Most Americans can legally own an automatic knife — a fact decades of movie mythology have obscured. We break down what the 1958 Federal Switchblade Act actually does (it's a trade law, not a possession ban), which states still restrict autos, why assisted-opening knives aren't switchblades, and why a retailer sometimes can't ship one to your address.

A $50,000 handshake in 1949, a black eagle drawn in mourning, the Marlin rescue, and a 2026 move out of Connecticut — the complete 77-year story of America's largest gunmaker, from the $37.50 Standard pistol to the Magpul-built RXM.