.380 ACP (6).40 S&W (15).44 Special (2).45 ACP (28).454 Casull (3).458 Win Mag (4).460 S&W Magnum (1).50 BMG (7).500 S&W Magnum (2) 5.45x39mm (6) 5.56x45mm (21) 6.5 Creedmoor (2) 6.5 Grendel (2) 6.8 Rem SPC (1) 7.62x25mm Tokarev (1) 7.62x39mm (11) 7.62x51mm NATO (45) 7.62x54R (9) 9mm Luger (73) 9mm Makarov (3) The gunsmith created the round for a new .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol that he was also designing for Colt. The 45 GAP and now this 50 GI, the commonly found 45 ACP and 50 AE are too easy to acquire and reload, so make something special for Glock. The .45-70 was first and foremost a rifle cartridge. Cartridge (Wb@MV) Pistol Wt. The .50 AE is ther most powerful production autoloader cartrdige in existence at this time, and tied with the .454 Casull for 3rd most powerful handgun cartridge. The .50 Action Express. If you had you would know that it is Immensely more powerful than a .45 acp. share. A 12 Gauge loaded with Breneke slugs would be fast-handling for your friend and far superior to anything capable of being fired with one hand. Remember, the .45 ACP was specifically designed to be the same as the .45 Colt Army in it's effect. Close. As a black powder round the .45 Colt had quite a bit more punch than it did as a (early) smokeless powder round. Vs HK Mark 23 socom .45 acp. Archived. hide. Complete 50 Beowulf ammunition ballistics chart. History of the 45 ACP vs. 45 Auto Cartridge. Perspective: Desert Eagle, 50ae. (lbs.) The .41 AE was doomed by circumstance to obscurity, but the concept of using a rebated rim to allow easy cartridge interchangeability was not lost. Range isn't even a question. Compare all 50 Beowulf ammunition manufacturers on one easy to read chart. Another reason I have multiple gun brands and will not become a fan and make my “precious” a Glock. 108. For those who have wondered just how big the mark 23 truly is. 20 comments. Recoil V. (fps).25 ACP (50 at 800) 0.75: 0.9: 8.7.30 Carbine (110 at 1400) 3.0: 4.9: 10.2.32 ACP (71 at 910) When you say the .50 A&E is a bit more powerful than a .45 ACP I have to wonder if you ever actually shot a .50 A&E. Original question: “Is there a difference between a .50 caliber bullet that is fired in a pistol and that which is fired in the large type of .50 caliber machine guns?” Quite a bit of difference. Vs HK Mark 23 socom .45 acp. Agreed that the &W .500 is stronger than the .50 A&E but the .45 is no where near the class of either of the .50… lbs.) 97% Upvoted. That's all that's needed. Recoil E. (ft. Modern .45-70 ammo is a hell of a lot more powerful and only usable in modern rifles; it would be both dangerous and physically abusive to use in a handgun. A 6" DE .50 and a 7.5" .454 Casull loaded to the absolute max both push a bit over 1,600 ft/lbs at the muzzle. Posted by 7 months ago. For those who have wondered just how big the mark 23 truly is. Basically, 4 times the power of a .45 ACP. Bullet Diameter: 0.500 inch Case Length: 1.285 inches Overall Length: 1.594 inches I’ve only included this one because it was pretty much the first commercial offering in a production handgun, starting with the Freedom Arms Model 83 and later Magnum Research, despite the fact that it was designed for use in a semi-auto pistol. This thread is archived. The cartridge called .45 ACP (or .45 Auto) was designed by the great John Browning in 1904. Though the 44 Mag, 45 Colt, 454 Casull, 475 Linebaugh/480 Ruger and the new 460 and 50 S&W Magnums are all good choices if you require something that can be worn in a holster. The .50 Action Express, developed by Magnum Research for the Desert Eagle pistol, uses a similar rebated rim that is the same diameter as the .44 Magnum. report. The .45 ACP is a comparable match for the standard commercial smokeless .45 Colt. save.