Handguns(Page 2)

We review the best new handguns and provide the handgun shooting tips you need for more success on the range.

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Steiner Tor-X laser trainer

Steiner TOR-X Laser Trainer Review: The Ultimate Dry Fire Practice Tool

Aimpoint ACRO on B&T SPC

The Best Red Dot Sights of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

By Tyler Freel, Alex Robinson

Testing the best handguns of the year at Gunsite.

The Best Handguns of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

shooting Staccato P4 pistol

We Tested Staccato’s New P4 2011 Pistol, and It’s the Top Handgun of the Year

springfield 1911 trp CC AOS

Springfield 1911 TRP AOS CC Pistol, Tested and Reviewed

Inserting a magazine into a handgun

Colorado Gun Owners Will Likely Need a Permit to Purchase Most Semi-Autos

By Alice Jones Webb

Ruger iron sights.

How to Shoot Iron Sights

The Sig Sauer P365

The Sig Sauer P365, Tested and Reviewed

Shooting an fn 510 tactical

How to Shoot a Pistol Accurately

firing 9mm on the range 9mm vs 380

.380 vs. 9mm: Which Is the Better Cartridge for Personal Protection?

Freel fires a handgun

The Best Handguns for Beginners of 2025

Freel shooting the Shadow Systems XR920 Elite

The Best 9mm Pistols of 2025

The best .22 pistols sit on targets.

Best .22 Pistols of 2025

By Colton Heward, Tyler Freel

The best micro 9mm pistols

The Best Micro 9mm Handguns of 2025

Ruger GP100 .357 Mag.

The Best Bear Defense Handguns of 2025

Tyler Freel shoots the best 1911 of 2023, the Nighthawk Firehawk

The Best 1911 Handguns: Tested and Reviewed

By John B. Snow

A man shoots a 9mm at the range.

The Best 9mm Ammo for 2025, Tested and Reviewed

A handgun with a removable magazine.

Colorado Gun Bill Seeks to Ban Semi-Auto Sales, Transfers in the State

By Alice Jones Webb

A man shoots the Ruger 10/22

Podcast: New Guns, Ammo, and Trends from the SHOT Show

By Natalie Krebs

New Handguns of SHOT Show 2025

Springfield Armory 1911 DS 9mm Prodigy Compact

Springfield 1911 DS Prodigy 3.5-inch Compact, Tested and Reviewed

Smith & Wesson 351 PD 22 Magnum

Smith & Wesson 351 PD .22 Magnum, Tested and Reviewed

Sig P320 X-Ten Comp vs Glock G20 Gen 4 magazine comparison

Bear Gun Shootout Video: Sig P320 X-Ten Comp vs. Glock G20

By John B. Snow

bear defense guns

Revolver Versus Semi-Auto: Which Is Best for Bear Defense?

By John B. Snow

There are early black friday gun deals on classics like the Remington 870 Fieldmaster and Mossberg 500

Black Friday Gun Deals: Shotguns, Rifles, and Handguns on Sale

By Alice Jones Webb

1791 gunleather holster with Stacatto 2011 CS pistol

1791 Gunleather: Affordable Custom Craftsmanship

By John B. Snow

Smith & Wesson Schofield Revolver: The Gun That Almost Beat the Colt Peacemaker and Led to the .45 ACP

Three .38 special cartridges (left) beside three 9mm cartridges to illustrate the .38 special vs 9mm debate.

38 Special vs. 9mm: How the Old Law Enforcement Handgun Cartridge Stacks Up Against the New One

The Glock 43 vs 43X

The Glock G43 vs G43X

By David Maccar

The author testing one of the best glocks.

Glock 17 vs Glock 19: Comparing the OG Glocks

Four bullets in a line

The Best 10mm Ammo of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

Palmetto State Armory PSA Micro Dagger C-1 9mm pistol

The PSA Micro Dagger C-1, Tested and Reviewed

9mm vs .45 ACP: Here’s How These Classic Handgun Cartridges Stack Up

Yusuf Dikeç at Paris 2024 Olympics.

Turkish Pistol Shooter Casually Takes Silver at the Olympics and Becomes an Internet Legend

Springfield Armory 1911 DS Prodigy Comp pistol

Springfield 1911 DS Prodigy Comp, Tested and Reviewed

Vincent Hancock shooting a shotgun at the Tokyo Olympics.

Everything You Need to Know About the Olympic Shooting Events at the 2025 Paris Games

By David Maccar

Ruger Single 7 in 327 Federal Magnum on a rock

The Ruger Single 7 in 327 Federal Magnum Is an Effective Deer Hunting Combo

By Andrea Bogard

Nighthawk Custom .45 ACP Pistol

The Best .45 ACP Pistols of 2025

Springfield Hellcat Pro Comp OSP

Springfield Armory Hellcat Pro Comp OSP, Tested and Reviewed

Oracle Arms 2311 Compact Pro and Staccato CS

Video: Staccato CS vs Oracle OA 2311 Compact Pro. Which Is the Better Carry Gun?

The best handguns of 2023 were tested by Outdoor Life at Gunsite.

The Best Handguns of 2023

By John B. Snow

Freel shooting a 1911 pistol

How to Hold a Pistol

how to buy a gun

How to Buy a Gun

By Joshua Skovlund

Oracle Arms 2311 Compact Pro

Oracle Arms 2311 Compact Pro, Tested and Reviewed

The Best 2011 pistols were tested for accuracy and reliability.

The Best 2011 Pistols of 2025, Tested and Reviewed

MAC 9 DS double-stack 1911 9mm

MAC 9 DS Review: A More Affordable 1911 Double-Stack 9mm Pistol

Glock 44 .22 LR

The Glock 44 .22 LR, Tested and Reviewed

The MAC 9 1911DS, a silver gray semi-auto handgun on a wooden background.

New Handguns of SHOT Show 2024

Walther PDP Steel Frame Match 5-inch

Walther PDP Steel Frame Match Review: A New Level for Striker-Fired Pistols

Best Glocks: A Complete Guide to Glock Pistols

Best Glocks: A Complete Guide to Glock Pistols

Sig Sauer P320 XTen Comp

Sig Sauer P320 XTen Comp Review

Walther PDP-F 3.5-inch pistol

Walther PDP F Review

Best Guns for Home Defense

Best Guns for Home Defense

Remington Arms plant in Ilion, New York

RemArms to Close Historic Remington Gun Plant in Ilion, New York

10mm vs 45 ACP: Which Auto Is Best?

Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O.

Taurus GX4XL T.O.R.O., Tested and Reviewed

Sig P320 XTen Tested and Reviewed

different types of pistols

Types of Pistols: A Guide for Beginners

taylor's & company 1911 tactical 10mm and bear skull

Taylor’s & Company 1911 Tactical 10mm: Tested and Reviewed

Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Magnum on concrete

Smith & Wesson M&P 22 Magnum, Reviewed and Tested

By John B. Snow

Dirty Staccato P pistol on bench

Staccato P Endurance Report: 20,000 Round Long-Term Test

Shooting the spinner target at the range.

How to Shoot a Spinning Target

Christensen MPP .223 Rem with folded brace

Christensen Arms Modern Precision Pistol Review

Top 10 Self-Defense Handgun Loads

Top 10 Self-Defense Handgun Loads

By Richard Mann