The MIL, Inc. Thunder 5 is a double-action revolver chambered to fire both the
.410-bore shotshell cartridge and the
.45 Colt revolver cartridge.
Description
The Thunder 5 is a large double-action revolver, chambered for the
.410 shotshells and
.45 Colt cartridges. As the barrel is
rifled, the Thunder 5 is not considered a
short-barrelled shotgun under United States
federal law
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, but is restricted under California statutes. In 1994, a variant was produced in
.45-70 Government, to make it legal in the state of California.
It was fitted with Pachmayr decelerator grips and was available in either matte or bright stainless steel finish with fixed sights. Unusual for a double-action revolver, the Thunder 5 features a manual safety lever. Sub-caliber sleeve inserts in
9mm Parabellum
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Instances
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...
,
.38 Special/
.357 Magnum, and
.38 Super cartridges were available until 1998.
It did appear in a few contemporary movies such as ''
RoboCop 3
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'' (1993), ''
Black Dog'' (1998), ''
Three Kings
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'' (1999), and ''
Crank: High Voltage'' (2009); but otherwise generated little interest and was discontinued in 1999. After it was discontinued, the Thunder 5 became a collector's item.
[{{cite book, last = Fjestad, first = S.P., title = Blue Book of Gun Values 2009, publisher = Blue Book Publications, year = 2009, isbn =1-886768-87-0 , page =1536] In recent years the concept of the .410/.45 hybrid revolver has been revived by
Taurus
Taurus is Latin for 'bull' and may refer to:
* Taurus (astrology), the astrological sign
** Vṛṣabha, in vedic astrology
* Taurus (constellation), one of the constellations of the zodiac
* Taurus (mythology), one of two Greek mythological ch ...
and
Smith & Wesson
Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (S&W) is an American Firearms manufacturer, firearm manufacturer headquartered in Maryville, Tennessee, United States.
Smith & Wesson was founded by Horace Smith (inventor), Horace Smith and Daniel B. Wesson as the ...
.
See also
*
Bond Arms Derringer
*
MAG-7
The MAG-7 is a pump-action shotgun manufactured by Techno Arms PTY of South Africa since 1995.
History and design
The MAG-7 was developed as a close quarters combat (CQC) weapon, which would combine the aspects of a compact submachine gun and a ...
*
Smith & Wesson Governor
The Smith & Wesson Governor is a snub-nosed (2.75 inch barrel) single-action/double-action revolver built on the Z-frame (a stretched N-frame) and utilizes a K-frame grip with a lightweight scandium alloy or stainless steel frame.
Design
Simil ...
*
Taurus Judge
The Taurus Judge is a five-shot revolver designed and produced by Taurus International, chambered for .410 bore shot shells and the .45 Colt cartridge. Taurus promotes the Judge as a self-defense tool against carjacking and for home protectio ...
References
External links
Thunder 5 Manual
Revolvers of the United States
.45 Colt firearms