Handguns

The XMacro is in some ways a dream come true for concealed carry. The pistol is reliable and easy to shoot well. The compensator seems effective, the night sights are excellent, and the grip is comfortable. We truly believe the XMacro shoots as well as larger SIG P320 or Glock 19-type handguns. This is a good shooter, and the capacity doesn’t hurt.

Our base gun cost was $488. We added Ameriglo sights for $90, Shield Arms magazines and magwell conversion for a total price of $215, and Talon grips for $10. The Glock 43X is actually slightly less expensive than it was a couple of years ago, with supply finally catching up to demand.

In a rush to get the first GX4XL in the state, we probably paid $20 too much. Our version is not optics ready, with the Taurus Optics Ready Option (TORO) version costing $40 more. Taurus International has designed this as a head-to-head competitor with the SIG P365XL and Glock 43X/Glock 48 class, as well as the Springfield Hellcat.

Cosaint Arms new COS21-Compact 9mm pistol measures 7.3 inches in length, 1.28 inches in width, and 5.6 inches in height, making it one of...

Davidson’s, the firearms, ammunition, optics, and accessories wholesaler, has teamed up with Pietta, Italy, to create eight new exclusive pistol offerings. The pistols are...

TISAS/SDS Imports has announced the 1911 Night Stalker series chambered in 9mm, 10mm, and 45 ACP. MSRP: $760. The pistols come with a Lifetime Service...

In the August 2023 print version of Gun Tests, our staff covered three simple ways to secure firearms inside car cabins, solutions that provided...

The Beretta 92 series is a capable, reliable, and inherently accurate pistol due to the short-recoil design.

The G47 was originally developed for the United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in 2019, and in 2023, Glock made the G47 MOS available to the commercial market. It is the same size as the Glock G17 with a 4.5-inch barrel and full-size polymer frame.

Springfield Armory has a long history of building 1911 pistols, and the DS Prodigy has many 1911 characteristics, such as the 1911 grip angle, thumb safety, grip safety, and sliding trigger.

Excellent grip and trigger, which makes the pistol easier to shoot well. Accuracy was exceptional. Recoil is very controllable in rapid fire, and the slide pulse is nice. The Trijicon is a benchmark for red-dot optics. We like the auto on, automatic illumination adjustment, and manual-adjust dot brightness.

Gun Tests Magazine has recently reviewed dozens of self-defense handguns that are suitable for women, but women want to know what other women are...