Move over, six-shooters — today we’re serving up Big Iron energy and a whole lot of recoil. The AK Guy went full cowboy for this one, pairing a faithful re-creation of the “Big Iron” that inspired Marty Robbins’ classic with an absolute unit of a revolver: the Magnum Research BFR in .500 S&W.
The result? Equal parts history nerd flex and straight-up ballistic chaos.
First up: the sentimental piece. The recreated Big Iron — the long-barreled single-action that supposedly hung on a holster-maker’s wall and inspired Robbins — is beautiful and goofy in the best way.
The story’s half-myth, half-legend, and all cowboy-movie romanticism: a holster maker grafted a rifle barrel onto a revolver frame, Marty Robbins saw it, and music history was born.
Whether the tale’s 100% true or not doesn’t matter — it’s a neat bit of firearm folklore, and the AK Guy treats it like a tiny piece of living Western lore.
Then there’s the Biggest Iron — the BFR .500 S&W. If you came for subtlety, you’re in the wrong place. This thing is a meme in metal: single-action, massive, and designed to make grown men reconsider their life choices.
The AK Guy’s reactions say it all — laughter, agony, and genuine respect. He even calls it the Nerve Damage 9000 (accurate).
One-shot tests were dramatic: the recoil stung the palm, the cylinder spun silky-smooth, and the grin afterwards was equal parts grin and grimace.
If revolvers could high-five you, this one would leave you with a souvenir.
Highlights from the shoot:
- The BFR hits like a freight train. It isn’t meant for practicality; it’s a showpiece that punches holes through excuses. The AK Guy warned viewers he’d only load one round and wasn’t kidding — that’s sensible and hilarious at once.
- The Big Iron re-creation gets props for craftsmanship. Guys in the shop butchered no details: barrel marks, sight remnants, and old-rifle DNA make it a believable homage, not a prop.
- There’s a goofy-but-gruesome White Claw penetration test (RIP, beverage can). It’s campy, messy, and exactly the sort of dumb fun this channel loves.
- Between the hat jokes, cowboy vibes, and a phone call to a ballistic buddy, the video strikes the right balance of nerdy gun talk and pure entertainment.
This is the kind of episode for people who love guns and history with a side of nonsense. Whether you’re here to ogle a handsome single-action, see what happens when a .500 S&W goes off, or just enjoy a host who knows how to ham it up, it’s a winner.
The guns are ridiculous. The craftsmanship is legit. The laughs are plentiful. And yes — the AK Guy will probably feel that recoil in his hand for a few days.
Long live the Big Iron — and maybe keep some ibuprofen handy.
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