1.9K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 62 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 8 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
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)
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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 | 174 (9.3%) | 37 | 24 |
| first | 98 (5.3%) | 50 | 20 |
| help | 82 (4.4%) | 8 | 10 |
| guns | 70 (3.8%) | 54 | 22 |
| rifle | 63 (3.4%) | 36 | 17 |
| question | 53 (2.9%) | 28 | 19 |
| need | 51 (2.7%) | 14 | 19 |
| collection | 46 (2.5%) | 124 | 19 |
| anyone | 44 (2.4%) | 17 | 16 |
| pistol | 44 (2.4%) | 11 | 19 |
r/guns Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/guns
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 10 | 5 |
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 7 | 7 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 32 |
r/guns Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/guns
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
just met Garand Thumb right after watching one of his videos
How I knew it was going to be a long day at the range
That one Uncle who worked in South America in the 80’s
My collection at 3 years old
What is the smallest caliber you’re willing to carry?
What kinda bathroom shotgun do you have?
My grandpa's WWII war prize
This may be a dumb question, but I’m really not sure, is this considered a vertical fore grip? it’s straight but it’s super small.
Every Home Needs a Vintage Battle Rifle Room
Old Police Shotguns are hard to beat
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| just met Garand Thumb right after watching one of his videos | 3.8K | 757 | image | Jun 16 |
| How I knew it was going to be a long day at the range | 2.4K | 457 | image | Jun 12 |
| That one Uncle who worked in South America in the 80’s | 2.3K | 85 | image | Jun 18 |
| My collection at 3 years old | 1.9K | 110 | image | Jun 24 |
| What is the smallest caliber you’re willing to carry? | 1.7K | 697 | image | Jun 28 |
| What kinda bathroom shotgun do you have? | 1.5K | 310 | image | Jun 26 |
| My grandpa's WWII war prize | 1.1K | 76 | image | Jun 1 |
| This may be a dumb question, but I’m really not sure, is this considered a vertical fore grip? it’s straight but it’s super small. | 1.0K | 138 | image | Jun 23 |
| Every Home Needs a Vintage Battle Rifle Room | 956 | 56 | image | Jun 3 |
| Old Police Shotguns are hard to beat | 932 | 25 | image | Jun 5 |
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 Sundays around 8 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 62 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 48 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/guns get most?
On r/guns, most posts are image posts (58%)