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The 2nd Best Gun Podcast

The 2nd Best Gun Podcast

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 The podcast is all things Second Amendment, the core inspiration behind the new name, 2nd Best Gun Podcast. From current news to historical storytelling, new releases to unique and rare firearms, everything is on the table for Chris, Alex, and surprise special guests throughout the season. Each episode blends expert insight, historical context, industry trends, and a touch of humor, making it a must-listen for seasoned enthusiasts and curious newcomers.Guns.com World
Episodes
  • SHOT Show 2026: Range Day Recap

    SHOT Show 2026: Range Day Recap
    Jan 20 2026
    The Guns.com crew laid hands on a lot of new guns at the SHOT Show 2026 Industry Range Day on Monday, and Alex and Chris are here with the tea on the guns they liked and loved.
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    15 mins
  • Winter Carry: Should You Change your EDC?

    Winter Carry: Should You Change your EDC?
    Jan 15 2026
    With the chill in the air and coats out of storage, Alexander and Chris sat down for the latest 2nd Best Gun Podcast to discuss the phenomenon of "winter carry" and whether you should bother to rotate your EDC.Here are some timestamps if you want to jump ahead:

    0:25 Breaking out the white tape for the FALs
    2:19 Winter carry?
    3:01 I still don't know why we did that
    5:10 The mighty Minx
    6:19 That's a beefy boy
    8:58 The importance of lead equity with any choice
    11:20 Pocket carry to the gym
    14:01 That's a nice junk sack, ma'am.
    16:50 One mag is no mag.
    18:30 The Hemsworth "Red Dawn" doesn't exist in this timeline
    19:20 Putting the "pistol" back in PCCs
    21:15 Why are they so short, man?
    26:05 Modular carry with protein-rich options.
    30:40 Self rescue a la carte.
    34:01 Alex used to Mex carry a C96 Bolo.
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    39 mins
  • Unsung Hero of Vietnam: The Stoner 63

    Unsung Hero of Vietnam: The Stoner 63
    Jan 8 2026
    Dialing it back to the 1960s in this week's 2nd Best Gun Podcast, Alexander and Chris weigh in on Mr. Eugene Stoner's most oft-forgotten child. While Stoner will always be remembered for the AR-7, AR-10, AR-15, AR-18, and SR-25, his Model 63 has slipped through the cracks. But why?

    Here are some timestamps if you want to jump ahead:

    00:30 The Father of the Black Rifle
    01:28 Forgotten Weapons call out before the two-minute mark
    03:00 The name we are looking for is Cadillac Gage (kinda)
    03:30 Stoner 62
    04:40 Stoner 63/63A
    05:10 Even used different links, man
    07:40 Different bolts for different folks
    08:30 Modularity, of a sort
    11:10 Stoner 63, is that you?
    13:10 Never officially adopted twinkies
    14:45 SCAR predecessor
    15:20 Enter Robinson Armament and the semi-auto S63
    17:10 Forgotten Weapons call out redux
    19:30 Can we get a 10-pound belt-fed LMG, man?
    21:40 If someone could just give it a chance
    23:15 The KAC LAMG
    24:40 Eger zones out on DA/SA double-stack 9mm pistols for some reason
    27:00 Alex brings it back to the Stoner 63 and lands the plane (then invokes Ian McCollum again).
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    30 mins
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