LAR Grizzly Win Mag

Infobox Weapon
name= Grizzly Win Mag


caption= L.A.R. Grizzly Mark I in .45 Winchester Magnum with 6.5" barrel
origin=flagcountry|United States
type= Semi-automatic pistol
is_ranged=yes
service=
used_by=
wars=
designer= Perry Arnett
design_date=
manufacturer=L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc
production_date=1983-1999
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variants=
weight=

• 1.36 kg (48 oz) empty
• 1.5 kg (53 oz) loaded
  
  length=267 mm (10.25 in) with 6.5 in barrel
  part_length=5.4 in, 6.5 in, 8 in & 10 in
  crew=
  cartridge=
  • .45 Winchester Magnum
    • 10 mm Auto
    • .44 Magnum
    • 9 mm Winchester Magnum
    • .357 Magnum
    • .50 Action Express
    • .45 ACP
    .357-.45 GWM
    caliber=
    action= Recoil-operated, closed bolt
    rate= Semi-automatic
    velocity= 426 m/s (1,400 ft/s) (.45 Win Mag from 5 inch barrel)
    range=
    max_range=
    feed= detachable box magazine: 7 round
    sights= Fixed ramped blade front, fully adjustable rear.

    The Grizzly Win Mag pistols were conceived, invented, designed, engineered and developed in the 1980s by the sole inventor, Perry Arnett, who licensed the patented technology (U.S. Patent #4,253,377) to L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc. For a time they were the most powerful production handguns in the world.

    Background

    The pistols are essentially an upscaled derivative of the Colt M1911 design, and many parts are interchangeable. They were developed to fire the much more powerful .45 Winchester Magnum rounds instead of .45 ACP, with conversion kits available to fire other powerful pistol ammunition, such as 10 mm Auto and .357 Magnum. Later models were also available in .44 Magnum and .50 AE (Grizzly Mark V).

    Due to the size, weight and recoil of the pistol, the primary market was hunting and silhouette shooting. Production ended in 1999, though spare parts are still available from the manufacturer today.

    References

    * [http://grizzlypistol.blogspot.com/ Sharing LAR Grizzly Pistol Information]
    * [http://world.guns.ru/handguns/hg180-e.htm LAR Grizzly pistol (USA)]
    * [http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/cgi-bin/res.pl?keyword=Grizzly+Magnum&offset=0 Probert Encyclopedia]
    * " [http://www.largrizzly.com/PDF_Files/grizzly_manual2.pdf The Grizzly Win Mag Instruction Manual] "
    * [http://grizzlypistol.blogspot.com/2007/02/arnett-patent-system-grizzly-technology.html Arnett Patent Grizzly Technology History]

    External links

    * [http://www.largrizzly.com/ L.A.R. Manufacturing Inc.]
    * [http://grizzlypistol.blogspot.com/ LAR Grizzly Handgun Owners Blog]
    * [http://grizzlypistol.blogspot.com/2007/01/grizzly-diagrams.html LAR Grizzly Parts Diagram]
    * [http://grizzlypistol.blogspot.com/2007/01/vintage-lar-grizzly-brochure.html Vintage LAR Grizzly Brochure]