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...
Top 10 Snubnose Revolvers for 2026
Gun Tests Magazine has shot and compared dozens of snubnose revolvers over the past few decades. As a direct result of this experience, we...
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 38 Special Revolvers for 2025
Also known as the 38 Colt Special and, more generally, as simply the 38 Special, this cartridge was developed by Smith & Wesson and...
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,...
Snubbies from Smith & Wesson and Colt’s Compete
In the November 2024 issue, Gun Tests shooters, led by Contributing Editor Joe Woolley, tested three outstanding small revolvers.
They were
The Colt King Cobra Carry...
Smith & Wesson Model 642 Airweight 103810 38 Special
Gun Tests readers have been asking us for more revolver testing, so we’ve been looking for new and improved versions of wheelguns to load...
Taurus Optics-Ready Revolvers are now California Approved
The Taurus 856 T.O.R.O. and 605 T.O.R.O. (Taurus Optics Ready Option) revolvers were added to the California Department of Justice’s roster of Handguns Certified...
New Shooter’s Guide: What Are Popular Revolver Cartridges?
Many new shooters aren’t as familiar with revolvers as shooters of, ahem, more experience. But revolvers remain as simple, easy-to-maintain firearms for hunting, carry,...
Davidson’s Smith & Wesson Model 20 Commemorates 200th Anniversary of the Texas Rangers
Davidson’s, a firearms, ammunition, optics, and accessories wholesaler, announced a very limited edition heavy-duty exclusive revolver produced in collaboration with Smith & Wesson. MSRP:...
Are Revolvers Good For Self Defense?
Though most concealed-carry shooters prefer pistols these days, a cadre of knowledgeable, experienced self-defense aficionados prefer revolvers, sometimes referred to as wheelguns for the...
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...
