Taurus Model 44 2-440049 44 Magnum
The Taurus M44 brings many of the changes S&W decided were good for its guns. This genre of handgun tends to spend much of its working time in the outdoors, in inclement weather and in sweaty holsters, making stainless-steel construction preferable to blued carbon steel.
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 (August 2021)
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
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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 Ammunition Comparisons
Here's a compilation of head-to-head ammunition testing conducted by Gun Tests magazine.
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 —...