MIL Thunder 5


The MIL, Inc. Thunder 5 is a large, double-action revolver chambered in the.410-bore shotshell cartridge. It is also designed to fire the.45 Colt revolver cartridge. It is similar to a Taurus Judge, but is not a copy of the gun, as the Thunder 5 predates the Judge by a decade.

Description

The Thunder 5 is a considerably large revolver, especially for a snub nose, at nine inches in length. As the barrel is rifled, the Thunder 5 is not considered a short-barrelled shotgun under United States federal law, but is under California statutes. However, a variant was produced in.45/70 Government that is legal in California. Production of the.45/70 variant started in 1994.
It was fitted with Pachmayr decelerator grips and was available in either matte or bright stainless steel finish with fixed sights. Somewhat unusual for a revolver, the Thunder 5 features a manual safety lever.
Sub-caliber sleeve inserts in 9mm Parabellum,.38 Special/.357 Magnum and.38 Super were produced and available until 1998. In more recent years, the Thunder 5 has become a hotter collector's item, and has even appeared in a few movies.