Custom Big Bore Handgun BFR .50-90 Sharps.MOV

Handgun chambered for the .50-90 Sharps Rifle
cartridge. Devastating power from a handgun.

[@crazyfvck]

This video proved one thing: Teddy Roosevelt is alive and well, and still kickiing ass.. lol

[@Hercules1-v9m]

I love this comment.

[@crazyfvck]

@@Hercules1-v9m :)

[@carl-ok9gn]

I love the contrast of your face from the first and second shot. the first shot you look slightly apprehensive about what's about to happen as though you are expecting some pain. Your face after the first shot is just pure joy. For the love of big bore my friend, i appreciate you.

[@1337fraggzb00N]

That gun is useful when you have to deal with a burglar hiding behind the fridge - in your neighbors house XD

[@exoticcreature3059]

While he's wearing a protective vest. XDDDD

[@1337fraggzb00N]

Yass XD

[@thatguyoverthere9634]

Cant forget that your neighbor is half a mile away too

[@someguy5444]

Biggest flex ever loading a full cylinder 😂

[@mytbig98]

You sir, are my personal hero. After all, life is a big bore, without a big bore.

[@billmccullough777]

Avi, watching you shoot these revolvers and No. 1 Rugers is inspirational. I stopped at 475 Linebaugh. Glad to let you have the rest of the fun! Thanks for all your work.

[@seventhson27]

I once fired a 500 Nitro. That was about enough to satisfy my curiosity for heavy recoil.

[@BaddFrogg777]

You are "The Man" when it comes to Big Bore WheeL GuN's. The most powerful calibers in beautiful quality revolvers. These are the Lamborghini's and Ferrari's of the handgun world. Thanks for the excellent review.

[@xthee_0nly_1x11]

Wow, that violent snap-back recoil looks intimidating. Doubt most folks would want to fire a second shot from that monster.

[@christiangunslinger9435]

This is the hand gun man!!

[@scottjohnson5006]

Man you are awesome how you handle all them big guns you shoot im very impressed

[@davidtullar7774]

Avi, I really enjoy your videos. Your enthusiasm for big bore is obvious and you present yourself in a very positive and respectful manner, something often lacking on the internet. I look forward to seeing more and I do plan on adding a .475 Linebaugh to my collection.

[@IMGLADU8C4]

What a beautiful handgun

[@alexandergrace5144]

Finally, a handgun for T-Rex level threats.

[@markackermann3090]

You, Sir, are one crazy dude. That thing should be mounted on a battleship. I can reliably and comfortably shoot a 5-inch 460 Smith and Wesson X-frame, but your monster is well beyond that.

[@cameronmccreary4758]

Very nice recoil!!! I just subscribed with bell. I was hit by an SUV seven years ago and can't take recoil like that any more due to the nerve damage that I have but, I do enjoy seeing someone else shooting heavy recoiling firearms. Thanks for the demonstration. Now, if one can fire this revolver at 50 meters / yards and put the bullets in an area no bigger than a Eisenhower dollar coin that would be very impressive.

[@andresilvasophisma]

You need one of these in case you want to scare a burglar coming in his M1 Abrams

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

You just neutered every .500 mag owner.

[@1tufgun]

Hans. thanks. these large caliber revolvers are a continuation of Linebagh 500 & 475 long (maximums 1.600") which are capable of such heavier, longer bullets yet the .500 SW mag is a worthy cartridge if loaded with 500 gr plus bullet at 1250-1300 fps which will take down most game with well placed shot. I don't see any advantage cranking up velocity which in reality gains nothing worthy but recoil & high pressures. refer to the black powder era used heavy bullets at mild low speeds which worked superbly. as you can see one good shot is all you've got with such powerful guns so make the best of it. regards Avi

[@thetobaccoguy1751]

1tufgun Very interesting stuff. I am a budding handgun shooter and have yet to really delve into the magnum calibers. Hot .357 mag loads are as far as I've gone. I can honestly say I will never attempt the .500 Linebagh. I know a very well accomplished handgun master who competes nationally, and even he advised that caliber as "insane". He said it peeled the skin off his trigger finger in 5 shots.

