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Gun Tests Magazine Ammunition Testing ProtocolGunReports.com publishes the detailed ammo-testing protocol from Gun Tests magazine, the most commonly requested addition to Gun Tests coverage. Gun Tests' focus is on performance before the bullet hits the target. 'We realize that results from our test gun can’t be extrapolated to every possible gun readers might own, we wanted to test ammunition in a fashion most consumers would be able to duplicate, and in fact, should conduct on their own. But our framework can potentially save you money and time by narrowing the list of candidates you might try in your own gun, and you can also follow our system to see if a given round performs for you like it did for us.
Excess Headspace in the 1903 and ’03A3 SpringfieldGunReports.com shows how to excess headspace in the 1903 and ’03A3 Springfield rifles better than the way Granddad did it. If you have access to a lathe, use this method to correct excess headspace easily, without the need for an expensive chambering reamer.
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Will Harvard Online Library of Firearms Research Tilt Anti-Gun?(GunReports.com)--A new firearms research database launched by the Harvard School of Public Health purports to make scholarly articles more accessible to reporters, law enforcement, public health officials, policymakers, and the general public. But gun owners are right to worry that the database will not be even-handed in reporting both sides of gun ownership.
Do Gun Rights Protect Against Tyranny?(GunReports.com)--Warren Richey, staff writer for the Christian Science Monitor, authored a piece this week that began, 'The U.S. Supreme Court is considering what could be a landmark decision on individual gun rights. An unspoken argument is that armed citizens would make any usurper think twice before subverting the Constitution.'
Featured Home Defense
Ruger GP-100 .357 Magnum, $474
From the 01-01-1999 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Handguns
Category:Revolvers
Model Name:GP-100
Manufacturer:Ruger
Model Number:.357 Magnum
FULL GUN REPORT
The Ruger GP100’s grips were black rubber without grooves, but the sides had decorative inserts of brown wood-like material (which some actually found attractive) that give the gun a distinctive look. The grips felt just great in both aimed single-action fire and in rapid-fire double action. Recoil was spread over a large area of the hand and that made for good shooting comfort, even with the heaviest loads. The controls all functioned well and positively, and we found this to be a pleasant gun to handle and shoot. The trigger was well curved and smooth, and the double-action cycling was just slightly heavier than that of the Smith & Wesson. Trigger movement was even and smooth enough to permit good accuracy when shooting it slowly in the double-action mode.
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Featured Surplus / Collectible
Ruger 50th Year New Model Blackhawk Flat Top, $583
From the 06-01-2006 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Handguns
Category:Specialty_handguns
Model Name:New Model Blackhawk Flat Top
Manufacturer:Ruger
Model Number:50th Year
FULL GUN REPORT
The all-steel Ruger flat top 50th Year Blackhawk had remarkably clean lines and comfortable Colt-size grips. The Micro sight didn't need to be touched. The Ruger laid 'em in there a touch better than two others, and looked great doing it. The front of the cylinder was beveled to ease holstering.
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Featured Law Enforcement
Glock GL23 .40 S&W
From the 10-01-2002 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Handguns
Category:Pistols
Model Name:GL23
Manufacturer:Glock
Model Number:40 S&W
FULL GUN REPORT
The .40 S&W is the leading round chosen by today’s local and federal law-enforcement professionals. Compact .40s (3.5- to 4.25-inch barrels) bridge the gap between plainclothes duty and civilian concealed carry, and of these, the lightweight “plastic” pistols lead the way. And the Glock line of pistols is perhaps synonymous with the word “polymer.” In this report we take a look at the latest .40-caliber compact model from Glock, the GL23.
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Featured Concealed Carry
Ruger LCP 380 Auto, $330
From the 06-01-2008 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Handguns
Category:Pistols
Model Name:LCP
Manufacturer:Ruger
Model Number:380 Auto
FULL GUN REPORT
The LCP is a locked breech semi-automatic pistol that holds 6+1 rounds and shares almost identical dimensions with the Kel-Tec P-3AT. Its three main components are the 'through hardened' steel slide, aluminum sub-frame, and grip frame. However, we can point out several differences between the Ruger and Kel-Tec products.
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Featured Hunting
Fulton Armory FN Special Police Rifle .308 Win.
From the 12-01-2001 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Long Guns
Category:Rifles
Model Name:FN Police Rifle .308 Win.
Manufacturer:Fulton Armory
Model Number:FN Police Rifle
FULL GUN REPORT
Back in November 1999 we tested three precision .308 rifles by Robar, Autauga, and Dakota. The cheapest of these, by Autauga, cost $3,200, and we thought it was a “Best Buy” at the time. The Dakota Longbow was over $4,000, and the fine Robar was over $5,000. The accuracy of all of those rifles was simply astounding. Half-inch groups were the norm, with match-grade ammunition. We got the distinct impression it was necessary to spend inordinate amounts of money to guarantee such precision, with all the bells and whistles of that group and class of rifle. We may have been wrong. We recently had the loan of a similar rifle, made in the U.S. under FN (Belgium) supervision, and sold only by Fulton Armory, in Maryland. It didn’t quite have all the bells and whistles of the other three precision rifles we tested, but had the more important ones. Called the FN Special Police Rifle, it was a .308 Winchester caliber, with heavy barrel and synthetic stock. Best of all, its listed retail cost from Fulton Armory is $999.95, which we round off to $1,000.
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Featured Recreational
Beretta Cheetah 84 LS .380 ACP, $652
From the 11-01-2002 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Handguns
Category:Pistols
Model Name:Cheetah
Manufacturer:Beretta
Model Number:84 LS
FULL GUN REPORT
Smaller guns have always had a certain appeal. In some cases it was just the aspect of miniaturization that captures our imagination. In other cases it was the reassurance of a highly concealable weapon. One niche of such guns were semi-auto .380s, which have long been popular sidearms because of their flat, short footprint and sufficient, if not outstanding, power. Even in the small world of 9mm Shorts there is a pecking order in terms of size, with the Beretta 84LS being one of the largest.
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Featured Competitive
Taurus Judge: Gun Tests Revolver of the Year 2009
From the 08-01-2009 Issue of Gun TestsClassification:Handguns
Category:Revolvers
Model Name:Judge
Manufacturer:Taurus
Model Number:Model 4510TKR-3BUL 3-inch barrel
FULL GUN REPORT
Every December Gun Tests Magazine picks the best from a full year’s worth of tests and distills summary recommendations for readers, who often use them as year-end shopping guides. These “best of” choices are a mixture of the Gun Tests original evaluation and other information the staff compiles during the year. Additionally, the magazine selects the best type of firearm--pistol, revolver, shotgun, and rifle--for its “Best in Class” award. The “Best in Class” Revolver for 2009 was the Taurus Judge No. 4510TKR-3BUL 3-Inch 45 LC/410-Bore, $620. It was originally reviewed in the August 2009 issue.
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