Clark did a marvelous job, we thought, on this package. As if a .45 ACP caliber Glock wasnt perfection enough Guncrafter Industries decided to take the proven Glock 21 design and couple it with its masterfully engineered .50 caliber munitions into a drop in conversion unit. The reviews on all of Guncrafter's offerings are really impressive. The complete .50 GI conversion pistol. Thats how we define drop-in. Clark Custom Guns clearly speaks the same language we do, and their workmanship here was outstanding. This pistol feels great in the hand and the aluminum grip checkering felt great. The Glock 21 bucks in my hand with a fast, sharp recoil. The smarmy comment about those wanting .44 magnum power should probably just buy one completely and I suspect deliberately seeks to obfuscate the rationale behind the .460 Rowland. I was born and raised in NC and I have grown up around firearms with shooting BB guns at the age of around 3-4. We tried the newly made .45 ACP barrel, and it fit our test gun perfectly. Shipping: $55.00 (Fixed Shipping Cost) Choose Options Caliber: Required 50 GI 50 GI w/ 45 Conversion (+$495) 45. Need a spare magazine for your Model 5? Currently wearing GI black grips, but willing to swap them out for the original tan/grey if desired. While the .45 ACP has a good fight-stopping record, its not perfect. For shotgun ammunition, see Shotgun Ammunition Types. These aren't modified parts, they are hand-built from the ground up with the intention of giving the end user the ability to have 9+1 of .50 caliber rounds in your large frame Glock pistol. The slide, being locked to the barrel, is also locked forward. So I stepped up to about the 7-yard line, which is about the length of some of the rooms and stairways in my home. I dont really mess around with bench rests mostly because I really dont give a hoot about taking measurements and the like. The 275-grain JHP flies through the air at about 875 fps. We think Guncrafter Industries headman Alex Zimmerman is onto something with his .50 GI. You can see the contact details of the manufacturer, RMW Xtreme Inc., at the beginning of the below video. Some of these varieties include: Currently, Guncrafter Industries is venturing out into a Glock 20/21 Conversion for all the Glock fans out there wanting to shoot a 50cal bullet. Because the 50 GI is not in the magnum family, and because the round operations with such low pressure, you will be pleasantly surprised at how controllable a pistol platform firing 50 caliber rounds can be. 3 is a Colt Commander -sized 1911 also chambered for .50 GI, with a shorter barrel but with a full-length grip. The .50 GI Conversion Unit will fit any Generation 1-4Glock 20/21/40/41 frame. Guncrafters standard power factory round drives a 300-grain bullet at 700 to 725 fps, which translates into a 210 power factor. Carbine with AR-15 magazines converted to take .50 GI The .50 GI magazine holds 14 rounds and the AR-15 magazine holds 9 rounds. The Clark website (www.clarkcustomguns.com) noted that Norincos like our test gun may require some minor fitting, but ours didnt. pricing but nobody else to compare with, very fine weapon of chioce! Guncrafter Industries are the people behind the .50GI, a .50 cal pistol round that can be used in .45acp pistol hosts. Our test gun showed the first-shot-out syndrome noticeable, the first shot landing here and the next four landing over there. The impressive little rangefinder worked What Are Coach Guns? The .460 conversion is also highly controllable and can be fired as fast as a non-compensated 1911 which is pretty fast! Muzzle brakes can easily reduce felt recoil by over 70%, and if size were no object, a muzzle brake could reduce kick to zero! . L-SWC (800fps), 275gr. Guncrafter Industries has been making the .50 GI round for over a decade, and first offered their own specially chambered M1911 pistol to shoot it with. About the time this article was written I was thigh-deep in building my own Corbon complete with loading my own ammo. If we set up a 1911 as a full-time .400 Cor-Bon, wed install a buffer and a stronger slide spring. One can perhaps get used to that, but we all felt the .50 GI was much easier to shoot, slow or fast, than the .400 Cor-Bon. Order Online or Call Toll-Free: 1-800-601-8273 You may also like Conversion Kit Magazines by Advantage Arms $24.95 Conversion Kit Magazines by Tactical Solutions $42.95 Tactical Solutions .22 Conversion Kit The rounds can be purchased from Guncrafters at a reasonable cost as can all supplies for reloading purposes. .45ACP hardball