BEST BULLPUP RIFLES & SHOTGUNS [2023]: OUR FAVORITES!

Personally, I love them. I don’t usually give blanket advice because every shooter is different but if someone comes up to me and asks “What type of rifle should I get?”, 9 times out of 10, I’ll be pointing them toward a bullpup firearm.

What I love most about them is how they manage to pack all the power of a standard rifle into such a compact package. You are not sacrificing barrel length or precision and you gain so much maneuverability

However, as you’ll soon find out, not all bullpup firearms are equal. Even the most popular bullpup rifles have their own flaws and it is because of this that I wanted to create a comprehensive ranking of the best bullpup rifles in the market today. Now, I wrote this post in 2022 but after a few hundred rounds, my opinions have changed, so I decided to update the list of the best bullpup rifles and best bullpup shotguns in the market to reflect that.

Before we jump into the list, I want to give you a quick primer on what bullpup rifles are and why they are so polarising. Let’s jump right in.

WHAT IS A BULLPUP RIFLE?

A bullpup is a firearm where the action and magazine are fixed behind the trigger. By doing this, you still have a long barrel, but the overall firearm size can be more compact. The bullpup design makes it so that you can shoot at the same distances as a conventional firearm, with an overall longer size.

Pros Of Having A Bullpup Rifle

Because of the design of the bullpup, there are many benefits to it:

• More compact and thus more maneuverable
• Can have an equivalent barrel length as a convention AR15, but because of the design be more compact and shorter
  • No need to sacrifice muzzle velocity, range, or accuracy
• Because of the design, you’re less likely to experience fatigue

Cons To Having A Bullpup Rifle

While the design allows for such capabilities, there are also somethings that hurt it:

• Backend heavy
• If used to AR15 style firearms, then you’ll need to get used to the new location of the magazine

HOW I RANKED THE BEST BULLPUP RIFLES

Having spent a lot of my life behind a gun, I recognized that assessing bullpup Rifles required a meticulous approach. These are very compact firearms that offer a unique set of advantages, from enhanced maneuverability to improved balance. To ensure that my review was not only informative but also comprehensive, I set up a pretty methodical process to review.

First, I cataloged the bullpup rifles that I had on hand or have used personally. Putting each rifle through its paces, I considered factors such as accuracy, ergonomics, and overall performance. This hands-on testing was essential to ensure that my recommendations weren’t merely theoretical but grounded in practical experience.

Then, I wanted to get a holistic view of these rifles because my goal was to compile a list that not only reflected my firsthand encounters but also incorporated the collective wisdom of fellow firearm enthusiasts. Drawing on my network of fellow enthusiasts and experts, I engaged in conversations with colleagues to gather diverse perspectives on bullpup rifles. After that, I put together this list of the best bullpup rifles and shotguns. Let’s get right into it.

LIST OF THE BEST BULLPUP RIFLES & SHOTGUNS

Because there are many different types and uses for the bullpup rifles and shotguns on the market, we decided to list them with awards that feature what they are the best at.

Best Bullpup Rifles And Shotguns – Our Favorites!

1. IWI X95		Editor’s Choice	CHECK PRICE
2. SPRINGFIELD HELLION		Best new addition	CHECK PRICE
3. TAVOR TS12		Best Semi-Auto Shotgun	CHECK PRICE
4. STEYR AUG		Best Bad Guy Gun	CHECK PRICE
5. KEL TEC KSG		Best Pump-Action	CHECK PRICE
6. FN PS90		Best Video Game Gun	CHECK PRICE
7. EAA MKA 1923		Best Value Semi-Auto Bullpup	CHECK PRICE
8. KEL TEC RDB		Best Novelty Bullpup	CHECK PRICE
9. KEL TEC RFB		Honorable Mention	CHECK PRICE

The best bullpup rifle and shotguns include:

1. IWI X95 (Editors Choice)
2. Springfield Hellion (Best New Addition)
3. Tavor TS12 (Best Semi-Auto Shotgun)
4. Steyr Aug
5. KelTec KSG
6. FN PS90
7. EAA MKA 1923
8. KelTec RDB
9. KelTec RFB

That’s why, here at Gun University, we’re dedicated to helping you make the right choice. We’ve got our hands on quite a few and have whittled the list down to 8 top-notch bullpup rifles and shotguns–plus one honorable mention.