Pistol In A Rifle Caliber

[Atrain1]

So I am just trying to figure out what every ones problem is with the pistols in rifle calibers. I understand that alot of people just cant afford it, and that is not who I want to hear from. I want to hear why it is stupid and a bad idea. Thanks for your input.

[mcantar18c]

If you really need the power of a rifle cartridge.... WHY THE F*CK DON'T YOU HAVE A RIFLE.
I'm sorry I just don't see the point. They have too many drawbacks to justify them being practical in any way.
I see them as one of those novelty "because I can" things... kinda like .22TCM 1911s.

[DFBrews]

So I am just trying to figure out what every ones problem is with the pistols in rifle calibers. I understand that alot of people just cant afford it, and that is not who I want to hear from. I want to hear why it is stupid and a bad idea. Thanks for your input.

I know that my idea of fun is a rifle round with no shoulder to absorb the recoil. besides that fact that the size of the cartidge is a major factor in the size of the gun it self.

[USMC88-93]

The pistol length barrel in most cases negates the usefulness of the caliber in pistol form. From my experience anyway.

[blacklabel]

I can't think of a need for one. I can't easily conceal a handgun in .223 or 7.62x39 and that's the primary reason why I have my handguns. If I need a larger round than 9mm or .45, then I should have slung my rifle when I left for the store.

[mcantar18c]

If you really need the power of a rifle cartridge.... WHY THE F*CK DON'T YOU HAVE A RIFLE.
I'm sorry I just don't see the point. They have too many drawbacks to justify them being practical in any way.
I see them as one of those novelty "because I can" things... kinda like .22TCM 1911s.

I'd like to expand a little, because I'm bored and have nothing better to do on a Monday night.
They have too many drawbacks to being practical:

1. Barrel length. There ain't much of it. Rifle cartridges are designed to be shot out of long barrels, they generally are loaded with slower burning powder to take advantage of that length... and there's simply more powder cause it's a bigger round (duh). Shooting these cartridges out of a handgun length barrel, you can't take advantage of their true velocity and energy potentials... which means you don't really have the power of a rifle caliber after all.

2. Round capacity. There ain't much of it. Most rifle-caliber handguns are single shot designs. I know in Atrain world, one hit with a bigger caliber is worth more than multiple hits with a smaller caliber, but 9 out of 10 dead men agree that more rounds > bigger rounds every time.

3. Slow to reload, and chances are if you're shooting something that you need the power of a rifle cartridge for you're going to want to be able to shoot it again quickly when you miss because you don't have enough velocity to accurately carry your bullet to the target.

4. The stock. There ain't one. Even if it was capable of quick follow up shots, you can't adequately absorb the recoil to put a quick follow up shot on target accurately.

I'm sure there's more dumb crap about them but I'm bored with this now.

[mcantar18c]

Oh and

5. They look freakin dumb IMO.

[Irving]

Are you talking about a handgun type of pistol, or an AR or AK kind of pistol?

[Atrain1]

I'd like to expand a little, because I'm bored and have nothing better to do on a Monday night.
They have too many drawbacks to being practical:

1. Barrel length. There ain't much of it. Rifle cartridges are designed to be shot out of long barrels, they generally are loaded with slower burning powder to take advantage of that length... and there's simply more powder cause it's a bigger round (duh). Shooting these cartridges out of a handgun length barrel, you can't take advantage of their true velocity and energy potentials... which means you don't really have the power of a rifle caliber after all.

2. Round capacity. There ain't much of it. Most rifle-caliber handguns are single shot designs. I know in Atrain world, one hit with a bigger caliber is worth more than multiple hits with a smaller caliber, but 9 out of 10 dead men agree that more rounds > bigger rounds every time.

3. Slow to reload, and chances are if you're shooting something that you need the power of a rifle cartridge for you're going to want to be able to shoot it again quickly when you miss because you don't have enough velocity to accurately carry your bullet to the target.

4. The stock. There ain't one. Even if it was capable of quick follow up shots, you can't adequately absorb the recoil to put a quick follow up shot on target accurately.

I'm sure there's more dumb crap about them but I'm bored with this now.

So let me translate, I have never owned one I dont know what I am talking about. Oh yeah were did I ever say you only need one shot, besides my comment about a 340 grain 44.

[Atrain1]

Are you talking about a handgun type of pistol, or an AR or AK kind of pistol?

Guns like the FN 5.7x28 and the ria 22 tcm