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Taurus TX 22 Compact 1-TX22131 22 LR, $329 

It is unusual for a company to offer a smaller version of an existing 22-caliber pistol, but Taurus did just that when it introduced...

Top 10 Lower-Recoil Carry Handguns for 2026

Over the years, Gun Tests Magazine has reviewed hundreds of concealable pistols chambered in 22 LR, 22 WMR, 32 H&R Magnum, 327 Magnum, 380...

Top 10 Snubnose Revolvers for 2026

Gun Tests Magazine has shot and compared dozens of snubnose revolvers over the past few decades. As a direct result of this experience, we...

10 Best 357 Magnum Revolvers for 2026

Over the past few years, Gun Tests Magazine has reviewed more than 50 revolvers chambered in 357 Magnum. Of these handguns, here are the best...

Ruger Mark IV Target 40101 22 LR

Few firearms offer as much pure fun as a good 22 LR. Recoil is almost nonexistent, and the noise level is greatly reduced. Then...

Smith & Wesson SW22 Victory 10201 22 LR

Few firearms offer as much pure fun as a good 22 LR. Recoil is almost nonexistent, and the noise level is greatly reduced. Then...

Browning Buck Mark 051528490 22 LR

Few firearms offer as much pure fun as a good 22 LR. Recoil is almost nonexistent, and the noise level is greatly reduced. Then...

Canik TTI Combat HG7854-N 9MM Luger

Here we test two handguns suited to Action Pistol competition, one a relatively recent introduction from Canik, the TTI Combat, $900, and the other,...

Smith & Wesson Spec Series V M&P 9 Metal HD 14284 9MM Luger

Here we test two handguns suited to Action Pistol competition, one a relatively recent introduction from Canik, the TTI Combat, $900, and the other,...

Heritage Roscoe HR 38B2W 2-IN 38 Special

Despite the popularity of high-capacity 9mm, 1911, and Magnum handguns, the snubnose 38 Special revolver remains popular. Lightweight, simple to load and unload, reliable,...

Want a New York Carry Permit? Well, Let’s Go!

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is inviting people to apply for non-resident firearms-carry licenses under a recent settlement with New York State and several...