Double barrel pistol

[Thaluikhain]

So, for 2011, they get 2 1911s and glue them together? Eh?

Seriously though, I can see an application for this, defeating body armour. Body armour is supposed to prevent/resit the penetration of a bullet, not two bullets that hit close to each other. The Russians have a single barreled weapon that fires two bullets in very close succession for this.

Not that I'm saying the penetrating power of a 9x19 round is great, though, but two would be better (and it's better than the .45, which is why people defend it, along with hydrostaric shock and other things that may or may not make a difference).

 

[WanderingFool]

Okay, lets see here:

"Oh, to much of a pansy to dual wield John woo style?"

"I heard of 'compensating' but really?"

"Waste twice as many bullets, in half the time!"

OK, I admit it, I 'came' when I saw the video. I am planning on ordering this the first chance I get. My gundealer is on standby now.

"...really?"


Now, Im a resident of Pennsylvania, and we do live our second amendment here, but good lord, there is no way anyone would find that sensible. Not to mention the idea of fusing two classics together is sacrilegious in and of itself. No thank you, Ill take my Grand-dad's old 1911 over this... thing... any day.

 

[NoPants2win]

I believe the theory behind issuing infantry with 9mm weapons increase the number of enemy wounded. Wounded troops are ineffective and present a serious logistics problem.

Also, research (done mostly by Americans) tends to show that careful aiming is difficult in a firefight and in general it's more effective to carry and use a larger number of smaller rounds. This is the theory behind using 5.56 vs 7.62 ammo. You can carry twice as many rounds for the same weight. Sometimes when I point this out the internet starts on fire.

 

[Risingblade]

seem cumbersome to me

 

[Jodah]

I believe the theory behind issuing infantry with 9mm weapons increase the number of enemy wounded. Wounded troops are ineffective and present a serious logistics problem.

Also, research (done mostly by Americans) tends to show that careful aiming is difficult in a firefight and in general it's more effective to carry and use a larger number of smaller rounds. This is the theory behind using 5.56 vs 7.62 ammo. You can carry twice as many rounds for the same weight. Sometimes when I point this out the internet starts on fire.

Yeah, actually got in an argument with some friends about something like that. I said if I was stranded in the middle of the woods and could have only one gun with all the ammo I could carry I said I would take my 10/22. They said "eff that, I would take a .50 cal." I laughed at them.

 

[SwimmingRock]

And yes, that gun needs to be in a game soon as it is drool worthy.

[sub]I do admit it would be cool in a movie or videogame, though.[/sub]

Been done, actually. Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare has a main character who wields a double-barreled revolver and a triple-barreled shotgun. This was back in 2001. Main thing I learned from that game is that they waste ammo like crazy. Also, I thought they were ridiculous, but personal taste and all that.

 

[Andy of Comix Inc]

A 9mm will bounce off a target's skin and a .45 will kill everyone in a 4 mile radius.

I choose to ignore the inherent sarcasm!

...woah, I didn't know that! That's cool. Why do people bother with 9mm?? Are they dumb?! (Seriously though, you sound like somebody who knows their shit. Like somebody living in the real world with a brain. That other guy reads like he barely finished elementary school.)

 

[Jodah]

A 9mm will bounce off a target's skin and a .45 will kill everyone in a 4 mile radius.

I choose to ignore the inherent sarcasm!

...woah, I didn't know that! That's cool. Why do people bother with 9mm?? Are they dumb?! (Seriously though, you sound like somebody who knows their shit. Like somebody living in the real world with a brain. That other guy reads like he barely finished elementary school.)

Eh, just did a lot of research when I was buying my first handgun. Ended up getting a .40 cal Glock because I live in NY state, which has a 10 round magazine law, so the extra rounds from a 9mm wouldn't be helpful for me. My primary CCW is a Kahr CW9 though.

 

[Deadyawn]

It...just looks like they welded them together.
I'm not entirely sure what I think about this. On the one hand it looks kinda dumb but on the other hand it's more gun.

hmm. I will meditate on this.

 

[CM156_v1legacy]

Gotta love the whole .45 vs 9mm debate that always seems to pop up.

Anyhow, it looks rather cool. That's one of the reasons I like guns: aesthetics. However, this just looks a bit unwieldy. I'd consider this a novelty piece if anything.

 

[Andy of Comix Inc]

A 9mm will bounce off a target's skin and a .45 will kill everyone in a 4 mile radius.

I choose to ignore the inherent sarcasm!

...woah, I didn't know that! That's cool. Why do people bother with 9mm?? Are they dumb?! (Seriously though, you sound like somebody who knows their shit. Like somebody living in the real world with a brain. That other guy reads like he barely finished elementary school.)

Eh, just did a lot of research when I was buying my first handgun. Ended up getting a .40 cal Glock because I live in NY state, which has a 10 round magazine law, so the extra rounds from a 9mm wouldn't be helpful for me. My primary CCW is a Kahr CW9 though.

