First Last Next: Megan Jewell Is Making the Gun World Funnier

Megan Jewell is one of those people who makes the internet a little more fun.

She works in marketing in the firearms industry, creates hilarious content of her own, and somehow manages to make guns, dogs, video games, fitness, fantasy novels, and tactical goblin behavior all feel like they belong in the same feed.

She is also a close friend of the Silencer Shop team, which is why having her on First Last Next felt less like a formal podcast interview and more like hanging out with someone who had already been adopted by the crew.

If you were at SHOT Show, there is a good chance you saw Megan before you ever made it to the booth. She was featured in several of our show ads, including the giant video wall that turned more than a few heads. The creative had a very James Bond, silhouette-style look, which Megan immediately understood as cool, dramatic, and just a little bit ridiculous in the best way.

She was excited. Her dad was excited. Her grandma was shown a photo whether she asked for it or not.

That is kind of the Megan Jewell experience. Funny, genuine, a little chaotic, and extremely easy to root for.

From Serious Shooter to Silly Goose Professional

One of the best parts of talking with Megan is how honest she is about her own evolution in the gun world.

She did not grow up around firearms. In fact, the first time she ever shot a gun was only about six or seven years ago, when she was around 25 or 26. But once she got interested, she did what many of us do when a new hobby takes over our brain completely.

She dove in headfirst.

Megan described herself as someone who hyper-fixates on a hobby until she knows every detail, every part, and every possible rabbit hole. Firearms became one of those obsessions, but unlike some hobbies that come and go, guns stuck.

At first, though, she took it very seriously. Maybe too seriously.

She said she felt like she had to become some kind of tactical superhero. Training had to be intense. Shooting had to be serious. Everything had to feel like preparation for something dramatic.

Eventually, that sucked the fun out of it.

Now, Megan still trains and still takes safety seriously, but she has found a better balance. Shooting can be useful, skill-based, and responsible while still being fun. That is a big reason her content works so well. She brings the “silly goose” energy without making the gun world feel careless or cartoonish.

It is approachable, funny, and real.

Shoutout to Kevin, Obviously

No Megan Jewell recap would be complete without mentioning Kevin.

Kevin is Megan’s Belgian Malinois, her best boy, and a recurring star in her world. He is three years old, extremely loved, and probably has more fans than most of us ever will.

The podcast took a quick detour to give Kevin his proper flowers, because when there is a good dog involved, you stop what you are doing and acknowledge the good dog.

Those are the rules.

Fantasy Books, Fireheart, and a Tattoo With Meaning

Megan is also a big reader, especially when she is in a reading phase. At her peak, she said she can read around two books a week, and her goal is to eventually hit 100 books in a year.

Last year, she “only” read 70.

Very casual. Very normal. Definitely not intimidating to those of us still working through the same book from last summer.

One series that really stuck with her was Throne of Glass. It meant enough to Megan that it inspired the “Fireheart” tattoo on her neck. She explained that the tattoo connects back to the story’s main female character and her relationship with her mother, and that she got it in honor of both the book and her mom.

It was a sweet moment in an episode that otherwise included jokes about business-day trigger pulls and building clone-correct rifles.

The “First, Last, Next” Answers Were AWESOME

This is First, Last, Next, so of course we had to get into the guns.

Erik’s first gun was an H&K USP, which is an insanely strong opening answer. Not a casual first handgun, but one of the coolest pistols ever made. Not some forgettable starter pistol. A USP. The gun used in Counter-Strike and countless action movies. He said it came from a handshake deal, he didn’t know much about guns at the time, and he still has it today. That one’s not leaving the collection. We also examined his hands; the USP isn’t for those with small mitts, and we’re happy to report that Erik is built to handle that beast.

His last gun purchase was a Flux Raider. Sure, technically this is just a chassis, but you turn it into a firearm so we’re going to count it. He also talked about piecing together other setups, but the Raider clearly lived in that “latest obsession” category.

And when Elliot asked what gun was next, Erik gave one the best possible answers:

An MP5.

The MP5 might be the greatest firearm ever made. It’s certainly one of the best suppressed guns we’ve ever shot. It’s in every video game, has more screentime than Brad Pitt, and is incredibly fun to shoot.

HK Slap. That’s it. Everyone should have an MP5/SP5 in their collection, and we’re happy Erik is adding one to the arsenal soon.

