Canik METE SFT HG5636-N 9mm Luger
In hand, the full-size SFT has nice balance and grip. The beavertail is extended. The grip girth is manageable for small-handed shooters.
Girsan MC28 SA 390100 9mm Luger
Modular back straps seem to be the norm with striker-fire pistols, and the Girsan provides three options: small, medium, and large. A tool is provided to push out the plastic pin that holds the back strap in place.
IWI Masada M9ORP17 9mm Luger
Most striker-fire pistols use a trigger bar assembly that articulates, with the striker acting as both a trigger bar and a sear.
My Shot is Off: How To Sight in a Gun and Other Tips
Most firearms manufacturers test their product before it leaves the factory, but that doesn’t mean they sight it in. What do you need to...
Walther TPH 22 LR
Our used Walther TPH (Taschen Pistole, Hahn, which translates to “pocket pistol, hammer”) was built out of stainless steel in the U.S. for Interarms.
SIG Sauer P365XL Spectre P365V001 9mm Luger
SIG has offered several versions of the popular P365. The standard model with a black Nitron-coated stainless-steel slide seems most popular, and there is also a stainless-steel-slide version.
Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro HCP9379BOSP 9mm Luger
The first impression of the Hellcat Pro is that it is larger than the SIG P365XL Spectre 9mm pistol. This isn’t completely true.
SHOT 2023: Savage Arms Introduces 1911 Government Model Pistols
Joe Woolley, Contributing Editor for Gun Tests Magazine, interviews John Thomas, Designer for Savage Arms, and learns about the company's new-for-2023 1911 pistols.
Savage Arms’...
5 Best 9mm Pistols for Concealed Carry in 2023
Over the past two years, Gun Tests Magazine has reviewed more than 25 concealable pistols chambered in 9mm Luger. Of these compact and subcompact...
SHOT 2023: Ruger’s New Security-380 Lite Rack Pistol
In this SHOT Show 2023 video, Gun Tests Contributing Editor Joe Woolley learns the details of Ruger's New Security-380 Lite Rack Pistol from Paul...
Taurus G3X 9mm Luger
We liked the Taurus G3X 9mm the best of the three pistols. It isn’t expensive, but it does a good job at what it is designed to do, serve as a reliable personal-defense pistol. The Taurus G3X compares favorably against similar Glock models.
SCCY DVG-1 9mm Luger
The size, handfit, finish, and sights are all good features. We did not like the trigger because it limited accuracy. The pistol is difficult to shoot well, in our estimation. Also, the magazine pinches the hand.
Weirdness in the Ammo Market
As the holidays arrive and we all think about buying presents for our loved ones, I wonder if we’ll have any money left over...