[NotYourAverageDhimmi]

[The Great RJ]

Other than possible military applications of what use is it?

[Beagle8U]

“An Ohio-based gun company has developed the world's first .905-caliber rifle that - at .905 - is the highest-caliber rifle in the world.

And with bullets that cost more than $40 a piece, you'll probably think twice before pulling the trigger.”

With a 905 cal rifle The cost of the cartridge wouldn't be what made me think twice before firing it!

[reg45]

According to the manufacturer's web site SSK Industries the .950JDJ (24.1x100mm) cannot be shoulder fired. Note too that the original article got the caliber wrong, it's .950, not .905.

JDJ stands for the designer's initials - J. D. Jones.

[count-your-change]

If it doesn’t kill the target it will certainly kill the shooter.

[MarkL]

When I saw the title, I just knew SSK Industries and JD Jones had to be behind it.

Years ago, I came very close to buying a TC Contender in .375JDJ, which was, at the time, the most powerful wildcat handgun cartridge in the world.

I also spoke to him on the phone one time, regarding a 290gr .41Mag bullet mold SSK made... When I asked about the load, his response was, "fill the case with 296 and put the bullet on."

Mark

[DoughtyOne]

As Clint would say, “A man’s got to know his limitations.”

This is one man who sees this as a bit to excessive for him.

[RightGeek]

Sheesh, why fool around?

[GreyFriar]

I like guns, but am trying to figure out the niche for this gun to occupy. the only thing I come up with is ‘novelty.’

Of course the SWAT teams of American police will probably want it to shoot first into the homes of dangerous citizens instead of breaking down their doors. (sarc)

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

About 45 years ago I read an article in TRUE or ARGOSY magazine about a man who had a large double barrel rifle. I remember him saying that the bullet was counter bored and a rimfire .32 cartridge was placed in it to make it explosive.

He said that every time he fired the gun it spun him completely around and gave him a bloody nose. He did not shoot it often.

[SES1066]

OK, it is .95 caliber and black powder. Not only is firing the thing a (literal) pain, think about cleaning that sucker afterwards! Scrub-brush heads on 4 kits worth of rods and a large squeeze bottle of Hoppes?

[Elderberry]

Largest-caliber rifle ever created?

I don’t think so.

2 bore rifles beat that with a 1.32 inch bore.

[Elderberry]

This muzzle energy figure is off by a factor of 10.

for a 2,500 grain bullet going 2,100 fps I come up with 24,475fpe.

Still a whole bunch in anybody’s book.

[Made In The USA]

Hot Damn! Get one with a mount for my mini-van. Betcha when WE go through the drive through our order comes out PERFECT.

[SauronOfMordor]

Technically, the 16-inch guns on our old battleships are classified as “naval rifles”. I think they’re bigger than that.

[Red in Blue PA]

Note to self: add to Christmas wish list