The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Big bore revolvers but none semi? dangers of timing off

ScottRiqui · March 13, 2013, 01:04 AM

Well, there was the .44 Automag, and then there's the .50 AE Desert Eagle, but in general, I think the reason is that most of the *really* powerful handgun cartridges are used primarily for hunting, and in that case, the extra capacity and slim design of a semi-automatic isn't as important.

Plus, with the exception of .22lr, there just aren't a bunch of semi-automatic handguns out there that use rimmed cartridges, "powerful" or not.

March 13, 2013, 01:04 AM	#2
ScottRiqui Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,905	Well, there was the .44 Automag, and then there's the .50 AE Desert Eagle, but in general, I think the reason is that most of the really powerful handgun cartridges are used primarily for hunting, and in that case, the extra capacity and slim design of a semi-automatic isn't as important. Plus, with the exception of .22lr, there just aren't a bunch of semi-automatic handguns out there that use rimmed cartridges, "powerful" or not.