My friend wants to buy a hand cannon. What's the best choice as far as availability? We're located in SW Ontario. Is it possible to get 500 S&W ? Or better to stick with 454, 44 mag or even 357mag. Don't want to get a gun he can't shoot cause ammo is impossible to get.
Large calibre revolver choices
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Target sports always has 500 s&w for some reason.
I just ordered a raging judge so I could join the BFR club and I'm giddy as a school girl waiting for it... Already have a box or 454 cas 2 boxes of 45lc and 2 boxes of the PDX1 410 shells from my super secret stash. The thought of a 3 caliber gun just makes me warm and fuzzy on the inside... Especially when one of the calibers is as flexible as a shotgun
I just ordered a raging judge so I could join the BFR club and I'm giddy as a school girl waiting for it... Already have a box or 454 cas 2 boxes of 45lc and 2 boxes of the PDX1 410 shells from my super secret stash. The thought of a 3 caliber gun just makes me warm and fuzzy on the inside... Especially when one of the calibers is as flexible as a shotgun
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I would go with a Ruger or a S&W in 44 Magnum or a 454 Casull from Freedom Arms. Ammo for the 44 is not hard to find, & lots of bang for your buck. The strong Casull can be purchased with a spare 45 LC cylinder as well.
My first thought was the same .460 already suggested. One cautionary though! I've read that shooting 45 Colt will leave a lead deposit which MUST be cleaned out before using the jacketed bullets from either the 454 or .460. Read: Cartridges of the World.
Another choice would be the BFR in 45/70. Factory ammo anywhere, pussy cat reloads possible, and blackpowder option in an all stainless gun.
Truly is cannon like to fire though...
Another choice would be the BFR in 45/70. Factory ammo anywhere, pussy cat reloads possible, and blackpowder option in an all stainless gun.
Truly is cannon like to fire though...
Ordered one yesterday, im like a kid at xmas eve waiting to bust open the gifts
Where did you buy from.. If it was wolverine can you pm me I was having some difficulties and would just like to see if you ran into the same problems...
O and me too... That cardboard box doesn't stand a chance when it gets here
One more vote for the S&W 460 XVR
go with a 45-70 bfr from magnum research , you can make load to achieve 454 or 460 velocity , or loaded up to greater velocity than the 500 s&w ,
Ammo are easy to find , the revolver are about the same weight of a 500 s&w or raging bull . I have one with 7.5 inch barrel and hell of a gun .
shooting at 100 yards is easy with that thing . the grip are crap , but with a wooden or rubber one are great , is just to not take grip with checkering or something non slip surface , because your's hand will hurt a lots , first 10 shots with this 5 shots my hand feel the pain , skin and flesh are red , and my thumb take all the recoil because the revolver don't slip and absorb the recoil , after that i shot many time with leather gloves and is a pleasure , don't take shooting glove because my rip in palm ..... leather glove without finger is best , and change the grips sooner you can to much enjoye shooting with that beast
Ammo are easy to find , the revolver are about the same weight of a 500 s&w or raging bull . I have one with 7.5 inch barrel and hell of a gun .
shooting at 100 yards is easy with that thing . the grip are crap , but with a wooden or rubber one are great , is just to not take grip with checkering or something non slip surface , because your's hand will hurt a lots , first 10 shots with this 5 shots my hand feel the pain , skin and flesh are red , and my thumb take all the recoil because the revolver don't slip and absorb the recoil , after that i shot many time with leather gloves and is a pleasure , don't take shooting glove because my rip in palm ..... leather glove without finger is best , and change the grips sooner you can to much enjoye shooting with that beast
I got mine from a dealer in Edmonton, last one they had.
Congrats! We'll be looking forward to a range report.
Yes sir, will be an out side range report as inside its not allowed
