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Why is it called .357 Magnum?

Jul 13, 2025 - 7:59pm By GUNSweek

Why is it called .357 if it comes from the .38 Special cartridge? The first magnum cartridge in history introduced a designation that became...

Books: From the Beretta PM-12 to the PMX

Apr 21, 2024 - 11:08am By Pierangelo Tendas

The Arnaud publishing company launched the book "Dalla pistola mitragliatrice Beretta M12 alla PMX" in Italy: an in-depth technical and historical...

1823-2023: 200 years of Texas Rangers

Nov 23, 2023 - 5:52pm By GUNSweek

The year 2023 has marked the bicentennial of the institution of the corps of the Texas Rangers: one of the most famous and celebrated police forces...

The .45 Colt cartridge

Aug 2, 2023 - 12:01pm By GUNSweek

1873-2023: 150 years of successful life of the .45 Colt, "THE" .45 caliber cartridge

150 years of the .45-70 Government cartridge

Jul 6, 2023 - 10:12am By GUNSweek

1873-2023: first introduced 150 years ago in the United States as an ammunition for military use, the .45-70 Government cartridge continues its...

“Unforgiven” 30 years: the Smith & Wesson Schofield 1875 revolver

Oct 13, 2022 - 11:45am By Marco Dell'Acqua

Made famous (again) by Clint Eastwood's film "The Unforgiven" (1992), but also thanks to the beautiful replica by Uberti, the Schofield represents...

Movie “Unforgiven”: the Spencer 1860 carbine

“Unforgiven” 30 years: the Spencer 1860 carbine

Oct 10, 2022 - 11:16am By Marco Dell'Acqua

Let's talk about another important firearm that Clint Eastwood included in his western film "Unforgiven": the Spencer 1860 repeating rifle, an...

Movie “Unforgiven”: the Starr 1858 revolver

“Unforgiven” 30 years: the Starr 1858 revolver

Oct 7, 2022 - 4:36pm By Marco Dell'Acqua

The Starr 1858 double-action revolver is a peculiar weapon, generally known only to the most avid students of American Civil War weapons, which Clint...