Big and Little Thunder (custom pistols for AidanThornton)

Big and Little Thunder custom pistols

These are very high tech versions of powerful cartridge fed handguns. Miniaturized components  that combine inertial dampeners and rail gun tech allow the pistols to chamber rounds that would normally be reserved for high powered rifles. The idea is that even if the component fail, you can still fire the pistol. It's going to hurt the shooter but it beats the alternative. Cooperative effort between Aidan Thornton and Nedious "Ned" Luminos.

With advances in powder and friction coatings, in addition to chemistry and variable burn powder rates, 10x26mm cartridge hits harder than many hunting rifles.

260 grain bullet @2200 fps ( max load) generating 2795 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle or 3789 joules. { for reference. a 44mag heavy load shoots a 270 grain bullet at 1450fps and 1260 ft-lbs}. The compensator at the end of the barrel drilled through the slide, reduces the muzzle flip but makes a larger flash. 

Little thunder

Caliber 11.43X26mm ( .45 Howitzer)

Barrel length 3.6"

Height 4.5"

Width 1.4"

Overall length 7.3"

Weight 28 ounces

Capacity: 12 + 1

Big Thunder

Caliber 11.43X26mm ( .45 Howitzer )

barrel length 6"

Height 5.38"

Overall length 10"

Width 1.25"

Weight 46 ounces

Capacity 14+1

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To share ammo with the Big Thunder custom pistol, Aidan Thornton had a carbine to share common ammo and magazines, lessening the logistically nightmare. Because there is more room in the carbine. A simple gas operated recoil system with a larger interial dampener that reduces felt recoil 60%. Polymer stock with ambidexterious controls and a safety located on the tang behind the receiver.

Model: ThunderStorm Carbine

Caliber: 45 Howitzer (11.43X26mm)

260 grain bullet @2600 fps ( max load) due to the increase barrel length and internal changes to the weapon

Barrel Length: 16.12 inches

Overall Length: 34.37 inches

Magazine Capacity: 12, 14 and 24 ( shares mags with the Big and little Thunder)

Weight Unloaded: 6.8 pounds