.50 GI accuracy?

BKH · December 19, 2012, 02:30 AM

I've been thinking about getting a 1911 in .50 GI. Haven't used the round before, how is it when it comes to accuracy?

drail · December 19, 2012, 09:05 AM

The guns are built to tight tolerances and use very good barrels. This is what gives you accuracy. Bullet size or type does not make much difference in a handgun at normal ranges. A .45 is not going to be more accurate than a .50 in a properly fitted handgun with a quality barrel. Handgun accuracy is pretty much all in the hands of he operator. Rifles are another story.

Magnum Wheel Man · December 20, 2012, 08:40 AM

don't have a .50 GI, but have a couple other 50 cal handguns, & find the 50's shoot every bit ( perhaps maybe even more ) accurately than the lesser calibers... I'd suspect any of the 1911 platforms built to handle the 50, provided they are all fit well, aught to shoot as good as anything else out of that platform

BKH · December 20, 2012, 01:17 PM

Nice. Thanks for taking the time to respond guys

**Aguila Blanca** · December 20, 2012, 04:50 PM

Here's one review, from a couple of years ago.

http://ezine.m1911.org/gi2.htm

BKH · December 21, 2012, 01:04 AM

good find

December 19, 2012, 02:30 AM	#1
BKH Junior Member Join Date: December 7, 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 13	.50 GI accuracy? I've been thinking about getting a 1911 in .50 GI. Haven't used the round before, how is it when it comes to accuracy?

December 20, 2012, 08:40 AM	#3
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	don't have a .50 GI, but have a couple other 50 cal handguns, & find the 50's shoot every bit ( perhaps maybe even more ) accurately than the lesser calibers... I'd suspect any of the 1911 platforms built to handle the 50, provided they are all fit well, aught to shoot as good as anything else out of that platform __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

December 19, 2012, 09:05 AM	#2
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	The guns are built to tight tolerances and use very good barrels. This is what gives you accuracy. Bullet size or type does not make much difference in a handgun at normal ranges. A .45 is not going to be more accurate than a .50 in a properly fitted handgun with a quality barrel. Handgun accuracy is pretty much all in the hands of he operator. Rifles are another story.

December 20, 2012, 01:17 PM	#4
BKH Junior Member Join Date: December 7, 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 13	Nice. Thanks for taking the time to respond guys

December 20, 2012, 04:50 PM	#5
Aguila Blanca Staff Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: CONUS Posts: 18,459	Here's one review, from a couple of years ago. http://ezine.m1911.org/gi2.htm

December 21, 2012, 01:04 AM	#6
BKH Junior Member Join Date: December 7, 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 13	good find