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They're definitely cool.

The modern 475 and 500 cartridges in light 3-1/2 pound guns are better

500JRH with 440 grains at 1350fps
475 Linebaugh with 420 grains at 1350fps
With these cartridges you're in the range of 1700-1800 ft/lbs energy

If it weren't for the "destructive device" regulations, we'd be building modern 577 revolvers too.

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I didn't think you cousins over the pond had 'regulations' as to what size hand cannons you could fire?

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I didn't think you cousins over the pond had 'regulations' as to what size hand cannons you could fire?

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It's not so much what we can fire.
It's more of a regulation of what we can manufacture.
I'm not exactly sure how recent this regulation is, whether or not it's original National Firearms Act or if it was added language.
Technically we *can* build something with a caliber bigger than 500 but we first need to jump through a taxation and licensure hoop and pay $500 per specimen - as long as it's not a replica of an antique or obsolete system.
Antique / obsolete are typically good to go without special taxation or licensure.

For instance, a Howdah on a Jones underlever system, in 20 bore Paradox-type would likely be a straight go. Smooth bore would end up being a short barreled shotgun, and would need it's own special blessings from the crown - unless it's pinfire system, then it's ok...

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--Self-Appointed Colonel, DRSS--



"It IS a dangerous game, and so named for a reason, and you can't play from the keyboard. " --Some Old Texan...

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