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The Taurus G2S is a 7+1 single-stack 9mm that sells for about $240 with two magazines. We shot 700 rounds through a black gun and a stainless gun, tested the restrike trigger, and compared it with the GX2 that replaced it, the Ruger EC9s, the Taurus G3c and the Smith & Wesson Shield Plus.
The Browning Cynergy Wicked Wing is a 3.5 inch 12 gauge over and under with Burnt Bronze Cerakote and a camo composite stock. We shot 750 shells through two of them, patterned the chokes, weighed one against Browning’s conflicting figures and priced it against the Maxus II Wicked Wing, the A400 Xtreme Plus and the cheaper Cynergy Camo.
The Charter Arms Mag Pug is a 21 ounce, five-shot .357 Magnum with a full rubber grip. We shot 800 rounds through a ported 2.2 inch gun and an unported 3 inch gun, measured the triggers, sorted out which models are ported and priced it against the Taurus 605, Ruger SP101 and Smith & Wesson 640.
The Bond Arms Texas Defender is a 20 ounce, two-shot stainless derringer in .45 Colt/.410 or .357 Magnum. We shot 400 rounds through two of them, measured how far apart the barrels print, read Bond’s ammunition and warranty rules and compared it with the Roughneck, Snake Slayer, Rustic Defender and the five-shot Judge.
The Kel-Tec P15 is a 16 ounce striker-fired 9mm that holds 15+1 and ships with tritium sights. We shot 1,200 rounds through a polymer P15 and a P15 Metal, read the manual’s selector switch and brass-only ammunition rules, weighed it loaded and priced it against the Springfield Hellcat Pro, Canik METE MC9, Shield Plus and Glock 43X.
9×18 Makarov ammo in 2026: live prices, who still makes it now that Russian imports have stopped, and why 9×18 Ultra, .380 and 9mm Luger don’t fit a Makarov.
The Mossberg 835 Ulti-Mag is a 3.5 inch 12 gauge pump with a barrel overbored to 10 gauge size. We shot 500 shells through a Waterfowl and a Turkey model, counted patterns at 40 yards, checked what the tube really holds, read the manual’s slug and choke rules and priced it against the Winchester SXP, Stoeger P3500 and Benelli SuperNova.
The Henry Mare’s Leg is a lever action sold as a pistol, in .22 rimfire or brass-framed .357, .44 Magnum and .45 Colt. We shot 850 rounds through two of them, checked the capacity retailers get wrong, priced every model and compared it with the Heritage Settler, Henry’s own Bear’s Leg and Axe, and the Chiappa 1892.
The Charter Arms Off Duty is a 14 ounce, five shot .38 Special with a fully enclosed hammer. We shot 800 rounds through two of them, measured the trigger, priced every model and finish, and lined it up against the Smith & Wesson 642 and 442, the 856 Ultra-Lite and the Ruger LCR.