Something so deadly shouldn’t be so cute.
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You can check out our full list of the best firearms for bear defense if you’re interested in some bear-specific options, but basically, all of the options on this list will also get the job done. 50 Linebaugh takes out raccoons like nobody’s business.īig bore handguns are also very popular with people in bear country, particularly with campers and hikers that don’t want to lug around a rifle or shotgun.
Slapping a scope on top of a Ruger Blackhawk may look a little silly if you aren’t used to a scoped revolver, but such a setup has put an awful lot of meat in the freezer, particularly in the South, where hunting in thick cover is popular. 429 Desert Eagle does drop turkeys on the spot. They’re very popular for hunting thin-skinned game such as whitetail deer. Next question.Īlright, not just that, though the top use for big bore handguns is for hunting or defense from large animals. What Are Big Bore Revolvers and Semi-Autos Used For? 44-magnum chambering is large without being too difficult to control, and while it’s no longer the “most powerful handgun in the world,” it certainly packs a punch. It’s available in three different barrel lengths, 2.65, 6, and 7.5 inches, so you can get something to meet any need (even concealed carry, I guess). The 629 is a versatile option for everything from bear defense to deer hunting, and it’s got a phenomenal trigger in it, as you’d probably expect. Smith & Wesson Performance Center Model 629įirst up…a high-performance offering from Smith & Wesson’s Performance Center line, the Model 629. These include:īest Big Bore Revolvers & Semi-Autos 1. Some other options in this space are traditionally what we would call rifle cartridges, also known as the “wait, they put that in a revolver?” category. 45 ACP stuff, you can check out our reviews of the best 1911s or our list of the best. We’re doing this because it’s such a common caliber that this list would be all the 1911s you’ve seen before if we did include it. Some of the most popular big bore handgun rounds include: 40 caliber and above for our purposes.50 Action Express "What we have here is a weapon that's designed to appeal to people who just want to make a bigger hole in whatever they're shooting at, and hopefully they're not living next door to me.First up, let’s talk about exactly what we mean when we say, “big bore.” This term isn’t very strictly defined, but we’re going to call it anything around.
"A hunting weapon? That's a joke," said Luis Tolley, director of state legislation for the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
"A light firearm of this caliber, in fact, provides protection against bears and other big things."īut even before the gun's wide distribution, scheduled for next month, anti- gun forces are taking aim at its social impact. "We see this as an opportunity for backpackers," President Roy Cuny said. Executives for the country's second-largest firearms manufacturer said they hoped the gun would help regain lost market share by generating excitement among an important - albeit "niche" - market of big-game hunters, collectors and recreational target-shooters. 44 Magnum of Dirty Harry fame, unveiled its new offering Thursday as the world's most powerful commercially produced revolver. The Springfield, Mass.-based company, creators of the. chairman, said from the 2003 Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade Show in Orlando, Fla. "The initial reaction has been even stronger than we had anticipated, so we're ramping up production to meet the demand," Bob Scott, Smith & Wesson Corp.
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