In the beginning was the .357 Magnum, and it was good, and then the .44 Magnum, which was much better, and made Clint Eastwood famous and Elmer Keith happy. Eventually, though, rumblings of discontent were heard throughout the land, and there followed the .454 Casull, and the .475 Linebaugh, and the .480 Ruger, and the .460 and .500 S&W, and hand surgeons everywhere rejoiced. But in Switzerland, a gentleman named Zeliska felt the need for something bigger, and so he went, money in hand (lots of money) to the firm of K. Pfeifer Waffen in Feldkirch, Austria and Herr Pfeifer did him proud. The Pfeifer single-action revolver is chambered for the .600 Nitro Express cartridge. This round, which dates from the early 20th century, is an elephant whomper so extreme that very few rifles have been made for it. The .600 fires a 900-grain bullet at 1,950 fps, produces 3 1/2 tons of muzzle energy, and is three times more powerful than a .500 S&W magnum.
The Pfeifer revolver weighs 13.3 pounds, is just under 22 inches long, has a ported 13-inch barrel, walnut grips, and gold-plated hammer, ejector, screws, and cylinder pin. The rear sight is adjustable, and the price is $16, 501. If you’re not man enough to hack the .600, you can get the gun in .458 Winchester, but you should be wary of also developing an interest in Judy Garland recordings and Broadway musicals. Personally, I will wait until Herr Pfeifer comes out with a .50 BMG version. Watch the video to see the .600 in action.
does the word "overkill" come to mind?for what purpose would anyone want to own such a monster?other than the fact that somebody can afford this beast and it would definitely make a reliable and interesting conversation piece.yes i'm sure it will get you that trophy you always wanted or save your life from a charging elephant.but after that save, how is it going to protect you from the next predator who comes around and you just happen to be walking around the african plains still dazed and confused from the first shot with possibly 2 broken arms or dislocated shoulders,etc.?
it's a great survival kit. i have 2. one is for emergencies only and the other one is for practice purposes. no sense making a kit if you don't know how anything will work in the field. what good is it if you don't know how to use anything you pack?it's better to learn from your mistakes in your own backyard, then out in a emergency situation.
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Petzal: And Now, A Really Manly Handgun77
My thanks to Tom McIntyre for this one.
In the beginning was the .357 Magnum, and it was good, and then the .44 Magnum, which was much better, and made Clint Eastwood famous and Elmer Keith happy. Eventually, though, rumblings of discontent were heard throughout the land, and there followed the .454 Casull, and the .475 Linebaugh, and the .480 Ruger, and the .460 and .500 S&W, and hand surgeons everywhere rejoiced. But in Switzerland, a gentleman named Zeliska felt the need for something bigger, and so he went, money in hand (lots of money) to the firm of K. Pfeifer Waffen in Feldkirch, Austria and Herr Pfeifer did him proud.
The Pfeifer single-action revolver is chambered for the .600 Nitro Express cartridge. This round, which dates from the early 20th century, is an elephant whomper so extreme that very few rifles have been made for it. The .600 fires a 900-grain bullet at 1,950 fps, produces 3 1/2 tons of muzzle energy, and is three times more powerful than a .500 S&W magnum.
The Pfeifer revolver weighs 13.3 pounds, is just under 22 inches long, has a ported 13-inch barrel, walnut grips, and gold-plated hammer, ejector, screws, and cylinder pin. The rear sight is adjustable, and the price is $16, 501. If you’re not man enough to hack the .600, you can get the gun in .458 Winchester, but you should be wary of also developing an interest in Judy Garland recordings and Broadway musicals.
Personally, I will wait until Herr Pfeifer comes out with a .50 BMG version. Watch the video to see the .600 in action.
does the word "overkill" come to mind?for what purpose would anyone want to own such a monster?other than the fact that somebody can afford this beast and it would definitely make a reliable and interesting conversation piece.yes i'm sure it will get you that trophy you always wanted or save your life from a charging elephant.but after that save, how is it going to protect you from the next predator who comes around and you just happen to be walking around the african plains still dazed and confused from the first shot with possibly 2 broken arms or dislocated shoulders,etc.?
Make a Survival Kit out of an Altoids Tin259
it's a great survival kit. i have 2. one is for emergencies only and the other one is for practice purposes. no sense making a kit if you don't know how anything will work in the field. what good is it if you don't know how to use anything you pack?it's better to learn from your mistakes in your own backyard, then out in a emergency situation.
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