4 Large Handguns Every Gun Enthusiast Should Look For

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There is a certain mystique around really big handguns. There is also a natural wariness about them, as large handguns tend to be large caliber handguns, and those have a reputation for producing robust recoil. However, the reality is that while some pack a feisty kick, some feature milder recoil than a high-quality, well-balanced mid-caliber handgun like a Beretta 9mm. Regardless, all the following large handguns are either a whole lot of fun to shoot, an experience every gun enthusiast should have, or both. 

Ruger 357 Revolver
 
Classic Wheelgun – Ruger 357 Revolver

The Ruger 357 revolver line is an iconic firearm family and perhaps the quintessentially large, powerful handgun. A full-size Ruger GP100 or Blackhawk chambered in 357 Magnum is around 2.5 pounds. That kind of heft is good news when you are firing such a beefy cartridge. Even with the weight to draw off some of that recoil, though, there is still a substantial kick. It is power worth experiencing, however. And the good news is, shooting 38 Specials, which the Ruger 357 revolver can also accommodate, is like popping off rimfires.

50 Cal Beast – Magnum Research Desert Eagle

Maybe the good people at Magnum Research heard about a full-size revolver chambered in 357 Magnum weighing 2.5 pounds and took it as a challenge. That is because their Desert Eagle chambered in 50 AE clocks in at 4.5 pounds. That is a whole lot of pistol, and it has to be in order to soak up the recoil of a handgun round that big. The extra weight and the gun’s specially designed auto recoil do tame the kick some, making it only marginally sharper than 44 Magnum. For those interested in a slightly less colossal Desert Eagle, there are also models of the pistols chambered for 357 Magnum and 44 Magnum.

Lord of the Plinkers – Kel Tec CP33

Not all large handguns have to be big-caliber hand cannons. In fact, one of the most fun and interesting large-sized handguns available produces negligible recoil, being chambered in 22 LR. That is the Kel Tec CP33. Like so many of their guns, the Kel Tec CP33 breaks firearms traditions in the most delightful way possible. Perhaps most obvious among its innovations is the quad-stack magazine giving the big pistol a capacity of 33+1. Then there is the fact that the exceptionally light Kel Tec CP33 employs a rifle-style charging handle, is threaded for a silencer, and is incredibly accurate.

Versatile Loads – Taurus Judge

The Taurus Judge pistol earned its name from the number of judges who reportedly carried it for protection. However, this substantial, versatile revolver has since found popularity as a trail gun or “snake gun” for defense against everything from larger predators to venomous snakes. That popularity and versatility are both the result of the fact that it can fire both the 45 Colt cartridge and 410 shotgun shells. In fact, Taurus’ Raging Judge model can fire 45 Colt, 45 Schofield, 410 shotgun shells, and the powerhouse 454 Casull. That is a lot of firepower from one wheelgun.

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