Local Reporter Catches Handgun Bug

Of course it's loaded with standard media misnomers (Clip, bullets, ect) But just because a reporter shoots a gun and LIKES it, dosent change everything over night.

He says S&W tested the .500 on elephants in africa? It's a big gun, but I didn't think it was THAT big....

-Weer'd Beard
 
I wouldn't go so far as to say that it was full of "standard media misnomers". Those words are used by most everyone unfamiliar with the sport. I'm sure if he furthers his interest, he'll be schooled in the proper terms.
Not a bad article. We need more like it.
 
I agree, it sounds like the bug bit him. Won't take him too much time milling around in gunshops to get his facts straight....and once that happens the paper will probably fire him. They can only print so many facts! [smile]

Arrrr

-Weer'd Beard
 
JonJ said:
I wouldn't go so far as to say that it was full of "standard media misnomers". Those words are used by most everyone unfamiliar with the sport. I'm sure if he furthers his interest, he'll be schooled in the proper terms.
Not a bad article. We need more like it.
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I've been shooting almost since I was born and I still get it wrong. I suppose it's because I just don't care.
 
The author actually has two articles in the issue: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/localRegional/view.bg?articleid=129941

At least, some kind words from the Framingham PD:

Although some police departments around the country have complained about the gun saying it was too big and powerful, Framingham Police Lt. Paul Shastany said he does not see anything wrong with it.
"When they’re used for legitimate purposes by those with permits, they’re fine," said Shastany. "Most gun owners are responsible people."
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Weer'd Beard said:
Won't take him too much time milling around in gunshops to get his facts straight....
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Although this is better than TV, he would still do much better with some formalized training. I agree that the article is a positive one for the 2nd. Only 900,000 more articles to go for a fair and balanced representation.

Brian
 
jhrosier said:
[rofl]
So that's what you call them!
Seriously folks, someone who lives closer needs to contact this guy and take him out shooting.
This is a chance to make a positive contribution......
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I know Norman Miller, and have been acquainted with him for several years. When I see him next, I'll invite him to come out and shoot or see an IDPA match at the Riverside club. Our next match is June 11th. I know he'll have a great time!
 
That's great... maybe we can get some positive press in this beknighted state.

Oh... BTW, Chris... Would you mind telling me just HOW you know that the bullet from your .500 went "20 feet deep in a sand berm"?
Siano said he bought the hunting ammunition and took it to the range. He said the first shot went through the paper target and the bullet ended up buried 20 feet deep in a sand berm. It made him a believer, he said.

"That thing has some serious penetrating power," he said.
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Just wondering... did you really dig it out? [smile]
 
dwarven1 said:
T "20 feet deep in a sand berm"?
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Yes I dig out bullets all the time to look at them. HAve some really nice examples of mushrooms, rifling, etc. The hardest part is finding a nice low use place in the berm, sifting sand prior and then sifting after. However, with the .500 on the 25 yard range, it wasn't too hard, very little went as far as they did.

However, he screwed up and of course used just part of what I said. I told him that one particular bullet (the hard cast) went 20 INCHES into the sand, but that most were far shallower than that and it could have been a fluke, or the sand softened up from other rounds. Typically I was finding the rounds just over 10 inches in. Especially the various hollow points which most facrory loads are. And then went on to explain why you use hollow points to transfer the energy and why you use big solid bullets on Dangerous Game to penetrate the bone.

Lets see, what else?

Black bears are the largest game in Massachusetts," said Siano. "Lately, the 480 Ruger has been really good for that, it preserves the meat. The 500 would take the bear’s head off."
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Largest game allowed to be hunted by handgun.
Law requires a minimum of a .357 Magnum, a .44 is good, and a .480 Ruger would likely be the largest you'd want to use.
The .500 would probably be too large as it would destroy a lot of meat.
I was then asked "would it take the head off?"
You hit it right, and there is enough energy to blow the skull wide open.

When he heard the claims, Siano didn’t believe it.
"When I read that, I was like, ’No freaking way, not with a handgun,’" Siano said.
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...and then I read the story and saw the results.

Lot of rewording all over and out of context. Man I really hate reporters. A number of you know me, and when I explain, I try VERY hard to be as precise as I can. This hurts...

As for the $5 a round, that's possible. A lot of the Cor-Bon is about $4 a round retail, and for the longest time that was the only real supplier. Hornady now has a really nice 500 grain bullet loading, and there are some other loaders that are more economical.
 
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tele_mark said:
I was thinking -- how about inviting him to the Westford shoot next weekend to shoot and (maybe) do a story? That should make him OD.
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Hell, get him down to the Hanson machine gun shoot and really get his feet wet.
 
LoginName said:
Hell, get him down to the Hanson machine gun shoot and really get his feet wet.
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OMG! His head would explode!! I think we have a chance to get some good press here -- a couple really good events. close by geographically, and close in time as well. It's a small thing, but it's a start.
 

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