Daniel Whitaker

The Smith & Wesson Model 29 did not just become famous for raw power. It became a cultural icon because it combined serious .44 Magnum performance, old-school revolver craftsmanship, and one unforgettable Hollywood reputation.

Built in a wartime rush for less than the price of a diner lunch, the FP-45 Liberator was one of the strangest pistols America ever mass-produced. Today, the crude single-shot handgun once meant to be disposable can bring thousands at auction because so few survived with their original kits.

With its barrels splayed like a bird’s toes, the Duck’s Foot pistol was one of history’s strangest crowd-control handguns. It traded accuracy for shock, firing multiple shots at once to dominate mutinies, riots, and boarding fights at arm’s length.

A new federal lawsuit is challenging New York’s ban on the sale and transfer of Glock-style handguns, setting up another major test of how far states can go in regulating commonly owned firearms. The case brings together some of the biggest gun rights groups in the country and could shape the next phase of Second Amendment litigation.

From brass cups to finished cartridges, discover the precise factory stages that turn separate materials into ammunition.

The .45-70 survived 150 years by combining heavy bullets, proven power, adaptable rifles, and enduring big-game appeal.

The Gyrojet looked like the future in handgun form, launching miniature rockets instead of bullets. But behind the space-age pitch were stubborn engineering flaws that made it weak up close, erratic in flight, and too impractical to win real-world trust.

A Texas federal ruling and the Justice Department’s decision not to seek an immediate appeal have handed gun rights groups a major victory over long-standing suppressor regulations. The decision could reshape how the National Firearms Act is enforced, even as the broader legal fight is far from over.