Top 10 Lever-Action Rifles for 2026
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...
Are Shotguns the Best Option for Home Defense?
Shotguns are a popular choice for home defense, but are they the "best" option for you? That depends on your situation. Here's an honest...
What Long Gun Should I Buy If I’m on a Budget and Want Reliability?
Here are some solid budget-friendly rifles and shotguns known for their reliability. Generally, rimfire rifles and .410-bore shotguns are less expensive because they don’t...
Gun Tests Master Index 1989 to 2025
2025 HANDGUNS
Issue Date
AMT DAO Back-Up 40 S&W (GT Classic)
Feb 2025
Astra A-100 45 ACP (GT Classic)
Dec 2025/Jan 2026
Auto-Ordnance General (GT Classic)
Mar 2025
Bersa Thunder...
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...
10 Best Shotguns for Self-Defense 2025
Over the decades, Gun Tests Magazine has reviewed dozens of self-defense shotguns chambered in 12 gauge, 20 gauge, or other bores. Some have been configured with...
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 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...
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...
