Historical Guns

When a terrorist tried to assassinate Pope John Paul II by shooting him four times, the weapon was a Browning Hi-Power. But the story didn’t end the way you’d expect.

In this installment of our ongoing review of infamous assassination weapons, we probe the very depths of darkness and hate. The victim was a shock radio host, the assassins were dedicated white supremacists, and the weapon was an illegally converted full auto MAC10.

The Kennedy assassination devastated America. But Lee Harvey Oswald also committed the lesser-known murder of a police officer. Here’s a quick examination of the historical weapons associated with that tragic event.

What particular attributes did it take to attain the pinnacle of success in organized crime back in its heyday? Some were charming, quite a few connected, and others were ruthless. Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel, however, was simply a cold-blooded killer.

In this edition, we explore the Browning M1910, used in some of the more sordid assassinations that shaped our modern world.

Sometimes men commit premeditated mass murder based upon pure unfiltered greed. This is the sort of killing we’re investigating today.

Theodore Roosevelt was so manly that he was shot in the chest while giving a speech, but chose to finish the speech before getting help. This is the story of that assassination attempt, and how it became barely a footnote in the life of a great American.

President McKinley was assassinated by a lunatic with a gun so small that no adult could hold it properly. But the president’s death changed American history and ushered Theodore Roosevelt to the Oval Office.

What at first appeared to be the original Bond gun was headed for auction later this year, but that auction got cancelled. Was it the real Walther?