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Springfield Armory 1911 Loaded Marine Corps Operator PX9105MLCA18 45 Auto

Back in the late 1980s when the U.S. military retired the 1911 for the Beretta M9, the Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), or...

Rock Island Armory 1911 A1 Tact Standard FS 51484 45 Auto

Back in the late 1980s when the U.S. military retired the 1911 for the Beretta M9, the Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), or...

Military Armament Corporation 1911 JSOC 45 45 Auto

Back in the late 1980s when the U.S. military retired the 1911 for the Beretta M9, the Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable), or...

Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight 103810 38 SP.

Gun Tests readers have been asking us for more revolver testing, so we’ve been looking for new and improved versions of wheelguns to load...

Smith & Wesson Model 442 UC Lipsey’s Special 13996 38 SP.

Gun Tests readers have been asking us for more revolver testing, so we’ve been looking for new and improved versions of wheelguns to load...

Colt King Cobra Carry Cobra-SB2BB 357 Magnum

Gun Tests readers have been asking us for more revolver testing, so we’ve been looking for new and improved versions of wheelguns to load...

Top 10 Compact 9mm Pistols for 2025

The 9mm Luger cartridge, also known as the 9x19 NATO or 9mm Parabellum, has become the favorite chambering for self-defense pistols in all handgun...

Gun Tests Cartridge Glossary: Common Ammunition Terminology

A Accidental Discharge (AD): An unexpected and undesirable discharge of a firearm. Accuracy: A measurement of how widely dispersed a group of projectiles is. Action: The combination...

Colt Python Vs. S&W Model 586 357 Magnums

Gun Tests shooters had a lot of fun pitting two 357 Magnum revolvers in the October 2024 issue. Contributing Editor Joe Woolley's Houst on test...

Biden & Harris Announce Additional Actions to Restrict Gun Ownership Rights

In a September 26 announcement, the Biden-Harris administration is pushing more radical gun-control policies as the 2024 election draws closer. Their latest executive orders go...

Court Overturns MO 2A Amendment Protection Act

A federal appeals court has overturned Missouri’s interesting “Second Amendment Protection Act,”a measure that was passed by the state legislature and signed into law...