.50 Action Express
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The .50 Action Express (AE) (12.7×33mmRB) is a large-caliber handgun cartridge, best known for its usage in the Desert Eagle. Developed in 1988 by American Evan Whildin of Action Arms, the .50 AE is one of the most powerful pistol cartridges in production.[4]
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Type | Handgun | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Designer | Evan Whildin, Action Arms | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Designed | 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Produced | 1988–present | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Case type | Rebated, straight | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bullet diameter | .500 in (12.7 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Land diameter | .494 in (12.5 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Neck diameter | .531 in (13.5 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Base diameter | .543 in (13.8 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rim diameter | .514 in (13.1 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rim thickness | .060 in (1.5 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Case length | 1.285 in (32.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Overall length | 1.610 in (40.9 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Rifling twist | 1:19 in | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Primer type | Large pistol | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Maximum pressure | 36,000 psi (250 MPa) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Test barrel length: 6 in (152 mm) Source(s): TII Armory[1] Accurate Powder[2] Speer[3] |
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