5 Insanely Large Caliber Handguns

March 24, 2015

We love pistols and we love huge calibers. Why not mate the two for some true Frankenstein-like guns? These guns are ginormous. Just how we like them. Out of Thailand (above), a 1911 single shot 12 gauge pistol loaded with buckshot? How about a .50 BMG single shot pistol with a monster muzzle brake?

This giant shooting Remington model 1859 replica will leave you speechless.

This homemade 11-pound 12 gauge chambered revolver was captured from a Brazilian drug dealer. It holds an incredible five shots of standard 2.75-inch shot shells. It is shown next to a standard-sized Taurus pistol for scale.

Then there is another massive 12 gauge homemade revolver. A picatinny rail on top and a forward grip adds to this awesome tacti-cool beast. This was confiscated reportedly from a Taiwanese man. We love how it says “Made in USA” on it.

There you have it, five giant hand cannons that just defy explanation. They are very interesting in a strange way and have an odd appeal. Those are some big ass guns but man…we kind of want one.

62 COMMENTS

preston March 24, 2015 At 16:01

that might be some of the stupidest things i have ever seen.
- Geoff PR March 25, 2015 At 11:27
  
  “that might be some of the stupidest things i have ever seen.”
  
  You obviously don’t get out much.
  
  Life. Try and experience some of it.
  
  Warts and all.
- Cliff H March 28, 2015 At 01:21
  
  Three of the five fire 12 gauge shells in countries where the only ammunition you can find is probably for a shotgun. The giant Remington does not say what ammunition it is designed for, but 12 gauge would not surprise me.
- kobs May 23, 2016 At 16:05
  
  Agreed, except the first pic i’d love to try that one loll
James in MO March 24, 2015 At 16:04

How does the guy in the background of the 2nd picture NOT have a huge grin on his face? Those guns are all ridiculous.
- Yellow Devil March 25, 2015 At 11:18
  
  He was thinking about the cost of ammo.
uncommon_sense March 24, 2015 At 16:09

I love how the .50 BMG handgun has the word “Thunder” on the side!
- General Zod March 24, 2015 At 16:15
  
  I’m kind of fascinated by the recoil piston on that beast…
  - Chris Hazelton March 24, 2015 At 16:44
    
    I’m told it’s a nitrogen piston. You’d need one. The gun is a “thunder 50” I believe. I sort of want to shoot one… Probably only once though.
    - General Zod March 24, 2015 At 16:58
      
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMkiDguYtGw
      
      Yep.
- Geoff PR March 24, 2015 At 16:54
  
  Didn’t Dyspeptic Gunsmith produce some data recently as to what would happen (as in how bad) if you fired a .50 BMG pistol?
- Scottlac March 24, 2015 At 18:19
  
  Oh good grief. Somebody made a .50 BMG pistol. Now that can be declared “armor piercing” pistol ammunition and banned.
The Mountain That Rides March 24, 2015 At 16:13

Oh good, they make pistols in my size now. I don’t need a tax stamp to get that 50 cal, do I?
- Avid Reader March 24, 2015 At 16:53
  
  IWB or ankle holster?
  - The Mountain that Rides March 24, 2015 At 18:03
    
    Appendix carry, obviously.
Dracon1201 March 24, 2015 At 16:19

That drug dealer 12ga revolver is actually sweet!
- Geoff PR March 24, 2015 At 19:47
  
  That’s not a ‘drug dealer’, the PC term is now ‘Undocumented Pharmacist’.
  - NateGA March 24, 2015 At 20:50
    
    Hahahaha…I about dropped my phone
  - Jon in RI March 24, 2015 At 20:55
    
    Laughed my ass off! Classic
  - Noishkel March 24, 2015 At 22:05
    
    *snickers* Nicely done. I’ll keep that turn under my hat.
    - Geoff PR March 25, 2015 At 11:30
      
      I shamelessly stole it.
      
      I think it was Ann Coulter, but not not sure…
  - John March 25, 2015 At 01:48
    
    a dope dealer is a dope dealer ,, guys standing at rite -aid and Walgreen etc are selling dope , the final result is the same
Tommy Knocker March 24, 2015 At 16:32

Back in the glory days, hunting tiger on top of Indian elephant required a Howdah pistol.
Ron March 24, 2015 At 16:32

And if someone actually fired the 12 gauge revolver with the forward grip what would happen to his fingers? One hopes he had no need for them as they would no longer be there.
- General Zod March 24, 2015 At 16:38
  
  Nah, the forward grip is well back from the barrel on that thing. Though there might be some blast to worry about between the cylinder and the frame…
  - Ron March 25, 2015 At 11:12
    
    And it is the barrel-cylinder gap I was pointing to. If you’ve ever fired even the best handgun, think Freedom Arms, you would know how devastating that blast would be. Ruger had to discontinue their 357 Maximum Blackhawk as the blast was cutting the top frame apart.
Anon in CT March 24, 2015 At 16:44

B R A K E.

BRAKE.

