Compact 45 ACP’s: Taurus Wins in Compact Pistol Test
In the February 1995 issue, we tested a quartet of 45-caliber semi-autos, two of which had significant drawbacks, our shooters said. In this installment...
Taurus Model 605 Executive 2-605EX39 357 Magnum
Offering custom treatments on revolvers is a tradition among wheelgun manufacturers. In fact, Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and Taurus all produce custom-shop variants of...
Smith & Wesson Performance Center Pro Model 640 178044 357 Magnum
Offering custom treatments on revolvers is a tradition among wheelgun manufacturers. In fact, Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and Taurus all produce custom-shop variants of...
Ruger SP101 Match Champion 5782 357 Magnum
Offering custom treatments on revolvers is a tradition among wheelgun manufacturers. In fact, Smith & Wesson, Ruger, and Taurus all produce custom-shop variants of...
Smith & Wesson Bodyguard 2.0 13926 380 Auto
Pocket pistols and pocket carry are controversial for some shooters who think smaller handguns just aren’t enough in terms of capacity and presentation. One...
Ruger LCP Max 75th Anniversary Stainless 13775 380 Auto
Pocket pistols and pocket carry are controversial for some shooters who think smaller handguns just aren’t enough in terms of capacity and presentation. One...
Ban on Young-Adult Handgun Sales Declared Unconstitutional
Gunowner-rights groups scored an important victory in the Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals with at least a temporary legal win halting a federal...
10 Top 380 ACP Pistols for 2025
Over the years, Gun Tests Magazine has reviewed more than 50 concealable pistols chambered in 380 ACP. Of these compact and subcompact handguns, here...
Bersa Thunder 380 Combat Plus T380PMC 380 Auto
The typical 380 Auto pistol has evolved from compact guns like the Walther PPK/S and Beretta 84 to subcompact pistols like the Glock G42...
EAA Girsan MC 14T 380 Auto
The typical 380 Auto pistol has evolved from compact guns like the Walther PPK/S and Beretta 84 to subcompact pistols like the Glock G42...
Glock G28 380 Auto
The typical 380 Auto pistol has evolved from compact guns like the Walther PPK/S and Beretta 84 to subcompact pistols like the Glock G42...
DOJ Sues LA Sheriff for 2A Civil Rights Violations
Oh, man, this is so awesome. On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division filed a lawsuit against the Los...