Smith & Wesson Model 29 Review (2026): Dirty Harry’s .44 Magnum, Tested
S&W Model 29 review: 250 rounds of .44 Magnum and .44 Special, 4-inch Classic from $1,119, 6.5-inch Dirty Harry gun $1,299. Vs Redhawk, 629, Python.
Handguns
Every handgun review, head-to-head and buying guide we’ve published lives here, newest first. If you’re not sure where to start, our best handguns list ranks the top pick in every category, and the handgun buyer’s guide walks a first-time buyer through action, caliber and size.
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ZEV OZ9 Review (2026): The Metal Glock We Always Wanted
ZEV OZ9 review: steel-chassis Glock-pattern 9mm, 500+ rounds, Glock 17 mags, 4.48-inch barrel, 28 oz. From $1,100, about twice a Glock 17 Gen 5.
S&W SD9 VE Review (2026): 500 Round Test of the Cheapest Smith on the Shelf
S&W SD9 VE review: 500 rounds, zero malfunctions. It is now discontinued, and the SD9 2.0 that replaced it starts at $279.99 with a better trigger.
Derya TM22 Fresh and RANX Mag Fed: Two Short, Threaded .22s
Derya has added two short, threaded .22 LR pistols: the $249 TM22 Fresh with a folding brace and the $599 RANX Mag Fed lever gun. Both run TM22 magazines.
10 Best Cheap Concealed Carry Guns Under $400 (2026)
The 10 best cheap CCW guns under $400 for 2026: the Shield Plus overall, a $222 Taurus G3C, the Ruger MAX-9 and LCP MAX, an SD9 2.0, and a $182 SCCY CPX-2.
S&W Model 340PD Review (2026): The Lightest .357 Magnum
S&W 340PD review: 11.4 oz scandium .357 Magnum, 200 rounds, 0 malfunctions, $1,096.99 at Midway. The recoil reality vs S&W 642 and Ruger LCR .357.
CZ Scorpion Evo 3 Review: 1,500 Round Test of the 9mm PCC King (2026)
CZ Scorpion EVO 3 S1 review: 1,500 rounds, 0 malfunctions, $1,199.99 at PSA. Vs the $799.99 AR-V, Stribog SP9A3, Banshee Mk4 and MPX, plus the trigger fix.
5 Best Black Powder Revolvers in 2026: Cap and Ball Tested and Ranked
The 5 best black powder revolvers for 2026: the Pietta 1858 Remington, an 1851 Navy from $308, the 1860 Army, a Cimarron Walker Dragoon and the Traditions 1858.
Best Glock 17 Parts & Accessories for 2026 (Upgrades Worth Buying)
The 10 best Glock 17 parts for 2026 by Gen 5 and Gen 6 fit: Night Fision sights, an Overwatch DAT trigger, a TLR-7 X, a Holosun 507C X3 and a Zaffiri slide.