Guns: The Dangerous Game Rifle

I've never hunted a dangerous animal (heck, I've never hunted anything), but the concept has a certain romantic appeal. In my mind, it conjures up images of Victorian-era British hunters in Africa wearing pith helmets and carrying custom made elephant guns from companies like Holland & Holland.

Nowadays, the bolt-action rifle is pretty popular, though people still use doubles and other action types on occasion. The typical big game cartridge starts at something like .375 H&H Magnum and moves up from there. These guns are made for a singular purpose (reliably stopping a charging animal), and are not suited for punching holes in paper all day.

I've only shot one of these rifles once, and to be sure, it's not fun for your shoulder (something like twice the kick of a .30-06). This, however, is ridiculous: