Home Defense

SHOT 2023: Tricking Out Your Henry Lever Rifle

Dan Clayton-Luce, VP Communications for Henry Repeating Arms, tells Gun Tests Contributing Editor Joe Woolley how to trick out a Henry lever-action rifle. Details...

SHOT 2023: Springfield Rolls Out Saint Victor 9mm Carbine

At SHOT Show 2023, Joe Woolley, Contributing Editor for Gun Tests Magazine, interviewed Michael Humphries, Media Relations Manager for Springfield Armory, to learn about...

SHOT 2023: Ruger’s New Security-380 Lite Rack Pistol

In this SHOT Show 2023 video, Gun Tests Contributing Editor Joe Woolley learns the details of Ruger's New Security-380 Lite Rack Pistol from Paul...
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New Shooter’s Guide: The Best Gun For Home Defense Isn’t a Handgun, Here’s Why

We have many choices for home defense. The widest choice is in handguns. There are single-action, double-action-to-single-action, and double-action-only self-loaders and also revolvers. Glock...

SAAMI Accepts 30 Super Carry As New Standardized Cartridge

NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of a new pistol cartridge for SAAMI standardization. 30 Super...

EAA AKKAR Churchill 612 111375 12 Gauge

The Model 612 is a standard pump-action shotgun with an aluminum receiver, steel barrel, plastic stock and fore end, and plastic trigger housing.

Legacy Sports Citadel PAX FRPAX1220 12 Gauge

The Citadel PAX is similar but by no means identical to the Akkar 612. The matte-blue finish is the same.

Rock Island Armory Meriva Chrome MR25-P101-MC 12 Gauge

This is a chrome-plated shotgun often called a marine-style firearm that should be the most resistant to the elements.

SHOT 2022: Tokarev Shotguns Are Ready for the Trenches

SDS Imports LLC is an importer of firearms and accessories located in Knoxville, TN. Tokarev TX3 12HD Pump Action Shotgun - 18.5" Proof Tested 4140 Barrel w/...

SHOT 2022: Holosun AEMS Takes Aim at Red Dot Market

The Holosun AEMS combines a large field of view in a compact, lightweight package. AEMS has double the glass surface area and is 11% shorter...

SHOT 2022: Federal Premium Announces 30 Super Carry Cartridge

In January 2022, Federal Premium announced its 30 Super Carry (30 SC) cartridge, which Federal said provides the power of the 9mm Luger in...

SHOT 2022: Savage Arms Introduces Stance, a Micro-Compact 9mm

At SHOT Show 2022, Savage Arms announced a new EDC handgun: Stance. This micro-compact 9mm marks Savage’s return to concealed carry and self-defense and...

Ammo Price Increases Are Coming

Since President Donald Trump’s announcement on April 4 about new tariffs — a 10% blanket tariff on all imports, plus targeted reciprocal tariffs —...