[@1tufgun]

+Hans “Hanzy4200” S. strange that I've never been injured by my monster revolvers however, a shooter's middle finger knuckle will get bruised by the trigger guard if mishandled so special adaptation is essential to be able to manage such powerful monsters. fact is, the 500 Linebaugh & the maximum have taken lots of game in Africa including elephants. it's a matter of personal preference not insanity. AVI

[@Eggomania86]

I have seen a 50bmg pistol though I forget who makes it! I must say WOW a 50-90 pistol that's insane! Impressive!

[@exothermal.sprocket]

Those are not cartridges. Those are torpedoes. That's not a handgun. That is a ship cannon with a handle fitted to it. :)

[@exoticcreature3059]

Can't agree sir. He shoots from above water, at targets above water. They're missiles. :)

[@chrismc410]

Christopher Mills it's a handheld, one man gun, the term "gun" in the context of types of Artillery like mortars, carronades, howitzers, etc This is where small arms stop and artillery starts. It fires shells not bullets.

[@kennethhigdon1159]

Those rounds are handheld field artillery

[@robertclayton5029]

This crosses the line in terms of firearm. It is better known as the 1/4 pound field gun 😂💣

[@sveeny]

15 inches of phonebook!? Daaaaamn this is serious business!! 15 inches are very very very much! Great video

[@slag2099]

I like the smile on his face

[@tcjohnson3437]

Don't know what ever happened to you friend. Hope you are well and God speed to you and yours. Have always enjoyed your videos and magnificent firearm collection. Again, God speed to you, wherever you are.

[@McNamEvan]

if im ever attacked by a stack of phone books I really hope avi is close by

[@eddiecaplan1908]

I like this, looks like the revolver the colt walker could have grown up to be.......

[@patrickdean9797]

you have some very nice revolvers and rifles that match you would have been one hell of a cowboy

[@normanbraslow7902]

This gun is totally nuts.

[@2011persol]

yeah, tht's a right description, it's just MEANNESS embodied....IF I HAD THE MONEY TO GO ORDER A CUSTOMIZED BFR IN .50-90 SHARPS i would NAME it GOTHMOG (and engrave it on the side of the barrel)....the most powerful BALROG and trusted servant of MORGOTH in the saga of middle-earth!!!

[@normanbraslow7902]

per solbakken Spend the money on a Shiloh or C. Sharps. You'd be better off.

[@roadkillanonymous4807]

Are those gloves or wrist braces??? Jeepers that’s an awesome gun. Woodleigh makes some good stuff, glad to hear they’re back at it slowly but surely after the fire. They’re all quite different from each other but I’m a fan of woodleigh bullets of Australia, hammer bullets of Montana USA, and chinchaga billets of Alberta Canada. All independent family owned companies not affiliated or bound to big corporations, all making top notch products with great customer service. 3 great companies from 3 great countries 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 🇨🇦

[@sempertalis1230]

The problem with 45-90 is that it only benefits if you load black powder. If you use smokeless then a 45-70 will have the same maximum load as a 45-90 and both will not be able to use the full capacity of the cartridge. The old 45-xy Case where made for black powder and smokeless can't benefit from the larger capacity of a 45-90 , 45-100, 45-110 and the 45-120

[@rushthezeppelin]

I think the appropriate analogy would be kicks like a Zebra. I had to look up the strongest kick in the animal kingdom on google lol. Apparently an adrenaline pumped zebra can kick with 15k newtons of force (over 11k lbs). They can break just about the thickest bones out there and could easily kill a man with a kick in the head or torso.

[@chrisbeekley1887]

Scott from Kentucky ballistics needs this

[@boofini1830]

Werewolf hunter edition apparently :)

[@claiborneeastjr4129]

Very impressive. I think you would fire a Derringer chambered in 50BMG without hesitation!

