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Most Powerful Automatic Pistol?
23 November 2005, 04:07
Ackley Improved UserMost Powerful Automatic Pistol?
What is the most powerful COMPACT automatic pistol on the market? Thanks ahead of time for sharing your thoughts. Regards, AIU
23 November 2005, 06:41
PeterI don't know what you mean by compact. Almost by definition, a powerful cartridge will need to have a strong frame, and that generally means big and heavy. The 475 Wildey, the 44mag Auto mag come to mind. I have a 30Carbine by AMT. Depends on what you mean by powerful eg. energy, momentum, flat shooting etc.
Peter.
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23 November 2005, 07:04
mbA 1911 in 50 GI or 460 Rowland comes to mind.
23 November 2005, 10:51
akalininA Desert Eagle in .50 AE, with a 6 inch barrel. Not really compact, but probably the most powerful automatic I have ever fired.
23 November 2005, 12:20
WhitworthPeter, I had a chance to buy an AMT in .30 carbine years ago and passed on it. I've been kicking myself since. How do you like it? How does it shoot? Sorry to highjack this thread!
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23 November 2005, 18:40
PeterWhitworth, I love it. It is a fun gun. LOUD! I shot near max loads of 110 gr. bullets and H110. It not a hunting gun, but is a lot of fun to shoot!
peter.
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23 November 2005, 21:17
tiggertateDitto what mb said. Probably the most powerful (and commonly available) compact auto is the 460 Rowland.
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23 November 2005, 22:13
Lee MartinCommercially available, the .475 Wildey wins.
Lee Martin
http://www.singleactions.com28 November 2005, 07:17
Boss KongoniMateba .44 Mag Auto-Revolver, six full house loads as fast as you can pull the trigger. If you need more than six .44 mag loads. Maybe you should have stayed in bed.
or new this year the Matebe in casull.
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28 November 2005, 16:54
BugIs the Wildey still available? I thought they were out of production. Website?
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30 November 2005, 16:33
jeffeossoeaa compact in 10MM
production
compact
powerful
jeffe
30 November 2005, 19:06
jro45I'd have to say in an automatic compact. The only one that comes to my mind is the 10mm. I know alot of bigger guns that would fit but!!
10 December 2005, 04:37
recoilpadI have a compact Bersa in .45 ACP. I keep it loaded with Remington +P 185 gr. Golden Sabre's. It is tough on armadillos and possums.
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12 December 2005, 04:50
mokiA Glock 29 10mm is the best standard size production semi-auto handgun available today.
They are fairly reasonably priced as well.
It can handle the top factory loads available from Double Tap Ammo and other's.
12 December 2005, 05:09
tiggertatequote:
Originally posted by Lee Martin:
Commercially available, the .475 Wildey wins.
Lee Martin
http://www.singleactions.com
Wins what, "Big Pistol of the Year"?
The question was about compacts.
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12 December 2005, 07:33
boom stickthe 400 cor bon is a good choice...just put a new barrel in any 45 acp and you can get compact in that all day long but the 10 mm is more practical unless you have a 45acp collecting dust. just under the power of the 10mm
http://mysite.elixirlabs.com/index.php?uid=12665&page=1627the 440 cor bon is good too but the 50ae pistols are bigger. basicly a 454 cassul in a auto with enough energy to hunt deer at 100 yards
14 December 2005, 18:50
jro45Single actions are NOT automatic
23 December 2005, 03:15
JJ_MillerA baby Glock with REAL 10 mm loads, not the weak stuff being loaded now, some of the old Norma loads is an example of real 10 mm loads...........JJ
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23 December 2005, 04:21
CollinsIf you are talking about Lead in the target...
This may be what you're afterSpringfield Armory, XD in .45 ACP with 14 shot capacity.
23 December 2005, 04:50
onefunzr2Glock 33 in 357 SIG...a true compact.
24 December 2005, 20:32
Gentleman JackPara P10 in .45, or convert it to .400 corbon.
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