factory round. The first time I touched off the .460 Rowland in my Glock long slide conversion I had to remember to pay attention to the kick to notice if it had any! Either way stopping power is what youre looking for here, right? I happened upon this kit at a trade show and it took me a moment to realize that the large cocktail-olive-sized rounds on the table were not mock-ups but actual working production rounds. I stumbled across the Rock Island Armory GI .45 last week and was very impressed with it and the price. Cal pistol conversion is now available. See, what the writer of the article doesnt seem to grasp is that we use the derived numerical value called kinetic energy as a means of determining the power of a bullet, but also comparison of power across different calibers. The 275-grain load gave a touch more felt recoil, and did seem to have some muzzle flash, but in no way did we think either was objectionable. Will fit standard holsters for your Glock model. Designing a gun around a bullet is sort of like GE building the GAU-8/A Avenger Gatling Gun and then Fairchild Republic building the A-10 Warthog aircraft around it. The Guncrafter Industries 50 GI Conversion Kit will fit Glock models 20, 21, 40, and 41, Generations 1-4, without any hand fitting. The assembly slides neatly onto your existing Glock 21 lower, and behaves exactly like the original. Guncrafter Industries currently makes a wide variety of hand-built, custom 1911. 50GI 9 Round Conversion Magazine for Glock Pistols, Guncrafter Industries .50GI Drop-In Conversion for Glock Pistols, Guncrafter Industries .50 GI Complete Pistol, Threaded Barrel 5/8-24 TPI, RH, 5.3" for 50 GI conversion units, 50 GI Complete Pistol w/ Glock Frame, Gen.4, True Blue, Metallic Finish, 50 GI Complete Pistol w/ Glock Frame, Gen.4, Cayman Green Finish, 50 GI Complete Pistol w/ Glock Frame, Gen.4, Sky Blue Metallic Finish. 1776 Supply Co. 2021. Guncrafter Industries is based out of Huntsville, AR. The slide and barrel are beautifully machined from stainless steel forgings, and are completed with a matte, brushed finish. Some guns are unsuitable for this conversion, and Clark makes that very plain. If you are wanting to get a complete pistol with the Glock Conversion on it, the MSRP is coming in at $975 for Stainless and $1035 for black Melonite. This conversion set consisted of a slide, barrel, captive slide spring, and magazine in a hard plastic case. The .50 GI Conversion Unit will fit any Generation 1-4Glock 20/21/40/41 frame. Felt recoil of this offering is comparable to a 230gr. check out the. The Guncrafter Industries custom 1911s are actually inline with other custom 1911 manufacturers to include Nighthawk and Wilson Combat. I thought the only way to have real power was the same tired, six shot wheelgun of whatever caliber. The Guncrafter Industries 50 GI Conversion Kit will fitGlock models 20, 21, 40, and 41, Generations 1-4, without any hand fitting. I immediately placed a request for a unit and waited for my kit to arrive. We wanted to see if the new management had corrected that flaw. It's in .50 GI caliber. The .460 Rowland offered lots of power and high velocity with heavy .45-caliber bullets, but with much higher pressure. We think there are better options, like, say, a .44 Magnum revolver. We thought there was no way a steady diet of that could be good for either your gun or your hand. The brake seemed to grab the gun in mid-recoil and pull it back down. As a SWAT operator the only reason that you may have to go to your secondary weapon is failure of your carbine, or close in fighting where a long gun isnt a good idea to be poking around corners with. Its nothing you cant handle, though. The .50 GI loaded round has the same length limitations as the .45 ACP, since it goes into the same magazine. The assembly comes complete with slide, barrel, spring assembly, and an 8 or 9 round magazine your pick. Alright, that is how I liken the experience of handling a fully loaded Desert Eagle. Another of our factory loads drives a 275gr. Subscribe to our weekly newsletter and receive information about the latest Products! very interesting round. There was also a bushing, link, heavier slide and firing-pin springs, a two-piece guide rod for the 24-pound spring, and hanging out front, a big muzzle brake (your choice of blued or stainless). exile, Fox Ridge Outfitters, the access point for the T/C Custom Shop (, Soldier of God, sixgun junky, Retired electrical lineman. Please click Accept Cookies to continue to use the site. All the parts were well