[@johnbones2593]

He flinched before he pulled the damn trigger lol

[@alexandrecosta8024]

VERY VERY NICE BIG BORE

[@1tufgun]

dick ... you're so right ! this big fifty is where the buck stop & only limited to the shooter's ability to manage such extreme recoil... there is a 600 nitro express revolver I plan to buy soon from zeliska in Austria which is quite insane however I am the exception to the rule... Avi

[@gunfighter2012]

Today the ATF declared Avi a Destructive Device.

[@exoticcreature3059]

I took the values of 500 and 1,600 then put them through the calculator. Assuming you would see this velocity with that bullet weight this equates to 2,841.7 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle. Unreal! No one who watched this video is going to break in to your house now.

[@axelsprangare2579]

When you hear: Hi, I'm Bobby. You know you have faced the doom of the earth.

[@paradiseroad6405]

...he's Avi...

[@user-fl4wn9dn2c]

hope you make some new videos and all is well

[@dickhead3]

jeez louize, that looks like a real handful.

[@rgolab3174]

Yes, seems like a perfect gun for those elephants that are hiding inside of Abrams tanks.

[@616ist]

If those loads were to be put in a rifle barrell it would be about the same as a 458 Win Mag. Pistol barell-500g @ 1600 FPS Rifle barell-500g @ 2000 FPS

[@johntechwriter]

Mr. Tudball goes to the range.

[@RioHondoHank]

It is a standard BFR frame. I have one in 50-110, normal shoot 50 Alaskan in it.

[@senim9263]

does it have a custom cylinder, or was the factory one reamed?

[@zac4775]

Hey, I'm building a 50-110 bfr myself. Would you mind filling me in on a few questions I have?

[@kara88bg]

Took me a while to find this video, you sir are the BOSS. What sort of training does it require to shoot such a big gun without that gun slapping your forehead. And could you really kill a rhino with such a gun?

[@nateo200]

kara88bg Notice how he takes the recoil up and raises his hands over his head. Its a good technique for something like this. I've seen a 45-70 revolver in the hands of Jerry Miculek but never something like this. And yes you could kill a rhino with a 50-90 Sharps regardless of barrel length, the penetration on that round is absurd, it could easily get past the flesh, bones, and other obstructions needed to hit such an animals vitals.

[@kara88bg]

nateo200 I know it probably isn't a good comparison since they don't have the same purpose but is such a round like .50.90 sharps or .50 alaskan harder recoiling or harder hitting than 500 magnum? How do they compare?

[@1tufgun]

kara88bg the difference is quite noticeable with the 50-90 sharps or the 50 Alaskan BFR'S since the S&W 500 factory ammo only offers a 440 gr bullet going 1600 fps Average while either BFR'S will launch bullet weights up to 750 gr & will reach the same velocity as the S&W dose but recoil becomes unmanageable & extremely dangerous. as the British gun makers knew all too well that heaviest per caliber at moderate velocities & mild pressures was and still is the one and only method to hunt or stop large dangerous game at close range so, why such penetration distance is absurd ? heck, the more , the better as you can see in Mark Sullivan's videos... regards AVI

[@1tufgun]

+kara88bg.. thank you for the compliments. I started shooting the NRA long range pistol match and got accustom to large caliber wheel guns thereafter I met John linebaugh & purchased his 500 & the 500 maximum revolvers that led me to the larger BFR'S which allowed me to chamber these rifle cartridges in a revolver. it took me 3 long years of excruciating pain while adopting to the harsh recoil which forced me to discover new technics however, each time you pull the trigger its like the first time so you don't really get used to it ever so in essence you better get the first shot correctly since quick second shot may not be possible at close range facing dangerous game.

[@hogmango3560]

Nice revolver. But it is very expensive! I shoot a 45-70 contender pistol with 405 gr bullets at 1,600 fps and the pistol was a third the cost. Still your 50-90 is a great revolver.

[@Steeve4557]

I'm convinced the only reason he held on was because of his mustache

[@robertodebeers2551]

I'm still working on controlling the recoil of my .32-20 Colt. It's bad.

