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Smith & Wesson Model 4013 Tops in Compact 40 S&Ws

In the January 1996 issue, we tested a quartet of 40-caliber semi-autos, three of which had significant drawbacks, our shooters said. In this installment...

Gun Tests Ammunition Comparisons (2005-2024)

Here's a compilation of head-to-head ammunition testing conducted by Gun Tests magazine.

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

The compensated 9mm seems more popular than ever, with Smith & Wesson, Springfield, and SIG offering pistols with compensators on the end of the...

Live Free Armory AMP Compact LFA-LFAMP19C084002 9MM Luger

The compensated 9mm seems more popular than ever, with Smith & Wesson, Springfield, and SIG offering pistols with compensators on the end of the...

Gun Tests Master Index 1989 to 2024

2024 HANDGUNS Issue Date Beretta Model 84BP 380 ACP May 2024 Cimarron Firearms Co. Model No. 3 1st Model American CA8661 45 Long Colt June 2024 Colt Government Model O1911C-SS...

Best Guns & Gear for 2025

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,...

Global Defense Thunderbolt GDTBBL455 45 ACP

A wide selection of 1911 handguns with a rail for mounting combat lights are considered thoroughly modern and useful by many shooters. Those who would...

Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Osp 9mm Luger UPC: 706397976484

Back in March 2023, we reviewed the Hellcat Pro and gave it a solid A grade and a Best Buy rating. In this match...

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...