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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 companies have developed more powerful and accurate revolvers, but the 460 is a classic and still one o...

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 and a little action. Earlier this year, I promised to bring some fresh rabbit to a friend who apparen...

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. Here's 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 MK-3 “becomes less effective after firing 24 rounds,” an official naval manual notes. “The s...

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 revolvers designed by Charles S. Pettengill so unique. In an era dominated by single-action revolvers wi...

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 and cryptocurrency. They can also provide protection during uncertain times. Antique weapons in par...