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...