Magnum Research BFR
| BFR | |
|---|---|
 BFR in .45/70 Govt with custom grips | |
| Type | Revolver |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Magnum Research |
| Manufacturer | Magnum Research |
| Unit cost | US$1,149 [1] |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.6lb - 5.3lb (1633g - 2404g) |
| Length | 11.75inches - 17.5inches (298.45mm - 444.5mm) |
| Barrel length | 5.5inches (139.7mm) and 6.5inches (165mm) (Short cylinder only), 7.5inches (191mm), or 10inches (254mm) |
| Width | 1.75inches (44mm) |
| Height | 6inches (152mm) |
| Cartridge | Various see Available Cartridges |
| Action | Single action revolver |
| Feed system | 5-round cylinder |
The Magnum Research BFR is a single-action revolver manufactured by Magnum Research. It is made from stainless steel and is manufactured in a variety of heavy calibers, such as .500 S&W Magnum, including some traditional rifle cartridges, such as the .30-30 and .45-70/.450 Marlin. The name "BFR" officially is an acronym for "Big Frame Revolver" or "Big Finest Revolver".[2]
Available Cartridges
The BFR comes in two basic models, one with a long cylinder for larger rifle cartridges, and one with a more traditional revolver cylinder length (called "short" by Magnum Research). Note that some models that use identical bores such as the .45/70 and .450 Marlin can be made with two cylinders for the same gun.[3]
Magnum Research makes these guns in custom calibers and discourages the use of most rimless cartridges in their revolvers due to mechanical issues. The BFR can be customized for the .50 Beowulf cartridge.[4] These revolvers were originally made by DMAX in Springfield, South Dakota until Magnum Research bought them out.
Long Cylinder
- .30-30 Winchester (Production Caliber)
- .38-55 Winchester (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
- .375 Winchester (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
- .444 Marlin (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
- .45 Colt/.410 (Production Caliber)(Not available in California due to legal restrictions)[dubious – discuss]
- .45-70 Government (Production Caliber)
- .45-90 Winchester (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
- .450 Marlin (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
- .460 S&W Magnum (Production Caliber)
- .500 S&W Magnum (Production Caliber)
- .50 Beowulf (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
Short Cylinder
- .22 Hornet (Precision Center Custom Caliber) (discontinued)
- .218 Bee (Precision Center Custom Caliber) (discontinued)
- .44 Remington Magnum (Production Caliber)
- .454 Casull (Production Caliber)
- .480 Ruger/.475 Linebaugh (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
- .50 GI (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
- .50 Action Express (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
- .500 JRH (Precision Center Custom Caliber)
See also
References
- ^ BFR data at Magnum Research web site
- ^ Bodinson, Holt (1999). "Extreme Revolvers". Guns Magazine (3).
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Taffin, John (2004). "How Do You Spell Accurate?". American Handgunner Magazine. 30 (3).
{{cite journal}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help); Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Quinn, Jeff (12 March 2004). "BFR .50 Beowulf Revolver". Gunblast. Retrieved 2009-09-08.