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Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:02 pm
by The Annoyed Man
I was just wondering how many of us here do subscribe. I have stopped all other gun publications except for the three we receive from the NRA. I have found that Gun Tests doesn't hype any guns or pull any punches. I'm not sure if I understand all of their test criteria (such as how they measure their group sizes), but their reports seem pretty reliable to me.
BTW, I'm feeling a little smug about it because they published one of my letters to the editor in the October 2011 issue. If they published something I wrote, they
have to be pretty smart, right?
Re: Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:12 pm
by eureka40
I've been getting it for a couple of years now. I agree with you about them not hyping, and giving fair and honest tests. It's a good magazine.
BTW, which letter was yours? The letters are my favorite part.
Re: Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 12:22 pm
by The Annoyed Man
eureka40 wrote:I've been getting it for a couple of years now. I agree with you about them not hyping, and giving fair and honest tests. It's a good magazine.
BTW, which letter was yours? The letters are my favorite part.
Mine was the second letter in response to the Savage/Ruger scout rifle tests. I said that the Steyr looked like it was designed by someone infatuated with Buck Rogers.
Re: Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:01 pm
by eureka40
Excellent letter, and you got a rare response also!!
I had to go back and look as it's been a few days since I read those letters.
Good for you!!
Re: Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:28 pm
by hpcatx
I may have to look into a subscription now. Thanks for the heads up.
And congrats on the publication of the letter!
Re: Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:31 pm
by Rex B
I like the magazine, but I did let the subscription lapse last year.
For the most part I liked the articles.
I did find it aggravating that they posted group sizes, but they almost never said at what range they tested it. I would think that is important.
Re: Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:45 pm
by The Annoyed Man
Rex B wrote:I did find it aggravating that they posted group sizes, but they almost never said at what range they tested it. I would think that is important.
They seem to have rectified that.
Re: Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2011 1:55 pm
by boba
With guns and cars, some people care how they look and some people care how they work.
Re: Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 6:33 am
by extremist
I have subscribed for 10+ years. They are one of 3 mags I subscribe to, Guns/American Handgunner being the others.
Sorry, didn't notice your letter, will have to go look that up.
James
Re: Anybody else subscribe to Gun-Tests magazine?
Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2011 7:13 am
by OldCannon
The Annoyed Man wrote:eureka40 wrote:I've been getting it for a couple of years now. I agree with you about them not hyping, and giving fair and honest tests. It's a good magazine.
BTW, which letter was yours? The letters are my favorite part.
Mine was the second letter in response to the Savage/Ruger scout rifle tests. I said that the Steyr looked like it was designed by someone infatuated with Buck Rogers.
Ha! I remember reading that one too
I love Gun Tests. As I'm getting my "store" set up (front room of my house) for my FFL certification, I have a small collection of Gun Tests magazines in it (I only started subscribing about a year ago). If anybody in the Austin area has some unwanted issues, let me know, I'll be glad to "recycle" them for ya
