50AE why no 1911 or revolver?

[Ric]

Not real familiar with the 50 ae but I was wondering why the Desert Eagle is the only platform?
I know it is a very long round so maybe no 1911 but why not a revolver? Other rimless rounds have revolver platforms.

 

[highorder]

The Magnum Research BFR was chambered in .50AE as was the Automag V and the Grizzly Mark V.

 

[hardworker]

Isn't the 50AE a little more than a 1911 can handle? The Desert Eagle has a gas system doesn't it?

 

[mljdeckard]

The .50 AE is a bit of a special breed. It has the same rim size as a .44 Mag, so that the DE can switch barrels to shoot them both without having to switch bolts as well. In big-frame revolvers, there are already plenty of heavy cartridges, which are very effective. (.460 S&W, .475 Linebaugh, .480 Ruger, etc.) The .500 S&W is already chambered in a revolver, and as far as I can tell, the only point to it is to be bigger.

 

[highorder]

The Desert Eagle has a gas system doesn't it?

Indeed it does. The bolt resembles the AR-15 bolt, even though the action is piston driven.

 

[gofastman]

why have a 50AE revolver when you can have a .500S&W revolver?

 

[highorder]

why have a 50AE revolver when you can have a .500S&W revolver?

Only because the .50AE predates the big .500S&W by thirteen years.

 

[jerkface11]

why have a 50AE revolver when you can have a .500S&W revolver?

To have a lighter gun with less recoil?

 

[HOME DEPOT GEORGE]

Guncrafter Industries makes a 1911 in the 50gi cartridge http://www.guncrafterindustries.com/model1_50gi.shtml

 

[NWdude83]

I have seen a lever action 50AE, cant remember who makes it. No I'm not confusing it for the .500s&w Big Horn.

 

[Justin Holder]

Hamilton Bowen makes a Ruger Redhawk conversion in 50AE, with moon clips!!!

Do I hear another 'bear' thread coming?

 

[Prosser]

.500JRH fits in a regular sized revolver, and in the S*@ .500.

About the same ballistics as the .475, but with heavier bullets.