The Backpack Cannon: Smith & Wesson unveil their new monster

[supershaji]

Gun Manufacturers Smith & Wesson have unleashed their newest revolver: a monster .460 calibre handgun which they say is 'great for a back-up gun, or for hunting'.

Named the 'Backpack Cannon', the gun was unveiled in Las Vegas on Monday at the Shooting, Hunting, and Outdoor Trade show, the largest gun show in the U.S., which around 60,000 gun fans attend every year.

The cannon - officially called the Performance Center Model.460 - features a three-inch barrel, high visibility sights and synthetic shock absorber on the rear of the handle, as well as a massive chamber to fit the gigantic .460 calibre rounds, which are some of the biggest and most powerful bullets in the world.




.."At $1,200 (£730) the gun is much more expensive than your average handgun"... These guys must come to our country. Haha!

Read full article here:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... nting.html

[Vikram]

A proper monster, Shaji. I want one!

I wonder how heavy it is and how easy to carry it.

Thanks for sharing.



Best-
Vikram

[timmy]

I would like to try shooting that thing! I can't imagine what practical use it might have, but then again, I can't say any of my other guns have a practical use, other than that I want them.

I confess, however, that the first picture did remind me of something:

[TC]

American gun makers always had this obsession for producing the proverbial "most powerful handgun on earth." But, in the three inch barrel version,I doubt how much of practical use this six shooter will have in the wild. To make full use of the powder and ammo this monster should use a much longer barrel or else it will remain as just an upgrade on the Taurus Raging Bull 454 Casull revolver. My personal view entirely.

Thanks for the post Shaji.

TC

[xl_target]

I suppose if you're going into Bear country, you would want one of those. I can see the three inch version selling well in Alaska
I'd rather have a shotgun with slugs but they are a pain to carry around.

[supershaji]

I suppose if you're going into Bear country, you would want one of those. I can see the three inch version selling well in Alaska
I'd rather have a shotgun with slugs but they are a pain to carry around.

Exactly their USP.

[nagarifle]

i will take two please, them darn rats are getting bigger by the days. eh does anyone know if supper wrist straps?

[Amit357]

I suppose if you're going into Bear country, you would want one of those. I can see the three inch version selling well in Alaska
I'd rather have a shotgun with slugs but they are a pain to carry around.

Hi XL,dont you feel that a 44 Mag would do for any Bear country,this would be a great GUN for MIBTYrs {that is the only practical use I can see for this}. Best Amit
PS; the above mentioned is strictly my OPINION

[hvj1]

That there gun can sure cure a guy off his arthritic wrists...and I'll be damned if he dasnt put the first un in his toes n the next up his nostril...NOW that can cure his gout n his cold fer sure.

[timmy]

That there gun can sure cure a guy off his arthritic wrists...and I'll be damned if he dasnt put the first un in his toes n the next up his nostril...NOW that can cure his gout n his cold fer sure.

Hemant, that's good! he he

[ckkalyan]

Thanks for sharing this 'monster' S&W supershaji

Good one hvj1

Besides all the things that this 'backpack cannon' can achieve, I am sure it can pretty much sink a small battle ship with ease...LOL!

[Amit357]

That there gun can sure cure a guy off his arthritic wrists...and I'll be damned if he dasnt put the first un in his toes n the next up his nostril...NOW that can cure his gout n his cold fer sure.

, + 1 Hemant,Finally S.W can claim what roadside VAIDs have been claiming for years,"100 BIMARIYON KA EAK ILAJ ".
Best Amit
PS;called you today,think you were busy,hope you got my mail & take on the 22

[Sakobav]

This is more dangerous to owner or the poor bloke firing this cannon..break writs or remember the picture where someones thumb blew up due to improper grip. The thumb was covering the cylinder while firing ...

[TC]

This is more dangerous to owner or the poor bloke firing this cannon..break writs or remember the picture where someones thumb blew up due to improper grip. The thumb was covering the cylinder while firing ...

Navi I think you are talking of a report that claimed that a man placed the thumb of his non firing hand (in an attempt to have a better two handed grip) between the cylinder and barrel and the hot escaping gas burnt his thumb. Or is it another incident ?

TC