately burst after 830 rounds, but critical components like the Sharps SRC bolt carrier group and Geissele rail demonstrated impressive resilience under extreme stress and heat. The test highlights the AR-15 platform's robust design, even when subjected to conditions far exceeding typical operational use.

This video showcases an extreme full-auto durability test of a premium Definitive Arms VEPR AK, comparing it to a budget WASR-10. The VEPR AK demonstrated exceptional resilience, enduring 895 rounds before failure, significantly outperforming the WASR-10 and even a previously tested AR-15. The expert analysis highlights the AK platform's inherent durability and heat management characteristics, even under severe stress.

This video demonstrates the legendary durability of the AK platform by subjecting a Yugo M92 PAP to a 700-round continuous firing test. Despite extreme heat causing significant smoke and glowing metal, the firearm remained functional, showcasing Mikhail Kalashnikov's robust engineering. The test concludes with a cooling process and a tribute to the designer's legacy.