THE GUNTUBER TIER LIST

September 23, 2026

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"The guy just has like a grandpa energy to him." That is how one prominent gun-tuber describes Hickok45, the man he credits as the singular reason his own channel exists. In a sprawling, subjective tier list of the YouTube firearms community, the host ranks over a dozen creators not by production value or subscriber count, but by their role in building the culture. The result is a revealing map of what the community values: gateways into the hobby, depth of knowledge, and the ability to make people want to train.

The Tier List as a Cultural Argument

The video is structured around a familiar internet format—an S-through-F tier list—but the host explicitly rejects the idea that anyone will land in F-tier. The real question is not who is bad, but who is good in a way that matters. The host divides creators into two broad camps: those who bring people into the fold and those who teach them what to do once they are there. The highest ranks go to creators who do both.

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What you'll learn

1 (01:04) **Episode Introduction & Tier List Format** - Wendigoon introduces the concept of a GunTuber tier list, explaining the standard F-to-S ranking system.
2 (02:03) **Brandon Herrera ("The AK Guy") - B Tier** - The host ranks his father figure in the gun community, noting his memey style but restrictive approach.
3 (02:41) **Demolition Ranch - B Tier** - The host praises Matt for being a "miracle worker" who draws in the boomer demographic to firearms.
4 (04:24) **Military Arms Channel (MAC) - A Tier** - The host highlights MAC as the perfect happy medium between in-depth reviews and entertainment.
5 (05:31) **Liku Tactical - A Tier** - The host discusses the Japanese air softer who proved the efficacy of dry firing and airsoft training.
6 (06:19) **Tony Cowden - D Tier** - The host places the controversial figure at the bottom for his "tough guy routine" and putting others down.
7 (07:44) **Garand Thumb (Mike) - S Tier (First)** - The host credits Mike with getting him into "real shooting" and directly inspiring his own channel.

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