الوسم: Guns

  • Erdogan’s Revolver Dilemma Leaves NATO Leaders Puzzled Post-Summit

    Erdogan’s Revolver Dilemma Leaves NATO Leaders Puzzled Post-Summit

    Belgium’s Prime Minister was fairly taken aback upon returning home from Wednesday’s NATO summit in Turkey when he discovered a handgun and ammunition in his luggage. After the summit in Ankara, host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan presented each leader with an unusual farewell gift: an antique revolver loaded with live ammunition, clearly not just a prop. Erdogan aimed to highlight Turkey’s defense industry, which has become a significant export and strategic asset.

    Photos circulated by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda’s office showed what appeared to be the Gumusay 357 Magnum, a rare six-shooter made by Turkish arms manufacturer MKE in the 1990s. The firearm was displayed in a wooden box adorned with Turkey’s flag, NATO’s emblem, and a sign stating “Gumusay, the first revolver-type handgun produced in our country,” printed in both Turkish and English.

    While engraved Turkish revolvers are uncommon gifts, all NATO leaders received the same model, personalized with their names. The Belgian Prime Minister, Bart De Wever, handed his to Brussels airport police to be stored securely. A Polish presidential aide, Karol Nawrocki, said his revolver was awaiting customs clearance in Warsaw and would be stored safely, emphasizing it would not be used for shooting.

    The Dutch and Swedish prime ministers reported their revolvers had been moved to their respective embassies in Ankara, with plans for the Dutch one to be disabled and the Swedish one awaiting import approval. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s revolver came with a cleaning kit and 500 bullets, according to a Downing Street source. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s firearm was already stored at Palazzo Chigi, Italy’s government headquarters, alongside other diplomatic gifts.

    EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen intended to donate her revolver to a military museum, and Greece’s leader planned to gift his to Athens’ War Museum. Turkey’s handgun industry mostly produces semi-automatics, making the Gumusay something of a collector’s rarity. The country’s firearms manufacturers have gained a foothold in Europe’s civilian market by offering low-cost pistols and shotguns, challenging long-established Italian and Belgian brands associated with higher-end sporting and service weapons.

    According to the Geneva-based Small Arms Survey, Turkey ranked as the world’s third-largest exporter of small arms from 2019 to 2024, earning roughly $3 billion in exports during that period, behind only the United States and Italy.

  • Top Creation Club Guns in Fallout 4 for Completing and Solving

    Top Creation Club Guns in Fallout 4 for Completing and Solving

    Fallout 4’s Creation Club offers a variety of content, including robotic companions, new armor, additional quests, and fresh weapons. When you download this content, the weapons don’t just suddenly appear in your inventory. Usually, you need to complete a specific quest to unlock them.

    You’ll need to put in some effort to add certain weapons to your collection, but some are definitely worth it. Here are a few weapons you should aim to get:

    The Ultimatum
    This is one of the top handguns in the game. It’s a variant of the classic 10mm pistol, known for being well-balanced with good range, fire rate, accuracy, and damage. This version is extra dangerous because it adds 50 radiation damage on top of its normal damage. It looks stylish, with cool engravings, making it both effective and visually appealing.
    How to unlock: Loot it from Wally Mack’s body during the Tunnel Snakes Rule quest.

    Cosmic Cannon
    This weapon resembles a toy, which makes it stand out from others. Despite its playful look, it’s highly effective — boasting impressive damage and a rapid fire rate. What’s special about it is its versatility: the barrel you attach can transform the weapon into a cryo, laser, or sonic boom blaster, depending on your needs.
    How to unlock: Find it in Hubris Television Studios at Hub 360.

    Alien Atomizer
    As part of the wacky Over the Moon quest, where you fight aliens, you can acquire this energy weapon that hits hard. It’s initially designed to use rare alien blaster rounds, but you can reconfigure it to use fusion cells, which are easier to find. This makes it useful in most combat situations.
    How to unlock: Pick it up from an alien body during the Over the Moon quest.

    Lucky Manwell Carbine
    This isn’t the flashiest weapon around — just a standard-looking carbine — but it’s incredibly effective. It has good range and accuracy for picking off enemies from a distance. Its damage output is impressive, and critical hits deal double damage. Additionally, its critical meter charges 15% faster.
    How to unlock: Find it next to a hunter’s body during the Quantum Stag quest.

    Ghoul Slayer Heavy Incinerator
    As the name suggests, this gun involves fire, launching fireballs that explode upon impact and set the area ablaze. It’s quite lethal, but takes some practice since the fireballs lob through the air before hitting, making precise aiming a bit tricky. Once mastered, it’s very fun to use. Its effectiveness is even greater against ghouls.
    How to unlock: Complete the Crucible quest.

    These weapons require some effort to acquire but offer significant advantages on the battlefield.