The .50 Action Express (AE) (12.7×33mmRB) is a large-caliberhandguncartridge, best known for its usage in the Desert Eagle. Developed in 1988 by American Evan Whildin of Action Arms, the .50 AE is one of the most powerful pistol cartridges in production.[4]
.50 Action Express
.50 Action Express (left) round next to a .32 ACP cartridge (right)
The actual cartridge has a .543-inch diameter (13.8 mm) base, with a rebated rim. The rim diameter of the .50 AE is the same as the .44 Remington Magnum cartridge. A Mark XIX Desert Eagle in .50 AE can be converted to .44 with nothing more than a barrel and magazine change.[5]
The introduction of the .50 AE in the United States was met with a rocky start. Federal firearms statutes state that non-sporting firearms may not be over 0.500 inches in bore diameter (measured land to land) to meet Title I regulations. The original .50 AE bore diameter was .500 in, with conventional rifling, but the switch to polygonal rifling on production Desert Eagles allowed the gauge plug to drop through, rendering the gun a destructive device under Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) regulations. Actual bullet diameter was reduced to the current 0.500 inches (12.7 mm) rather than the original 0.510 inches (13.0 mm)[6] – thus the noticeably tapered case.
Recoil of the .50 AE in the Desert Eagle pistol is substantial, although only marginally more severe than the .44 Magnum, as the automatic mechanism and weight of the gun smooth the recoil somewhat. Other firearms chambered for the .50 AE include the AMTAutoMag V,[7] the LAR Grizzly Win Mag, the Magnum Research BFR, and the Freedoms Arms Model 555.
Performanceedit
SAAMI specifies a maximum chamber pressure of 36,000 pounds per square inch (250 MPa) for the .50 AE. Available factory loads can produce nearly 1,800 ft⋅lbf (2,400 J) of muzzle energy.[8]
Useedit
Like other handgun cartridges of such magnitude, the principal uses of the .50 AE are metallic silhouette shooting and medium/big game hunting. Like the .44 Magnum, .454 Casull, .460 S&W Magnum, and .500 S&W Magnum, it is also well suited for defense against large predators, such as bears.[9] With heavier bullets, such as the TII Armory 400-grain and 460-grain offerings, the .50 AE closely matches the performance of the .480 Ruger and approaches the ballistics of the .500 Linebaugh.
The .50 AE as a parent caseedit
The .50 AE is the parent case for the .440 Cor-Bon (1998) by Cor-Bon and the .429 DE (2018) by Magnum Research (a division of Kahr Firearms Group). Though similar, they are not interchangeable. Desert Eagle magazines for .50 AE cartridges can feed the derivative cartridges, but should be paired with barrels appropriate for their cartridge and caliber.[10][11]
Imagesedit
Box of Hornady .50 AE 300-grain jacketed hollow point ammunition
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-12.
^(PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-11-11.
^Barnes, Frank C.; Skinner, Stan (October 20, 2009). Cartridges of the World 12th Edition: A Complete and Illustrated Reference for Over 1500 Cartridges. Krause Publications. p. 568. ISBN978-0-89689-936-0.
^Reeves, James (2021-04-06). "Top 5 Raddest Guns from the 1980's". The Firearm Blog. from the original on 2021-04-17. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
^Fjestad, S.P. (1997). Blue Book of Gun Values (18th ed.). Minneapolis, MN: Blue Book Publications. p. 99. ISBN1-886768-08-0.
^. 2010-12-17. Archived from the original on 2010-12-17. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
^Ordorica, Ray (1996). Handguns /97. DBI Books. p. 179. ISBN978-0-87349-184-6. ...in brown bear country, a 500 Linebaugh or 50 AE on the hip is a better prescription for potential maladies than anything smaller.
^Monica Arnold (October 31, 2018). "Magnum Research Introduces New 429 DE Pistol Cartridge". Retrieved November 2, 2018.
^"Tested: The New Magnum Research 429 DE Cartridge". American Rifleman. January 18, 2019. Retrieved January 9, 2022.
