My personal favorite has always been the 50AE.(I think because it was my first) I have an original Tromix 440Corbon.I've done so much research on this, and read so many things on line, that my brain is fried and I can't sort it out any more I never understood why the whole time Tony/Tromix was offering true big bores he dident have more takers. No problem Marty Lord nows I have made some interesting statements The latter was a beauty but just seemed to be ahead of its time. It still perplexes me that the 50AE was not more popular in the AR15, or even the 440 CorBon. and creative folks are finding great ways to give them new life. I think in general, these shorter large bore rounds have been under appreciated to quite an extent. 44 for the Thumper, but like another poster said what is the difference between an M16 and the M1 in terms of functionality and isn't the 44 AMP an overgrown pistol caliber itself? With all due regard for the Col., he did seem to offer a bit of a contradictory argument (and the performance he listed for the 44 AMP appeared to be overly optimistic) You are absolutely correct, I was trying to convey that the late Col. Right after I hit submit, I thought "man, that sounds like an ass" but didn't get at chance to get back here to change it. No need for the ak mags & magwell adapters. It runs 100% out of ar15 mags with shortened follower & PVC insert. The minimal taper of the 45winmag is no issue. Sorry Marty but the post is about bigbore chamberings in the ar15, Not the Col. While I was able to get 17 rounds in the mag, there were issues with binding. This makes the 44 AMP fit the AK mags better, but not perfectly. As to fitting rounds in the AK mag, the 44 AMP has a slight taper, whereas the 45 WM has minimal taper. =DĬonsidering the late Col was referencing the. doesn't approve, I won't let him shoot it. Since I don't plan to parachute in behind enemy lines, carry everything I need to eat, fight and live on for days or manage logistics for wars on two fronts, I think they'll be OKĪnyway I'm going to build my rifle to suit myself and if the Col. 450 and some of the other really great rounds would miss the boat on the "less weight and less bulk" issue. (one is a magazine fed semi-auto rifle, and the other is a magazine fed semi-auto rifle) Isn't a 44 magnum a giant pistol cartridge? (I know there are larger, but still) He finds it acceptable in the ruger, but trying to outfit an M16 with a major caliber doesn't cut it? Aren't they functionally the same, despite their design differences. That appears to be about as close to "Thumper" as we are likely to get," "The configuration of the unlamented US 30 caliber carbine seems pretty good, and today Ruger makes that piece up in 44 Magnum. We intended this term to apply to a more efficient order of infantry sidearm, but the concept calls for more than just a major caliber M16." "Various people are attempting to set up an M16, or something similar, to take what amounts to a giant pistol cartridge - and to call the result "Thumper." Well maybe I'm a little dense, but when the Col. That appears to be about as close to "Thumper" as we are likely to get, since to make the weapon a success it needs to be ordered in large quantities by governments, and governments are not pulling in that direction at this time. The configuration of the unlamented US 30 caliber carbine seems pretty good, and today Ruger makes that piece up in 44 Magnum. While it is true that a very powerful, large bore, short-range, pistol-type cartridge might be just what the modern infantryman needs, he also needs less weight and less bulk. Various people are attempting to set up an M16, or something similar, to take what amounts to a giant pistol cartridge - and to call the result "Thumper." We intended this term to apply to a more efficient order of infantry sidearm, but the concept calls for more than just a major caliber M16. Cooper's concepts (Thumper and Scout Rifle) and in this case, the definition of his Thumper concept This might be interesting to read, it is the forum specific to the late Col. language does evolve and the 20 round qualification seems to have passed by the wayside as far as thumpers go.i know some people arer purists, get over it!!! ![]() Like it or not, it seems as though the term "thumper" has evolved and broadened in its definition.
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