Pfeifer Zeliska .600 Nitro Express revolver
| Pfeifer-Zeliska | |
|---|---|
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin | Austria |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Pfeifer Waffen |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge | .600 Nitro Express |
The .600 Nitro Express Zeliska revolver is an Austrian single-action revolver produced by Pfeifer firearms. Except for the Giant 1859 28mm Remington revolver, 4.13 feet long,[1] and except for the Thompson Contender .600 Nitro Magnum;[2] the Zeliska may be the largest handgun in the world, weighing in at 6.001 kilograms (13.230 lb) and having a length of 55 centimetres (22 in). The cylinder section alone weighs 2.041 kilograms (4.500 lb). The Zeliska is also one of the most powerful handguns in the world, producing a muzzle energy of over 11 kilojoules (8,100 ft·lbf). The weight of the gun helps control the recoil, making controlled shooting possible. The capacity of a Zeliska is five .600 Nitro Express or .458 Win Mag rounds. The Zeliska fires a .600 Nitro Express slug at 1,515 ft/s (462 m/s, 1,663 km/h). The cost of a Zeliska revolver is over $16,000. Each .600 Nitro Express round costs $40, making this gun very expensive to fire.
Loading is accomplished through a loading gate located on the right of the cylinder, similar to the Colt Single Action Army.
Added features to the gun include gold-plated hammer, cylinder pivot, action and the gold-filled inscription on the gun indicating the company's address.
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