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Offline Richard S

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Enough Gun?
« on: April 28, 2015, 07:27:07 PM »
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2015, 07:39:14 PM »
What was that beast?
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2015, 07:54:20 PM »
It looks like a .357 Remington Maximum but I could be wrong.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.357_Remington_Maximum
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2015, 08:10:47 PM »

On second glance it could be a "Super Magnum" at 1.61" in length.

http://s32.photobucket.com/user/madcratebuilder/media/PICT0003Medium.jpg.html
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2015, 08:59:14 PM »
It looked more like a 45-70 to me, or maybe something bigger.
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2015, 09:14:49 PM »

I think you are correct on the 45-70.
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Offline Richard S

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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2015, 09:42:08 PM »
.500 Nitro Express? I've heard of handguns being made for it, although for what purpose I have no idea.
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2015, 09:45:59 PM »
Some people think bigger is better. . . . . I go for placement myself.
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2015, 10:26:54 PM »

I agree, Eric; too much gun like this one has diminishing returns.
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Offline T-Man

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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2015, 11:07:47 PM »
No thanks! My .454 Casull is already at the upper limit of recoil I'm willing to tolerate in a handgun.
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #10 on: April 29, 2015, 09:27:09 AM »
The shooter was clearly struck by the fact that he had too much gun!  I have seen a video with the same thing happening at a covered outdoor range...knocked the guy down.
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #11 on: April 29, 2015, 07:43:52 PM »
You've got to give that man credit for one thing, if not good judgment.  He did manage to destroy the target water jug.  That has to be worth a point or two ... provided that one ignores the following minor consideration: He came very close to breaking open his skull and destroying not only his eyesight but also the frontal lobe of his brain.
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Re: Enough Gun?
« Reply #12 on: April 29, 2015, 08:43:47 PM »
Concerning too much gun, I saw a single shot handgun that loaded like a cannon; listed on Gun Broker about six months ago. It said low production numbers; but did not say unfired. The ammo used was .50BMG. If unfired it would remain that way by me.       Wayne in SE Arkansas
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