.50 caliber handguns
There are a number of handguns that fire .50 caliber rounds, or near .50 caliber rounds, and in some cases even larger calibers. Many black powder pistols fired rounds with diameter well above .5 inch. Beginning in the 1900s .50 caliber bullets began to include include larger versions of an existing, smaller bullet, such as the .50 Action Express, and specifically designed rounds, such as the the .500 S&W, or rifle rounds such as .50 BMG. There are automatic, revolver, and singleshot designs, and even some bolt action examples. They tend to be larger and heavier than most other arms of their type, which helps absorb some of the tremedous recoil associated with firing these weapons.
Other pistol rounds include .480 Ruger , .475 Linebaugh , .500 Linebaugh, .500 S&W Magnum , .50 Remington 12.90 (.508), .50 Alaskan. There are larger modern rounds as well including .577 Tyrannosaur, .600 Nitro Express, .700 Nitro Express. The two main rifle caliber .50 cal rounds are .50 bmg, and also 12.7 x 107 mm.
.50 AE:
- Desert Eagle
- AMT Automag V
- LAR Grizzly
- Freedom Arms model 555
- Magnum Research BFR
.500 S&W Magnum:
- Smith & Wesson Model 500 revolver
- Tanfoglio Thor Raptor single-shot break-open
.50 BMG:
- Maadi-Griffin .50 BMG Handgun
- Thunder .50 BMG handgun
.600 Nitro Express:
- Zeleska 600 Nitro Express Revolver
See Also
Categories: Handguns