Top 10 357 Magnum Carry Revolvers for 2026

Gun Tests Magazine has shot and compared dozens of short-barrel revolvers over the past few decades. The classic snubnose has a barrel 2 inches...

Ruger vs. Smith & Wesson — Which is Better for Revolver Concealed Carry?

Many of the questions we get from readers sound like, “Which gun should I buy?” In the case of concealed carry with revolvers, the...

What Gun Should I Buy If I Want an Affordable Concealed-Carry 9mm?

Picking a carry handgun is a daunting task, what with all the brand choices and price disparities. So we've pulled together summaries of some...

Best Rifle, Handgun, and Shotgun Self-Defense Ammo Choices for 2026

Gun Tests ammunition testing can potentially save you money and time by narrowing the list of candidates you might try in your own gun,...

CZ P-10 C Ported 91578 9MM Luger

Competition shooters know that compensated pistols offer flatter shooting with less muzzle flip and less perceived recoil. Generally speaking, a compensator, or comp for...

Smith & Wesson Performance Center M&P9 M2.0 Compact Carry Comp 13989 9MM Luger

Competition shooters know that compensated pistols offer flatter shooting with less muzzle flip and less perceived recoil. Generally speaking, a compensator, or comp for...

Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp 4.25″ AOS PH9117AOS-Comp 9MM Luger

Competition shooters know that compensated pistols offer flatter shooting with less muzzle flip and less perceived recoil. Generally speaking, a compensator, or comp for...

Cimarron Lightning Dual Cylinder CA982DC 38 Special/9MM Luger

The Colt Model 1877 is the revolver most associated with the bird’s-head grip — a small, compact grip that was easier to conceal and...

Ruger Old Model Vaquero Bird’s Head 00510 45 Colt

The Colt Model 1877 is the revolver most associated with the bird’s-head grip — a small, compact grip that was easier to conceal and...

Uberti Cattleman Bird’s Head Old Model 345431 357 Magnum

The Colt Model 1877 is the revolver most associated with the bird’s-head grip — a small, compact grip that was easier to conceal and...

Sig Sauer P365-380 365-380-BSS-MS 380 ACP

The 380 ACP is an all-American cartridge developed in 1908 that has become more popular in recent years. Perhaps shooters have tried compact pistols...

We Shouldn’t Need A Reminder

I want to remind Gun Tests readers about how important it is to secure our firearms from the curious, the inept, and the deranged. Just...