Police search for Dolton bank robber (World's Largest Handgun)

Bellevile News-Democrat (AP) ^ | September 14, 2006

[Tim Slagle]

That's a big one!

How much you want to bet this AP author is an ammophobe, who doesn't know (Buck) Shot from Shinola?

[RichInOC]

I want one.

[Jeff Head]

Yea, but the recoil is a real problem.

[wastedyears]

I'm fine with a .40cal, but 38mm? Blimey

[Dave thA]

Even if you miss, at least they'll be deaf and on fire...

[lormand]

38mm?

Isn't that bigger then the gun mounted on an A-10 Warthog?

[thackney]

"S&W lost their title" ping

[mutley]

That would be about the diameter of a golfball.

[Dan Evans]

Another pezzonovante.

[TimesDomain]

Almost as big as my 40mm single-shot "blooper"

[opus86]

This thread is useless without pictures.

[Captain Ray]

We used to use the 38mm revolvers.. running cattle.. Henry Wienhardts.. out of Sargosa.. they were long horns, or were they short horns??

Raymond

[stm]

"I know what you're thinking. Did he fire six shots or only five? Well, to tell you the truth, in all this excitement, I've kinda lost track myself. But being as this is a .44 Magnum, the most powerful handgun in the world, and would blow your head clean off, you've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya punk?"

[roaddog727]

"...and carrying a 38 mm handgun."

This dope most likely meant .38 caliber.

Dear reporter: get your facts straight. Idiot.

[Robert357]

Gosh, I thought that 20 & 40 mm anti-aircraft guns were big......a 38mm handgun....Wow!

I guess that shows how little some folks know about firearms. Of course it is illegal for most people in Canada to own handguns. I guess the Canadian Government should enact more laws to make it even more illegal.

And while they are at it, the Canadian government can register all firearms...oh, sorry I forgot, they tried that and the costs of the system helped topple a liberal government. I guess that computerized registration will have to be off the table for a while longer.

[Liberal Classic]

One shot and you need a splint.

[Ranxerox]

Yea, but the recoil is a real problem.

LOL - And I'll bet those follow-up shots are a little slow in coming, too...

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

My favorite was a "reporter" talking about the 70 caliber automatic revolver.

[Robert357]

Sorry, I thought this was about the Canadian school shooting instead of the Chicago bank robbery. Chicago also has anti-handgun laws, so maybe Chicago needs to pass more laws to make it even more illegal.

I'll read the story rather than the headline more closely next time.

[gridlock]

Aw, Hell, I carry one of those as a back-up gun...