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The Rossi Circuit Judge is a five-shot .45 Colt and .410 revolving rifle with an 18.5 inch barrel, fiber optic sights and a rail. We shot 400 rounds through a hardwood SCJ4510, patterned .410, grouped .45 Colt at 50 yards and sorted out the choke and cylinder gap rules from the manual.
The Taurus 692 is a seven-shot medium-frame revolver that ships with a .357 Magnum cylinder and a 9mm cylinder. We shot 800 rounds through a black 3 in. 2-692031, sorted out the seven SKUs and the ported barrels, and priced it against the Ruger GP100 and Smith & Wesson 686 Plus.
The Beretta 92XI is a single action only 92 with a frame-mounted safety, a fiber optic front sight and an optics-ready slide. We shot 800 rounds through a 15-round J92FSR915, sorted the 92XI from the 92GTS and 92FS, and priced it against the Springfield SA-35 and CZ Shadow 2.
The Beretta M9A1 is the Marine Corps version of the M9 with an accessory rail, checkered straps and a beveled magazine well. We shot 700 rounds through a 15-round JS92M9A1M, sorted out the three SKUs and compared it with the M9, 92FS, M9A4 and Taurus 92 on price.
The SAR USA SAR9 Gen 3 is a 17+1 striker-fired 9mm from Sarsilmaz with tritium night sights, an optics cut and a modular grip. We shot 800 rounds through a full-size and a compact gun, sorted out the six-model lineup and the SAR USA and Sarsilmaz names, and priced it against the Canik METE SFT, PSA Dagger, Glock 17 Gen 6 and Walther PDP.
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.