The Large Barrel is a weapon found in Dead Rising 2 and Dead Rising 2: Off the Record. It's a really large wooden barrel used for decorative purposes. It's considered as heavy weapon and cannot be stored in inventory.
Primary:Chuck\ Frank swings with barrel instantly killing zombie target and knocking back the zombies nearby. The barrel breaks after 10 uses leaving large holes in both barrel-heads.
Secondary: Chuck\ Frank puts barrel on a zombie, making large holes in both barrel-heads and incapacitating him for a while. Nevertheless zombie will continue to walk slowly after player. When zombie meets an obstacle he will fall to the floor escaping from the barrel trap.
Thrown: Chuck\ Frank throws barrel at zombies killing some of them and knockbacking the others nearby.