made and, as we found, well thought out. Compatible with Glock 26 Gen3, Gen4 and Polymer 80s PF940SC. The gun was extremely well made, and thats only the first thing we noticed. The .50 GI round was designed from the ground up specifically for the Guncrafters Model No.1 pistol. Ammo is $14.25 for 20 rounds of 300-grain JFP, or $15.75 for 20 of a hotter 275-grain JHP. Jacketed Hollow Point (875fps), and 300gr. Our test crew declared we would not own one, but that doesnt mean the Rowlands not perfect for you. Combined with the superior ergonomics of the autoloader platform, this makes the .44 magnum equal .460 Rowland have astoundingly mild recoil! Compared with the .400 Cor-Bon and the .460 Rowland, the .50 GI was far more shooter friendly. SAAMI Accepts 30 Super Carry As New Standardized Cartridge, SHOT 2022: Federal Premium Announces 30 Super Carry Cartridge, My Shot is Off: How To Sight in a Gun and, Henry 45-70 Lever-Action Rifle Safety Recall, Connecticut Gun Laws 2023: Permit Requirements, Alabama Gun Laws 2023: Permit Requirements, Pricey Polymer Pistols: Buy the Heckler & Koch USP Expert 45. Overall, this 1911 pistol is amazing. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. The handling, however, was identical. The 300-grain JFP, however, lumbers along at an incredibly slow shuffle of 700 fps. specs for a 1911. It was just right. JHP at 1400 (actual 1375); G460C = 230-gr. Solid Copper Hollow Point (1200fps), 230gr CHP Solid Copper Hollow Point (1000fps), 255gr. As for ammo, you really only want to consider the 50GI cartridge if you reload. bullets at nominal velocities of 1,200 to 700-fps. to 300-gr. The overall look was pure business, with olive-drab checkered aluminum grip panels contrasting nicely with the Parkerized steel. As in a 50 cal Glock? Yup! As a result the blunt .50 caliber bullet has poor penetration due to its massive surface area. 2 which sports a full length light rail/dust cover and is chambered for the .50 GI cartridge. We got three types of ammo in two bullet weights. Some of these varieties include: Sights: Fiber Optic Front Gold Bead Front Brass Bead Front The 50 GI was originally chambered in the 1911 platform, and due to design diligence allows the conversion to 45 ACP by simply changing the magazine and barrel. .45 ACP and 50 G.I. We had expected a heavy gun, but were happily disappointed. We heard about the .50 GI two years ago from a friend of Gun Tests. As I watch the large, brass casing fly through the air I hear the loud PONG! of the 300-grain .50 caliber bullet slamming into the target 75 yards away what, did he just say .50 caliber? The .50 GI Glock Conversion Unit will fit any Generation 1-4 Glock 20/21/40/41 frame. Prices of ammunition range from $31-$51. Accuracy with the 165-grain JHP load (our first choice) was more than acceptable, five-shot groups running about 2 inches at 15 yards. Guncrafter is a progressive company sought to stand out in the already busy crowd of custom 1911 variants by introducing the Model 1 as a dedicated .50 caliber weapons platform. After we examined our test gun, we felt that he had indeed done so, and felt the asking price (same for .50 GI or .45 ACP) was well justified, and in line with the best custom 1911s by other makers. But the M1 occupies most of its time. We found we could shoot the .460 Rowland Fisher/Norinco as fast and as accurately as we could with .45 ACP loads, thanks to the excellent Clark muzzle brake. Neither Storm Lake barrel had the link and pin. As with so many custom conversions, the company hawking the .50 GC came to market with intent to gouge the consumer, reducing the value of an already questionable conversion. Also, a threaded barrel option is available. The Guncrafters Glock 21 Conversion Unit is a well-put-together system that bares consideration for the shooting enthusiast, and LEO. Double-taps were not as easy as with a .45. Externally, the Model 1 custom 1911 is the same size and weight as a Government 1911. Guncrafter is the only way to get ammo. Our test gun was a Don Fisher-modified Norinco 1911. The assembly comes complete with slide, barrel, spring assembly, and an 8 or 9 round magazine your pick. There were two slight bumps, one on each side of the link base. If you already own a Guncrafter .45 ACP Model No. Simply field strip your pistol, replace the upper end with your .50 GI Glock Conversion Unit, load your supplied 9 round magazine, and you are ready to take advantage of the most controllable 50 caliber round available. A couple of shooters at the range asked if standard 1911s