[gurps] G3E - Need help with Handgun stats

[Thomas Thrien]

----------| Am 25.03.2008 03:00 schrieb Brandon Cope: |----------
> Of course, the ST 17 means that virtually all firers will take double recoil penalties.
>
> Brandon
>   
... and this matches with reality; you have already difficulties to fire 
two shots with a .464 Weatherby Magnum RIFLE to the same target without 
a longer "regenerating" phase. How much more must this be true with a 
.600 NitroExpress HANDGUN?

But the statement "The world's most powerful handgun" does not seem true 
to me; I once (ONCE! Never again!) fired a .800H&H Contender Pistol, and 
as far as I know, this is ammo has a bit more drive.

But I think this is a theoretical discussion: doing a snapshot with 
either of these weapons will break your wrist. Already a .50 Desert 
Eagle can do serious damage to the shooter if he is not prepared to the 
recoil. And even a shotgun can send you to the dentist if you are 
careless firing it.

So what practical use will have a handgun with such a caliber when it is 
at least as dangerous for the firer than for the target? It is bulky, 
heavy, expensive - and really loud if used. So why going for a .600NE 
Revolver when I can get the same from a Rifle with .308 HS/HV or AP - 
that does not try to kill me when I fire it?
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