Is this story for real?

if they were smart (a big IF), these fellas would have caught the forest monster alive and sold it to the zoo or an animal collector. im sure someone out there would have paid big bucks for a live monster pig.

heck, i'd pay at least $5 admission to see it running around an enclosed area.

i hope there arent any unicorns roaming around montgomery, alabama.

and the photo is deceiving because the pig is more focused than the kid, which indicates the pig is much closer to the camera.
 
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Yep, some of the new rounds are potent.
480 ruger, colt .50 cal, some of the new 45 super magnums etc. Make the 454 casull look a bit weak really.

If, (and its a big if, some of the other moster pig stories have been ah, slight exagerations) the stories right, its doubtfull anything much would have done the job a lot faster.
Poor bullet placement, sounds like.
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My question would be how far was he for the first shot? That hog is gargantuan, but this is a kid with a hand cannon. I would think anything over 50 yards or so and we are talking some fancy shooting. I wouldn't want to be that close to that boar, even if dad and guide were behind me with big game rifles. If that boar turns on him, he'd be lucky to get off one more shot, considering the recoil. It's hard to see much of the gun, although it does appear to have a scope.
 
Their website has pics and details on the gun. It was a S&W Model 500. Specs:

Model: 500
Caliber: .500
Capacity: 5 Rounds
Barrel Length: 10 1/2"
Front Sight: Red Ramp Front
Rear Sight: Adjustable
Grip: Rubber Grips
Trigger: .312 Chrome with Overtravel Stop
Hammer: Chrome Tear Drop with Pinned Sear
Frame: X-Frame
Finish: Satin Stainless
Overall Length: 18"
Material: Stainless Steel
Weight Empty: 82 oz.


His was described as customized and has a black frame. Pretty mean looking piece actually.
 
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My question would be how far was he for the first shot? That hog is gargantuan, but this is a kid with a hand cannon. I would think anything over 50 yards or so and we are talking some fancy shooting.
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Yeah, hey its possible the kid can shoot, but....dunno, whole thing seems bogus.

I reckon the range would be very interesting, wouldnt be too concerned by power though, these things are throwing a slug out there with as much energy as a hot loaded 45/70 (or better) hitting at medium range, just their a little scant on detail.

Website-up that quick? With adds and comments from celebs? Nice work.
Its almost as if........they planned to shoot it; grain fed porker for a canned hunt, big trophy for tha' young'un, you know what i mean?
And yes, i did have to throw a conspiracy in there.....:D


Forget the pig, the recoil from 8 shots of that puppy should have broken his wrist, they've done in better men (er, boys?) than him.
 
I believe this story when they put the kid on TV and he empties that cannon and reloads and empties it again, all the while running through the woods after a wild hog that could rip him in half. Actually, I'd settle for seeing him fire that .50 eight times and live.
 
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