TruthTellers
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I've got two pricey handguns on my list that I may or may not get as I've put these in the "wants" and not "needs" category. Here's what I'm looking at:
Option 1) A Thompson Center Encore .460 S&W with iron sights
AND
a spare .308 barrel with a scope on it, no BUIS.
Option 2) Magnum Research BFR in .45-70
Minus the scope for the .308 barrel, they're both comparable in price. We all know the pros and cons of the Encore; obviously my favorite part of the Encore is the ability to swap barrels, keeps the same trigger every time, etc. Price is high for a single shot pistol, but that's part of the territory.
BFR wise I like the higher capacity and being available in .45-70. For those who've read my posts in the "Big Revolver" thread, you may have seen I said I feel that .460 S&W is a modern .45-70.
What I like most is that the .45-70 is able to shoot three .45 caliber round balls, which in a revolver would be quite a short range affair, yet still be able to accurately shoot a heavy bullet.
Between the two, which do you think is a better buy? Which would YOU rather have if you had the money?
Option 1) A Thompson Center Encore .460 S&W with iron sights
AND
a spare .308 barrel with a scope on it, no BUIS.
Option 2) Magnum Research BFR in .45-70
Minus the scope for the .308 barrel, they're both comparable in price. We all know the pros and cons of the Encore; obviously my favorite part of the Encore is the ability to swap barrels, keeps the same trigger every time, etc. Price is high for a single shot pistol, but that's part of the territory.
BFR wise I like the higher capacity and being available in .45-70. For those who've read my posts in the "Big Revolver" thread, you may have seen I said I feel that .460 S&W is a modern .45-70.
What I like most is that the .45-70 is able to shoot three .45 caliber round balls, which in a revolver would be quite a short range affair, yet still be able to accurately shoot a heavy bullet.
Between the two, which do you think is a better buy? Which would YOU rather have if you had the money?