Is .50 just too small?

[Guest nashvegas]

Couldn't resist...

[Rightwinger]

for anything above light skinned armor....yeah, probably... but would be fun to try

LOL

[eapking]

LOL, the calibre wars were getting silly...as usual.

[Guest eyescream]

I only carry a .50 cause they don't make a .51.

[nightrunner]

what everyone seems to forget is carrying a handgun is a compromise. you just have to decide how much of a compromise for yourself.

[Guest Bronker]

LOL, the calibre wars were getting silly...as usual.

The threads that people start to keep the worthless chatter going, are even worse:cool:

[Desert Rat]

If you are a good shot a .177 pellet fired form a CO2 pistol is large enough. If you are a bad shot this is not large enough

110-mm Multiple Launch Rocket System

I do not believe I have seen this in a CC version!

[Guest m&pc9]

Yes it is.

[southernasylum]

Is the Deathstar just too small? What would a dark Sith Lord carry as a backup?

[Rightwinger]

a really mad Ewok with a stick

[Guest RedFive]

Is the Deathstar just too small? What would a dark Sith Lord carry as a backup?

Maybe a CCS (Concealed Carry Stormtrooper). But if you think

the full-size one has an accuracy problem, just wait till you try

the pocket model.

[Dolomite_supafly]

Here is a comparison of the .50 GI pistol rounds against a 9mm and .45 ACP.

Here is a .50 conversion for you 20/21 Glock lovers out there.

Guncrafter Industries : Specials

And for you 1911 lovers out there I give you this:

Guncrafter Industries : 50GI Model No.1

Guncrafter Industries : 50GI Model No.1

Guncrafter Industries : Model 3

Personally I don't think I would own one but it would definitely be a nice toy.

To answer your question, No I don't think anything .50 is too small unless you happen to be fighting tanks.

Dolomite

[Guest Sgt. Joe]

YIKES^^^^^^^ Now that there is GONNA hurt!

[tntnixon]

I'm not really sure about the .50 pistol rounds. Bigger has not always proved to be better when entering the human body. The "gold standard" for pistol calibers is still the 125gr .357 Magnum, which is far smaller than the .45ACP or the .44 Mag. As a matter of fact, the .44Mag has never been proven to be that great in defensive shooting scenarios. There is indeed a "sweet spot" of penetration vs bullet retention vs expansion vs speed.

Hell, I guess I had to be the a**hole who had to give a staight answer to a silly question.

[nightrunner]

.50GI is actually quite a poor choice for a SD round, it has lower velocity and therefore less penetration than the "slow" .45ACP

remember, you want expansion but NEED penetration.

[SHbicycle]

I carry a 88 magnum It shoots through schools.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

He'll yes, it's too small. We should all have Howitzers

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[Guest 6.8 AR]

I carry a 88 magnum It shoots through schools.

That was a good movie

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[Guest Glock23ForMe]

remember, you want expansion but NEED penetration.

One for the quote wall...

[Guest Verbal Kint]

I carry a 88 magnum It shoots through schools.

[southernasylum]

This thread has made me lol several time already!

[Guest eyescream]

.50GI is actually quite a poor choice for a SD round, it has lower velocity and therefore less penetration than the "slow" .45ACP

remember, you want expansion but NEED penetration.

Yeah. Honestly, it's a pretty crappy round. If I was gonna convert my 1911 to fire anything but .45 ACP, it'd be something crazy like .460 Rowland.

[nightrunner]

Yeah. Honestly, it's a pretty crappy round. If I was gonna convert my 1911 to fire anything but .45 ACP, it'd be something crazy like .460 Rowland.

Id go with either 10mm, .460Rowland, or .400Corbon

[Guest 70below]

Anything less than 500 s&w........would be uncivilized......