Was the 44 Magnum ever really "The most powerful handgun in the world"

[SodaPop]

Or was that just a catchy line from Dirty Harry?

 

[Nightcrawler]

I think it was when it first came out. Don't quote me on that. In any case the time Dirty Harry came along, Dick Casull had been doing quite well experimenting with his .454s...

 

[Old Fuff]

At the time it was the most powerful "commercially available revolver cartridge" and there wan't anything in "regular production" automatic pistols that came close. However at least one custom maker was turning out single action revolvers chambered in .45-70, but that wouldn't have fitted Harry's dirty image ...

 

[Kamicosmos]

Wasn't the Old Walker .44 the 'Most Powerful...' until at least teh 357 came out, and maybe until the .44?

And I think the nod goes to Production, there's always some wildcat or 50BMG freak thing that can claim top prize.

So, not to hijack, but is the 500 S&W Mag now the MPHitW (Most Powerful Hangun in the World)?

 

[4v50 Gary]

The 45-70 would have been befitting for the Man with no Name.

 

[Josey]

No. I would venture that the Briish 577 revolver was and is.

 

[SoCalGeek]

Sorry to burst your bubble, but i saw a blurb on shotshowreports.com about a 50 BMG handgun. Yes, they have gone off their collective rocker.

 

[BluesBear]

I consider these to be beyond insane.

 

[BigG]

44 Magnum S&W

Sure it is. Don't you know it'll blow your head clean off?

 

[pauli]

you know, i have to say... that thing needs a bayonette lug.

 

[SteelyDan]

"Beyond insane" is a pretty good description.

So, where can I get one, was thinking of getting a CCW rig. Anyone make IWB holsters?

 

[pauli]

don't forget the companion shirt to the iwb holster - written on the front is "why yes, i AM happy to see you!"

(personally, i want a matched pair and a yosemite sam outfit, so i can compete in the rapidly growing sport of cartoon action shooting)

 

[scbair]

Yeah, Pauli!

If you point both of 'em straight down at the ground and fire them simultaneously, the recoil will probably lift you 2 feet high, just like ol' Yosimite Sam!

 

[PirateShot]

Those revolvers are just an absolute waste of resources and the time of the person who made them.

 

[admar2]

someone trying to compensate for something with those things?

 

[deleteall]

P-H-O-T-O-S-H-O-P!

 

[BluesBear]

if you look close enough deleteall, you will see that photo has not been photoshopped.

 

[smithwesson_500]

why won't this work

 

[smithwesson_500]

!

 

[smithwesson_500]

I give up...It was a 600 Nitro Express revolver!

 

[smithwesson_500]

one more time

 

[smithwesson_500]

more of the 600

 

[smithwesson_500]

i'll figure it out ....

 

[SodaPop]

Doesn't that chick kinda look like "Large Marge" from "Pee Wee's Big Adventure?"

I can see her truck in the background.



"And when they pulled the body from the wreck............. it looked like THIS!!!


BLAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMM!

 

[Marshall]

Jiminy Christmas!!!


If you can't shoot them with it, chunk it at em, either will work!