could be converted to .50 GI with a simple barrel, recoil spring and magazine swap. If you have any questions or doubts about your 1911, ask them.) Its a very strong, thick-walled cartridge which when loaded is approximately the same overall length as a standard .45ACP round. Be aware your gun might need twiddling if you want it to work perfectly with .400 Cor-Bon, and then it might not work with .45 ACP. We noted the complete lack of loose parts, and that the metalwork, finishing and fitting everywhere were absolutely first class. One of our empties had a pierced primer (small pistol), and though the gun never gave a stutter, we never like pierced primers. Its a slow little donkey of a round hits like you would not believe. Clearly a muzzle brake looked like a good idea. The .50 GI (12.7x23mm Rebated Rim) pistol cartridge was developed by Vic Tibbets and Alex Zimmermann of Guncrafter Industries. Posted: 5/3/2017 6:17:58 PM EDT [#1] Dibs on guns. A better approach is to go with FMJ FP design which impart tremendous shock on impact due to traveling well above the speed of sound. Rechambers and Conversions are the several different alternate ammunition calibers available throughout all the guns in the game, each with unique statistics and kill unlock requirements. Make sure to select your model options before you add the product to your cart. To do this, Rowland went to a special strong cartridge case enough longer than a .45 ACP case that it will not chamber in a standard .45 Auto. (There may be some floating around out there, and if you mill away the extra metal they can be made to work.) Try changing the sear for a standard G.I. All Rights Reserved. According to Guncrafter Industries website, (.50GI) is a very strong, thick-walled cartridge, which when loaded is approximately the same OAL as a standard .45ACP round. Check out the latest issue of American Handgunner! This is typically handloaded and I strongly suspect that aficionados of the 400 C-B are getting much better, more appreciated results. Not resting on their laurels, theyve moved ahead and now have this outstanding Glock conversion kit. We found it easier to hold the slide in a padded vise while we installed the kit. Our long awaited Maverick 26 Slide is finally here. Comparing the conversion's parts with the Glock 21's equivalent parts showed us the Guncrafter Industries machining was at least as good as Glock's. Alex Zimmerman took the custom 1911 world a giant step farther when he came up with the idea of a .50-caliber cartridge that would fit into the footprint of a 1911. We're on the cover! New Shooters Guide: What Is a Pistol Caliber Carbine? It can easily be concealed in any number of ways. Accuracy is not affected by the movement of the slide. THIS CONVERSION KIT WORKS FOR GLOCK 21/20/40/41, THIS KIT DOES NOT COME WITH THE GLOCK 21 FRAME. The Model 4 custom 1911 is a Long Slide chambered in the .50GI round, which makes it the perfect candidate for a hunting pistol as well as a target 1911. They gave the poorest feeding of all. Recoil, I must tell you, was not as expected. The net effect is gas and thus energy is diverted lateral to the gas stream, as well as used to physically shove the barrel forward. Currently, Guncrafter Industries offers a variety of ammunition to include: 185gr. Our standard power factory round drives a 300gr. One of these two drop-in setups might be for you, but all of us who tried these three would overwhelmingly pick the .50 GI if we wanted more power in a 1911 than the .45 ACP offers. The Glock 21 coincidentally is a weapon that I know better than any other in the world. For those who would love to have the bragging rights of shooting .50 caliber on a more modest budget, Guncrafter also makes a conversion kit for the Glock 20/21 and 40/41 pistols. They can cut a .400 Cor-Bon chamber into a .40-cal barrel on request, which is what they did for us. It had excellent workmanship. In the end the right answer was to go with the straight-wall 10mm. One .50 GI factory load drives a 300-grain bullet at 700 to 725 fps (translating into a 210 power factor), with felt recoil comparable to a 230-grain .45 ACP hardball round. In the field my 1911 conversion has a 10 round CM PM in place which is 10 shots versus six in a revolver, and being instantly ready to reload. The frame and slide were machined from forgings. The fixed sights had tritium inserts. The Guncrafter Industries .50GI caliber and M1911 was debuted at SHOT Show in 2004. I prefer the ergonomics of the 1911 an the hammer-fired, crisp trigger with thumb safety to the Glock even though the Glock tips the scales a good 10 ounces lighter! As any .45-auto shooter can tell you, recoil with some plus-P .45 loads is getting right up there. After that I had no qualms selling off the Desert Eagle. A conversion was also produced for the Glock 20 and Glock 21 pistols to allow a quick drop in conversion for commonly owned pistols. (Local laws apply). We were out of time, or would have sent the barrel for correction. Dont Buy. The cookie settings on this website are set to 'allow all cookies' to give you the very best experience. 