- Subscribers
- 60,797
- Average Upvotes
- 35.2
- Average Comments
- 30.7
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 6
r/handguns
Best Time to Post on r/handguns (UTC TIME)
r/handguns peaks Mondays 12am-2am UTC
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About r/handguns
r/handguns was created on February 23, 2010, making it 16 years and 1 month old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 60,797 members, this is a growing community that has moved beyond the niche stage and attracts regular new members.
r/handguns is experiencing strong growth, with 1,364 new members in the last 30 days.
r/handguns Engagement Analysis
r/handguns shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 35.2 upvotes per post across its 60,797 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.87. To reach the Hot section of r/handguns, posts typically need at least 6 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/handguns receive an average of 30.7 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/handguns Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 82 top posts from the past week, Monday is the most active day with 17 posts reaching the top, while Tuesday sees the least activity with 6 posts. Weekend activity tends to outpace weekdays, suggesting a more leisure-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 12am UTC (9 posts), 5pm UTC (9 posts), and 8pm UTC (6 posts). The quietest hours are 7am UTC, 12pm UTC, and 8am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (17), Tuesday (6), Wednesday (8), Thursday (13), Friday (12), Saturday (16), Sunday (10) posts reaching the top.
r/handguns Growth Analysis
r/handguns currently has 60,797 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 1,364 members (2.3%), averaging 36 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/handguns in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/handguns has gained 3,647 subscribers (6.38%). Since tracking began 599 days ago, the community has added 15,622 total subscribers.
r/handguns Milestones
- Reached 50K subscribers Mar 2025
- Fastest growth period: +670 subscribers Jan 2025
r/handguns Growth Trend
r/handguns is experiencing strong growth, with 1,364 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/handguns have?
r/handguns has 60,797 subscribers as of April 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/handguns?
The best time to post on r/handguns is Mondays 12am-2am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/handguns growing?
r/handguns is experiencing strong growth, with 1,364 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/handguns created?
r/handguns was created on February 23, 2010, making it 16 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/handguns?
Posts on r/handguns typically need at least 6 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/handguns Key Statistics Summary
r/handguns is a Reddit community with 60,797 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "r/handguns is a subreddit dedicated to handguns - pistols, revolvers, and everything about them. We're more specific than r/guns but broader than subs like r/CCW or r/CompetitionShooting. Whether..." The best time to post on r/handguns is Mondays 12am-2am UTC. Posts receive an average of 35.2 upvotes and 30.7 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 6. The subreddit is adding approximately 36 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/handguns is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,348 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-03-31 04:40:03