.50 bmg based 1911?

[scott585]

ok, as most of you dont understand what i mean, imagine a .45 case enlarged to almost double its size, this is what i mean, OAL length of the round would be about 2.2"

imagine this:
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but a 1911 and firing real ammo

 

[marcoman]

Really?! Maybe you could have it shoot Unicorn horns

 

[pageophile]

ok, as most of you dont understand what i mean, imagine a .45 case enlarged to almost double its size, this is what i mean, OAL length of the round would be about 2.2"

imagine this:
h ttp://www.ar15.com/forums/t_8_35/423798_giant_M16_training_demo__cutaway_for_teaching__pics_.html

but a 1911 and firing real ammo

Well, I'm guessing a regular human couldn't hold it in one hand.

It would make a Desert Eagle 44MAG look small.

Could a person make it, sure given enough time and money anything is possible.

 

[SCDL]

If the OAL is the same as a 10mm AUTO's and you use single-stack magazines, it could work.

 

[andyman_49]

A pistol both invisible to airport metal detectors and capable of shooting down police helicopters from more than 2000 metres?

It'd sell like hotcakes!

You win the title of hand-cannon salesmen. With you around, no wrist is safe.

 

[Gatehouse]

so, since a .45 case can be made from a .308 or .30-06 case, and a .50BMG is an enlarged (about 169%) .308 couldnt a skilled person make a giant 1911 using shot gun slugs for projectiles out of cut down .50 cases?

aside from making every part, is there a reason this couldnt be done? any specific problems? i guess getting the springs right would be hard, and it wouldnt see alot of use, but as a cool giant demo unit it would be great

Yeah, I had my gunsmith make me one. It's really cool. I'll try to post video on youtube.

 

[DarceMegarce]

Check this out; http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2011/12/01/the-700-wtf-for-hunting-dinosaurs/

"The cartridge, named the .700 WTF ("What The F...") and is made by fire forming a .50 BMG brass case, trimming it to 3" in length and then sizing it. The round is loaded with a 1132 grain paper patched .700 lead cast bullet."

 

[tank9c1]

Most people here have no imagination... I say go for it!