1.7K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 58 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/guns Traffic & Engagement r/guns Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/guns Most Active Times When r/guns 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/guns Flair Performance r/guns Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/guns Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/guns
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| gun | 196 (11.3%) | 58 | 26 |
| first | 88 (5.0%) | 45 | 18 |
| help | 66 (3.8%) | 6 | 8 |
| guns | 58 (3.3%) | 75 | 30 |
| rifle | 51 (2.9%) | 50 | 14 |
| need | 45 (2.6%) | 1 | 12 |
| collection | 40 (2.3%) | 149 | 17 |
| pistol | 34 (1.9%) | 31 | 19 |
| anyone | 33 (1.9%) | 40 | 19 |
| range | 32 (1.8%) | 18 | 9 |
r/guns Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/guns
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 11 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 7 | 11 |
| photos.app.goo.gl | 4 | 1 |
r/guns Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/guns
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I have acquired a Blunderbussy
rate my shitty shooting ft the big JEE
Handheld Minigun
Moved one of my random nfa/goofy gun. safes last weekend. Snapped a random Pic before the wife got home. Lol
Purchased my first gun today
The back fell off
The collection so far.
What's Your Next "It's Dumb But I'm Buying It" Gun?
Belt-Fed AR-15
2011? Never heard of her.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I have acquired a Blunderbussy | 5.9K | 345 | image | Sep 1 |
| rate my shitty shooting ft the big JEE | 1.4K | 162 | image | Sep 5 |
| Handheld Minigun | 1.3K | 122 | image | Sep 22 |
| Moved one of my random nfa/goofy gun. safes last weekend. Snapped a random Pic before the wife got home. Lol | 1.3K | 223 | image | Sep 26 |
| Purchased my first gun today | 1.2K | 64 | image | Sep 19 |
| The back fell off | 1.1K | 196 | image | Sep 23 |
| The collection so far. | 1.1K | 61 | image | Sep 20 |
| What's Your Next "It's Dumb But I'm Buying It" Gun? | 1.1K | 479 | image | Sep 26 |
| Belt-Fed AR-15 | 1.1K | 38 | image | Sep 3 |
| 2011? Never heard of her. | 1.1K | 54 | image | Sep 9 |
r/guns Audience Overlap r/guns Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/guns FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/guns
What's the best time to post on r/guns?
Based on posting volume, r/guns is most active on Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/guns?
r/guns averages 58 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/guns get?
Posts on r/guns average about 56 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/guns get most?
On r/guns, most posts are image posts (63%)