WATCH: Magnum Research BFR in .450 Bushmaster
Quick Answer
The Magnum Research BFR (Big Frame Revolver) in .450 Bushmaster is a single-action, all-stainless revolver built to fire rifle-caliber cartridges from a handgun. It uses the long-cylinder BFR frame, holds 5 rounds, and comes with a cut-rifled 7.5- or 10-inch barrel. It weighs around 4.5 pounds — mass that helps tame the recoil of the big .450 Bushmaster round.
Magnum Research BFR .450 Bushmaster: quick facts
What is the Magnum Research BFR?
A large single-action revolver (Big Frame Revolver) made entirely of stainless steel and chambered for powerful rifle and magnum handgun cartridges, including .450 Bushmaster.
How many rounds does the BFR .450 Bushmaster hold?
Five rounds, using the BFR long cylinder that accommodates rifle-length cartridges.
What barrel lengths are offered?
The .450 Bushmaster BFR is available with a 7.5-inch or 10-inch cut-rifled barrel.
How heavy is the BFR?
About 4.5 pounds — the weight is intentional, helping absorb the recoil of full-power .450 Bushmaster loads.
The tagline for Magnum Research Group’s BFR–which stands for Biggest, Finest Revolver, don’tcha know–is “Size Matters.” Today, we’re attempting to see that proven with this excellent video from gun vlogger Who Tee Who, who puts Magnum Research’s .450 Bushmaster BFR with reflex scope through its paces. What’s it like to shoot a revolver as long as my forearm in a chambering I’d set up against a rogue moose? Click the photo below to watch and see!
Want to create a custom Big Frame Revolver for yourself? Magnum Research has a custom build page that lets you tinker and toy with your dream BFR.
Of course, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention that Kahr Firearms Group–the “umbrella” company that includes Magnum Research Group and Auto-Ordnance–is currently giving away an awesome Auto-Ordnance “Victory Girls” 1911 with our Twentieth Century Foxes giveaway. Just click on that link to enter the giveaway…it’s free of charge, and you can’t win if you don’t enter!
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