Now this is a handgun

BlackHills

BlackHills

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"The worlds most powerful pistol is the Austrian Pfeifer-Zeliska .600 Nitro Express Magnum. It is chambered to fire the British developed .600 caliber rifle bullet originally made by Holland and Holland. This revolver was not originally a full production model but a one off built especially for a wealthy Swiss gent: Mr. Zeliska.

But if you would like one and I am sure that a few of you licensed rootin tootin gun lovers with a bit of disposable income would, then contact Pfeifer arms and they will make one for you. Priced at 13,840 Euro's. This equates to $16,501."

Technical Data

Caliber: .600 Nitro Express or .458 Win Mag.
Muzzle velocity: 1515 ft/sec, FMJ 900 grain
Muzzle energy: 4595 ft/lbs
Weight: 13.23 lbs
Capacity: 5 rounds
Barrel length: 13 inches
Overall length: 21.65 inches

Given the weight of it I imagine the recoil isn't that bad. I don't think I'd want to CCW that for long though. :eek:

A short article with pics is here and the manufacturer's website is here.
 
Clearly you've never shot a .458. Out of a rifle, it's a sure-fire recipe for flinch after two or three rounds. Don't think I'd like to try that out of a handgun of ANY weight.
 
Hehe- Whenever the children who post on the Mythbusters forum get to talking about the most potent pistol, I always put up a link to the .600....
 
mwerner said:
Hehe- Whenever the children who post on the Mythbusters forum get to talking about the most potent pistol, I always put up a link to the .600....
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Being smart are we?:D

BlackHills said:
Muzzle energy: 4,595 ft/lbs
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Well this will put an 800gr bullet out at 2,895 ft/s, making 14,895 ft·lbf (it will lose some velocity from a short barrel, but still)

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I present the Maadi-Griffin .50 BMG handgun
 
Bonkers said:
Is this a case where bigger is not better but sure is booming fun? ;) :D
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I'm sure it's a riot to shoot, once maybe... don't know if I'd go back for round two or not.

It's a silly looking thing though. So big and out of proportion it looks like a toy... a very loud toy.
 
I can see that there's a crying need for a 20mm handgun. Maybe somebody ought to get to work on that.
 
Samael said:
Clearly you've never shot a .458. Out of a rifle, it's a sure-fire recipe for flinch after two or three rounds. Don't think I'd like to try that out of a handgun of ANY weight.
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Just depends on how much and how often you shoot, for a newbie this is true but for an experienced shooter who is used to big bores it no problem really.
 
I watched someone shoot a bolt action 458 pistol with full loads .Insane ,and he couldn't hit much ! Those that do use the most powerfull pistols do get arthuritis in the wrists.
 
Masteroffajitas said:
Doesn't seem like it would be fun to shoot.
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40$ a round, may need bipod and a stock, can only be fired off of sandbags due to the weight... Hell, I'd just as soon fire a rifle that shoots a larger round more efficiently, cheaper, and more accurately. And thats not even counting the price of that thing, I could LEGALLY purchase a full auto weapon for that price.
 
"I can see that there's a crying need for a 20mm handgun. Maybe somebody ought to get to work on that."

That's the spirit!
 
African Dangerous Game Rifle cartridges loaded into handguns (TC Encore's mainly) have broken wrists. A 13 pound handgun and rifle are no where the same in terms of recoil.

Also, do some research on traumatic arthritis. ;)
 
gibbyx said:
Nah, 30mm. Oh how I miss my beloved A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately the "Warthog", and it's GAU-8A Avenger cannon. http://images.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&q=30mm+++avenger

God bless all my brothers and sisters still fighting the good fight.

Gibby
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Manville 25mm Projectile Launcher
The multi-shot grenade launcher itself is the late model variant of the Manville Projectile Launcher, originally designed in 1936 as a rotary .12 ga shotgun. Later model 25mm Manville with 18 round capacity. The device was designed to fire 25mm tear gas grenades or flares. By the early 1940s Charles Manville developed his final version of the Manville Projectile Launcher, this time in 37mm with a 12 round capacity, but even with the advent of World War 2 occupying everyone's thoughts, the orders for a multiple grenade launcher didn't catch, especially since, when fully loaded, the Manville would be incredibly heavy. By 1943, the Manville Launcher was scrapped. Frankford Arsenal decided to renew the production with new materials and developed .12 ga, 25mm, and 40mm versions - calling it the Frankford Arsenal MM-1.

Best Regards,

STeven Garsson
 
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