Re: [HOE] HoE: Wasted West, Quick Question

[Theo McGuckin <tsm@jlab.org>]

> Most definitely, if not in effectiveness then in plain size.  Both
> rounds (.45 LC and .45 ACP, where LC is Long Colt and fits the
> revolvers only) are the same size around and fit the same gun barrels.  
> But the LC is about the length of your average thumb, while the
> automatic round is half that, maybe less.  You can get your Ruger .45
> revolvers with swappable cylinders that let you shoot either -- my
> father has one.  Damage potential is the same for either.  Unless you
> get yourself one of those BFR's (Biggest Finest Revolver, according to
> the manufacturer) that shoots tweaked out .45LC.  The powder charge
> would damage or destroy a normal revolver, but the BFR lets you hunt
> big (relatively) game with a pistol.  It's OT, but the BFRs also can
> be done up in .45-70gvt rifle rounds, .454 Casull, and other
> knock-you-on-your-butt-recoil rounds.  Add a huge scope(!) on top and
> it's every wasters dream...  the .45LC version also shoots .410
> shotgun shells! Brought to you by the same folks that build the Desert
> Eagle pistol with interchangeable calibers
> (http://www.magnumresearch.com/old/bfr01.html)

What gauge is .410? 20-gauge? What would be the damage on that? I think
the LeMat pistol from the Weird West loaded a 20-gauge shell that did 5d6
base damage...

Also, do a search for "Thunder 5" and pistol on the web. This is another
large gun that can fire big bullets or shotgun shells (don't know the
exact specs). If you're a movie buff it was seen in both Three Kings and
Black Dog. It's got a very stubby barrel (though the cylinder is long) so
I'd probably give it a fairly cruddy range increment (probably 5).

Theo McGuckin - SysAdmin, JLab, Safety Warden (Bldg. 85)


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