T/C in 600 Nitro Express

Better hold on tight with both hands and lean in when and if you are ever brave (foolish?) enough to fire this Thompson/Center break-open single shot (barrel by Dave Van Horn in Arizona for an Encore frame) with a .600 Nitro Express cartridge (developed for hunting elephants in 1903).

It belongs to "Kamikaze" Bob, who posted images and videos on a the NitroExpress.com  message board.

MOVies of firing (large downloads):

MOVie 1 (lucky he wasn't hurt)
MOVie 2 (a bit overdramatized at the end)

specs in the continuation

600 NITRO EXPRESS PISTOL ~
Frame – Thompson Center-Encore Pistol, S.S., Rynite grip and forend
Barrel - Van Horn-Encore, S.S., 17.25” (14.375”) straight bull, special S.S. muzzle brake
Scope mount - SSK T’SOB, S.S. ¼ rib, 6-screws
                        4 SSK S.S. scope rings
Scope – Weaver Classic, recoil-proof silver, 2x28mm, pistol
Brass – Horneber, .600 nitro Express
Bullets – Woodleigh, .620”, 900gr, jacketed RN soft nose
Bullets – Beartooth, .622”, 1040gr, lead FNPB
Powder – Hodgdon H4831
Primers – Large Rifle magnum
Loading Data:
                      1040 grain lead bullet
                      117gr Hodgdon 4831 powder
1200 FPS Muzzle Velocity (14” barrel length)
3600# Muzzle Energy (14” barrel length)
Loading Data (Full Nitro Loads):
                      900 grain jacketed bullet
                      158gr Hodgdon 4831 powder
1670 FPS Muzzle Velocity (14” barrel length)
5550# Muzzle Energy (14” barrel length)