Remington Announces New Core-Lokt Copper Bullets and Loads
Remington Ammunition has announced its new lead-free, all-copper cartridges, Core-Lokt Copper. Remington’s classic Core-Lokt bullets as well as the Core-Lokt Tipped lines are still...
9mm Luger Personal Defense Ammunition Testing
After more than 115 years on the scene, the 9mm Luger is America’s favored handgun caliber, being chambered in subcompact, compact, service-size, and long-slide...
Best Guns & Gear for 2023
Toward the end of each year, I survey the work R.K. Campbell, Roger Eckstine, Robert Sadowski, Tracey Taylor, and Joe Woolley have done in...
New Shooter’s Guide: What Is a Pistol Caliber Carbine?
If you’re just entering the firearms world, you may see the term Pistol Caliber Carbine, or PCC, and not quite understand what it means....
SAAMI Accepts 30 Super Carry As New Standardized Cartridge
NEWTOWN, Conn. – The Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers’ Institute,® Inc., (SAAMI®) has announced the acceptance of a new pistol cartridge for SAAMI standardization.
30 Super...
SHOT 2022: Federal Premium Announces 30 Super Carry Cartridge
In January 2022, Federal Premium announced its 30 Super Carry (30 SC) cartridge, which Federal said provides the power of the 9mm Luger in...
Heavy 38 Special Loads Tested
After testing lightweight 100- to 129-grain-bullet 38 Special loads in the July 2021 issue, we turned to testing heavy-bullet loads in 38 Special. We...
Gun Tests Best Guns & Gear for 2022
Toward the end of each year, I survey the work R.K. Campbell, Roger Eckstine, Robert Sadowski, Tracey Taylor, and Joe Woolley have done in Gun Tests, with an eye toward selecting guns, accessories, and ammunition the magazine’s testers have endorsed. From these evaluations I pick the best from a full year’s worth of tests and distill recommendations for readers, who often use them as shopping guides.
For Defense: Shooting 45 Colt In Wheelguns and Leverguns
A carbine and a pistol in the same chambering have much utility for personal defense, and 9mm Luger, 10mm Auto, and 45 ACP are chambered in many such combinations in semi-autos. If you live in a non-restrictive state, that’s great — enjoy. But if you live in a magazine-capacity-restricted state, or in one of the features-limited jurisdictions, then you may need a different duo, say, with a revolver and lever-action rifle.
Faxon Firearms Offers +3, +5 G19 Magazine Extensions
To start, remove the baseplate from an existing OEM Glock 19 magazine. Having a baseplate removal tool makes this easier. When you take the baseplate off, be sure to capture the magazine spring with a finger.
40 S&W Ammunition Test: We Pit Eight Self-Defense Rounds
The 40 Smith & Wesson retains a solid following among shooters looking for a hard-hitting cartridge in a 9mm package. Accuracy in quality handguns...
38 Special Loads: Federal’s Punch Is a ‘Best Buy’ Bullet
The 38 Special has been around since 1899. Originally loaded with a 158-grain roundnose bullet at 800 fps, the 38 Special has been regarded...