.50 caliber

.50 caliber rifle=effective and accurate over 1000 yards and very powerful. Can penetrate concrete and 1 inch plate sleel. Primarily used in competition and military and police applications. Rifle weighs 25-35 pounds, and is available in single, bolt, and semi-auto. The belt-fed .50 cal auto can be mounted to vehicles, ships, and war-planes. The cheapest .50 cal is around $3,000.00 (US) and is single shot only. Must be fired with a bi-pod or benchrest from the shoulder. .50 caliber black powder=slow and good to about 100 yards, comparable to a 12 gauge slug. Can kill most medium to large game. Loaded from the muzzle; the primer, powder and bullet (sabot), are loaded one at a time. Primarily used for hunting. This weapon is available for under $200.00 (US). .50 AE=handgun cartridge for the Desert Eagle semi-auto, camparable to the .44magnum, maybe good to 50yards. A little too much recoil to get an effective follow-up shot for personal defense. Too heavy and large to conceal. A "look what kind of gun I have" gun. Not very pratical for any application, except show and tell. You can get a Desert Eagle for around $1,100.00 (US), the gold tiger-striped DE goes for $1,800 (US). Magnum Research. .500=the largest caliber REVOLVER available, with a scope, this handgun can be accurate to over 250 yards. Primarily used for hunting and protection in the wild. Available in stainless only, prices start at $800.00 (US)on up. Taurus and Smith & Wesson.