titleist

I've just recently seen some 1911's chambered for this fat round, and there's also a (pricey) kit to make your Glock shoot it. Is this another solution to a non existing problem?

Here's a pic of it next to a .45ACP

http://airbornecombatengineer.typepa...s50gi45acp.jpg

retsupt99

I'd stick with the .45ACP...that's expensive enough and it does its job! OMO

Stay armed....45ACP is good...stay safe!

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deadhawg

If money was no object, I'd love to have one. But unless my lottery numbers come in I'll stick with my .45.
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goldshellback

I'm with deadhawg on this one. I want one just to say I own one, but my numbers haven't come up yet either.

I don't believe it's a solution to a 'non-existing' problem as it is something that's just 'bigger' for ego's sake. The .45 can rest on it's past history and reputation. I'm sure the .50GI is a good round, but it's more muscle and ego than anything else right now.

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NCHornet

When my local WalMart starts selling ammo for it I may consider it, lol!!!
Sounds like one of the passing new calibers, I doubt it will ever be heard of 5 years from now. But we'll see.

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Cuda66

I dunno...since I used to be one of those guys that said "I carry a .45 becasue they don't make a .50"...I just might have to get one to practice what I preached.

Seriously, though...yeah, if I had serious screw it money, I'd probably look at getting one from Guncrafters. It'd be a bit of bragging rights over some of my friends.

As far as practicality as a SD/CCW round? I'd have to shoot one. If it was as controllable as a .45, and worked as well as .45 does for me...well, it would be something to consider.

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BigBlueDodge

jeez, what are the ballistics on that round. Do you just lob the bullets like a mortar at your target? Will it reach them if they are farther than 20 yards away?

of course I jest, but that is a big ol bullet in a pretty short case.

Smith10

IF they make one in commander size I would be way too tempted.

stanislaskasava

Aren't calibers .5 inches or bigger legally known as 'destructive devices'? I think that's why the .50 Action Express is actually around a .49 Action Express. The same with .50 GI?

eagle5

While the novelty of the .50GI would be neat, I would personally just stick with 45ACP in a 1911.