wingriderz
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44 magnum. Super Blackhawk
What's The Largest, Most Powerful Gun You've Ever Fired - Smallarm-wise?
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One day the guy in the next lane was shooting something big and loud. I could feel the pressure wave on my face every time he shot. I asked him what he was shooting. He showed me his Desert Eagle .50, and asked me if I wanted to try it. Of course, I took him up on it.
It was impossible not to like the guy. He was probably in his 20's or early 30's, and excited as a 6-year old with a new puppy.
What was it like to shoot? Let's just say I don't need one.
It was impossible not to like the guy. He was probably in his 20's or early 30's, and excited as a 6-year old with a new puppy.
What was it like to shoot? Let's just say I don't need one.
Pretty tame, S&W Model 29 4inch in handgun and multiple .30-06 surplus rifles.
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A friend of my father had a .470 Nitro Express double rifle. I'd rather take my chances with the elephant.
Picture a dumb 10 year old with the neighbors 12 gage double. Backed up to a tree so it wouldn't knock me over. Pulled both triggers at the same time on a dare. The bruise and the pain lasted well over a month. Steve, who was 12, thought it was really funny. Never trusted him again.
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Nothing bigger than a .44 Magnum in a handgun; noticeable but not too bad.
I have shot a .375 H & H and a ported .45-70 Marlin Guide Gun off a bench; also not bad. One round offhand from a .458 Ruger #1, that was enough. Anything of that power range fired again would be off a standing bench, with a fully loaded Lead Sled, a PAST recoil shield and several ibuprofen beforehand...
I have shot a .375 H & H and a ported .45-70 Marlin Guide Gun off a bench; also not bad. One round offhand from a .458 Ruger #1, that was enough. Anything of that power range fired again would be off a standing bench, with a fully loaded Lead Sled, a PAST recoil shield and several ibuprofen beforehand...
K-framer
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155 mm howitzer.
That is a big boom......
That is a big boom......
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Largest small arm I've fired, if you count crew served, is an M2 .50 BMG.
Largest handgun: A friend's Contender in 45-70, with one of my 500 grain lead bullet and 65 grs blackpowder Trapdoor loads. It was an eye opener.
Largest blackpowder rifle: My Winchester 1885 in .50-140. Bullet is a 700 grainer with 140 grains of blackpowder.
My son Sean has outpaced me. Here he is shooting a 20mm at Big Sandy.
Largest handgun: A friend's Contender in 45-70, with one of my 500 grain lead bullet and 65 grs blackpowder Trapdoor loads. It was an eye opener.
Largest blackpowder rifle: My Winchester 1885 in .50-140. Bullet is a 700 grainer with 140 grains of blackpowder.
My son Sean has outpaced me. Here he is shooting a 20mm at Big Sandy.
Rifles:
Barrett M82A1 in .50 BMG, 60 rounds out of Remington 700 in 8 mm Remington magnum.
Pistols:
45/70 T/C Contender
Smith & Wesson 500s & 460
Barrett M82A1 in .50 BMG, 60 rounds out of Remington 700 in 8 mm Remington magnum.
Pistols:
45/70 T/C Contender
Smith & Wesson 500s & 460
My Weatherby 460 followed not too far behind by my CZ in 505 Gibbs.
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If it's big bore blackpowder, my son has that beat. Here's a 120mm Chicom mortar he restored for a friend, converted to blackpowder. It fires cement filled juice bottles, one of which can be seen on the ground in front of it. In the previous 20mm post you can also see a shorter bowling ball mortar in the background. Both of these mortars are incredibly loud.
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I want that shirt haha it's awesomeIf it's big bore blackpowder, my son has that beat. Here's a 120mm Chicom mortar he restored for a friend, converted to blackpowder. It fires cement filled juice bottles, one of which can be seen on the ground in front of it. In the previous 20mm post you can also see a shorter bowling ball mortar in the background. Both of these mortars are incredibly loud.
Awww well. I'm sort of boring.
30/06 in a Rifle, Winchester Model 70 to be specific.
44 Magnum in a couple of handguns, Ruger and Smith & Wesson.
12 ga. 3" magnum buckshot out of a Sears/Roebuck pump gun.
That's about it.
30/06 in a Rifle, Winchester Model 70 to be specific.
44 Magnum in a couple of handguns, Ruger and Smith & Wesson.
12 ga. 3" magnum buckshot out of a Sears/Roebuck pump gun.
That's about it.
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For pistols I've owned a 44 Magnum and fired a 50AE Desert Eagle and a Taurus Raging Bull in 454 Casull. All fun guns but more than I need.
Heaviest recoil - 3" 12 gauge slugs out of a security type shotgun. Calculated 44 ft/lbs of recoil energy. Prone position, loop sling. A few shots of these knocked the fiber optic rod out of the rear peep sight. CZ sent me replacements for free but then I found one of the screws holding the sight on sheared so I have a repair to do.
I've toyed with idea of getting a big bore like a 375 H&H to play with but not motivated enough to spend the $.
Handgun - full power 44 mag loads in the Model 69. A bit zestier than say a 4" N frame but OK for 10 shots or so.
I've toyed with idea of getting a big bore like a 375 H&H to play with but not motivated enough to spend the $.
Handgun - full power 44 mag loads in the Model 69. A bit zestier than say a 4" N frame but OK for 10 shots or so.
handgun S&W 500 700 grain
Shotgun: 10 gauge
Rifle M60 Machine Gun .308 or 7.62/51 Nato or 20mm mortar
Cannon.. 8" Howitzer in US Army as well as 155mm... the 8" are just BIG and Loud!!
Shotgun: 10 gauge
Rifle M60 Machine Gun .308 or 7.62/51 Nato or 20mm mortar
Cannon.. 8" Howitzer in US Army as well as 155mm... the 8" are just BIG and Loud!!
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This fits in here I think? Back when I went through basic Ft. Ord with the M1 Grand they had us use them with the rifle grenade launchers twice!! OUCH my thigh hurt for three four days.
For rifle 45-70 w/410 shells at 9yrs old. Shoot my friends S/W .44 mag with hand loads 10 grs unique heavy bullet single handed about 10" recoil rise.
Jim
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