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A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 12:42 pm
by The Mad Moderate
according to wikipedia this .950 caliber gun received a "sporting use exemption" from the BATFE so it does not need any special permit to buy. my question is what exactly are you hunting that requires a bullet that is almost an inch around. don't get me wrong, I want one, I just don't see a practical use for it...
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Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 12:49 pm
by OCD
I wouldn't mess with the guy who carries that as a BUG. :shock:

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 12:52 pm
by G.A. Heath
That is for hunting Dinosaurs and feral Tanks....

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 1:12 pm
by MasterOfNone
Holy cow! That caliber is halfway between that (20mm of an AH-1 Cobra) ------------------------->
and the 30mm on an Apache. Must be for home(land) defense.

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:28 pm
by Pug
"...and the rifle is not held to the shoulder because of the severe recoil and possible injury."
Jurassic!

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 3:09 pm
by hirundo82
That answers the eternal question of "What caliber for Godzilla?"

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 3:57 pm
by Running Arrow Bill
The recoil would take your arm off as you were teleported several feet back! :fire

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:13 pm
by CombatWombat
I think I'll use it as a deer rifle, that way the deer will already be quartered up and I won't have to track it

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:39 pm
by The Mad Moderate
CombatWombat wrote:I think I'll use it as a deer rifle, that way the deer will already be quartered up and I won't have to track it
I think with that round you may end up with a pile of ground bambi

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:49 pm
by Rex B
What does "practical use" have to do with firearms acquisition? :headscratch

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:19 pm
by Jasonw560
:shock: Wholly schniekes!!!

Yeah, I think that would bring down Godzilla, if not tick him off some.

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 5:26 pm
by MadMonkey
loadedliberal wrote:I just don't see a practical use for it...
I want one
Latter trumps the former. Thank God for freedom.

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:42 pm
by sookandy
3600 grains??? And over 38,000 ft lbs of energy?? Who needs a bulldozer when these only cost $40 bucks a shot.

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 7:49 pm
by The Mad Moderate
MadMonkey wrote:
loadedliberal wrote:I just don't see a practical use for it...
I want one
Latter trumps the former. Thank God for freedom.
God bless Texas and God bless america :txflag: :patriot:

Re: A really really bug gun.

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:06 pm
by C-dub
Absolutely no use for this gun, but it would be cool to have a few of the rounds laying around as conversation pieces.