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From: "Brian Toller", [EMAIL PROTECTED] I remember reading a while ago about one of the American Gun writers (big bloke who's name escapes me but shoots lots of big guns) who shot something like 1000 rounds of full charge .44 mag in a day of shooting, the next day he found his shooting hand was virtually immoveable and he couldn't write properly for a week. Fairly sure I remember reading an article by Phil Spangenburger in which he stated that he now limits himself to just a few rounds through anything heavy. He's the guy who's always decked out in western gear in G A. A few years since I read it as I haven't had the heart to buy any pistol mags since the ban. Brian T -- Is it physically possible to shoot 1,000 rounds of .44 Magnum in a single day? Even with a shooting glove, 100 rounds is more than enough for me. Without a glove I'm lucky to make it through a box! Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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From: "E.J. Totty", [EMAIL PROTECTED] There's a gunsmith in Austria who makes revolvers in .458 Winchester Magnum, there was a review in Internationales Waffen Magazin. Presumably he makes them for novelty value. I personally wouldn't fancy shooting top loaded .458's out of a revolver! (Wouldnt mind watching someone else do it tho) I bet he doesnt sell many! Can anyone think of a use for a .458 win mag revolver? IG -- Well, it would seem a good candidate for a slightly longer barrel, going by the picturesG. Steve. Steve, IG, Oh man, I can't believe this! Heck, there's a company that makes a pistol that shoots .50 BMG. They -- until recently had a picture of a gal shooting it. And you chaps are complaining about a .458? Geez, really! -- =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= Liberty: Live it . . . or lose it. =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= =*= ET -- But that's a single shot isn't it? This is a revolver. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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From: "Alex Holmes", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Can anyone think of a use for a .458 win mag revolver? IG Pure fun is a good enough reason *g* or is that showing masochistic tendencies? *s* I will admit that about 30seconds before shooting my first buff with a handgun I was kind of wishing my Contender had more than one shot. Alex Holmes JHB South Africa -- I thought that article about the guy whose tendons wore out after 30,000 rounds of .44 Magnum was interesting. I wonder how many rounds of .458 Win. Mag. would do it? Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am concerned that our friend in blue, IG, is becoming slightly jumpy. I didn't imply, old chum, that 458 Win Mag (picky!) is a viable self-defence round - unless it was for shooting a burglar's getaway vehicle, 'cos I dare say it would penetrate an engine block - I just threw a "gunny" reference into my posting to lighten things up a bit! And before you suggest I'm a "gun nut" who talks of nothing else, our pub conversation also covered the Le Mans 24 Hours, building house extensions, and the merits of emigration... Merely made the point that if our American correspondent had his way, the ol' .458 would be just a dangerous toy, cos it would be useless for self defence! I'm a little dissapointed to see that you talked of other things, tho. Not worth going out! BTW, I must point out that we don't have WPC's any more. We are all PC's. There are no women officers, merely constables. Cant recall the last time I saw a constable wearing a skirt. Those were the days. IG Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED] There's a gunsmith in Austria who makes revolvers in .458 Winchester Magnum, there was a review in Internationales Waffen Magazin. Presumably he makes them for novelty value. I personally wouldn't fancy shooting top loaded .458's out of a revolver! (Wouldnt mind watching someone else do it tho) I bet he doesnt sell many! Can anyone think of a use for a .458 win mag revolver? IG -- Well, it would seem a good candidate for a slightly longer barrel, going by the picturesG. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I am concerned that our friend in blue, IG, is becoming slightly jumpy. I didn't imply, old chum, that 458 Win Mag (picky!) is a viable self-defence round - unless it was for shooting a burglar's getaway vehicle, 'cos I dare say it would penetrate an engine block - I just threw a "gunny" reference into my posting to lighten things up a bit! And before you suggest I'm a "gun nut" who talks of nothing else, our pub conversation also covered the Le Mans 24 Hours, building house extensions, and the merits of emigration... Get some WPC to bring you a nice mug of cocoa, have a lie-down, and stop imagining things! Anthony Harrison Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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From: "IG", [EMAIL PROTECTED] Last night I enjoyed a couple of pints with a chum of mine, discussing such things as shooting the Winchester 458 Magnum; .. What earthly use is a .458 Win Mag (presumably thats what you mean) got to do with self defence? I assume that you agree with our American correspondent who tells us that if its not for self defence, its a dangerous toy? However, if you are going to talk about using it for the reason it was designed, i.e. hunting dangerous game in Africa, then include me in the conversation. IG -- There's a gunsmith in Austria who makes revolvers in .458 Winchester Magnum, there was a review in Internationales Waffen Magazin. Steve. Cybershooters website: http://www.cybershooters.org List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ T O P I C A http://www.topica.com/t/17 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
