Join my crusade for a .44 Sig
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Glenn E. Meyer
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That isn't much of a neck down is it?
Isn't the 400 Corbon (sp?) what you are looking for. Not very popular yet.
Isn't the 400 Corbon (sp?) what you are looking for. Not very popular yet.
THe 400 Corbon is a .45 necked down to a .40 bullet. Can we say ouch boys and girls. =) You can get after market Barrels for Most 1911 style weapons and the Glock 21. I am sure there are others as well.
There would be absolutly no bonus though to necking a .45 down to a .44. the change is so small that the velocity difference would be pointless. But necking it down to a .40.. I think it would be a great round. I get this feeling that it will not take off though. =( Oh and for the record they also have a .440 Corbon. it is a .50AE case necked down to accept a .44 Calliber Bullet. Cor Bon Claims that it excedes the velocity of a .454 Cassual. TO my knolege the only gun chambered in it is the Desert Eagle as of right now.
There would be absolutly no bonus though to necking a .45 down to a .44. the change is so small that the velocity difference would be pointless. But necking it down to a .40.. I think it would be a great round. I get this feeling that it will not take off though. =( Oh and for the record they also have a .440 Corbon. it is a .50AE case necked down to accept a .44 Calliber Bullet. Cor Bon Claims that it excedes the velocity of a .454 Cassual. TO my knolege the only gun chambered in it is the Desert Eagle as of right now.
Get the right PR people workin on it and it will sell like hotcakes. Suggest using trimmed 30-06 berdan primed brass for max strength. Starter load, 224 gr in front of duplex of unique and bullseye. Probably a good candidate for the Narwalling single land progressive rifling system. Call it the " Ultimate Tacticle Carry Super Defender " and the ninja types will be falling over themselves to get one.
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Sam I am, grn egs n packin
Nikita Khrushchev predicted confidently in a speech in Bucharest, Rumania on June 19, 1962 that: " The United States will eventually fly the Communist Red Flag...the American people will hoist it themselves."
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Sam I am, grn egs n packin
Nikita Khrushchev predicted confidently in a speech in Bucharest, Rumania on June 19, 1962 that: " The United States will eventually fly the Communist Red Flag...the American people will hoist it themselves."
George Hill
Staff Alumnus
Ultimate Tacticle Carry Super Defender...
If you BUZZ Word and "Spin" it - they will come...
Try taking the .50EA case and necking that down to .44 - Huh?
[This message has been edited by George Hill (edited May 11, 2000).]
If you BUZZ Word and "Spin" it - they will come...
Try taking the .50EA case and necking that down to .44 - Huh?
[This message has been edited by George Hill (edited May 11, 2000).]
I believe a necked-down .50AE to .44 is known as the .440 Corbon...
Yep, found it at http://www.cor-bon.com/qanda.html :
Q: I have your catalog and it mentions the 440 CorBon Magnum cartridge as "very new". Is it available?
A: The 440 CorBon Magnum is a 50 AE case necked down to accept a 44 caliber hunting bullet. It was developed with assistance from Magnum Research for the Desert Eagle autopistols. The ballistic coefficient of the .44 caliber bullet is excellent and you combine this with the added case capacity of the 50AE and you have a lethal combination. For example, you can push a 260gr Bonded Hollowpoint bullet out there at over 1700fps. The Desert Eagle is a gas operated semi-automatic pistol with hearty size, this reduces the recoil and makes it a surprisingly easy gun to shoot.
Yep, found it at http://www.cor-bon.com/qanda.html :
Q: I have your catalog and it mentions the 440 CorBon Magnum cartridge as "very new". Is it available?
A: The 440 CorBon Magnum is a 50 AE case necked down to accept a 44 caliber hunting bullet. It was developed with assistance from Magnum Research for the Desert Eagle autopistols. The ballistic coefficient of the .44 caliber bullet is excellent and you combine this with the added case capacity of the 50AE and you have a lethal combination. For example, you can push a 260gr Bonded Hollowpoint bullet out there at over 1700fps. The Desert Eagle is a gas operated semi-automatic pistol with hearty size, this reduces the recoil and makes it a surprisingly easy gun to shoot.
