Five Guns Better Than Your Glock
Gun Tests has reviewed dozens of Glock pistols over the years, and in many cases, a Glock has not won an evaluation when it...
The Truth About Budget 9mm Luger Ammunition Choices
When you consider buying a pistol for home or personal defense, you face the initial costs that are pretty steep — the pistol, holster,...
What Pistol Should I Buy If I’m on a Budget and Want Reliability?
Gun Tests not only evaluates firearms for function and performance, we also consider value, that is, the bang for the buck, in every firearm...
The Uncomfortable Truth About Handgun “Stopping Power”
This is a topic with a lot of mythology around it, so here's what the evidence actually shows:
The concept of "stopping power" with handgun...
Glock 19 vs. Sig P365XL: Is Bigger Better?
Two of the most popular carry guns right now are the SIG P365 XL and the Glock 19, both midsize 9mm Lugers. The SIG...
Which Is Better in 2026: 9mm Luger or 45 ACP?
Which cartridge is better between the 9mm Luger and the 45 ACP? A surface inspection of the question yields some clues such as the...
Top 10 Full-Size 9mm Luger Handguns
Gun Tests shooters have tested dozens of 9mm handguns over the last few years, most often the compact, micro-compact, or pocket pistols because most...
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...
Five Top Used 9mm Pistols for Concealed Carry in 2026
Over the past five years, Gun Tests Magazine has reviewed more than 25 concealable pistols chambered in 9mm Luger. Of these compact and subcompact...
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...
