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Ripp
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5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun
#336030 - 01/01/20 06:15 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=POGaVWY8u3U

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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: Ripp]
#336031 - 01/01/20 09:04 PM

we will see what happen in future, it could not be the 500 S&W is the end now

there are most powerful handgun cartridges and there is the best handgun cartridge...
and the winner is 9 mm Parabellum!

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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: lancaster]
#336033 - 02/01/20 01:13 AM

I wouldn't call the the 9mm the best, define best of what.

I would be confident to say 9mm is pretty close to the most prolific.

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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: DoubleD]
#336035 - 02/01/20 04:57 AM

Since they are saying "the most powerful handgun" in production, would not the .45/70 production handguns be the most powerful?
The criteria not include the most powerful "handgun" ctg.
As with a lot of "the most" articles, their boundaries need to be tighter.
I would also say a blanket statement of the 9mm being the best, is also in error.
Boundaries need to be made once again.

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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: DarylS]
#336036 - 02/01/20 05:02 AM

Anyone else remember the Maadi-Griffin 50 BMG pistols and pistol kits in the back of Shotgun News?

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Ripp
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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: DarylS]
#336038 - 02/01/20 05:09 AM

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Since they are saying "the most powerful handgun" in production, would not the .45/70 production handguns be the most powerful?
The criteria not include the most powerful "handgun" ctg.
As with a lot of "the most" articles, their boundaries need to be tighter.
I would also say a blanket statement of the 9mm being the best, is also in error.
Boundaries need to be made once again.

Agree with you Daryl.. best is really a subjective term..Best at what??

I really like the 9mm --have a lot of them.. and for certain applications I do think it is best.. but do not consider it the end all or best all around.. at least not where I live.. As was mentioned, certainly one of the most prolific..

Same can be said for the others mentioned... I really like shooting the 44Mag..easy enough to throw a considerably powerful amount of lead down range in a reasonably accurate and quick manner.. for me, much more so than if I am shooting a .454..

These "MOST" articles are meant to draw attention to them but really are subjective and need to be taken with a grain or 5 of salt.. IMHO..

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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: Ripp]
#336067 - 02/01/20 05:41 PM

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=POGaVWY8u3U

Easy. The .600 NE handgun. Premiered right here on NE about sixteen years ago on a video. By member Kamikaze.

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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: NitroX]
#336068 - 02/01/20 05:48 PM

Started watching the video, and after a minute of rules and still more rules on the discussion to come ... fell asleep ... ie clicked close.

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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: NitroX]
#336073 - 02/01/20 10:11 PM

know whatwould happen but say it again for your amusement - 9 mm parabellum is the greatest handgun caliber of all times

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Ripp
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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: lancaster]
#336075 - 03/01/20 02:54 AM

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know whatwould happen but say it again for your amusement - 9 mm parabellum is the greatest handgun caliber of all times

when primarily used by women and children...

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Re: 5 calibers who have claimed to be the most powerful handgun [Re: Ripp]
#336522 - 12/01/20 06:54 PM

G'Day Fella's,

Thanks for sharing Ripp.

A great history lesson.

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know whatwould happen but say it again for your amusement - 9 mm parabellum is the greatest handgun caliber of all times

when primarily used by women and children...

I could say more but ..................

D'oh!
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