Poll: Any Interest in Competition with the BIG Handguns?

[benenglish]

I'm sure Sugarland would be interested.

He'd shoot both revolvers simultaneously, one in each hand, and win on pure awesomeness.

 

[bullgator]

I had two 500 magnums and don't miss them at all. $3 buck Chuck much more rewarding than the $3 recoil per round. LOL

 

[benenglish]

Maybe I should start looking for bargain-priced .500S&Ws. Everyone seems to be ditching them so they ought to be cheap, right?

 

[TheDan]

Seems like a good excuse to get a BFR in .45-70

Would optics be allowed?

 

[benenglish]

Would optics be allowed?

Sure.

 

[Dawico]

Maybe I should start looking for bargain-priced .500S&Ws. Everyone seems to be ditching them so they ought to be cheap, right?

See them for $900 with ammo on occasion.

 

[Glockster69]

I need a 500 like another hole in my head. Best deal I found today was a 8 & whatever inch bbl at about $980.

This thread is affecting my blood pressure.

 

[benenglish]

If this thing comes together, I'll be running it and not shooting it. At least, I won't be shooting to win. I figure it's a good excuse to build a single-shot in .458 Lott, though.

 

[Dawico]

If this thing comes together, I'll be running it and not shooting it. At least, I won't be shooting to win. I figure it's a good excuse to build a single-shot in .458 Lott, though.

Had a .458 Lott rifle. You sir are a glutton for punishment.

 

[benenglish]

Had a .458 Lott rifle. You sir are a glutton for punishment.

Not really. Pistols don't hit you in the shoulder when they go off. The really powerful single-shots, assuming proper stock design and a good brake, are easy to shoot.

 

[Sugar Land]

My 460 only has a 2" barrel but the 500 with 4" might work. Sounds like fun anyways.

 

[TheDan]

So a .50 Beowulf AR pistol would work right?

 

[Younggun]

Maddi-Griffin FTW!

 

[benenglish]

So a .50 Beowulf AR pistol would work right?

I had to deal with that when writing the rules draft. I haven't decided if they go in their own class or if I'll just have to define "semi-auto" to include only firearms where the magazine is inserted through the grip. If AR pistols are allowed to compete against everyone else, no one else would need to show up. That's bad for business.

I'm leaning against just not allowing them at all. Of course, if three people will agree to show up with them, I'll create a class and give out a trophy. Whichever way I handle it, they will not be eligible for Overall Match Winner.

 

[benenglish]

Just for reference, the definition used for a handgun cartridge for this event will be anything straight-walled or originally and/or traditionally used in handguns. There are lots of things out there with slight tapers that I don't want to exclude if someone wants to shoot them. The .44-40 and the .41AMT wouldn't be competitive but I don't want to discourage anyone who just wants to show up and shoot for fun.

 

[benenglish]

OT Warning

Maddi-Griffin FTW!

Was that .50BMG pistol a hoax or a real thing?

 

[Younggun]

OT WarningWas that .50BMG pistol a hoax or a real thing?

It was a real thing, but a kit gun as I understand. The company got cross with the ATF and due to the circumstances (as well as backlash against it killing the surplus ammo supply of AP) it has not been attempted since.

I can't remember the exact details, but from my research in to the idea IIRC there are <10 in existence, but the plans still exist if you know the right people to ask.

Can't swear that everything I just posted is 100% accurate exempt that it was a real gun and a some are still around. I also recall reading that if you do have one, the ATF wants it. Wish I could remember the details.

 

[TheDan]

Just for reference, the definition used for a handgun cartridge for this event will be anything straight-walled or originally and/or traditionally used in handguns.

...and so the search for a .700 nitro handgun begins.

Was that .50BMG pistol a hoax or a real thing?

This one is for real.

 

[benenglish]

...and so the search for a .700 nitro handgun begins.

Shouldn't be hard to make. PacNor makes the barrels and a simple interrupted screw-thread, turn-off barrel design wouldn't require all the engineering expertise in the world. If someone wants to come up with one, I'm happy to encourage them.

 

[Reinz]

The Wildey web site shows that the .475 can easily handle bullets up to 350 grains. I imagine that will be competitive for more than just a side trophy but also for match winner, if you can shoot it well.

That site also shows reloading die sets for under $100. Of course, it hasn't been updated since 2009, so I have no idea what the real situation is there.

Thanks Ben!

BTW- that's a dead site, and the Co. Is out of business.