Rifle ammo handgun

[Readyrod]

I did some searches and couldn't come up with any handguns that fire rifle ammo other than the .22. Rifles that fire handgun rounds are popular but not the other way around. Are there any out there? If not, why?

 

[okienate]

Pistols chambered in "rifle" cartridge

AR-15 pistol configuration - shoots .223/5.56 rounds

Thompson Contender - pistol configurations that can shoot nearly any rifle caliber

FN Five-Seven - I'm cheating on this one, I think the round was developed so they could have a rifle and a pistol using the same ammo over in Europe......

Just a couple off the top of my head////

 

[LightningCrash]

Magnum Research BFR

You can get it in 30-30 and 45/70 IIRC.

 

[LoneCoon]

There's a revolver in .600NE. There's also AK pistols and AR pistols.

 

[jbkebert]

.308 win also available in 43 other rifle cartridges and 27 pistol chamberings

 

[LibShooter]

Ruger .30 Carbine Blackhawk.

 

[t george]

i think i might have to have a contender! there is one at the local shop and if it is still there next mondy it will be mine... it will be my 21 b day present and it has a 10in 223 barrel and a 14 in match 22 lr barrel... i hope its there next monday

 

[Hostile Amish]

AutoMag pistols, Biggest F-ing Revolvers from Magnum Research, SW 460/500, Thompson Contender.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

You can add the .17 Magnum and .22 Hornet to the list too.

Magnum Research BFR

You can get it in 30-30 and 45/70 IIRC.

As said above Magnum Research's BFR revolvers shoot "rifle" calibers. I don't think the 444 Marlin, 450 Marlin or .50 AE were mentioned while the 45/70 and 30-30 were.

 

[Readyrod]

Cool. That's a lot more than I thought. The Thompsons look nice.

 

[bedwards1]

http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php?topic=942.0

there are several

 

[KingTiger]

SA 1911A2 in 308 Winchester. Nothing like carring 150 gr. ballistic tips locked & loaded.

 

[Dirtpile]

Don't forget the bolt action single shots. Remington had the XP-100 (or was it XR-100?) which is long discontinued. Weatherby also has their CFP (Compact Firing Platform) pistol.
I think i'd rather go with the T/C Encore/Contender platform for the long list of available calibers and easy switch design.

 

[Ruodo]

Kel-Tec PLR-16. Shoots 5.56

 

[WC145]

Here's my PLR-16-

 

[oklahoma caveman]

also taurus makes a 22 hornet and a 218 bee wheelgun

 

[jbkebert]

SA 1911A2 in 308 Winchester. Nothing like carring 150 gr. ballistic tips locked & loaded

.

That is very nice I have not ever heard of it until now. Daddy like

 

[alistaire]

There was an AMT Automag III that shot .30 Carbine. They are easy to spot at the range due to the immense BOOM and the jet of fire from the muzzle.

 

[oneounceload]

You should see a Remington XP-100 shoot a 7-08 or 308 at a metal ram.....talk about ka-BOOM!....

 

[Oyeboten]

Single Action and 'New Service' Double Action Colts, came in 38-40 and 44-40, both Rifle Cartridges...


Some big Frame DA Smith and Wessons did also.


"XP-100" wise...if it was good enough for that Grassy Knoll, it's good enough for just about anything...

 

[Funderb]

hi point makes a carbine in perty much every caliber.