What is an elephant gun?

[H&Hhunter]

USMC,

Was that buck glaring at you as though you owed him money?

 

[BMF500]

.500S&W would be good to have as a side arm, but certainly not the primary weapon.

 

[joneb]

The four bore will not reliably penetrate on a frontal brain shot. It does have some serious cool factor however.

Ok, then how about the 2 bore http://www.2-bore.com/home.html why not double the cool factor

 

[MCgunner]

I never got mad enough at those mulies to whip out a .375 on 'em. .357 maybe.

 

[H&Hhunter]

.500S&W would be good to have as a side arm, but certainly not the primary weapon.

Except that just short of an act of god there is only one country that allows elephant hunting where you are allowed to carry a side arm.
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Ok, then how about the 2 bore http://www.2-bore.com/home.html why not double the cool factor

You get to carry it..

* Caliber: 2 Bore (1.325" groove diameter)
* Action: Left hand Jones Rotary Underlever w/Back action hammer lock and extractor
* Barrel: 28" long (1:48 twist) w/ Quarterrib and ramped front sight base.
* Weight: 22 Pounds 3 Ounces w/ 3-13ounce mercury recoil reducers
* Length of pull, drop at comb, drop at heel and style of stock were all built to the customers specification.
* Stock: Sugar Maple w/ ebony forearm tip, stained to customers specifications, oil finished, and carnuba waxed.
* Checkering: 20 Line Per Inch Semi-flattop, borderless.
* Finish: Action, Underlever, Triggerguard, Grip Cap, Back action lock, Off-side plate, and escheutons are Color Case Hardened, the monoblock and barrel are rust blued, the screws are nitre blued.
* Recoil Pad: Pachmayr Decelerator
* Sights: Rear - NECG Multi-leaf Express Sight, Front - Stolzer and Son's Partial Silver Caterpillar.
* Cartridges: S&H 2 Bore Black powder express 3.5" 700gr FFg.
* The Rotary Underlever acts to the right, at the request of the Customer, all other functions are left handed.
* Engraving is a custom pattern by Stolzer and Son's in traditional broad acanthus leaves.

 

[MCgunner]

2 bore? Why not just bring along a hodgkiss cannon?

 

[JShirley]

Mr. Bell used his 275 Rigby successfully

Only if by "successfully" you include losing some. He eventually went to a .318, but apparently stopped because of problems with the cartridge cases.

 

[H&Hhunter]

Only if by "successfully" you include losing some. He eventually went to a .318, but apparently stopped because of problems with the cartridge cases.

And admitted in his book that in thick brush he like to use the.. I need to look again.. but it was either a .400Jeff (.450-400) or a .416 Rigby.

 

[JShirley]

.450/400 Jeffrey

 

[Gryffydd]

My vote goes to the 45-70 in Marlin Guide gun. I heard it's comparable to the .458 Win Mag

 

[H&Hhunter]

My vote goes to the 45-70 in Marlin Guide gun. I heard it's comparable to the .458 Win Mag

My left eye is starting to twitch and my right hand is a tremor.....

Why did you have to go and do THAT!!