.50 Gi

[targettarget]

ummmmm, .50 cal, 1911.

Anybody have any experience with these?

 

[tootall]

I've read about it, I have two rounds in my cartridge collection, but never fired it.
Seems like a good idea, though.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

sigh, 45 at 830 fps, 50 at 700 fps, so when we build the .75 version, it'll shoot slow enough it won't be classed as a fire arm......

It would be neat to own, but as a working gun, less usefull then the real thing I believe....if you want a 50 handgun, look for a 500 S&W or a 50 AE....

 

[tootall]

And of course, components will be a bugger, due to the 50 cal diameter US export issue

 

[johnl]

And of course, components will be a bugger, due to the 50 cal diameter US export issue

I don't think that applies to pistol ammo, ban only to 50 bmg

 

[tootall]

I have heard it both ways, no word on a final answer.

 

[acrashb]

I don't think that applies to pistol ammo, ban only to 50 bmg

The ban is supposed to be .50BMG, but the people who approve export permits often see ".50" and use the denied stamp. Some shipments are approved (of, say. .500 325gr Speer handgun bullets) and some aren't.

 

[prosper]

Interesting, though the brass looks like a bit of a PITA to obtain.

I wonder if one could make some short WSM brass cut short and tapered to accept a .500 bullet (in much the same way as the 45-08 forms ultra-thick 45acp brass from .308 casings). One could likely machine down the web/rim to fit the same bolt face as the 45ACP. With such thick brass, I'd expect that these .50 wssssm's could be loaded to much higher pressures and ~44 mag power levels.

 

[Johnn Peterson]

ummmmm, .50 cal, 1911.

Anybody have any experience with these?

Definately looks interesting.

 

[targettarget]

sigh, 45 at 830 fps, 50 at 700 fps, so when we build the .75 version, it'll shoot slow enough it won't be classed as a fire arm......

If you build it they will come. I'd love a .75 cal handgun that shot under 4 or 500 FPS (whatever the designation is that determines pellet gun from gun).

700 grain bullet at 400 FPS = 10 foot deadly zone. Good enough for me.

 

[groundskeeper willy]

If you build it they will come. I'd love a .75 cal handgun that shot under 4 or 500 FPS (whatever the designation is that determines pellet gun from gun).

700 grain bullet at 400 FPS = 10 foot deadly zone. Good enough for me.

Don't forget there is some sort of energy (joules) regulation that would kibosh that idea. Its on the CFC website IIRC.

 

[tootall]

sigh, 45 at 830 fps, 50 at 700 fps, so when we build the .75 version, it'll shoot slow enough it won't be classed as a fire arm......

Funny thing is, that in the US, that would be considered a DD, Destructive Device, as it is over 50 cal, so would not be built.
Up here, where "Ya all can't own nuthin' ", we are free to build and own one.
For us, small is scary, for the US, big is scary.

 

[Cocked&Locked]

If you build it they will come. I'd love a .75 cal handgun that shot under 4 or 500 FPS (whatever the designation is that determines pellet gun from gun).

700 grain bullet at 400 FPS = 10 foot deadly zone. Good enough for me.

In that case, just put half a brick in your pocket and heave it at people...thats the logical conclusion of this argument....well, short of some sort of mace or club....