Here's something exciting to hold in two hands ...

python · Mar 16, 2017

Guns like that one are just fodder for the anti-gun crowd.

Clif · Mar 16, 2017

Yeah. My brother has a Thompson Contender pistol. He bought a .30-06 barrel for fun. I pulled the trigger on that once. Just once.

Shoobedoo · Mar 16, 2017

beretta_maven said:
Personally, I have absolutely no desire to even consider something like this. The recoil, noise, flash, lack of capacity would all be no-go's for me. A bit of a useless toy that wouldn't be much fun to shoot.

One thing I've learned in 50+ years of shooting and collecting guns... If there's a market for it, someone will make it and offer it for sale, it makes no difference how practical or useful it is.

Ever heard of the .500 Linebaugh..?? It's basically a converted Ruger Super Blackhawk revolver that develops Rhinoceros and Cape Buffalo levels of stopping power and muzzle energy. Practical..?? Depends on your point of view I suppose. Fun to shoot...?? Uh, probably not, I've heard that a few people have suffered broken wrists shooting these things, but they're still made and offered for sale as far as I know.

manderson · Mar 17, 2017

joppaj said:
You saved me a lot of typing.

Me too.

red_ · Mar 18, 2017

I want one even though it's stupid... lol. But... how is it anything like an "AR15" other than the caliber? Is it a break action single shot pistol? What on earth is happening!!

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Engine4 · Mar 18, 2017

mopar92 said:
I'd shoot it in .223. Recoil is helped by a complete burn of the powder in the barrel. In this gun most of the powder would burn outside the barrel. Big flash and boom. I'd want to do it at an indoor range just because.

Hey Mopar, have you used that (here's something exciting to hold in 2 hands), as a pickup line? Never worked for me.... :lol2:

lazarus · Mar 18, 2017

Doctor_M said:
Just a gimmick gun... little practicality. This would be way down towards the bottom of my toy list.

Frankly the way it is marketed turns me off even. Ultimate power in your pocket or whatever crap they are saying. 55gr .223 at 1400 fps ain't much energy. In fact a velocitor out of my Ruger 10/22 has only a little bit less energy. But all that powder burning...yeah, recoil would be nasty and I'd honestly wonder if you'd singe the hair on your hands.

I bet muzzle blast is just a joy.

dreadpirate · Mar 19, 2017

Doctor_M said:
Just a gimmick gun... little practicality.

My initial impression. Probably not on the roster and perhaps never will be.

dreadpirate · Mar 19, 2017

Clif said:
Yeah. My brother has a Thompson Contender pistol. He bought a .30-06 barrel for fun. I pulled the trigger on that once. Just once.

I saw a derringer type pistol in 30-06 once. I don't think it ever caught on.

protegeV · Mar 19, 2017

A novelty at best.

Alan3413 · Mar 19, 2017

I'm waiting for one in .50 BMG

Wendigo · Mar 20, 2017

Alan3413 said:
I'm waiting for one in .50 BMG

Here go

HordesOfKailas · Mar 20, 2017

Reminds me of:

Kman · Mar 20, 2017

dreadpirate said:
I saw a derringer type pistol in 30-06 once. I don't think it ever caught on.

The prototype is still lodged in the face of the first shooter.

Alan3413 · Mar 20, 2017

Wendigo said:
Here go

This actually looks like fun! Notice how it pulverizes the target.

Also, how the camera person takes a few steps farther back before the second shot.

protegeV · Mar 20, 2017

Hmm, the recoil didn't look much worse than you see from an s&w 500

judah7 · Mar 20, 2017

I can't get behind a one shot pistol

marko12 · Mar 20, 2017

The Thread title, "Here's something exciting to hold in two hands ...". Was so misleading I'm starting a Class Action Suit just like the Harbor Freight one.

I expected something like this:

OR THIS

knightindullarmor · Mar 20, 2017

Cant believe nobody said it yet, but this would be great backup bugout gun or in a BOB.

Think about it, AR-15 in 5.56 is the hands down most popular rifle choice for a Bugout Rifle (Ammo/parts compatability with LE & ARNG being a major factor). Twould be kinda nice having a compact lightweight pistol also chambered in .223/5.56.

Hawkeye · Mar 20, 2017

And you'd never need help starting your campfire.

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