![]() ![]() It was capable of pushing a 50-grain bullet at 2,500 fps from a handgun. This was a 10mm case necked down to accept. He had previously developed a couple of cartridges, such as the. The founder of the company, Bill Alexander, is a talented classically trained engineer. In this previous life, their contracts covered everything from chain guns to tiny personal defense weapons (PDWs) and almost anything you can think of in-between. Prior to relocating to the United States, Alexander Arms had been a Research and Development Consultancy working predominantly on military wares for the British Ministry of Defense. The Genesis of the Beowulf though occurred prior to this, while he was still living and working in England. I first spoke with Bill in 2002 during the very early days of Alexander Arms. ![]() 50-caliber round occurred before I first met its designer Bill Alexander. Seeing as we are flipping through the pages of yesterday, let’s consider the Beowulf cartridge. It’s also a better looking gun overall compared to the original model 17 years ago. In comparison the Highlander pistol with the Tank Brake is considerably more pleasant to fire. Recoil was similar to an auto-loading 12 gauge. The 16-inch barrel had a plain crowned muzzle, with no brake. It was back during the dark days of the domestic assault weapons ban, in May of 2002. Turning back the pages of I time I can remember when I first tested an Alexander Arms rifle in this interesting caliber. 50 Beowulf pistol, seen here with optional “Tank Brake” is an impressive and fun handgun to shoot. Not just comfortable, but fun! Alexander Arms’ new Highlander. Don’t get me wrong, you know you are slinging some lead, but it’s comfortable to shoot. Recoil, thanks to the visually impressive “Tank Brake” affixed to the barrel, was fairly mild. I had just mounted a Burris 1-6x24mm scope onto it and was getting my first feel for it. It’s easy to carry, quick into action, yet still packs a very impressive punch. This is a good looking piece which is short, light and very handy. Actually, I wasn’t shooting a rifle at all, but rather an AR pistol. Today though, I wasn’t shooting a run of the mill. 50 Beowulf was developed to be the largest cartridge capable of being fired from an AR-15 rifle. I suppose what I like best about this cartridge is its fun factor. ![]() 50 Beowulf is far from the most powerful rifle cartridge out there, but it’s the big dog on the block when it comes to the AR-15. 50 Beowulf has a certain visual appeal to it. Hitting a steel target, water filled jug or wild pig with a. 50 caliber projectile of moderate weight. There is just something about slapping steel with a fat. 50 Beowulf” I thought to myself as I watched the target rocking. With an impressive “THWAK” the steel silhouette rocked on its base as a great glob of white paint was blasted off it. ![]()
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