What Handgun Should I Buy If I’m on a Budget and Want Reliability?
Gun Tests evaluates firearms for function and performance, and we also consider bang for the buck — value — in every firearm we shoot....
Top 10 Compact 9mm Pistols for 2026
The 9mm Luger cartridge, also known as the 9x19 NATO or 9mm Parabellum, has become the favorite chambering for self-defense pistols in all handgun...
Best Rifle, Handgun, and Shotgun Self-Defense Ammo Choices
Gun Tests ammunition testing can potentially save you money and time by narrowing the list of candidates you might try in your own gun,...
Top 10 Subcompact 9mm Pistols for 2026
The 9mm Luger is a favorite chambering for self-defense pistols, and it's particularly popular in smaller sizes, such as in pistols with barrel lengths...
Micro-Metal 9mm Pistols, S&W CSX versus SIG’s P938 Legion
Why are predominantly metal pistols still around if polymer pistols are so popular?
Because some of us still like the sculptured look that metal can...
Top 10 Budget 9mm Pistols for 2026
The 9mm Luger cartridge, also known as the 9x19 NATO or 9mm Parabellum, has become the favorite chambering for self-defense pistols in all handgun...
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...