Meanwhile, I know next to nothing because, beyond not being interested in gun ownsership in the slightest, I live in Australia, where the gun laws in place are pretty strict. I have no interest in hunting, either. So yeah, my experience with guns is literally Call of Duty and I still know that guy is spouting bullshit. ...from his spelling and grammar. Or lack thereof.

 

[Terrible Opinions]

An ugly gun with a stupid gimmick. It looks like something photoshopped for The Onion to satirize the stereotype of America's "gun culture" and general lack of subtlety.

 

[BakaSmurf]

To say that this... Thing's very existance is an insult to a classic firearm would be an understatement, whomever greenlighted this thought ought to be fired, as their lack of respect for beautiful classics is quite clear.

Who wants to bet that the next thing they do is 'update' the M28 Thompson to utilize C-Mags and RIS Rails? I shudder at the thought...

 

[emeraldrafael]

I dont care much for guns, though Im more of a bow hunter just for the sport (cause I think the last time i went hunting with an actual gun it was for bear), but that just looks ugly. Im sure this would offend me more if I was more vested in firearms, but even at the level I am thats still something I would look at in disgust.

and I cant imagine thats comfortable carrying in a holster.

 

[Nieroshai]

No thanks, I already don't like the recoil on a normal, single-barrel .45 ACP round. Also, it looks ugly! The only thing that looks good double-barreled is an old-fashioned shotgun. And maybe a flintlock pistol.

Perhaps something that resembles a flintlock, but has an old-style internal rifle mag? The lever action of pulling the hammer could raise and center the round perhaps, in place of a bolt action. It would have that classy look, the stopping power of two shots if so desired, and lacks the inconvenience of having to pour powder or manually load each round. Idea might need some work, but on paper it sounds cool.

Well, with that level of complexity you might as well get a revolver and decorate it

I'm rolling with the double-barrel classy gun concept. It would resemble a flintlock and would function like a bolt-action. It may sound complex, but once you get down to describing any gun's mechanism you start talking complexity.

 

[Thaluikhain]

No thanks, I already don't like the recoil on a normal, single-barrel .45 ACP round. Also, it looks ugly! The only thing that looks good double-barreled is an old-fashioned shotgun. And maybe a flintlock pistol.

Perhaps something that resembles a flintlock, but has an old-style internal rifle mag? The lever action of pulling the hammer could raise and center the round perhaps, in place of a bolt action. It would have that classy look, the stopping power of two shots if so desired, and lacks the inconvenience of having to pour powder or manually load each round. Idea might need some work, but on paper it sounds cool.

Well, with that level of complexity you might as well get a revolver and decorate it

I'm rolling with the double-barrel classy gun concept. It would resemble a flintlock and would function like a bolt-action. It may sound complex, but once you get down to describing any gun's mechanism you start talking complexity.

So, a bolt action rifle with a different casing?

I don't see the point of more than one barrel, unless they aren't the same. Combination guns make much more sense, IMHO.

 

[Nieroshai]

No thanks, I already don't like the recoil on a normal, single-barrel .45 ACP round. Also, it looks ugly! The only thing that looks good double-barreled is an old-fashioned shotgun. And maybe a flintlock pistol.

Perhaps something that resembles a flintlock, but has an old-style internal rifle mag? The lever action of pulling the hammer could raise and center the round perhaps, in place of a bolt action. It would have that classy look, the stopping power of two shots if so desired, and lacks the inconvenience of having to pour powder or manually load each round. Idea might need some work, but on paper it sounds cool.

Well, with that level of complexity you might as well get a revolver and decorate it

I'm rolling with the double-barrel classy gun concept. It would resemble a flintlock and would function like a bolt-action. It may sound complex, but once you get down to describing any gun's mechanism you start talking complexity.

So, a bolt action rifle with a different casing?

I don't see the point of more than one barrel, unless they aren't the same. Combination guns make much more sense, IMHO.

I wonder if, if it was chambered right, one barrel could be used for slugs and one for shot in the manner of the Taurus Judge, a revolver that could interchange regular bullets with shells of the same size. Therefore, a double-purpose gun as well as a double-shot gun.

 

[Thaluikhain]

I don't see the point of more than one barrel, unless they aren't the same. Combination guns make much more sense, IMHO.

I wonder if, if it was chambered right, one barrel could be used for slugs and one for shot in the manner of the Taurus Judge, a revolver that could interchange regular bullets with shells of the same size. Therefore, a double-purpose gun as well as a double-shot gun.

Hey?

Surely as long as the ammunition is compatible, you don't have to do anything fancy with the barrels.

...

Ah, looking up the Taurus Judge on wiki, it seems that rifling is an issue. Also, if you stick rifling in it and make it be able to shoot bullets, it doesn't legally count as a shotgun even if designed to shoot shot.

 

[Loud Hawk]

So tired of seeing this gun over on /k/, so let me tell you people what has been repeated 10000 times on /k/.

If a single trigger pull fires for barrels (it does, the barrels are welded together) then it is classed as a machine gun, and thus illegal many places.

So no, DO NOT WANT.