Gun ideas that seem good on paper, but nobody really likes once they come out...

Whatsit said:

I'm surprised no one has suggested EXTREME SHOCK exploding frang faced terrorist eliminator rounds! They make some pretty fantastic claims in those ads, but in reality they fall flat.

Wasn't a good idea to begin with - jus' sayin'.

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Years of research and testing by Dynamic Research Technology (DRT) in conjunction with elite agencies world wide have created the deadliest ammunition available. This is the only ammunition used to safeguard officials and has earned the name "Dead Right There".

The uniqueness of this copper-jacketed ammunition is in the compressed powder core which is as fine as talcum powder, as the bullet is fired it is spinning at such a high speed, when it reaches any part of the "target" and comes into contact with the organic tissue the hydrostatic shock of the soft material going into the hollow point actually makes the entire core projectile expand creating a fatal wound. The bullet will not pass through the "target" making it perfect for home defense or close quarter combat. Hit any part of the body to stop it dead in its tracks.

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The Wiry Irishman said:

9mm Largo (9x21) was designed for that purpose. 9x23 Winchester was designed for IPSC/USPSA open people that were shooting .38 Super. Getting the Super to make power factor meant exceeding SAAMI data for even .38 Super +p, so the 9x23 was designed from the ground up to handle that pressure. Essentially it's just a cut down .223 case, thick case webs and all. The cartridge is designed to use small rifle primers, as well.

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heron said:

Lone Haranguer, what is that Ruger scoped revolver? There's something really weird about the cylinder . . .

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The Ruger Hawkeye single shot pistol, manufactured in 1963, is not a revolver, although it appears to be. Instead, to load it, the artillery-style breech block is manually unlocked by pushing a latch, and is then rotated counter-clockwise to expose its chamber. A single .256 Winchester Magnum cartridge (a .357 Magnum necked down to accept a .256" bullet) is inserted directly into the 8" barrel, and the breechblock is rotated clockwise until it locks. The hammer is then cocked, and the special wide trigger pulled, to fire the pistol. The Ruger Hawkeye was not a commercial success, being a single-shot pistol before that type enjoyed more widespread popularity as a hunting handgun. It was manufactured only in 1963-1964. Less than 3,300 were made. It was Ruger's first commercially-produced single shot firearm.

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Nylon 66 stocked rimfires.

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the .45 GAP! super lame

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