.50 GI conversion Kit for Glock

mrsmitty said:
50 cal autoloading cartridge. Now that sounds sweet. Some serious stopping power.
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Not quite

(taken from wikipedia)

"The .50GI operates at pressures comparable to the .45 ACP, around 15,000 psi (100 MPa). Interestingly, felt recoil is also similar to the .45 ACP. The .50GI has quickly developed a reputation for accuracy, though this is due in no small part to the extreme precision with which the semi-custom and very expensive Guncrafter pistols are produced. The 300 grain (19 g) JFP (jacketed flatpoint) produces a 25-yard group of 2.24 inches, and the 300-grain JHP (jacketed hollowpoint) and 275-grain JHP produce a 25-yard group of only 1.14 inches.

The penetration and delivered energy of this slower round is about the same as a .40 Smith and Wesson and .45 ACP cartridge. Despite its .50 caliber size, it is a far cry from the .50 Action Express and .500 S&W Magnum in terms of ft·lbs; however, it offers the practical use of a large caliber projectile never before seen in a semiauto handgun. Factory loaded ammunition has an impact force which ranges from .40 Smith and Wesson to lighter .357 Magnum rounds, topping out just below the 500 ft·lb mark. Impact force can be increased with judicious handloading as evidenced by the Guncrafter Industries' website, which has suggested loads that push the cartridge into the realm of the .44 Magnum. Increasing the length of the barrel can also possibly increase velocities with a commensurate increase in ft·lbs of energy.

The cartridge is mainly used in independent law enforcement and personal defense, as its high cost and limited availability hamper wider use. Currently, the only commercial handguns available in this caliber are Guncrafter Industries' own Colt 1911 handgun variants and its Glock 21 / Glock 20 conversion upper."

its a 50cal name, without much to back it up

Just get a DE...;)
 
chrisward3 said:
Not quite

(taken from wikipedia)

"The .50GI operates at pressures comparable to the .45 ACP, around 15,000 psi (100 MPa). Interestingly, felt recoil is also similar to the .45 ACP. The .50GI has quickly developed a reputation for accuracy, though this is due in no small part to the extreme precision with which the semi-custom and very expensive Guncrafter pistols are produced. The 300 grain (19 g) JFP (jacketed flatpoint) produces a 25-yard group of 2.24 inches, and the 300-grain JHP (jacketed hollowpoint) and 275-grain JHP produce a 25-yard group of only 1.14 inches.

The penetration and delivered energy of this slower round is about the same as a .40 Smith and Wesson and .45 ACP cartridge. Despite its .50 caliber size, it is a far cry from the .50 Action Express and .500 S&W Magnum in terms of ft·lbs; however, it offers the practical use of a large caliber projectile never before seen in a semiauto handgun. Factory loaded ammunition has an impact force which ranges from .40 Smith and Wesson to lighter .357 Magnum rounds, topping out just below the 500 ft·lb mark. Impact force can be increased with judicious handloading as evidenced by the Guncrafter Industries' website, which has suggested loads that push the cartridge into the realm of the .44 Magnum. Increasing the length of the barrel can also possibly increase velocities with a commensurate increase in ft·lbs of energy.

The cartridge is mainly used in independent law enforcement and personal defense, as its high cost and limited availability hamper wider use. Currently, the only commercial handguns available in this caliber are Guncrafter Industries' own Colt 1911 handgun variants and its Glock 21 / Glock 20 conversion upper."

its a 50cal name, without much to back it up

Just get a DE...;)
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So basically it just punches a bigger hole than the 45acp and costs you more money to shoot. I guess depending how much more money the ammo is compared to the 45acp, it might still be fun!
 
This was discussed at length a while back. Aside from some members trying to tell others what is fun it went well. If you can afford it and want it go for it. I'd love one but can't justify it given the other things I want.
 
that is some slow moving rounds! 700 FPS? you could almost see it fly out of the barrel .

i' say it's just something they try to make money off of. i think we have more then enough caliber size to deal with.
 
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