Latest Articles

Top 10 Rimfire Rifles for 2026

Rimfire rifles are a lot of fun, whether they’re chambered for the ubiquitous 22 LR or the more powerful 22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (22...

Top 10 22 LR Rifles for 2026

According to Cartridges of the World 17th Edition, the 22 Long Rifle was developed by the J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co. in 1887....

Top 10 Snubnose Revolvers for 2026

Gun Tests Magazine has shot and compared dozens of snubnose revolvers over the past few decades. As a direct result of this experience, we...

Top 10 Lower-Recoil Hunting Rifles for 2026

Gun Tests has evaluated many rifles in various chamberings and action types over the last few years, and we've often NOT liked some market...

10 Best 357 Magnum Revolvers for 2026

Over the past few years, Gun Tests Magazine has reviewed more than 50 revolvers chambered in 357 Magnum. Of these handguns, here are the best...

How Tight Is Too Tight?

My Colt Is Too Tight Todd, for Christmas, my wife of 40 years gave me a new Colt Python. (Yes, she’s a keeper). When I...

Browning BLR Lightweight ’81 034006111 243 Win

Lever-action repeating rifles were originally designed to shoot cartridges with flat-nose bullets because those rifles used tubular magazines. Because cartridges rest on each other...

Want a New York Carry Permit? Well, Let’s Go!

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is inviting people to apply for non-resident firearms-carry licenses under a recent settlement with New York State and several...