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

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

[Tim Slagle]

They didn't find a gun or any sign of a suspect, who McClendon described as wearing a black sweat suit, black shoes and carrying a 38 mm handgun.

[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...

[L,TOWM]

I just wanna know, do they make jhollow points for it?

[Vaquero]

30 MM from Warthog

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[G-Bear]

Well, I have a 37mm flare pistol, is that close enough?

[Lowell]

38-39 whatever it takes

[Tenacious 1]

38MM?

Does it come with wheels? 38mm = 1 1/2 inches.

That is This wide:

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Ignorant editors. Sheesh.

[umgud]

How about a .600 Nitro Express revolver?

[lakeman]

Dang and I just got my 460 and 500 S&W's paid off.

[CholeraJoe]

38 mm? That's an elephant gun!

[MelonFarmerJ]

Ping

[L,TOWM]

Or the bimbette on CNN during Kosovo in 1998 talking about "a battIlion" from the 82nd airborne being deployed.

Pronounced BattAlion with an I, and I told Mrs. L,TOWM that the Battilion would attend the cottilion in Kosovo...

[M1Tanker]

Another group of Useful Idiots in the MSM shoots themselves in the face with their ignorance. This made it through the author, a few editors, and probably several other layers....

Oh, and welcome to gun-free Chicago....

[Tenacious 1]

Wait. It shrunk. It is this wide:

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[montomike]

I can just see my forearm shattering and the weapon embedding itself in my head.

[Dead Corpse]

How many 3.4" golf balls do you have in your golf bag?

[Fighting Irish]

Holy Crappers!

[RebelBanker]

Like this one?

I guess you could cut the stock down, but the recoil would be a bear!

[KarlInOhio]

38 mm? That's even bigger than the .88 Magnum from Johnny Dangerously.

[Dead Corpse]

Dang.. fat fingers. 1.4"...

[Dead Corpse]

"It shoots through schools..."

[RichInOC]

You know what, I'd settle for an M-16 with a grenade launcher.

[spanalot]

No Way! How do you keep the grip from breaking?

[Tenacious 1]

[How many 3.4" golf balls do you have in your golf bag?]

38 mm = 1.496 inches

[spunkets]

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

Yes, but he's a big guy and he brought to really big fat chicks along for bracing.

[stm]

Or this one, the .50 cal Desert Eagle.

[spunkets]

two...

[Tim Slagle]

This thread is useless without pictures

Opus,

How's this?

[Sarajevo]

[Tenacious 1]

[Or this one, the .50 cal Desert Eagle.]

When does the .50 cal Magnum come out? I want the magnum version with a 15 round clip to conceal and carry. My chiropractor says it will strengthen my spine.

[mutley]

"How many 3.4" golf balls do you have in your golf bag?"

I thought 38mm = 1.496 inches.