Wikipedia:ROFLMAO, you think by any means you would be able to control a .50 in a Handgun without years of using that load and not be charged with excceive force?
S/F. Vic
Yeah, sounds like a real beast to shoot...The .50GI operates at pressures comparable to the .45 ACP, around 15,000 psi (100 MPa). Interestingly, felt recoil is also similar to the .45 ACP. The .50GI has quickly developed a reputation for accuracy, though this is due in no small part to the extreme precision with which the semi-custom and very expensive Guncrafter pistols are produced. The 300 grain (19 g) JFP (jacketed flatpoint) produces a 25-yard group of 2.24 inches, and the 300-grain JHP (jacketed hollowpoint) and 275-grain JHP produce a 25-yard group of only 1.14 inches. The penetration and delivered energy of this slower round is about the same as a .40 Smith and Wesson and .45 ACP cartridge. Despite its .50 caliber size, it is a far cry from the .50 Action Express and .500 S&W Magnum in terms of ft·lbs; however, it offers the practical use of a large caliber projectile never before seen in a semiauto handgun. Factory loaded ammunition has an impact force which ranges from .40 Smith and Wesson to lighter .357 Magnum rounds, topping out just below the 500 ft·lb mark.
The penetration and delivered energy of this slower round is about the same as a .40 Smith and Wesson
Factory loaded ammunition has an impact force which ranges from .40 Smith and Wesson to lighter .
The penetration and delivered energy of this slower round is about the same as a .40 Smith and WessonFactory loaded ammunition has an impact force which ranges from .40 Smith and Wesson to lighter .
Then I'll just stick with my .40 S&W!
The penetration and delivered energy of this slower round is about the same as a .40 Smith and Wesson and .45 ACP cartridge. Despite its .50 caliber size, it is a far cry from the .50 Action Express and .500 S&W Magnum in terms of ft·lbs; however, it offers the practical use of a large caliber projectile never before seen in a semiauto handgun. Factory loaded ammunition has an impact force which ranges from .40 Smith and Wesson to lighter .357 Magnum rounds, topping out just below the 500 ft·lb mark.
If a bear is within 10 yards of attacking you, I doubt if his/her family members would ever prevail in an excessive force claim. :lol:
What does defending yourself from a bear have to do withhunting?Well I had no idea we were talking hunting lol.
S/F Vic:banghead: