Has anyone ever tried one of these? I was just curious as to the kind of loads it takes, velocities, and how it handles, or if its even possible to handle. They call them alaskan survival models. I can't imagine being able to hold onto one though.
Any thougts?

I thought of getting one for a while.
Posted on every handgun forum on the net about it.
Was basically told it won't develope much more power than a 454 casull, and of course have less shots etc.
That stopped me right there.

Karl.

I fired one at the range...once. held my off hand over the backstrap to keep it from flying out of my hand...recoiled so sharp it split the skin open in the palm of my off hand. Bled like a stuck hog. No thanks. Maybe with gloves...on second thought, nope, no thanks.

I've never fired one of these things. I usually hate to post hearsay, but I know a guy who does own one and he said the recoil is absolutely brutal. I'll take his word for it. - - - He now 'uses' the gun strictly for those occasions when he can get some unsuspecting shooter to try it. So it now is a novelty item, kinda like laying out a banana peel for someone to slip on. No thanks. Good Hunting!, - - Pointshoot

I shot an o/u derringer 410 once. Not easy to hold and wasn't very accurate the few times I shot it. My friend is trying to talk me into buying one chambered for 357. Don't know how that would shoot, but I imagine shooting 38's would be a better idea with it.
Definately neat guns though.

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Shane Marquardt

With 500gn bullets & MAX load of 4198 it would be a great last chance bear stopper IF YOU COULD GET THE BEAR TO SHOOT IT !!