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Practical D.O.P.E. for Long-Range Rifle Shooting

Do you gather and organize D.O.P.E. (Data On Previous Engagements) to improve your long-range rifle shooting? In this National Shooting Sports Foundation video, Ryan...

Shot Timers: Kestrel, PACT Competition Electronics, and CED

Earlier this year, Gun Tests reader Matt W. requested a comparison of popular timers. We thought he had great insight about the value of these pieces of equipment because, outside of gear used in the Olympics, the electronic timer may be the most important piece of match-management equipment in modern shooting sports. More broadly, timers are also important for the shooter who wants to practice and improve his or her gun-handling skills, such as drawing from concealment and reloads. In fact, many of the evaluations we do in Gun Tests require timers to compare the performance of Gun A versus Gun B, so we have a keen interest in them as well.

Tripods: We Test Boghunt, Two Vets, Leofoto, and Vortex Units

It is an accepted fact that the rifle shooter will be able to place his hits more accurately when using some type of supported...

New Lawsuit Challenges Washington D.C. Magazine Ban

Bans are particularly inviting targets of pro-2nd Amendment litigation because there is so little support of them in the country's history. Toward that end,...

Shooting and Tactical Gloves: We Test Seven Sets Hand to Hand

An email from a subscriber suggested we take a look at shooting gloves, particularly gloves that protect your hands from harsh recoil. Shooting gloves...

Gun Tests Master Index 1989 to 2024

2024 HANDGUNS Issue Date Beretta Model 84BP 380 ACP May 2024 Cimarron Firearms Co. Model No. 3 1st Model American CA8661 45 Long Colt June 2024 Colt Government Model O1911C-SS...

Best Guns & Gear for 2025

Toward the end of each year, I survey the work R.K. Campbell, Robert Sadowski, Tracey Taylor, and Joe Woolley have done in Gun Tests,...

Federal Court Strikes Down Agency’s Illegal Ban On Forced Reset Triggers

On July 23, 2024, the National Association for Gun Rights won summary judgment striking down the ATF’s ban on forced reset triggers. The case...

Ammo Price Increases Are Coming

Since President Donald Trump’s announcement on April 4 about new tariffs — a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, plus targeted reciprocal tariffs —...