What’s the Best Handgun for Self Defense if You Live in an Apartment or...
An important consideration in defense of yourself and your family in an apartment or condo, which are marked by shared walls, limited space, and...
9mm Luger Short-Barrel Ammo Shooting for Concealed Carry
Recently, Fiocchi introduced a new line of ammunition. The CovertX is designed for performance in standard carry pistols, subcompact and compact types, versus service-size...
Gun Tests Master Index 1989 to 2025
2025 HANDGUNS
Issue Date
AMT DAO Back-Up 40 S&W (GT Classic)
Feb 2025
Astra A-100 45 ACP (GT Classic)
Dec 2025/Jan 2026
Auto-Ordnance General (GT Classic)
Mar 2025
Bersa Thunder...
Supreme Court Brief Urges Justices to Strike Down AR-15 Ban
The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has its final brief in support of Supreme Court review in Viramontes v. Cook County, Illinois, asking the Supreme...
Best Guns & Gear of the Year
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,...
Best Rifle, Handgun, and Shotgun Self-Defense Ammo Choices
Gun Tests ammunition testing can potentially save you money and time by narrowing the list of candidates you might try in your own gun,...
Ninth Circuit Strikes Down California’s Background Check Requirement for Ammo Purchases
A panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that California’s law requiring a background check for each ammunition purchase violates the...
New Shooter’s Guide: 223 Remington and 5.56 NATO, Are They Interchangeable?
Are 223 Remington and 5.56 NATO cartridges interchangeable? According to Alan Serven and Brian Osowiecki from the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute (SAAMI),...
How Tariffs Will Likely Drive Up Your Ammo Prices
Since President Donald Trump's announcement on April 4 about new tariffs — a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, plus targeted reciprocal tariffs —...
How Much More Is Enough When Adding a Big .30?
When a .308 or .30-06 isn’t enough, most gunnies turn to the .300 Winchester Magnum, and that’s probably a mistake. While the .300 Winchester...
Gun Tests Cartridge Glossary: Common Ammunition Terminology
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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...
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...
