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Panzer Arms M4 PAM4TSDGNWS 12 Gauge
Benelli’s patent on the M4 semi-automatic shotgun’s ARGO gas system expired around 2021, while Benelli’s inertia systems patents expired in the mid-2000s. This allowed...
Sig Sauer P365-XMACRO Tacops 365XCA-9-BTAC-TB-RXSL 9MM Luger
It isn’t unusual for a full-size pistol to have the frame shortened and barrel cut down to create a concealable handgun. Compact and subcompact...
Sig Sauer P365XL Spectre P365V001 9MM Luger, Icarus Precision Frame
It isn’t unusual for a full-size pistol to have the frame shortened and barrel cut down to create a concealable handgun. Compact and subcompact...
Latest Articles
What Revolver Should I Buy for Self Defense If I’m on a Budget and...
For budget-friendly, reliable self-defense revolvers, here are the top options worth considering.
BEST OVERALL BUDGET PICK
Taurus 856 (~$300–$380) — 6-shot 38 Special, solid reliability for...
What Rifle Should I Buy If I’m on a Budget and Want Reliability?
Here are some solid budget-friendly rifles known for their reliability. Generally, rimfire rifles are less expensive because they don’t have to handle as much...
What Pistol Should I Buy If I’m on a Budget and Want Reliability?
Gun Tests not only evaluates firearms for function and performance, we also consider value, that is, the bang for the buck, in every firearm...
Top 10 45 ACP 1911 Pistols for 2026
At Gun Tests, we have tested dozens, if not hundreds, of 1911-style pistols over the years, everything from 5-inch-barrel steel-frame 1911 handguns to 3.0-inch-barrel...
Top 10 44 Magnum Handguns for 2026
If you have never actually fired a revolver chambered for 44 Magnum, your reluctance is likely based upon their reputation for infamous levels of...
Remington 700 Long Range R84158 7 PRC
Hornady used the same design conventions from its 6.5 PRC round to update the 7mm Remington Magnum class of cartridges with a new round...
Mossberg Patriot Predator 28171 7 PRC
Hornady used the same design conventions from its 6.5 PRC round to update the 7mm Remington Magnum class of cartridges with a new round...
What Rifle Should I Buy for Home Defense in an Apartment or Condo?
For apartment/condo home defense, a rifle chambering a classic rifle round, and not a handgun round like those found in a pistol-caliber carbine, is...
The Uncomfortable Truth About Handgun “Stopping Power”
This is a topic with a lot of mythology around it, so here's what the evidence actually shows:
The concept of "stopping power" with handgun...
Top 10 308 Winchester Bolt-Action Rifles for 2026
Introduced by Winchester as a new sporting cartridge in 1952, the 308 Winchester is nothing more than the NATO 7.62x51mm military round. According to...
Who Do You Want as the Next US AG?
President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. Many gun-rights groups didn’t like Bondi, who they say came in with a weak 2nd Amendment...
