Large Caliber Magnum Handguns

We are all familiar with the phenomenon of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, produced when the common strains are soaked in a dilute mixture of, say, penicillin. 99% of them obligingly croak, but the remaining 1% go on to produce offspring that drink penicillin for breakfast and poop out Mutant 59, all consuming strains of even the commonest ailments, that reduce the victim to the legendary "gray goo".

It seems that North American big game has been following the same path, with Elk and Moose now able to destroy small towns in a rampage, and laugh off the efforts of hunters armed only with the current crop of magnum pistols.

My brother observed that beyond say a .44 mag, very large pistols seem to mostly fill the gap left behind when someones Viagra supplier fails to make a delivery. The anti-gun peopls even suggest that an adequate supply of the little blue pills could make all guns unnecessary. Everyone who finds the mental images conjured up by this to be a bit disturbing, raise your hands. Yeah, me too, although you have to admit there's potential there for some great, if X-rated, humor too.

Pay no attention to the above paragraph if the thought of a bullet-proof Moose trampling your town to dust keeps you up at night, because help is on the way:
Behold the .825 Express Mag, shown here bracketed by the .44 Mag on the left, and the .357 mag on the right. The actual pistol is said to be currently under development,
This baby, made in Taiwan, may have been the inspiration for the piece, certainly the final item will be in the same size range. One also expects a short-barreled "snubby" version to accompany, built of lightweight alloys for easier carry and concealment.

Full story and more details on the .825 G&S Online Express Magnum are available here.