Is there such thing as a handgun that can fire shotgun shells?

[Stand_Watie]

SG. I've seen reports that from a derringer they measure ~1000fps. That puts it in .32 ACP territory.

The 000 would probably be the "best" for close range work, 3 .36 cal balls at low speed and low penetration though. It is listed at 1200 - 1300 FPS from a real SG, but I have no real idea for a pistol. Prob ~600 fps or so.

So then would one blast of 000 be the equivalent of three .36 calibre shots fired at .32 acp velocity? You say the slug is 1/5th ounce, how does that compare in overall mass to pistol rounds? I realize the calber would be .41, but is there more lead going into the hole it creates than a .41 caliber pistol slug? Would the additional lead make any difference?

I realize that appearances can be deceiving, but just from looking at the outside of a 3 inch .410 cartridge it looks like it holds a lot more powder than any pistol cartridge I'm familiar with.

 

[tiberius]

As I said in the above post, 1/5 0z. is ~90 grains (87.5 exactly) so travelling at ~1000fps, I should have equated it to .380 ACP, as 90 gr. is the standard loading for that round.

 

[Mr. Kook]

Magnum Research makes the BFR (Big Fricking Revolver), which comes in .410/.45LC. Check it out here http://www.magnumresearch.com/BFR.asp.

They have downloadable videos of women handling and shooting these guns with various loads. I was rather surprised no one ended up with the rear sight imbedded in their forehead. It was rather impressive.

 

[wardog]

A buddy of mine had one of these.

http://www.amderringer.com/m1.html

 

[deleteall]

Seems like you could make a decent shot load with a S&W .500.


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