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Which powerful weapons made the list (and which did not)? Back in 1971, Clint Eastwood took on a new role—one that assured his transition from westerns to more contemporary settings—and as San Francisco police detective “Dirty” Harry Callahan he uttered the famous passage, “This is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you’ve got to ask yourself one question: ‘Do I feel lucky?’ Well, do you, punk?” However, Callahan wasn’t ...

The Smith & Wesson Model 500 has held its rank as the world’s most powerful handgun since it was first introduced in 2003.

Only one of the 20 handguns seized by Toronto police so far in 2021 are legal for Canadians to own

Wed, 02/10/2021 - 12:17pm -- tim Vermont Business Magazine The Office of the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont stated that Veronica Lewis, 36, of Worchester, Vermont pleaded guilty today to Interference with Commerce by Robbery, and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. United States District Judge Christina Reiss deferred acceptance of the plea agreement by the Court until sentencing, which has been scheduled for May 28, 2021. The agreement is contingent on Lewis pleading guilty in ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Twin brothers from Indianapolis are accused of burglarizing 500 Guns on West 16th Street. According to Indy Metro Police, 18-year-old Jayveon and Tayveon Majors crashed a stolen vehicle into the front of the building on Jan. 22 and stole nine guns. After conducting surveillance at their home on Sugar Grove Road, police got a search warrant for the property. Just before IMPD SWAT team members arrived on Jan. 26, the Majors brothers tried to flee and get into a stolen Dodge pick...

Smith & Wesson Model 460XVR: Gentle Giant of the Revolvers? Of all the revolvers on the market, few are like the Smith & Wesson Model 460XVR (Extreme Velocity Revolver). Of all the revolvers on the market, few are like the Smith & Wesson Model 460XVR (Extreme Velocity Revolver). It’s one of the largest caliber handguns out there, with only giants like the S&W 500 registering a higher caliber. When it was released in 2005, there was literally nothing like it on the market. Since then, many com...

Handgunner and GUNS readers! If my timing is right, you will be reading this on Christmas morning and I’ll be celebrating my birthday (with hopes of several more still over the horizon), wishing you all a wonderful Christmas morning. Sometime today — weather permitting, of course — there may be a little drive up the road to the snowline, where there might be a fat cottontail or snowshoe hare within range. I’ve got a .22-caliber Ruger MK IV pistol that’s been begging for a road trip a...

MK23 Suppressed Pistol: Why the Navy SEALs Love this Gun The Navy’s SEALs are well-known for their exotic guns—everything from machines gun to grenade launchers … and several iconic, quiet handguns. Heres What You Need to Remember: Most of the new weapons, finally dubbed the MK-23, went to the SEALs. The guns became “the first caliber .45 [caliber] … pistol to enter U.S. military service since the venerable government-model 1911A1,” the official operator’s manual states. The...

Pettengill: The Civil War’s Only Hammerless Revolver Ammoland Inc. Posted on Pettengill revolver actions were easily gummed up by blackpowder residue. (Rock Island Auction Co) U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Countless revolver variations found their way into the hands of soldiers, both North and South, during the Civil War. From the diminutive Smith & Wesson Model 1 to the heavy-handed LeMat and everything in between, they all looked very similar to one another. That’s what makes the revo...

home > archive > 2020 > this article Loading By Sam Jacobs web posted December 21, 2020 It’s an unusual means of investment, but one that we think will appeal to our readers on a deep level: collectible weapons. There are a number of advantages to investing in collectible weapons that will appeal both to those who love weapons and those who keep an eye on their money. Indeed, this is a popular investment category for people who like something a little more durable than stocks, bonds a...