Why are magnums available only in revolvers?

**dlclarkii** · January 16th, 2009, 09:38 PM

and not pistols? Simple question, just curious. My only guess are pistols aren't strong enough to withstand a magnum charge. The only pistols I know of that are magnum are Desert Eagle, I don't know of any others. For example, a 357 mag or 44 mag pistol? TIA.

**DCChris** · January 16th, 2009, 09:42 PM

I think Coonan Arms used to make 1911 style pistols in magnum calibers.

**Stooperzero** · January 16th, 2009, 09:42 PM

Theres the Mateba .357 Semi Auto/Revolver
Wildley

A few others I can't name off the top of my head

Biggest thing isn't the Power, It's getting an automatic system that can digest rounds with a RIM.

**S&W 10mm** · January 16th, 2009, 09:43 PM

they make a .45 magnum in a pistol, ive got one its a l.a.r. .45 mag its like a way bigger version than a standard 1911, very big very macho but ya they do make them

**d90king** · January 16th, 2009, 10:13 PM

A Guncrafters .50 should work for you or you can go Desert Eagle route.

I would go Guncrafters route personally.

**XD45** · January 16th, 2009, 10:16 PM

I'd imagine the size they end up being is a major factor in why they aren't exactly mainstream, the few magnum caliber auto's are just huge and impractical.

**PisnNapalm** · January 16th, 2009, 10:16 PM

http://www.magnumresearch.com/Browse...Eagle:Mark+XIX

**schr8er2000** · January 16th, 2009, 10:44 PM

Here is an oldie that used to be around....

Its a High Standard 44 mag auto......

**knight0334** · January 16th, 2009, 10:52 PM

Revolvers are pistols.

One of the biggest reasons why is for the most part, semi-auto's are relative weak designs. The next biggest reason is the size of a magnum cartridge is too long and makes a grip too huge for most peoples hands. Another reason is that most magnums are rimmed cartridges which dont feed well in semi-auto's. And for a semi-auto to handle a magnum it has to be build extremely massive to handle the cartridges without damaging the gun.