Competition-Ready 9mms from Springfield, Walther, and Arex
All three handguns offer great accuracy, good triggers, and manageable recoil. Choosing between them will be the customer's task because each one has positives suitable for different games.
Aw Shucks, Thank You…
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Slim-Line 9mm Contest: Ruger, Beretta, and Bond Arms
The brand-new Bond Arms Bullpup handgun design takes on two veterans of the carry wars, the APX Carry from Beretta and a spiffed-up LC9s from Ruger. We found two really good compact choices.
Magnum Revolvers: 6-, 7-, and 8-Shooters from Taurus, S&W
We test three 357 Magnum revolvers with different capacities for personal defense. We liked the Taurus revolvers the best, with the Model 66 and Model 608 hitting like heavyweights. So which won?
VALUE GUIDE: 357 MAGNUM REVOLVERS
VALUE GUIDE: 10MM & 40 S&W HANDGUN RANKINGS
10MM & 40 S&W Handgun Rankings
40 S&W Compacts: Taurus, Kahr, S&W, Springfield, & SIG
Shooting a Pistol Is Simple…Tips for Better Marksmanship
Understanding and rigorously implementing the basics of proper handgun shooting will improve your downrange performance.
Inexpensive Commanders: DE, Iver Johnson, Taurus, Kimber
VALUE GUIDE: 1911 Pistols
Gun Tests Ammunition Comparisons
Here's a compilation of head-to-head ammunition testing conducted by Gun Tests magazine.