[@bobbyrodriguez4654]

its funny how if you watch videos of people shooting this caliber in a rifle it throws them back and here he is shooting it out of a hand gun, i cant imagin the 600 nitro express, most people wont even shoot more than two shots out of one in a rifle

[@bubbleman2002]

I believe it is partially down to 600 nitro express being smokeless powder, and .50-90 sharps being black powder, as you can tell from the "reload and retreat" smoke screen the gun provides you with after every shot ;-)

[@ferna2294]

My man... stocks were developed for that kind of power.

[@DonRWooldridge]

Now THST... is real recoil! BTW, my stainless 8" bbl'd FA Mdl 83 chambered in 454 Casull generates ±65,000 psi, right up there with a Weatherby cartridge. Frankly, I can't believe those visibly thin chamber walls can stand it, but apparently they can and do! Hang on, guys! And... if'n yah do by chance miss your intended target, the resulting ball of fire will likely burn him/it to death! Stand back!

[@vahsharo1980]

wow thats a gun.

[@ColtDee]

wow.

[@1tufgun]

Picasso..your quite wrong since a 405 gr at 1400 fps has 1763 ftlbs energy & at 1530 fps its 2106 ftlbs energ the ko is 37 & 41.. the 50-90 sharps is; 600 at 1530 fps is 3120 ftlbs & 67 ko. the 758 lfngc at 1400 fps is; 3300 ftlbs energy & 77 ko. its all about size & weight displacement... see beartooth bullet co ballestic corner to figure it out.. Avi

[@tylerjohnson6992]

1tufgun feel pretty good about yourself queerbait?

[@myownidenity4955]

Hey friend I don’t want to come off as rude at all but do you have Parkinson’s or some type of movement disorder. Maybe Tourette’s I notice you are slightly jerky in your movements I’m not saying this publicly at all to offend you or make fun of you at all I just wanted you to know. You make great vids sir keep up the good work I want to see you shoot a 45/70 derringer.

[@zac4775]

What's the hottest load you ever made avi? How hot do you think this beast could go?

[@rileypowell5354]

Sweet mother of big iron where did you get that

[@dane-xxx-8713]

i like that revolver:) nise vid

[@cwxdaf152]

Through the intruder, through the wall, through your partner, through the wall, through your son who was petting the dog, through the dog. Burglary...ended. Winning.

[@thinzki44]

Literal biggest gun

[@jackamelung8705]

Did you get your .600 ? Curious to how she shoots. Thanks for all the good info you shared with me. I checked into possibly cutting a .300 rum to 2.1- 2.4.. Changed my mind and am trying to finish a .45-90. Playing with the coal on the final round , I think it will be very similar to a .458 win mag. Love learning so thanks

[@henryofskalitz2228]

This is literally the jokers gun

[@benperea8483]

Beautiful revolver. I have the standard BFR 10" with 45-70. How does that compare? This is all fairly new to me. I welcome any information regarding the comparison of the 2 if anyone out there knows. Thank you and great video.

[@sethdaboss245]

do you like it?

[@benperea8483]

It's awesome!!!! Extremely accurate!

[@sethdaboss245]

@@benperea8483 oh great I think I'll get one soon

[@benperea8483]

You definitely won't regret it 👍

[@331Grabber]

You can get smokeless 45-70 +P Magnum ammo from Buffalo Bore. So I'm guessing you can get more violence out of your 45-70 if you want.

[@ronniehopper2726]

Big fucking revolver

[@cheesoid2836]

Can you tell me where you had this made? I know this video is old, but I'd love to have a BFR in .50-90 if it's still possible.

[@1tufgun]

Bill... the guy dose not do this custom work no more however, a BFR chambered in a sw500 can be used to house this caliber. the barrel is thicker and the cylinder can be reamed to 50-90 but the rims are too large therefore I have trimmed these rimes to fit the cylinder. the front band is machined with the barrel. recoil could be quite harsh and dangerous which can't be controlled with heavy bullets exceeding 1300 fps. i would not recommend this one to anyone period !!! LOL Avi

[@cheesoid2836]

Makes sense, thanks for your reply. I'll leave this one on my "maybe someday" list I guess, and stick with .45-70 for now.

