Commentary

Gun Tests Magazine has named Howa’s Hogue Youth 2N1Combo rifle as the publication’s “Best in Class Rifle” for 2013.

We compared two 1911 handguns from companies not known for those pistols in the May 2012 issue. After a very long wait the staff acquired one of the Remington Model 1911 R1 Enhanced 45 ACPs ($940 MSRP). The GT team wanted a similar-priced gun to compare it to, so they went to another company not commonly known for producing 1911s, Taurus. The test Taurus PT 1911 ($900 MSRP) was stainless. Here is what we found.

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of December 5: AK-47 Underwater at 27,450 frames per second, NFL Bans Daniel Defense Super Bowl ad response, and how to shoot a rifle with World Champion Jerry Miculek.

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of November 28: “Gun Safety?” with Colion Noir, Carving a Turkey with a .460 Magnum, and how to get squared away like a Marine.

Gun Tests magazine compared two high-end shotguns from Browning in the April 2012 issue to see which model offered the most bang for the buck. This Bargain Hunter test pitted a used Browning Citori Model XS Sporting Over/Under 12 Gauge, $2120; and a Browning Citori Model 725, $3140, on the competition shooting range. Here's an excerpt of that test, used with permission:

Gun Tests Magazine has named the Kimber Pro Custom Defense Package II 45 ACP as the publication’s “Best in Class Pistol” for 2013.

We mixed apples and oranges, that is, pistols and revolvers, in the July 2012 issue to see which design worked best for self-protection at close range. The three test guns were the $747 9mm Kimber Solo Carry, the $299 9mm SCCY Industries CPX-2, and the $523 Taurus 40 S&W M405 stainless-steel revolver. Heres an excerpt of that test.

Gun Tests Magazine has named the Charter Arms Pitbull 9mm Luger as the publication’s “Best in Class Revolver” for 2013.

We tested Glock and Springfield Armory compact polymer 45s in a January 2013 head-to-head test. Here's an excerpt of that test.

It hasn’t been the best year for those who would restrict Second Amendment rights, says Larry Keane, senior vice president and general counsel for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. So, after striking out in Congress and at the ballot box, the gun-control movement has resorted to backdoor methods to advance their extreme agenda.

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of October 31: see a bullet’s trace and how it can help you connect with more targets; a few upland hunting safety reminders will help ensure your next day in the field is a safe and enjoyable experience; Gil Ash of OSP Shooting Schools shoots right-to-left crossers and how a right-handed shooter must look across the shotgun barrel to see the target.

Here are new videos added to GunReports.com the week of October 25: Watch Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA demonstrate how to lap the rings on a rifle; Dianna Liedorff, member of the FNH USA shooting team, explains the 180, as well as other aspects of range etiquette; and Jerry Miculek fires armor-piercing rounds concrete blocks.…