Gun Tests

Barrel Firelapping Revisited: Beartooth Bullets Kit Examined

Friday, May 11, 2012

Also, the collective information as to the internal dimensions of revolvers, i.e., their dynamics, has been expanded to areas not many shooters have investigated, either because they didn't know about them, or they just didn't care. As long as most of ... »

9mm Carbine Matchup: Kel-Tec, Thureon, MechTech, & Norinco

Friday, May 11, 2012

When it comes to personal defense, competition, and recreational shooting, the most popular rifle in America is likely the AR-15 chambered for .223 Remington. But there are still plenty of shooters who prefer the light recoil and low expense of 9mm Lug... »

Practical Match Pistols: Pro9, P30L, and G34 Gen4 Compete

Friday, May 11, 2012

In the February 2012 issue, we tested five high-capacity semi-automatic 9mm handguns that were aimed at the Practical Shooting competitor. Practical Shooting evolved from experimentation with handguns used for self-defense. One characteristic that sepa... »

Interchangeable Choke Tubes: We Pattern Seven Head to Head

Friday, May 11, 2012

Interchangeable choke tubes have been a feature for smokepole enthusiasts since Winchester Firearms created the system in 1959. The first experiment ended in 1965 because of functioning problems, but the Winchoke system introduced in 1970 took hold and... »

Another State with Suppressors

Friday, May 11, 2012

Just a note regarding the test on the GSG M1911 22. I purchased one about a year ago and had the same problem with the slide action. I disassembled the handgun and put a little Flitz metal polish along the rail. I then reassembled and worked the slide ... »

Military Replica Rimfire Rifles: Mossberg, Citadel, and ISSC

Friday, April 13, 2012

One reason to produce rimfire replicas of military weapons is to help familiarize the shooter with how each gun operates at a fraction of the price of buying and feeding the corresponding centerfire model. If this isn't fun enough, then consider the hi... »

Little-Known 1911s: Remington And Taurus 45 ACPs Compete

Friday, April 13, 2012

In the gun world there's no shortage of 1911-type 45 autos. However, when an old company which made a few 45s during drastic times of national need around 1918 — but has made none since — brought out a fresh, U.S.-made 1911, it got our attention. R... »

1911 Replica Rimfires: GSG, Umarex, and Browning Compete

Friday, April 13, 2012

If you've wanted a low-cost 22 LR set up with the same controls as your big-bore Model 1911, you're in luck — the number of downsized 1911 guns and kits continues to grow. Rimfire conversion kits for 1911s are one way to go, and we recently favored t... »

Dangerous-Game 357 Magnums: Cor-Bon, Grizzly Clear Winners

Friday, April 13, 2012

Some time ago, we were contacted with a question concerning a very popular revolver cartridge — the 357 Magnum. This cartridge is an effective choice for personal defense, and a solid choice for small game and predator control. With a long-barrel han... »

Two Visions of the Citori O/U: The New 725 Vs. the Older XS

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

One of the most popular over-and-under shotguns offered by Browning, the Citori line, has undergone numerous updates and upgrades over the years as thousands of target and field shooters look for something to improve their clay-busting and game bag-fil... »