38 Special Loads: Federal’s Punch Is a ‘Best Buy’ Bullet
The 38 Special has been around since 1899. Originally loaded with a 158-grain roundnose bullet at 800 fps, the 38 Special has been regarded...
Tisas 1911 Duty SDS Imports 45 ACP
Gun Tests Grade: B Best Buy$449The Tisas Duty is an upgraded version of the GI pistol offered by the Turkish maker, Tisas, and it’s...
Metro Arms MAC Bobcut 1911 Deep Blue 45 ACP
Gun Tests Grade: A-$902Because this is a modern pistol intended for personal defense, we matched it up against the flashy Ronin. This gave us...
Kimber Custom LW 37000597 45 ACP
Gun Test Grade: A-$709Kimber hit the ground running with a pistol that covered many custom features previously found only on expensive custom items. While...
Tisas Regent BR9 9mm Luger
Gun Tests Grade: A-$558We understand why FN/Browning discontinued the famous Hi-Power handgun: It simply became too expensive to compete in the current market. The...
Zenith Tisas ZiG PCS9 9mm Luger
The majority of the Tisas 9mm Commander handguns we viewed on line were illustrated with checkered wooden grips. When ours arrived, it had G10 grips, which may be something of a bonus.
Ruger SR1911: No. 6722, 9mm Luger
Gun Tests Grade: A (Our Pick)$775This model of the Ruger SR1911 is the most expensive compared to other pistols we tested. As such, we...
Citadel M1911A1-CS CIT9MMCSP 9mm Luger
Gun Tests Grade: B (BEST BUY)$479The Citadel 9mm is a 1911 type that operates in the same manner as the Ruger and the Tisas...
Traditions 1873 Rawhide Rancher PVC SAT73-22250 22 LR
Gun Tests Grade: A-
$229
When we first looked at Tradition’s 22 revolvers, we discovered the previous 22 single-action was discontinued in favor of the version...
Smith & Wesson SW1911 Pro Series 178020
Gun Tests Grade: A-
$1249
Our Smith & Wesson Pro Series uses a black finish on a stainless-steel slide, but the frame is scandium. The three-dot...
SIG Sauer Ultra Compact W1911U-45-BSS 45 ACP
Gun Tests grade: A (Our pick)
$949
A number of years ago, we saw SIG Sauer jump into the 1911 market in a big way. Numerous...
Heritage Rough Rider RR22MB6 Combo 22 LR/22 WMR
Gun Tests Grade: A (Best Buy)
$250
This Rough Rider is readily available at many outlets, usually the 45⁄8-inch-barrel version with only the 22 LR cylinder....
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 —...