[@automaticallydave]

@@1tufgun He's starting to make them again Avi.

[@automaticallydave]

Bill, you can have one made soon. Gearing up now. Should be able to start again in a couple of months or less.

[@hunterparrish277]

Automatic Dave The man who did Avi’s work has started back at it? Do you have any contact information because I’ve been looking for someone who’s willing to touch the bfr’s. Thanks

[@anekanek1195]

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[@joanlapin4561]

Hi Avi. Wouldnt trimming the rims compromise case integrity?

[@rustybird4955]

Avi!!!,when can we see new vids!!!!

[@engineerskalinera]

obvious overkill is obvious. imagine this thing with a (chromed or black) thompson-style vertical foregrip. nice tho...:)

[@engineerskalinera]

Dirt4k yeah, that would need adressing too. Im pretty sure there is a way to prevent that somehow.

[@Motoboo_Marine]

He really shouldn't of leaned back. Protip: Always lean into the recoil of something you know is gonna have a lot of kick.

[@Arthurzeiro]

A helmet is pretty much mandatory.

And dental braces??

[@bosstube9046]

So this is ballistically a 500 s&w with 20k less pressure ok

[@Anschutz270]

I guess if you want to shoot the underwood extralong wadcutters. This would get you the choice of a wide flat nose. I'll just make sure to keep avi around and let him do the shooting.

[@totalmetaljacket789]

Though it seems to kick like a few mules, the .50-90 doesn't produce any more energy or velocity than the .45-70, strange.

[@stevelewis7263]

DARN, that could down an Apache helicopter

[@may6260]

Ranger Sequoia

[@raymiles691]

Doesn't seem managable ?-BUT👀

[@elofkjellson3906]

Jesus...think that thing has enough stopping power?

[@j.r.hornak460]

how difficult is it to handload these cartridges?

[@1tufgun]

J.R. not at all as other cartridges however, develop loads for the 50-90 sharps using smokeless powders took me awhile and the results are what you guys see here.AVI

[@j.r.hornak460]

1tufgun thank you sir

[@nicopostigo123]

What type of powder does it use? Great vid!

[@1tufgun]

Nico. mostly IMR 4198, H-335, RL-7 and AA 2015. took me 2 years to develop the data without any harm as you can see. A 758 gr LFN at 1400 plus fps with 65 gr of IMR 3031 nearly wacked me out of this world & it is the worst..LOL Avi

[@nicopostigo123]

1tufgun Lol thks for the response back! And what do you think about the 600 NE revolvers? I mean is it more convenient a rifle with that caliber? Cheers

[@1tufgun]

Nico. not at all ! the 600 N.E revolver weights 14 pounds and costs $14.000 plus dollars. recoil would be over 200 ftlbs recoil energy which will result in severe injury. I probably could manage to handle it but its just a conversation piece & not practical for any shooting period !!! watch my other video regards the 600 overkill to give you an idea whats in stack here. AVI

[@nicopostigo123]

1tufgun Thks man, I will watch it!

[@exoticcreature3059]

758 grains at 1,400 ft/sec is 3,298.3 ft-lbs of energy. Are you sure that your neighbors are safe?

[@iconofsin5886]

Can I take down a cape buffalo with this caliber?

[@1tufgun]

hack yes ! bison or cape buffalo the 50-90 is capable of taking any large game anywhere provides you, the hunter do your job correctly meaning a well placed shot the first time. generally any 50 cal with Woodleigh solids will run through anything anywhere as history demonstrates here or in Africa. Avi

[@Tuxster3]

Why don't you just fire a tank handgun while you're at it. This thing has NO practical use.

[@Tuxster3]

@Universal Kombat Go Google "ad hominem"... and then get back to me. 😀😀😀😀

[@davidspin581]

If we stood ISIS fighters in a single file. How many would die?

[@bringbackthebattleships8933]

+David Spin all of them