Top 10 45 ACP 1911 Pistols for 2025
The 1911 handgun has continued in service in competition and field use long after other mechanical designs have been out of service or relegated...
Top 10 Subcompact 9mm Pistols for 2025
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...
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 Snubnose Revolvers for 2025
We have tested dozens of snubnose revolvers over the past few decades. As a direct result of this experience, we have isolated areas of...
Top 10 40 S&W & 10mm Auto Pistols for 2026
The resurgence of the 10mm Auto cartridge and handguns chambered for it continues, and so does our coverage of pistols chambered for the powerful...
Mossberg Maverick 88 Security 31046 12 Gauge
The 12-gauge pump shotgun is a mainstay for home defense and as a truck gun. Pump actions offer ease of use, easier maintenance, and...
Top 5 12-Gauge Pumpguns for 2026
The 12-gauge pump shotgun or shotshell-firing pump firearm is a mainstay for home defense and as a truck gun. Pump actions offer ease of...
Top 10 Lever-Action Rifles 2025
Gun Tests has evaluated many lever-action rifles and shotguns in various chamberings over the last few years, and we've often NOT liked some market...
Gun Tests Ammunition Comparisons (2005-2024)
Here's a compilation of head-to-head ammunition testing conducted by Gun Tests magazine.
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...