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Introducing the American Tactical Alpha Maxx .410 GA Shotgun Pistol

American Tactical has unveiled the Alpha Maxx .410 bore shotgun pistol. MSRP is $500. Its key specifications include a patented 5-round magazine, a patent-pending 9"...

Savage Arms 320 Tactical Shotgun Now Available in FDE

Savage Arms has released a new pump-action 320 Tactical Shotgun in FDE color. “The 320 Tactical Shotgun is a mainstay in our lineup and we...

Perazzi Acquired by Czechoslovak Group (CSG)

Czech CSG Group, the global industrial-technology company owned by Czech entrepreneur Michal Strnad, has purchased a majority stake in the Italian, family-owned Armi Perazzi...

Heritage Introduces Badlander Side-by-Side 12 Gauge

The new Badlander shotgun from Heritage Firearms is a modern take on the classic side-by-side scattergun. Manufactured in 12 gauge with two cylinder-bore barrels,...

Best Guns and Gear for 2024

Toward the end of each year, I survey the work R.K. Campbell, Robert Sadowski, Tracey Taylor, and Joe Woolley have done in Gun Tests,...

Staying Safe at the Shooting Range

You did it. You pulled the metaphorical trigger and purchased your first firearm. Now what? You’re responsible for your safety with your new firearm, as...

SAAMI Accepts 28-Gauge 3″, 21 Sharp Cartridges

SHELTON, Conn — The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute®, Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of a new shotshell and rimfire cartridge for...

5 Best Shotguns for Self-Defense

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...

SDS Imports Radikal SAX2 713135218799 12 Gauge

The Radikal SAX2, along with many other M4 clones, are colloquially called a “Turknelli” for the fact they are manufactured in Turkey and are based on the Benelli. The patent for the Benelli M4 expired, and many Turkish manufacturers are building “Fakenellis.”

Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical 85152 12 Gauge

Mossberg is always pushing the envelope on new pump-action or semi-automatic shotguns. Mossberg debuted the 940 series with the JM Pro Competition in 2020 and has since added hunting models and this new Tactical model.

Stoeger M3000 Defense 31890 12 Gauge

The simple inertia-operated mechanism design in the M3000 Defender — as well as all inertia-operated shotguns — uses a two-part bolt with a spring that compresses after the gun is fired and recoil sends the gun backward into your shoulder.

Stevens 301 Single Shot 22557 12 Gauge

The 301 is more versatile with the screw-in choke tube. We thought the longer barrel was a slight liability in a cramped environment. It had the best recoil management of the shotguns tested.

Appeals Court Upholds AR Ban

In an almost incomprehensible decision in early August, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia ruled 10 to 5 to uphold Maryland’s...