Which Is the Better Pump Shotgun for Home Defense, Mossberg 500 or Remington 870?
Fans of the Mossberg 500 line of pump shotguns and the Remington 870 series of scatterguns have long debated which is the better platform...
10 Best Shotguns for Self-Defense 2026
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...
What Shotgun Should I Buy If I’m on a Budget and Want Reliability?
A lot of gun buyers look at shotguns as their primary go-to firearm for general-purpose use, but mainly for home or area defense. The...
Pistol Caliber Carbine vs. Shotgun for Home Defense
If you're trying to decide which arm is better for home defense — a Pistol-Caliber Carbine vs. Shotgun — there's good news. Both are...
What’s the Best Shotgun for Self Defense if You Live in an Apartment or...
Living in an apartment or condo adds an important constraint: overpenetration risk. You need to stop a threat without sending projectiles through walls into...
Gun Tests Ammunition Comparisons (2005-2026)
Here's a compilation of head-to-head ammunition testing conducted by Gun Tests magazine.
GForce Arms Gatlander GFSAS12GB 12 Gauge
Benelli’s patent on the M4 semi-automatic shotgun’s ARGO gas system expired around 2021, while Benelli’s inertia systems patents expired in the mid-2000s. This allowed...
MAC 1014 Wood 21000155 12 Gauge
Benelli’s patent on the M4 semi-automatic shotgun’s ARGO gas system expired around 2021, while Benelli’s inertia systems patents expired in the mid-2000s. This allowed...
Panzer Arms M4 PAM4TSDGNWS 12 Gauge
Benelli’s patent on the M4 semi-automatic shotgun’s ARGO gas system expired around 2021, while Benelli’s inertia systems patents expired in the mid-2000s. This allowed...
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...