Your braking mi hart hear.
- Hannibal March 24, 2015 At 18:01
  
  Maybe the same person who wrote the NY “SAFE” Act.
Adam March 24, 2015 At 16:58

Shooting the Thunder 50
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMkiDguYtGw
- Gunr March 24, 2015 At 18:04
  
  The car they were shooting, at the end is awesome! A couple gallons of “Bondo” and it will look new!
Keith DeHavelle March 24, 2015 At 17:02

Here’s a somewhat larger gun — it needs 79 men to operate it. Shoots 20 miles.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2sYtq7hI74#t=621

===|==============/ Keith DeHavelle
- Joel from PA March 24, 2015 At 18:38
  
  Cool old video….thanks…
Ralph March 24, 2015 At 17:26

Wow, that guy with the Remington revolver must be really tiny.
Pantera Vazquez March 24, 2015 At 17:29

WANT……why? ………’cause.
anonymoose March 24, 2015 At 17:31

Franklin Armory has a drop-in 12 gauge conversion for Beretta 92s and Taurus PT92s. There is a version for 12ga flares that doesn’t have to be registered, and a steel version for shotshells that requires AOW registration.
Buffalo_Bob March 24, 2015 At 17:36

And not even a 3d printer required. . Where there’s a will, there is a gun
Southern Cross March 24, 2015 At 17:53

And I thought a .45-70 derringer was crazy.
DickDanger March 24, 2015 At 17:54

I’m I the only one impressed by the giant Bic lighter in the last picture?
Legitimate Sportsmen March 24, 2015 At 18:00

Note that the first two (pictures) are considered the only possible “sporting handguns” under the proposed ATF framework (that would have banned M855)
Hannibal March 24, 2015 At 18:01

“Only fired once!”
Billy March 24, 2015 At 18:06

Why oh why would someone mutilate a perfectly good 1911 like in the first picture?!?!?!?!!! There’s a special place in Hell for those blasphemers.
- Matt in TX March 24, 2015 At 18:25
  
  I like it! Want one.
  - ShaunL. March 25, 2015 At 06:22
    
    I want one too.
- Sian March 25, 2015 At 09:36
  
  That was never a 1911 to begin with. It’s just a simple break-action 12 gauge made to look like a 1911.
John L. March 24, 2015 At 18:12

Boom, baby!
Raul Ybarra March 24, 2015 At 18:21

No boom today.
Boom tomorrow.
There’s always a boom tomorrow.

Takes on a whole new meaning here.
- jsallison March 25, 2015 At 10:52
  
  Ivanova is god.
Former Water Walker March 24, 2015 At 18:26

Wouldn’t the 12ga.revolver work ok? What is a judge BTW? Isn’t a cruiser shot gun not so dissimilar? Not saying it’s fun to shoot…
- Billy March 24, 2015 At 19:04
  
  A Judge is chambered for the piddly .410 as well as .45LC. Nowhere near the 12gauge. Also, granted a cruiser shotgun with no stock would be a B! to shoot when compared to one with a true stock, still, it’s heavier and you utilize both hands.i fail to see how you could shoot the 1st revolver (the drug dealer one, I’m not counting the Remington New Army) without sending it flying over your head, maybe with a compensator and a sling like a S&W500. Looks to be more of an intimidation piece than anything. Attempting to utilize the fore grip on the second revolver, at least without gloves, would result in your hands catching blast from the cylinder… Then again, on second gland…maybe it’s high enough. I’d still prefer a stock myself lol.
- NDS March 24, 2015 At 19:37
  
  It would work fine, it’s 11lbs. 12ga is no joke but that heavy of a pistol is going to soak up some serious recoil.
  
  Now it would suck holding an 11lb pistol out in front of you all day, however.
Raul Ybarra March 24, 2015 At 18:32

Actually, I’d love to get hold of “Slippery” Jim diGriz’s .50 Cal recoilless.
mike oregon March 24, 2015 At 18:59

I’m still convinced that the F.A.L. pistol is the worst idea to actually go into production.
JohnF March 24, 2015 At 19:07

I stole this joke, but I can’t resist:

“The world’s first crew-served pistols!”

This proves that just because a gunsmith can do something, doesn’t mean he should!
Phil LA March 24, 2015 At 19:54

My reaction to the 12 gauge 1911:

Holy shit taco
Russ Bixby March 24, 2015 At 20:20

Under the auspices of the Kansas 2A Protection Act, I’ve been Frankensteining a 7.62x54r 5 shot pistol; not an insanely large calibre, but insanely powerful for a handgun.

Should be interestin’ once it’s done…
- Phil LA March 24, 2015 At 21:41
  
  NO!
  Then the ATF will ban surplus 54R due to the whole pistol-armor piercing BS!
actionphysicalman March 24, 2015 At 20:32

When I had BCA build me a .475 Linebaugh back in ’98 I was pretty sure that I had gone full retard. As always, I was wrong, I wasn’t even half way there. Maybe if I trade in for a .22 short pacifier gun and pack that exclusively I can get back in the game.
Justin A March 24, 2015 At 21:59

how about a .600 Nitro express T/C Encore. warning some profanity in the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcZNY6vJhgc

I tried 30-06 in an Encore pistol once…. that was enough
- drew in michigan March 25, 2015 At 12:05
  
  Got the chance to shoot a t/c in 444 that was some wrist breaking recoil – then got a brainstorm and grabbed my “bowling wrist support” after shooting up 35 rounds the guy said I had to pay for them, no problem i had a ball blowing up cinder blocks
Tyler March 24, 2015 At 22:27

Sad to see Buzzfeed style sensationalism and “list” posts here…

“Will leave you speechless?”
wildman March 25, 2015 At 17:35

contrary to what women say- size does matter
scouch March 26, 2015 At 08:24

I want to see the concealed carry holsters for these.