Triple Action Thunder

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Triple Action Thunder
Thunder 50.jpg
Type Breech-loading pistol
Place of originFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Production history
ManufacturerTriple Action LLC
Specifications
Mass12 lb (5.44 kg) (unloaded)
Length16.9 in (429.26 mm)
Barrel  length13.2 in (335.28 mm)

Cartridge .50 BMG
Action Breech-Loading single shot
Feed systemRevolving Breech Lock

The Triple Action Thunder is a breech-loading, single shot handgun designed to fire the .50 BMG cartridge. It was developed by Triple Action LLC, an FFL based in Logan, Utah. It was introduced at the 2004 SHOT Show as a prototype, and never made it out of that stage. To help counter the strong recoil, the Thunder had a muzzle brake and a hydraulic recoil reduction system called the nitrogen recoil controller. [1]

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References

  1. ".50 BMG Thunder". Gears of Guns. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2017-08-10.