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.50æ
The .50 Action Express (AE, 12.7×33mmRB) is a large-caliber handgun cartridge. Developed in 1988 by American Evan Whildin of Action Arms, the .50 AE is one of the most powerful pistol cartridges in production.
There are a small number of automatic pistols that were or currently are produced in .44 Magnum and similar class (e.g., .44 AMP, .45 Winchester Magnum, .475 Wildey Magnum, .50Æ, etc.). Examples include:
The Auto-Mag:
The Desert Eagle:
The LAR Grizzly:
The MagMatic:
The Wildey...
I've been kicking around the idea of mounting a scope on a Magnum Research BFR, if for no other reason I haven't done so in the past. I don't scope firearms very often, but if I can, stick with Leupold. Though not sure that is an option in this case.
Any recommendation? Thanks. :)
Say your goal was either:
Scenario One: Low round count of magnum cartridge (say .44 Magnum or .50Æ), with significant variation in loading.
Scenario Two: Large round count 9×19㎜, with next to zero variation (115-grain ball all day long).
What equipment and supplies would be required for...
So, I am presently bidding on a revolver in .50Æ. (I have the highest bid at the present; we'll see by late tomorrow.) Why? In order:
I'm a silly person. To quote the immortal words of Ferris Bueller, "you can never go too far", and the Fifty seems like the upper limits said in handgun...