That whole section is great because it turns into this mix of practical use, pure fun, and the kind of gear-brain enthusiasm that every gun person immediately understands. He talks about the MP5 as both a training gun and a fun gun, then folds that into recently buying an M-RZR and wanting more guns to run out of it — preferably suppressed, obviously.

First Gun: Beretta 92FS

Megan’s first gun was a Beretta 92FS.

Iconic? Absolutely.

Beloved by movie fans, military history nerds, and anyone who has ever wanted to feel like a 90s LAPD cop? Also yes.

Perhaps the greatest suppressable 9mm handgun in history? In our opinion, yes.

Did Megan enjoy shooting it?

Not even a little.

She described the trigger pull as taking “three to five business days,” which is probably the most accurate review of a heavy double-action trigger ever recorded. She said the gun was heavy, the trigger was rough, and it may have even helped introduce some bad early shooting habits because she was trying to learn slow, controlled fundamentals on a gun that was fighting her the whole way.

To be fair, the Beretta 92FS still gets points for style. It is a beautiful, classic firearm with a ton of history and pop culture appeal.

But for Megan, it was not love at first shot.

She got rid of it pretty quickly and moved into a CZ P-10 C, which she still has and actually likes. That one has been customized, Cerakoted, and fitted, and it seems to have made a much better impression.

So the official First Gun scorecard is:

Beretta 92FS: iconic, cinematic, pretty, hated.

CZ P-10 C: good firearm, no complaints.

Last Gun: 360 Precision Bandit in 300 Blackout

Megan’s most recent gun was a 360 Precision Bandit chambered in 300 Blackout.

Naturally, she put a suppressor on it.

Because some things are simply correct.

She took it to the range shortly before the episode and had a great time with it. When asked what role the gun would fill, she landed on the most honest answer possible: it is bad ass.

That answer also fits where Megan is now as a shooter. She is not trying to force every firearm into a hyper-serious category. Some guns are for training. Some are for home defense. Some are for competition. And some are just cool, fun, and satisfying to shoot.

A suppressed 300 Blackout rifle checks that box pretty well.

She also mentioned that if she ever got into competition, PRS would probably be the move. Long range is her favorite kind of shooting, which makes sense for someone who likes detailed builds, technical gear, and getting deep into a hobby.

Next Gun: HK 416 Clone and a Gordy Tribute Build

For her “next gun,” Megan had not one answer, but two.

First, she is building a clone-correct HK 416.

Second, and maybe even cooler, she is building a Gordy rifle inspired by Black Hawk Down.

That answer stopped the room for a second, because it immediately showed how much thought goes into Megan’s builds. This was not just “I want a cool rifle.” It was tied to military history, respect, and the story behind the men who inspired the build.

Megan talked about watching Black Hawk Down with her dad and how her parents helped introduce her to war history when she was young. She loves visiting war museums, learning about American military history, and understanding the sacrifices that shaped the country.

The Gordy build is her way of honoring that story.

Also, yes, it is going to be a very cool rifle.

She wants to source the right parts, including the correct optic, and get the details as close as possible. For Megan, building rifles is part of the fun. She does not usually buy them fully assembled because she likes knowing how everything works and putting the pieces together herself.

She called it cathartic.

Gun people everywhere nodded.

Marketing, Nine Line, and Falling Into Deals

Megan also talked about her work with Nine Line Apparel, where she helps run and grow their influencer and creator program.

She had nothing but good things to say about the company, its leadership, and its mission. Nine Line is veteran owned and operated, and Megan spoke highly of owner Tyler Merritt and the company’s support for veterans through the Nine Line Foundation.

She also talked about the brand’s focus on ethically sourced materials, which is something Tyler is passionate about.

Of course, because this is Megan, the conversation also included a reference to one of her funny Nine Line videos where she literally falls into frame for a “fall into deals” joke.

That is the sweet spot.

Why Megan Works

Megan Jewell stands out because she does not feel like she is performing a version of the firearms industry that everyone has already seen.

She is funny without being careless. She is knowledgeable without acting like she was born knowing everything. She is confident enough to make jokes, admit what she hated, shout out what she loves, and build what she wants.

She brings people into the firearms world by making it feel less intimidating and more human.

That is exactly why the Silencer Shop team was excited to work with her, why she looked awesome on the big screen at SHOT, and why this episode of First Last Next was such a fun one.

Megan is good people doing quiet things.

And occasionally very loud internet things.

But mostly quiet things.