Are Shotguns the Best Option for Home Defense?
Shotguns are a popular choice for home defense, but are they the "best" option for you? That depends on your situation. Here's an honest...
What Gun Should I Buy If I’m on a Budget and Want Reliability?
Here are some solid pistols, revolvers, rifles, and shotguns known for their reliability. And the bonus? They don’t cost a lot of money! These...
What Long Gun Should I Buy If I’m on a Budget and Want Reliability?
Here are some solid budget-friendly rifles and shotguns known for their reliability. Generally, rimfire rifles and .410-bore shotguns are less expensive because they don’t...
Will the Pending Defense Budget Be a Win for Surplus Firearms Collectors?
Gun collectors might be able to buy military-surplus shotguns from the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) if President Trump signs the 65th annual National Defense...
Gun Tests Master Index 1989 to 2025
2025 HANDGUNS
Issue Date
AMT DAO Back-Up 40 S&W (GT Classic)
Feb 2025
Astra A-100 45 ACP (GT Classic)
Dec 2025/Jan 2026
Auto-Ordnance General (GT Classic)
Mar 2025
Bersa Thunder...
Best Guns & Gear of the Year
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,...
Mossberg 940 Pro Tactical 85162 12 Gauge
Forty years ago, those of us who were trying to learn how to shoot handguns quickly and accurately decided we wanted to be able...
Savage Renegauge 57786 12 Gauge
Forty years ago, those of us who were trying to learn how to shoot handguns quickly and accurately decided we wanted to be able...
Stoeger 3000 Tactical FS 36075FS 12 Gauge
Forty years ago, those of us who were trying to learn how to shoot handguns quickly and accurately decided we wanted to be able...
10 Best Shotguns for Self-Defense 2025
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...
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...
