There are a number of handguns that fire .50 caliber rounds, or near .50 caliber rounds, and in some cases even larger cailiber. Many old old pistols fired large rounds such as in the 1700s, in the 1900s and later bullets that are used include larger versions of an existing bullet, such as .50 Action Express, a more extensively designed round such as the the .500 S&W, or rifle rounds such as .50 BMG. There are automatic, revolver, and singleshot designs, and even some bolt action ones. They tend to be larger then heavier
Other pistol rounds include .480 Ruger , .475 Linebaugh , .500 Linebaugh, .500 S&W Magnum , .50 Remington 12.90 (.508), .50 Alaskan . There are larger modern rounds as well including .577 Tyrannosaur, .600 Nitro Express, .700 Nitro Express. The two main rifle caliber .50 cal rounds are .50 bmg, and also 12.7 x 107 mm.
.50 AE:
- Desert Eagle
- AMT Automag V
- LAR Grizzly
- Freedom Arms model 555
- Magnum Research BFR
.500 S&W Magnum:
.50 BMG:
- Maadi-Griffin .50 BMG Handgun
- Thunder .50 BMG handgun
.600 Nitro Express:
- Zeleska 600 Nitro Express Revolver
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