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Moonclips for the M625 45 ACP

Re “Smith & Wesson Wheelgun in 45 ACP:We’d Buy the M625,”  February-March 2026 The S&W 625, a smooth-handling 45-caliber revolver, will also fire 45 GAP rounds, if...

Want a New York Carry Permit? Well, Let’s Go!

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is inviting people to apply for non-resident firearms-carry licenses under a recent settlement with New York State and several...

How Tight Is Too Tight?

My Colt Is Too Tight Todd, for Christmas, my wife of 40 years gave me a new Colt Python. (Yes, she’s a keeper). When I...

Top 10 Centerfire Bolt-Action Rifles for 2026

Gun Tests has evaluated many bolt-action rifles in various chamberings over the last few years, and we've often NOT liked some market favorites because...

How Is the 38 Super vs. 9mm?

Maybe the Best Gifts Ever Todd, I have enjoyed reading your fine magazine for several years. I recently was bequeathed two fine semi-automatics from the...

Downrange – February/March 2026

A Department of Justice (DOJ) official has announced the formation of a new Second Amendment section in the Civil Rights Division. Assistant Attorney General Harmeet...

Court Brief Slams Trump DOJ’s Defense of NFA

One gun group is taking on Trump's Department of Justice for the DOJ's aggressively defending the National Firearms Act and other federal gun control...

DOJ Says USPS Firearms Shipping Restrictions Are Unconstitutional

A landmark opinion from the Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) declared on January 15,  2026 that the federal statute prohibiting the...

DOJ Sues D.C. Police for 2A Violations

The Justice Department recently sued the District of Columbia’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), alleging that the District government and MPD unconstitutionally ban the AR-15...

Major Western States Win: NM ‘Ortega’ Decision Stands After Rehearing is Denied

The Denver-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit has denied New Mexico’s petition for rehearing in Ortega v. Grisham, again invalidating the...

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...

Supreme Court Brief Urges Justices to Strike Down AR-15 Ban

The Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) has its final brief in support of Supreme Court review in Viramontes v. Cook County, Illinois, asking the Supreme...

Who Do You Want as the Next US AG?

President Trump has fired Attorney General Pam Bondi. Many gun-rights groups didn’t like Bondi, who they say came in with a weak 2nd Amendment...