What is such a difficult handgun good for? The Model 500 is not for home defense: not only is the round overkill, it is too heavy and deafening when shooting indoors. In the world of firearms, there ...

Key point: Overkill as a weapon. In the world of firearms, there are plenty of boutique guns and calibers out there. Many are very powerful, but may have a very small market audience. Among the unique ...

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Name recognition certainly counts for something in a competitive marketplace, but it can’t make up for incompetent leadership. That’s a business-school truism that Smith & Wesson learned the hard way ...

Even the most ardent firearm lovers admit that Smith & Wesson's new . 50-caliber Magnum revolver is more gun than anyone needs. It has double the power of most assault rifles in America. Its kick can ...