From reading the subject line I thought the request was for a SIG in .44 Magnum. 
I want to see a Glock in something bigger than 10mm Auto. I can't think of a better bear/survival handgun than a Glock in .440 Corbon or similar caliber.
Justin
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Justin T. Huang, Esq.
late of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
I want to see a Glock in something bigger than 10mm Auto. I can't think of a better bear/survival handgun than a Glock in .440 Corbon or similar caliber.
Justin
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Justin T. Huang, Esq.
late of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
I have rethunk my original idea and it stinks. I now think it would be better to create a .50 BMG in a compact handgun. The cartridge could be inserted in the grip and if the bend wasn't too severe, the bullet could start upwards and then be directed forward into the muzzle. It would be light and powerful and would not violate ANY magazine capacity limits as it would only take ONE shot.
Maybe titanium would be good to keep the weight down. I think porting would be essential and the straight part of the L-shaped barrel should be at least 3 inches to stabilize the 650 gr. PPC load.
And if anyone thinks either of these posts were serious, I have a bridge for sale.
Maybe titanium would be good to keep the weight down. I think porting would be essential and the straight part of the L-shaped barrel should be at least 3 inches to stabilize the 650 gr. PPC load.
And if anyone thinks either of these posts were serious, I have a bridge for sale.
Lavan, where is that bridge? Good location? 
The 50BMG cartridge is too long! How about a shorter but fatter 62 caliber with a 650 grain gold dot or hydrashock. It could also take 20 gauge shells in buck, bird or slugs. Muzzle energy would be no more than twice the .44mag. We should be able to adapt to it since some of us can handle 12 gauge 3" magnums in two-handed pistol grip (though the weight of the SG sure helps, in a short revolver it would be a rough ride
The 50BMG cartridge is too long! How about a shorter but fatter 62 caliber with a 650 grain gold dot or hydrashock. It could also take 20 gauge shells in buck, bird or slugs. Muzzle energy would be no more than twice the .44mag. We should be able to adapt to it since some of us can handle 12 gauge 3" magnums in two-handed pistol grip (though the weight of the SG sure helps, in a short revolver it would be a rough ride
Lavan, you ain't gonna believe this, but it has been done, there is a .50 bmg single shot pistol. The frame is a 1911, and it has a single shot barrel mounted on it.
I don't remember which one, but it was in a gun magazine a long time ago, either guns or handgunner because it was on the last page in the insider information section. They had a picture of the inventor firing it in the dark. There was a fireball coming out the end of the gun about the size of the guy shooting it.
And no I am not making this up! I promise.
I remember them saying in the article that the range he shot at would only let him shoot after hours in case he blew himself up they didn't want anybody else there. Also the inventor was looking at the feasibility of making a 20mm necked down to 50 caliber pistol!
I don't remember which one, but it was in a gun magazine a long time ago, either guns or handgunner because it was on the last page in the insider information section. They had a picture of the inventor firing it in the dark. There was a fireball coming out the end of the gun about the size of the guy shooting it.
And no I am not making this up! I promise.
I remember them saying in the article that the range he shot at would only let him shoot after hours in case he blew himself up they didn't want anybody else there. Also the inventor was looking at the feasibility of making a 20mm necked down to 50 caliber pistol!
One .50BMG pistol photo:
http://www.securityarms.com/galleryfiles/601.htm
Does anyone remember the .41 auto from the late '80's? It was (if I remember correctly) the .45 ACP necked down to a .41. Seemed to offer all the good things, but never went anywhere. Guess they didn't use the right marketing people...
LawDog
http://www.securityarms.com/galleryfiles/601.htm
Does anyone remember the .41 auto from the late '80's? It was (if I remember correctly) the .45 ACP necked down to a .41. Seemed to offer all the good things, but never went anywhere. Guess they didn't use the right marketing people...
LawDog