What is the most "intense" caliber for pistols (not revolvers)? Is it simply the larger the number the more intense and if not, why? Also if money were no object what manufacturer would you go with for a pistol in general without thinking about a specific model? Lastly, what specific pistol offers the best combination of quality, features, number of rounds, and intensity of caliber, without regard to cost?
2006-08-09 04:57:35 · 11 answers · asked by robarivas 1 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
Ok, let me refine my question. Here is what I am looking for: It should have to the greatest extent possible all of the following characteristics:
1. Largest bullet (regardless of cartridge size) to make the hugest holes
2. The highest power (in terms of muzzle velocity and energy) to create the most damage
3. Not a revolver
4. Hold the highest number of rounds without sacrificing the other requirements
5. Factory made, not custom, and in current or recent production
6. The manufacturer should have the highest reputation for pistols. Quality is paramount.
7. Highest reliability
8. Don't care about recoil
9. Purpose is defense and vanity
10. Price is not an issue
I understand that it may be impossible for a pistol to have all of these characteristics because there may be tradeoffs but please suggest which pistols come closest to matching the spirit of these requirements. Thanks.
2006-08-10 04:22:22 · update #1
.50 AE Desert Eagle is the most expensive, unreliable, hard kicking autoloader out there. As far as autoloaders go, the best cartridge is .45 auto, Revolvers have all of the big boys, .500 S&W Mag and .454 Casull. Autoloaders only have the weaker cartridges.
2006-08-09 05:57:42 · answer #1 · answered by Black Sabbath 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are asking too many questions and not articulating your need well enough. Do you just want to make noise? Go with a Desert Eagle in .50 Caliber Action Express. You said 'not revolvers.'
What do you mean by 'intensity of caliber?' The new 5.7 (a .23 caliber bullet) is intense, but tiny. The FN pistol that chambers it is of excellent quality, expensive, accurate and holds a whole lot of bullets (20 with an available add-on attachment for ten more).
Practical? If you are recoil shy how about a good old .45acp in any platform you like, 1911, H & K, Sig 220, or Glock? (The H & K and Sig being the most expensive unless you go with a custom 1911.)
Otherwise, the .10mm Glock Model 20 holds a bunch of bullets and has at a 100 yards the same speed and foot-pounds of energy that a .45acp has at the muzzle. If you have money to burn, get someone to build you a .45 Super (same power as the .10mm with the wider slug of the .45).
Hope that helped.
H
2006-08-09 23:14:45 · answer #2 · answered by H 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There isnt a definate answer to your question. The .50 AE is not the most powerfull in terms of energy, the most powerfull is smith and wessons new 460--(blank blank -cant remember) it is chambered in their new revolver, which will also accept 454 casull and 45colt as "reduced loadings". The .50 ae is the most powerfull in a semi auto that i know of, but the magnum research dessert eagle pistol is too big and looks terrible, i dont know why people always talk about them. If money were no object i would dig up john browning , clone him and hold him hostage till he made the best pistol ever...but money is an object so i would stick with s&w beretta, sig, kahr, etc. I personally like the berreta 92 or 96 series pistols . 9mm para or 40s&w cal 15 round clip(9mm) all metal $600. and if you want to learn about cartriges buy the book Cartriges of the world by frank c. barnes and for gun info the most extensive book i've found is The Standard cataloge of firearms.
2006-08-09 18:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by Heidi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really no nothing about guns, do you? "intense??"
If your asking about what is the most powerful caliber for pistols? That has been asked in previous questions. So look in the search question area. The most powerfull Factory pistol is the Magnum Research Desert Eagle mark IX. It is chambered in the .50AE.
The larger the cailber, the larger the cartridge. Thus it carrys a larger amount of powder and holds a larger bullet. The level of power is determined by the muzzle velocity(speed) and its energy(ft/lbs). Different ammo loads will differ in power in the same cailber. A target load is different from a hunting load for example.
As to the no object price question? A DWM made artillery Luger.... They run about $3000.
As to what you should buy? That depends on what you want it for. Defense, target shooting, hunting, home defense, duty gun? All require a different answer to your question.
2006-08-09 06:46:30 · answer #4 · answered by lana_sands 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He had a Walthers P-22 semi auto, and a Glock model 17 9mm.
2016-03-27 05:15:32 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 S&W Desert Eagle
2006-08-12 11:28:17 · answer #6 · answered by JW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If money is no object,
Pick the largest round that you like, go and contract a good gunsmith and have him/her make you a custom one made especially for you.
2006-08-09 09:12:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wow everybody seems stuck on the smith in a 50.Somwhere we must have forgot about the magnum research BFR in 45-70 I beleive that it is truly the most powerfull revolver made.Check it out it might impress you.
2006-08-09 13:44:33 · answer #8 · answered by Lynton W 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Colt, makes great pistols that are NOT revolvers so do Thompson-Center, Rugar is the best for revolvers.
2006-08-09 07:29:41 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
desert eagle 50
2006-08-10 18:05:49 · answer #10 · answered by JOSH B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