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BGutzman · June 27, 2011, 11:47 AM

Magnums and Super Magnums always seem to be far more available in Revolvers than Semi Autos, so my question is why?

As just one example the 45 Win Mag seems to me in concept to be a teriffic idea but then when you do a little reading on it the concept seems to have been almost stillborn from birth and yet the idea itself has a lot of value.

Just to be clear I am not making this about any one design but rather as a general statment of Magnums and Supermagnums overall.

What do you think?

June 27, 2011, 11:47 AM	#1
BGutzman Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2009 Location: Frozen Tundra Posts: 2,414	Why to Magnums and Supermagnums have such few offerings in Semi Autos? Magnums and Super Magnums always seem to be far more available in Revolvers than Semi Autos, so my question is why? As just one example the 45 Win Mag seems to me in concept to be a teriffic idea but then when you do a little reading on it the concept seems to have been almost stillborn from birth and yet the idea itself has a lot of value. Just to be clear I am not making this about any one design but rather as a general statment of Magnums and Supermagnums overall. What do you think? __________________ Molon Labe