1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 37 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (65%).
r/Firearms Traffic & Engagement r/Firearms Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Firearms Most Active Times When r/Firearms Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Firearms Flair Performance r/Firearms Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 236 (46.0%) | 17 |
| Help! | 56 (10.9%) | 23 |
| My Gats | 43 (8.4%) | 100 |
| General Discussion | 42 (8.2%) | 110 |
| Video | 33 (6.4%) | 41 |
| New Gats | 19 (3.7%) | 26 |
| Identify This | 15 (2.9%) | 45 |
| Meme | 14 (2.7%) | 114 |
| Cross-Post | 11 (2.1%) | 13 |
| News | 11 (2.1%) | 255 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Firearms Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Firearms
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| gun | 95 (8.5%) | 49 | 23 |
| first | 50 (4.5%) | 32 | 16 |
| help | 49 (4.4%) | 5 | 8 |
| question | 31 (2.8%) | 6 | 12 |
| rifle | 29 (2.6%) | 27 | 16 |
| range | 29 (2.6%) | 50 | 22 |
| guns | 28 (2.5%) | 36 | 18 |
| need | 27 (2.4%) | 21 | 15 |
| collection | 26 (2.3%) | 79 | 30 |
| good | 26 (2.3%) | 27 | 26 |
r/Firearms Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Firearms
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 10 | 12 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 49 |
r/Firearms Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Firearms
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Zev FDP aka my camcorder.
1919A4's Are About to Get Real Popular Again
Cool 2A signage
My Ruger MG 10/22
My hand drawn Magnum
Just imagine
Another W for the books
“Pre-owned firearm, pre-existing tenants. No lowballs. I know what I’ve got.” - the seller, probably.
You can just do things. You don't have to explain yourself.
Tripple barrel sawed off shotgun 12 gauge. Stock also cut 2inches shorter. (SBS approved)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zev FDP aka my camcorder. | 2.6K | 117 | image | Sep 13 |
| 1919A4's Are About to Get Real Popular Again | 1.3K | 116 | image | Sep 1 |
| Cool 2A signage | 1.2K | 36 | image | Sep 5 |
| My Ruger MG 10/22 | 1.0K | 59 | image | Sep 22 |
| My hand drawn Magnum | 988 | 33 | image | Sep 1 |
| Just imagine | 984 | 113 | image | Sep 7 |
| Another W for the books | 885 | 140 | image | Sep 18 |
| “Pre-owned firearm, pre-existing tenants. No lowballs. I know what I’ve got.” - the seller, probably. | 876 | 127 | image | Sep 24 |
| You can just do things. You don't have to explain yourself. | 783 | 111 | image | Sep 17 |
| Tripple barrel sawed off shotgun 12 gauge. Stock also cut 2inches shorter. (SBS approved) | 708 | 96 | image | Sep 21 |
r/Firearms Audience Overlap r/Firearms Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Firearms FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Firearms
What's the best time to post on r/Firearms?
Based on posting volume, r/Firearms is most active on Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Firearms?
r/Firearms averages 37 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Firearms get?
Posts on r/Firearms average about 49 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Firearms get most?
On r/Firearms, most posts are image posts (65%)