Handguns - Latest Reports
PistolsRevolvers
Specialty
Long Guns - Latest Reports
RiflesShotguns
Specialty
Special Purpose Guns - Latest Reports
Home DefenseSurplus/Collectible
Law Enforcement
Concealed Carry
Hunting
Recreational
Competitive
Ammo
Accessories
Gun News
Gun RightsIndustry Notes
New Products
Competitive
People
Special Reports
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.
Commentary
Follow Gun Reports and Gun Tests on FacebookGunReports.com now has a Facebook page. Keep abreast of what's going on minute-by-minute on breaking gun news, harmful gun legislation, firearms victories by becoming a Facebook Fan of the page. Look for 'Gun Reports' on Facebook. Also, for inside peeks into Gun Tests' ongoing criticism of firearms, search Facebook for 'Gun Tests'
Federal Gun Laws Are Baloney, OK Rep Says(GunReports.com)--According to a Tulsa World story, Oklahoma could be headed for a showdown with the federal government over firearms regulation and the scope of interstate commerce.
Exclusive community benefits are yours, free!
- Full use of our gun comparison tool
- Our weekly insider email
- Comment on GunReports.com articles
Hunting - Featured Revolver
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.
SHARE YOUR COMMENTS(14) | READ MORESEARCH PAST GUN REPORTS
Hunting - Featured Rifle
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.
SHARE YOUR COMMENTS(13) | READ MORESEARCH PAST GUN REPORTS
Hunting - Featured Revolver
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.
SHARE YOUR COMMENTS(20) | READ MORESEARCH PAST GUN REPORTS