Pfeifer Zeliska .600 Nitro Express revolver
The .600 Nitro Express Zeliska revolver is an Austrian single-action revolver produced by Pfeifer Waffen. Except for the Giant 1859 28mm Remington revolver, the Zeliska may be the largest handgun in the world, weighing in at and having a length of. The cylinder alone weighs. The Zeliska is one of the most powerful handguns in the world, producing a muzzle energy of 4,592 foot pounds. The weight of the handgun helps control the recoil, making controlled shooting possible. The capacity of a Zeliska is five .[600 Nitro Express] or .458 Win Mag rounds. The Zeliska fires a 900 grain .600 Nitro Express slug at 1,516 ft/s, compared to the 1,850-2,050 ft/s regulation level velocities typical of 28” barrel rifles chambered in the cartridge. The cost of a Zeliska revolver is $17,316. Each.600 Nitro Express round costs $40, making this gun very expensive to fire.
Loading is accomplished through a loading gate located on the right of the cylinder, similar to the Colt Single Action Army, upon which the Zeliska largely is based.
Added features to the gun include gold-plated hammer, cylinder pivot, action and the gold-filled inscription on the gun indicating the company's address.