4 is built. 938-9-Legion 9mm Luger, Ruger American Long-Range Target (LRT) 8378 22 LR, SDS Imports Radikal SAX2 713135218799 12 Gauge, 9mm Luger Personal Defense Ammunition Testing. Guncrafter Industries introduced two long slide 1911s to its pistol lineup: the Model No. Its a whale covered in Vaseline. The above article might have been written by someone who writes about guns for a living, but it was certainly not written by someone who knows guns, and certainly not ballistics. Our first experience with the 165-grain JHP Cor-Bon ammo told most of the story. By direct comparison I chronographed some PMC 180 grain .44 magnum from my Desert Eagle at a mere 1,584 fpswhich I formerly considered pretty fast, but clearly the 34 ounce Glock .460 Rowland conversion beat that .44 magnum factory load with room to spare! With the installation procedure just taking 30 seconds, you can save 35 on each round fired. sear and you may see what I mean. For $200 you can get a hard-chrome finish. Please click Accept Cookies to continue to use the site. We did notice a touch more recoil with the .50 GI than from ordinary .45 fodder, though some hot .45 rounds kick as much as the .50 GI. Once this unconstitutional law is struck down or repealed, this restriction will be removed. This pistol was one of the tightest-constructed 1911s weve inspected. To me, they look like .45s that rode the short bus to school. The fact that it fits the G21 platform means that it has the potential for integration into the ranks of LE agencies that are already carrying the G21. The end result on the target is something to behold, however. Anyone who has a 1911 .45 ACP might well feel he has the ultimate self-defense handgun, and there is much evidence he may be right. The conversion slide mats perfectly to the frame just like a factory slide. Here are our findings. We applauded the lack of a barrel bushing, and the fine fit evident at the rear of the slide. The 165-grain loads fed and ejected well with only one failure to feed. I received a call sunday from a shooting buddy, inviting me out to his range to shoot his new 50 GI conversion he bought for his Glock 21. Here are our findings. The fact that you instantly have 9 + 1 rounds of .50 caliber at your disposal makes this weapon more than just a really cool conversation piece. I take in a deep breath, steady my sights on the steel silhouette and squeeze off a round. Highly aerodynamic rifle bullets need to expand on impact due to having such a narrow shock cone, but blunt pistol bullets even and especially .451 style, not being designed for supersonic flight, when driven well above the speed of sound, form a very wide shock cone and really dont need to expand at all to be highly effective at putting organic creatures down. It didnt fit. The .50 was much more pleasant. Attractive window cuts and 60 degree serrations are among many of the features incorporated into this slide. Clark still offers their conversion which is what I have, and yes it is unforgiving of certain blunt nose shapes as the cost of having full chamber support, but part of that equation lies in the magazines chosen. Not to mention very desirable. (You can get a revolver rechambered to .460, too.) We tested with 165-grain JHP, 135-grain JHP, 135-grain PowRball, and with Blue and Silver Glaser Safety Slugs. As we prepared to press the trigger of the .50 GI on a live round for the first time, we didnt realize we were in for one of our finest surprises in many years of testing guns. In the case of the 1911, by mounting the brake onto the barrel, when the bullet passes through the brake, expanding gasses impinge on the interior flats and become directed upward through the large ports. We wondered at the Parkerizing finish, but it works very well. After shooting the rompin, stompin Rowland, our opinion is that the brake is mandatory. The interesting part with this particular round is that its really s-l-o-w.
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