Kiss Kiss Bang Bang: Glock’s Wild Succession Saga

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View in browser | Update preferences SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL ACCESS Succession drama is a hallowed genre at Vanity Fair, especially when the family in question really deserves a closer look. How much do you know about the Glocks, the Austrian clan behind America's favorite gun? Probably not much until now. VF contributor Simon Akam has a deeply reported story on how the heirs have fared after the death of their patriarch, Gaston, as his second wife, Kathrin, exerts her influence on the empire of arms. Meanwhile, OpenAI today announced the company will acquire TBPN, a favorite podcast among billionaires. Julia Black, our tech and money correspondent, interviewed the Technology Brothers earlier this year, and you'll need to read that to really understand the appeal of Sam Altman's acquisition. CLAIRE HOWORTH, DEPUTY EDITOR Why this ad? Kiss Kiss Bang Bang BY SIMON AKAM Some say Gaston Glock's gun empire literally broke America. The family fight ignited by his death was a drama fit for Succession. READ MORE Get more as a Vanity Fair subscriber Exclusive offer: Subscribe to get one month of Vanity Fair free START YOUR FREE TRIAL More Great Reads FIT CHECK How Melania Trump Reset the Way We Speak About Political Fashion BY JOSÉ CRIALES-UNZUETA The name on the clothes—or the handbags—doesn't matter like it once did. Trump has made sure of that. READ MORE NEW MEDIA The Tech Bro Podcast Beloved by Billionaires BY JULIA BLACK TBPN's John Coogan and Jordi Hays have attracted a relatively small audience with a huge concentration of capital. READ MORE From the Archive Everyone Wants a Piece of Pedro Pascal BY KAREN VALBY The actor's emotional depth onscreen and exuberance everywhere else have skyrocketed him to the top of every director's wish list and made him a sex symbol in middle age. In honor of Pascal's 51st birthday, revisit the July/August 2025 cover story: a funny, sad, honest talk with a star unlike any other. READ MORE Why this ad? Across the Pond Carey Mulligan's Royal Honor The actor opted for elegance as she was honored by King Charles III. Another Royal Wedding Is on the Books Mark your calendars: Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips will be walking down the aisle this June. MORE FROM VANITY FAIR POLITICS BUSINESS HOLLYWOOD STYLE ROYALS CELEBRITY This e-mail was sent to you by VANITY FAIR. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, vanityfair@newsletter.vf.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2026. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.