No more hand cannons?

[wayupnorth]

first time i shot my dads S&W460V i fired one shot.... set the gun down on the shooting bench, i had an instant headache.
was the strangest thing ever.

now i blaze away the entire cylinder with full loads like its nothing.

 

[Jonny_Cannon]

I love the big guns. Got a DE 50 and just got a Coonan. Loads of fun with the big fireballs and loud bang.

Cannon

 

[rottenfuher]

Yes theirs nothing like taking out your 500 Smith or BFR 45-70 warming up at the range,
even the 454 Casull I find gets a reaction from your fellow pistolaros.

 

[TeaPot2]

single shot, available in: 5,6x52r, 6,5x57r, .357 rem. Mag., .375 Win., .44. rem. Mag., .444 Marlin, .45-70 Govt., .500 S&W magnum

 

[Got Juice?]

i just fleshed out a comp and barrel myself!
i figured the long-slide just wasn't long enough yet.... almost but not enough!

I like your way of thinking (I am predisposed to longer is better for accuracy)

 

[Suther]

Sylvestre Sporting Goods has a TC Contender in 45-70 in the EE.... only $900. Thats pretty damn cheap, as far as hand cannons go...

 

[Brutus]

Got three 44s and one 357 magnum.
Also one old timey SxS 65 caliber howdah pistol. (And one 20 gauge Ithaca Stakeout for good measure)

 

[abb1]

Hand cannons really made a big hit in the 70's with the Dirty Harry movies. Although we all love hand cannons and always will, the fact remains that they do not sell as well. The majority of pistols sold are for competition, or concealed carry, and that is where the manufacturers are focused. It is all about what is trending.

 

[wayupnorth]

now here is a loaded question for you all.
if the CFO opened up the purse strings on the wilderness carry do we all feel that the 'hand cannon' market would pick up substantially in Canada?

i cant help but think it would increase drastically.
i know myself id be carrying a 44mag or 460 wheel guns.
im not much for wheel guns but i would for that situation and those guns.

my rational being if i cant get to the rifle and im forced to draw a wilderness carry then the situation is indeed dire and a couple eye's need to be dotted - literally!
no sense in half ass'n it, 460 hard cast full loads, if the bullet dosnt stop the bear at least he will be on fire!

 

[gdawg]

^great pics!

 

[Fargone4sure]

I currently have handguns in 30-06, and 338jdj. But have owned them in 308, 7mm Rem MAG, 375jdj, 444 marlin, and 45-70. They can be a real hoot. Currently I'm pondering having SSK Industries make me one in either 416 Ruger, or 458 win mag. Yes, I am probably compensating for something! But the truly big handguns are a bit addictive.

 

[rottenfuher]

Now you opening up the thread to include flame throwers I like it.
As to the wilderness idea you might be considered a threat during fire season.

 

[caramel]

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My Ruger Toklat 454 Casull is sooo much fun to shoot... JP.