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Big Bang: The Most Powerful Guns on the Market
By admin | September 14, 2011
The Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 magnum was famous for a long time as the most powerful handgun in the world, it has been a while since it deserved the label, but it is still the most well-known of the top guns among those who are not enthusiasts. The bullet has a large bore, based on the 44 special, but made more powerful by the addition of a longer shell-casing, which means more gunpowder and more velocity given to the warhead. More velocity means more impact power. The Smith and Wesson .44 magnum is powerful enough to kill game as big as bison. Problems with the .44 magnum include its weight, which is 4.5lbs with no ammunition. It may not sound like a lot, but loaded, and with the force of recoil, it can be trouble for small-framed shooters.
A considerably more powerful weapon is the Smith & Wesson .500 Magnum, which can be loaded with 1 oz rounds that have the same effect as shotgun slugs. This gun was designed for the express purpose of being able to kill any North American game animal, no matter how big. This includes grizzly bears. The weight, size and recoil make it a liability in self-defense situations.
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