Biggest, most powerful handguns?

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Posted: 2/19/2006 4:19:53 AM EDT

Lately I've been thinking more and more about buying one or more handcannons. For no practical purpose whatsoever, just because they are cool, and I can afford them. This is what's on my tentative wish list right now.

.475 Wildey Magnum (this one I will DEFINITELY get, sooner or later)
.50 AE Desert Eagle
.500 S&W (I can't decide between the short or long barrel right now)

Anything else I should add to the list. I'm talking monsters here, guys.

Posted: 2/19/2006 4:24:04 AM EDT

[#1]

Ruger Alaskan 454 casull snubbie
S&W 460 XVR

Posted: 2/19/2006 4:39:07 AM EDT

[#2]

500 S&W long barrel.

Posted: 2/19/2006 6:16:55 AM EDT

[#3]

Get one of those single shot break-open pistols that is chambered for a rifle round.

For instance the Thor pistol from EAA or one of the T/C Contender pistols.

EAA Thor

You can get this in 500 S&W, 30-06, 45/70, 308win, 375win

, or 300 WIN MAG

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:03:31 AM EDT

[#4]

8 3/8in 500 would be my pick.

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:16:56 AM EDT

[#5]

BFR Magnum research chambered in .45/70 or 450 marlin

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:28:39 AM EDT

[#6]

.475 Linebaugh

.577 Webley

45/70 Thunder-Five

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:29:56 AM EDT

[#7]

Buy the desert, because it's fucking cool.

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:32:16 AM EDT

[#8]

.500 Linebaugh

Posted: 2/19/2006 9:34:05 AM EDT

[#9]

go fo da fiddy deagle yo!

git sum beamz fo it fo sho!

Posted: 2/19/2006 9:58:25 AM EDT

[#10]

I have a .460 XVR, .500 S&W, .475 Linebaugh, and two .454 Casull handguns myself, and I love them all.

I like the S&W .460 the most though - its backward compatibility with .454 casull, and .45 Colt, along with the fact that it is a screamer of a round (and extremely accurate also), makes it a winner for me.

Yes, I am a big fan of the monster bore handguns

Posted: 2/19/2006 10:12:41 AM EDT

[#11]

Savage Striker in .308 Winchester.

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:15:15 PM EDT

[#12]

I bought and would buy again the Freedom Arms Revolver chambered for the 454 Casull simply because of it's quality and reputation. If I were to do it again I would choose the 475 Linebaugh.

Posted: 2/19/2006 7:21:15 PM EDT

[#13]

Quoted:
Lately I've been thinking more and more about buying one or more handcannons. For no practical purpose whatsoever, just because they are cool, and I can afford them. This is what's on my tentative wish list right now.

.475 Wildey Magnum (this one I will DEFINITELY get, sooner or later)
.50 AE Desert Eagle
.500 S&W (I can't decide between the short or long barrel right now) Anything else I should add to the list. I'm talking monsters here, guys.

My vote goes for the 50s&w with a long barrel.

Its a cane Its a club Its a hand canon.

Posted: 2/19/2006 9:30:13 PM EDT

[#14]

Freedom Arms' Model 83 .500 Wyoming Express

Or

AS MONSTROUS AS IT GETS

Cheers

Posted: 2/19/2006 10:17:00 PM EDT

[#15]

.50 beowulf

Posted: 2/19/2006 10:22:39 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
I have a .460 XVR, .500 S&W, .475 Linebaugh, and two .454 Casull handguns myself, and I love them all.

I like the S&W .460 the most though - its backward compatibility with .454 casull, and .45 Colt, along with the fact that it is a screamer of a round (and extremely accurate also), makes it a winner for me.

img.photobucket.com/albums/v392/adairtd/DSC00538.jpg

Yes, I am a big fan of the monster bore handguns

Was playing with one of these today, wow it is a serious pistol.
I liked it, considering getting one.

Posted: 2/19/2006 11:09:22 PM EDT

[#17]

Moe Ron, What was the guy in the vid shooting? Did it detonate, or was that all recoil?

Posted: 2/19/2006 11:15:21 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:
Moe Ron, What was the guy in the vid shooting? Did it detonate, or was that all recoil?

It is reportedly some guy shooting a .600 Nitro. That is R E C O I L, but in a .600 Nitro I guess it could also be called detonation.

Cheers

Posted: 2/19/2006 11:22:02 PM EDT

[#19]

the badest be da- DEAGLE-w- beams !

Posted: 2/20/2006 6:11:41 AM EDT

[#20]

How about a .50 BMG handgun?

.50 BMG handgun

Posted: 2/20/2006 6:42:46 AM EDT

[#21]

Wouldn't a Glock in 10mm be a lot more practical?

There's also that 1911 that shoots the .50 GI round. It's made by Guncrafter Industries. The gun is super expensive though.

Posted: 2/20/2006 6:53:35 AM EDT

[#22]

sounds like that thread goign on with range stories, soem old guy with a 500 A-Square pistol

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=438729&page=1

Posted: 2/20/2006 11:16:39 AM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Moe Ron, What was the guy in the vid shooting? Did it detonate, or was that all recoil?

It is reportedly some guy shooting a .600 Nitro. That is R E C O I L, but in a .600 Nitro I guess it could also be called detonation.

Cheers

Detonation would be more appropriate. At what point, do you get past useable? I like novelties, but novelties that are shootable, .600 nitro, and 50bmg, don't seem useable, at least not twice.

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