I mean't to blog this a while back but somehow forgot. If you ever felt the need for a fully automatic rifle with the power of a .45-70, then The Broadsword (aka. Templar Custom Multi-Caliber System) in .50 Beowulf is the gun for you. Watch it in action here ...
Lots more information about this unique gun at Bob's Gun Counter.
Who cares about practicality? I mean, I can’t imagine this gun was designed for anything but pure novelty, unless the guys at Templar live in a part of the world known for marauding robo-bears.
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0The first time I took my Beowulf to the range (no muzzle break, A2 stock, cheapo buffer/spring,) tears were rolling down my face after 2 mags. After quickly dedicating a more robustly equipped lower tho, it shoots like a 20 gauge at worst. I cannot fathom trying to shoot one full auto however…
0 0I’m with Jim. That combination of caliber and platform just does NOT look practical/controllable for most people even in small bursts.
0 0If we ever outfit our military with power armor, I would probably expect this to be used eventually. XD
In before I get blasted for above comment about power armor, I’ve just reread Heinlein’s Starship Troopers and watched the much more true-to-the-story 1980s Anime. I’m kinda in a hyper mood.
0 0That looks overly powerful for the rifle it’s being fired out of. The recoil looks very difficult to manage.
0 0Watch some of the other .50 beuwulf full auto clips. One guy looks pained.
0 0Forget manstopper, this is a man-thrower-across-the-room-er.
I don’t even want to know what deserves a guy with .50 Beowulf going loud with full auto fire.
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The first time I took my Beowulf to the range (no muzzle break, A2 stock, cheapo buffer/spring,) tears were rolling down my face after 2 mags. After quickly dedicating a more robustly equipped lower tho, it shoots like a 20 gauge at worst. I cannot fathom trying to shoot one full auto however…
Who cares about practicality? I mean, I can’t imagine this gun was designed for anything but pure novelty, unless the guys at Templar live in a part of the world known for marauding robo-bears.
I’m with Jim. That combination of caliber and platform just does NOT look practical/controllable for most people even in small bursts.
If we ever outfit our military with power armor, I would probably expect this to be used eventually. XD
In before I get blasted for above comment about power armor, I’ve just reread Heinlein’s Starship Troopers and watched the much more true-to-the-story 1980s Anime. I’m kinda in a hyper mood.
Watch some of the other .50 beuwulf full auto clips. One guy looks pained.
That looks overly powerful for the rifle it’s being fired out of. The recoil looks very difficult to manage.
Forget manstopper, this is a man-thrower-across-the-room-er.
I don’t even want to know what deserves a guy with .50 Beowulf going loud with full auto fire.