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Miscellaneous => The Water Cooler -- General Discussions => Topic started by: Richard S on April 28, 2015, 07:27:07 PM

Title: Enough Gun?
Post by: Richard S on April 28, 2015, 07:27:07 PM

http://m.military.com/video/guns/pistols/redneck-gunslinger-fail/4186466685001/#

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: cargaritaville on April 28, 2015, 07:39:14 PM

What was that beast?

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: tracker 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

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: tracker 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

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: MRC on April 28, 2015, 08:59:14 PM

It looked more like a 45-70 to me, or maybe something bigger.

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: tracker on April 28, 2015, 09:14:49 PM

I think you are correct on the 45-70.

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: Richard S 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.

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: ECR on April 28, 2015, 09:45:59 PM

Some people think bigger is better. . . . . I go for placement myself.

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: tracker on April 28, 2015, 10:26:54 PM

I agree, Eric; too much gun like this one has diminishing returns.

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: T-Man 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.

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: backupr9 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.

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: Richard S 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.

Title: Re: Enough Gun?
Post by: sm52wj52 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