External linksedit
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The 50 Action Express AE 12 7 33mmRB is a large caliber handgun cartridge best known for its usage in the Desert Eagle Developed in 1988 by American Evan Whildin of Action Arms the 50 AE is one of the most powerful pistol cartridges in production 4 50 Action Express 50 Action Express left round next to a 32 ACP cartridge right TypeHandgunPlace of originUnited StatesProduction historyDesignerEvan Whildin Action ArmsDesigned1988Produced1988 presentSpecificationsCase typeRebated straightBullet diameter 500 in 12 7 mm Land diameter 494 in 12 5 mm Neck diameter 531 in 13 5 mm Base diameter 543 in 13 8 mm Rim diameter 514 in 13 1 mm Rim thickness 060 in 1 5 mm Case length1 285 in 32 6 mm Overall length1 610 in 40 9 mm Rifling twist1 19 inPrimer typeLarge pistolMaximum pressure36 000 psi 250 MPa Ballistic performanceBullet mass type Velocity Energy300 gr 19 g XTP Hornady 1 475 ft s 450 m s 1 449 ft lbf 1 965 J 300 gr 19 g GDHP Speer 1 550 ft s 470 m s 1 600 ft lbf 2 200 J 325 gr 21 g UCHP Speer 1 450 ft s 440 m s 1 517 ft lbf 2 057 J 400 gr 26 g TII WFNGC 1 200 ft s 370 m s 1 279 ft lbf 1 734 J 460 gr 30 g TII WFNGC subsonic 1 050 ft s 320 m s 1 126 ft lbf 1 527 J Test barrel length 6 in 152 mm Source s TII Armory 1 Accurate Powder 2 Speer 3 Contents 1 Overview 2 Performance 3 Use 4 The 50 AE as a parent case 5 Images 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksOverview editThe actual cartridge has a 543 inch diameter 13 8 mm base with a rebated rim The rim diameter of the 50 AE is the same as the 44 Remington Magnum cartridge A Mark XIX Desert Eagle in 50 AE can be converted to 44 with nothing more than a barrel and magazine change 5 The introduction of the 50 AE in the United States was met with a rocky start Federal firearms statutes state that non sporting firearms may not be over 0 500 inches in bore diameter measured land to land to meet Title I regulations The original 50 AE bore diameter was 500 in with conventional rifling but the switch to polygonal rifling on production Desert Eagles allowed the gauge plug to drop through rendering the gun a destructive device under Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives BATFE regulations Actual bullet diameter was reduced to the current 0 500 inches 12 7 mm rather than the original 0 510 inches 13 0 mm 6 thus the noticeably tapered case Recoil of the 50 AE in the Desert Eagle pistol is substantial although only marginally more severe than the 44 Magnum as the automatic mechanism and weight of the gun smooth the recoil somewhat Other firearms chambered for the 50 AE include the AMT AutoMag V 7 the LAR Grizzly Win Mag the Magnum Research BFR and the Freedoms Arms Model 555 Performance editSAAMI specifies a maximum chamber pressure of 36 000 pounds per square inch 250 MPa for the 50 AE Available factory loads can produce nearly 1 800 ft lbf 2 400 J of muzzle energy 8 Use editLike other handgun cartridges of such magnitude the principal uses of the 50 AE are metallic silhouette shooting and medium big game hunting Like the 44 Magnum 454 Casull 460 S amp W Magnum and 500 S amp W Magnum it is also well suited for defense against large predators such as bears 9 With heavier bullets such as the TII Armory 400 grain and 460 grain offerings the 50 AE closely matches the performance of the 480 Ruger and approaches the ballistics of the 500 Linebaugh The 50 AE as a parent case editThe 50 AE is the parent case for the 440 Cor Bon 1998 by Cor Bon and the 429 DE 2018 by Magnum Research a division of Kahr Firearms Group Though similar they are not interchangeable Desert Eagle magazines for 50 AE cartridges can feed the derivative cartridges but should be paired with barrels appropriate for their cartridge and caliber 10 11 Images edit nbsp Box of Hornady 50 AE 300 grain jacketed hollow point ammunition nbsp Desert Eagle Mark XIX Mark 19 in 50 AE nbsp Magnum Research BFR in 50 AE nbsp AMT AutoMag V in 50 AESee also editTable of handgun and rifle cartridgesReferences edit 50 AE 400 Grain WFNGC Retrieved 2022 11 11 50 AE loading data at Accurate Powder PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2007 09 28 Retrieved 2007 08 12 50 American Eagles with 300 grain Gold Dot HP PDF Archived from the original PDF on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2009 11 11 Barnes Frank C Skinner Stan October 20 2009 Cartridges of the World 12th Edition A Complete and Illustrated Reference for Over 1500 Cartridges Krause Publications p 568 ISBN 978 0 89689 936 0 Reeves James 2021 04 06 Top 5 Raddest Guns from the 1980 s The Firearm Blog Archived from the original on 2021 04 17 Retrieved 2021 04 06 Taffin John 2005 The Desert Eagle of Magnum Research Guns Magazine Fjestad S P 1997 Blue Book of Gun Values 18th ed Minneapolis MN Blue Book Publications p 99 ISBN 1 886768 08 0 Magnum Research 2010 12 17 Archived from the original on 2010 12 17 Retrieved 2021 04 06 Ordorica Ray 1996 Handguns 97 DBI Books p 179 ISBN 978 0 87349 184 6 in brown bear country a 500 Linebaugh or 50 AE on the hip is a better prescription for potential maladies than anything smaller Monica Arnold October 31 2018 Magnum Research Introduces New 429 DE Pistol Cartridge Retrieved November 2 2018 Tested The New Magnum Research 429 DE Cartridge American Rifleman January 18 2019 Retrieved January 9 2022 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to 50 AE The Reload Bench 50 Action Express Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 50 Action Express amp oldid 1218025420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
