First Look: Four Affordable 9mm Carry Handguns
If you're looking for an affordable 9mm pistol that's easy to carry, you should check out the June 2021 issue of Gun Tests magazine.Hi,...
40 S&W Ammunition Test: We Pit Eight Self-Defense Rounds
The 40 Smith & Wesson retains a solid following among shooters looking for a hard-hitting cartridge in a 9mm package. Accuracy in quality handguns...
Taurus 856 Defender Ultra-Lite 2-85639ULNS 38 Special +P
The 32 S&W cartridge dates back to the late 1870s, and the 32 S&W Long is slightly newer. It was introduced in the late...
Charter Arms Professional 73230 32 H&R Magnum
The 32 S&W cartridge dates back to the late 1870s, and the 32 S&W Long is slightly newer. It was introduced in the late...
Ruger SP101 5784 327 Federal Magnum
The 32 S&W cartridge dates back to the late 1870s, and the 32 S&W Long is slightly newer. It was introduced in the late...
12-Gauge Buckshot for Home Defense: We Shoot Nineteen
In gearing up for this test, the project seemed simple at first. The logistics of collecting shotguns, shells, targets, and a measuring tape seemed...
First Look Video: New and Old Colt Pythons
The Colt Python is back, and more than a few Gun Tests readers have requested a face-off between the new Pythons and the original...
2020 Guns & Gear Top Picks
Toward the end of each year, I survey the work R.K. Campbell, Roger Eckstine, Robert Sadowski, David Tannahill, Tracey Taylor, and John Taylor have...
What About Henry’s AR-7 Rifle?
Re “Go-Bag Rimfire Rifles from Savage, Ruger, and KelTec,” September 2020
Hi, I’m a longtime subscriber and want to thank you for doing such great...
First Look Video: Ruger-57 16401 5.7x28mm, $749
Gun Tests staffers are currently testing a Ruger-57 chambered in the 5.7x28mm round for the October 2020 issue of the magazine. The 57 is...
Gun Tests Master Index 1989 to 2023
2023 HANDGUNS
Items marked with an asterisk were listed in a Value Guide
Beretta 21A Inox Bobcat 22 LR
March 2023
Beretta 92x Performance Carry Optic J92XPCO21...
Gun Tests Ammunition Comparisons
Here's a compilation of head-to-head ammunition testing conducted by Gun Tests magazine.
NRA Wins 9-0 1A SCOTUS Decision
On May 30, 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a 9-0 decision in the NRA v. Vullo decision, a big win for the...