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- Browning Auto 5. So forward thinking was John Browning’s long-recoil autoloader design that it took 50 years for any other American maker to come up with an autoloading design of his own.
- The Ruger 10/22. This is both the most popular .22 rimfire rifle in the world and, along with the AR-15, the most cobbled-on. A member of the class of 1964, the 10/22 began simply as a nicely designed semiauto rimfire with a magazine that actually fed and an attractive price.
- Remington Model 700. You could make a good case that this is the first modern bolt-action sporting rifle, because it was the first such gun that was designed for ease of manufacture with little or no hand-fitting.
- Winchester Model 21 1931–1959. With graceful lines belying its exceptional strength, the Winchester Model 21 appeared in the midst of the Depression and survived to become an American classic.
- Colt 1851 Navy Revolver. In production from 1850 until 1873, the Colt Navy Revolver changed warfare and the world. Much lighter than the Colt Dragoon of 1847 and originally designated the “Ranger,” the Colt Navy was adored by cavalry soldiers, partisan ruffians, and gunslingers like Jesse James and Wild Bill Hickock.
- Colt Single Action Army. Likely the most iconic handgun in existence, the Colt Single Action Army gained fame in the holsters of Roosevelt’s Rough Riders and won the West in the hands of men like Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson.
- Smith & Wesson Model 10. Also known as the Military & Police or Victory Model, this fixed-sight, double-action revolver has been offered with barrel lengths ranging from 2 to 6 inches, and it is estimated that more than six million Model 10s have been manufactured.
- The Luger Pistol. The Pistole Parabellum—also known as the Luger—was offered in a variety of configurations from 1898 until 1948. It is the pistol that made the 9mm Parabellum/Luger/9x19mm cartridge famous (when you think of pistol names, many think Luger), and now the most popular pistol cartridge in the world.
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- How We Tested The Best Handguns
- How We Grade Handguns
- Picking The Winners
- A Diverse 2024 Field
- Final Thoughts on The Best Handguns of 2024
- About Gunsite Academy
Our gun test is unique in that it’s panel tested and judged and, unlike some other industry awards, we have no idea which will come out on top. Whether a company advertises with us or not, everything is judged on a level playing field — something that has probably cost us much more gun advertising dollars than it’s earned. We begin by equipping pis...
Each test team member grades the handguns in nine different categories and records additional notes about each firearm on their scorecards. The accuracy scores are attained from the cumulative averages of the accuracy data generated by the team, but everything else is up to each tester. We grade on handling, accuracy, workmanship, aesthetics, ergon...
You’ll notice that our published report card grades don’t always translate to which guns win. That’s because the grades are not granular enough. To pick our overall winners, we rank guns based upon the cumulative number of test team points awarded. For our Great Buy award, we examine the value scores, but also how the gun’s other scores compare to ...
Despite our post-SHOT-show impressions, we are almost always surprised by the field of guns when we take roll call for the test. After the previous two years, the 2024 field of handguns felt a bit small and disjointed. In the past we’ve seen themes that seem to carry throughout the field, such as micro-compact 9mm pistols, but this year was differe...
Though we were initially underwhelmed by the size of the handgun field — because we’ve tackled such large numbers of entries the past two years — we were impressed and surprised with the quality of this year’s handguns. We have to be honest about what we like and what we don’t, but we didn’t need to scratch a single gun from the test this year, and...
This year’s test of the best handguns was once again graciously hosted by Gunsite Academyin Paulden, Arizona. As the home of the legendary Jeff Cooper and one of the first firearm training facilities that offered classes to the general public, Gunsite is one of the premier gun training destinations in the country. At Gunsite we work with their top-...
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