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IMI Desert Eagle .50 AE pistol on display at the Lausanne Gun Fair 2005
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Top 5 Hollywood Handguns: The Pistols That Defined Cinema

From Dirty Harry's .44 Magnum to John Wick's Glock, these are the five handguns that Hollywood keeps reaching for — and the real stories behind why they became cinematic icons.

5 months ago97
Firearms HistoryHandgunsSecond Amendment
Colt Python 2020 4-inch stainless .357 Magnum revolver — the iconic wheel gun reborn
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Revolvers in 2026: Why the Wheel Gun Refuses to Die

A $3.45 billion market, Colt Python sellouts, and law enforcement history — the revolver is 190 years old and still very much alive. Here's the full story.

5 months ago117
Firearms HistoryHandgunsSecond Amendment
.22 Long Rifle cartridges — the world's most produced rimfire ammunition round
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The .22 LR in 2026: Still the Backyard Shooter's Best Friend?

From Olympic biathlon to backyard plinking and the self-defense debate — the .22 LR is 139 years old and still the world's most produced cartridge. Here's why.

6 months ago62
Firearms HistoryHandgunsSecond Amendment
KH-2002 Khaybar bullpup assault rifle — Iran's Defense Industries Organization display
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Iran's Ground Forces Arsenal: The Weapons Behind One of the Middle East's Most Armed Armies

From the venerable G3 battle rifle to the new MASAF-2 and the elite Saberin's mixed arsenal — a deep dive into what Iran's soldiers actually carry.

6 months ago167
Firearms HistoryAssault RiflesMilitary History
SIG Sauer P365 — America's best-selling concealed carry handgun of 2026
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Top 5 Best-Selling Handguns in America: 2026 Edition

From the SIG P365 to the Glock 19 and Shield Plus — here are the five handguns Americans are buying most in 2026, and exactly what makes each one stand out.

6 months ago991
Firearms HistoryHandgunsSecond Amendment
polymer-framed pistol —  the rise of the plastic fantastic
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How Polymer Pistols Took Over: The Rise of the Plastic Fantastic (1970–Today)

From the overlooked H&K VP70 to the Glock revolution and the SIG M17, here's how polymer-framed pistols went from curiosity to global standard.

6 months ago101
Firearms HistoryHandgunsMilitary History
Colt M1911 Government pistol in service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
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A Brief History of the Colt 1911: America's Most Iconic Pistol

From the Philippine-American War to modern competition shooting, the Colt 1911 has shaped firearms history for over a century. Here's how it evolved.

6 months ago109
Firearms HistoryHandgunsMilitary History
FN Five-seveN: The Low-Recoil 5.7x28mm Pistol Built for Duty
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FN Five-seveN: The Low-Recoil 5.7x28mm Pistol Built for Duty

The FN Five-seveN fires the 5.7x28mm cartridge with ~30% less recoil than 9mm, 20-round capacity, and comparable terminal performance — and the U.S. Secret Service, 300+ agencies, and 40+ nations agree it belongs on duty.

6 months ago138
HandgunsFirearms HistoryNATO
Law enforcement officer training with a Glock pistol in tactical gear
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The Glock Switch: How a Tiny Illegal Device Is Fueling a Full-Auto Crime Wave

A coin-sized device costing as little as $50 can transform any Glock pistol into a fully automatic weapon firing 1,200 rounds per minute. Here's what the Glock switch is, how criminals use it, and why federal law bans it with up to 10 years in prison.

6 months ago604
HandgunsFirearms LegislationGun Control
non-lethal umarex ppq in hand
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Non-Lethal CO2 Pistols for Home Defense: Is the T4E Line a Viable Option in 2026?

CO2-powered less-lethal launchers like the Umarex T4E have come a long way — but are they a genuine home defense option or just a backup plan? We break down the tech, the lineup, and the real limits.

6 months ago267
HandgunsSmart GunsSecond Amendment
Colt AR-15 Sporter SP1 Carbine — the civilian semi-automatic variant of America's most debated rifle
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The AR-15 Debate in 2026: America's Most Controversial Rifle Explained

With 20 million in civilian hands and a Supreme Court showdown looming, the AR-15 remains America's most polarizing firearm — here's the full story.

6 months ago156
Assault RiflesSecond AmendmentFirearms Legislation
NATO's Arsenal in 2026: Rifles, Handguns, and the Ammunition That Binds 32 Armies
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NATO's Arsenal in 2026: Rifles, Handguns, and the Ammunition That Binds 32 Armies

With 32 member nations and dozens of different weapons platforms, NATO's standardization agreements ensure every soldier can share ammunition and logistics with any ally — but cracks are forming as the US pivots to a new caliber.

6 months ago351
Military HistoryFirearms HistoryInternational Gun News
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