While there’s an obvious difference between the long-slide pistol and the pistol caliber carbine, I’d argue that the PCC is the ultimate realization of the long-slide aspiration. Look at the Thompson—nothing milks more power and accuracy from the .45 ACP than a solid sub-gun. Power, ...
Police said they found blood at the scene and the glass door shattered. Officers searched the home with Lester's permission and found a Smith & Wesson .32-caliber revolver and wireless home surveillance system, but police found the system was no longer functional and had not captured video of...
Capone stopped in Philadelphia while traveling from Atlantic City back to his home in Chicago in May 1929. He was arrested outside a movie theater for carrying a concealed, unlicensed .38 caliber revolver. The Philadelphia courts were tough. They handed Capone the maximum sentence — one year i...
As you’d expect given the size of the caliber, the Superi 46 is impressively impactful at closer ranges, with 30 rounds in the chamber and 90 in reserve. However, this SMG offers accuracy to mid-range and above-average recoil control, delivering practicality...
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In the summer of 1977, the greater New York city area was terrorized by a serial killer who came to be known as the “Son of Sam.” Methodically stalking attractive young women for months, the killer used a .44 caliber pistol to assassinate his victims. ...
38 caliber revolver will do so at just 130 miles per hour. Bullets from a 9mm handgun may max out at speeds aslow as 102 miles per hour. And a . 30 caliber bullet, according to Mattoo's equation, might do so at only 85 miles per hour. ...
On March 30, 1981, Hinckley, then 25, brought a .22 caliber revolver to the Washington Hilton, where President Reagan was addressing union members. As the president walked to his limousine, Hinckley fired six shots, striking Reagan in the chest. ...
I recently purchased a Smith and Wesson Model 642 .38 caliber airweight subcompact revolver as a backup weapon. Last night before roll call I accidently shot a hole in the squad room’s avocado-colored Kenmore 20.9 cu. ft. refrigerator while showing my weapon to a few officers. Th...
The staff recommended reducing the number of small arms and ammunition types in inventory. As a result, the Subcommittee issued a directive to the Department of Defense in 1978 to replace the aging .45-caliber M1911A1 and standardize a new handgun and cartridge. ...