From beloved classic firearms to the hottest new releases on the block, we hit the range to test guns of all kinds during 2024. Here are our top 10 most-read gun reviews of the year.
10. CZ Shadow 2 Compact
CZ's new Shadow 2 Compact condenses the best parts of the full-sized version into a concealable carry pistol. (Photo: Ben Philippi/Guns.com)
The CZ Shadow 2 Compact takes the best features from the full-sized Shadow 2 and condenses them into a new package that’s a concealed carry dream. Read more…
For those looking to splurge on a high-end 1911, the TRP is an attractive offering from Springfield Armory. (Photo: Ryan Domke/Guns.com)
Inspired by the Springfield Armory Professional, which the FBI’s Hostage Rescue Team chose as its duty pistol, Springfield's Tactical Response Pistol (TRP) is a feature-packed and high-performing 1911 that walks a fine line between the semi-custom and custom categories. Read more…
This one's for the classic revolver fans. (Photo: Jeff Wood/Guns.com)
Dan Wesson started building guns in the 1960s and ’70s, and while the brand has since migrated to be under the control of Czech firearms giant CZ, the Dan Wesson Model 15 .357 Magnum revolver hearkens back to the days when Dan the man himself ran the show. Read more…
Small enough to hold in the palm (if you have decent sized paws), the G29 Gen 5 still packs 10+1 rounds of 10mm. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
Whether straying into the backcountry or just a fan of the 10mm Auto, the Glock 29 Gen 5 is one of the smallest carry guns offered in that caliber, and we put about 500 rounds through one over the course of a few months. Read more…
Henry's Steel Side Gate was one of the company's first rifles to be chambered for the new 360 Buckhammer round. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)
The 360 Buckhammer was born from the partnership of two powerhouse companies: Henry Repeating Arms and Remington Ammunition. The lever-action 360 Buckhammer Steel Side Gate rifle is one of Henry’s first hosts for the straight-wall hunting round. Read more…
SIG's new P365 AXG Legion sets a new standard for micro-compact carry guns. (Photo: Zach Buth/Guns.com
The P365 AXG Legion raises the bar on the micro-compact handgun standard set by its predecessor, the SIG Sauer P365, making it one of our favorite new concealed carry guns. Read more…
The Judge Home Defender can shoot .45 Colt rounds as well as .410 shotshells. (Photo: Paul Peterson.Guns.com)
The new Taurus .45 Colt/.410 Judge Home Defender cleverly blends the worlds of shotguns and handguns to create a two-handed revolver that makes an intriguing choice for home defense. Read more…
Glock is now producing a factory Glock 19L, or long-slide G19, in the Glock 49. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
One of the fabled Glock "hacks" over the past several years is to create a long-slide Glock 19 or, or Glock 19L. While this used to require a fair amount of effort, Glock now offers a turnkey solution right out of the box in the form of the Glock 49. Read more…
2. .380 Pocket Pistol Shootout
We compared four classic metal carry handguns in our .380 pocket pistol shootout. (Photo: Don Summers/Guns.com)
Pocket pistols are a great way to comfortably and conveniently carry concealed. We raided Guns.com's Certified Used collection for four pocket pistols chambered in .380 ACP and compared these classic carry guns. Read more…
Our review of Kimber's new 2K11 pistol was our most-read gun review of the year. (Photo: Chris Eger/Guns.com)
Alabama-based Kimber dropped a handgun this year billed as the most capable, out-of-the-box, high-capacity 1911 available: the new 2K11. We put this pistol through its paces in our most-read review of the year. Read more…