Powerful Revolvers = Muscle Cars of the Gun World

umm my 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix GT "supercharged 3.8 litre V-6, air intake, exhaust, new aftermarket Overkill Performance Computer System 308 hp 325 tq" is to my 1966 Colt Detective Special .38 Special :) my 0-60 is 6.2 sec an i still get 34 mpg :)
 
jimbob86 said:
I see your point....
... just as a modern fuel injected minivan will smoke a 70's era carburated muscle car in a race around the block, a plastic fantastic wundernine will beat the pants off a magnum big bore revolver in just about any course of fire.... I'd still like to have a Mustang or 'Vette.
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Oh, Jimbob...
Where did we go wrong with you? :(
 
Here's a good minivan. Probably comparable to a handgun chambered in 30 Carbine. Not that fast or powerful, but it really puts on a good show with all its noise and muzzleflash.
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Nah. The .30 Carbine is ready to go when you need it. That minivan, on the other hand, needs 3 hours to spool up its ridiculous turbo.

That minivan would be more appropriately equated to the PMR-30:
It's ugly, takes forever to get ready, had to have its mass stripped to be of any use, and is of questionable utility, even when it is ready to go.
 
The only reason your guys 357s make it into the Muscle lineup is because you could get Chevelles in a 6 cylinder too...:D

It goes the other way too. A Big Block will sit right down into a Nova Duece engine compartment. That's what I have BTW, the equivalent of a big block in a smaller body. My Freedom Arms 83 454 Casull. It makes the safe vibrate sometimes when its idling in there...:D
 
just as a modern fuel injected minivan will smoke a 70's era carburated muscle car in a race around the block
If someone has modern fuel injected minivan stock from the factory and can beat my big block Chevelle in the photo I place above,,,,, they can have it. But if you lose,,, we’ll talk about it when you get here. Because at 7 MPG on a good day I can’t go to you, you have to come to me.
 
My Buick grand national
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My ruger redhawk
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My 1998 supercharged cobra
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My 454 casull raging bull
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I wish I had a pic of my old gto...
 
I had a newer silver mustang gt convertible that I built the motor, suspension, etc. 400 hp at the wheels all motor. Nothing but troubles and a money pit! If big bores are just like muscle cars and that's the case then I'm giving up my quest for a .460!
 
My Smith and Wesson Model 10, nothing fancy about it all, is the equivalent to my '91 Silverado.

Old, rugged, reliable, some would say outmoded, some would say outclasses, etc. but still going after 300k miles and who knows how many rounds.
 
First car was a 1964 New Yorker 300 with a 383 cu.in automatic. Big heavy fast crusier. a 45 acp. My first new car was a Mustang, 1970 Boss 302. 4 speed and poss a trac rear end. It was fast cool,and fun to drive. a stainless S&W 686 4" barrel. Got the boss just after getting married, miss the the car still have the wife.
 
Personally, I don't see the point of the super-huge handguns of any kind. My theory is a gun must be shot to become proficient with it. And it will only be shot if it is fun to shoot. There are too many documented stories (American Rifleman) of hands and arms being impaired from heavy recoiling handguns. Doctors, dentists and others have had to give up their professions because the nerves in their hands and elbows were damaged from heavy recoil.
If you need more gun move up to rifles and shotguns.
My limit is .44 mag. with heavy loads but not super-heavy with 300 gr. or more bullets.
I have seen big men crumple when shooting a .454 Casull.
To my way of thinking, that ain't fun.
But, to each his own.
 
I love big bores. I love the feel of the recoil. My big revolver is a BFR in 450 marlin/45/70 Govt. I love shooting 550 grain cast bullets from that thing.

Some thing about knowing you sent out that much lead makes me feel warm and happy inside.
 
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