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*The 12.7mm ammo is similar to the .50 Action Express round most famously used in the Desert Eagle, however the bullets are not the same. The .50 Action Express is a 12.7mm x 33mm, making the M6 series pistols significantly more powerful. It is not to be confused with the the .50 BMG, which is a 12.7mm x 99mm rifle round, used by heavy machine guns such as the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]. | *The 12.7mm ammo is similar to the .50 Action Express round most famously used in the Desert Eagle, however the bullets are not the same. The .50 Action Express is a 12.7mm x 33mm, making the M6 series pistols significantly more powerful. It is not to be confused with the the .50 BMG, which is a 12.7mm x 99mm rifle round, used by heavy machine guns such as the [[M41 Light Anti-Aircraft Gun]]. | ||
*The round could possibly be a development of the [[wikipedia:.500 S&W Magnum|.500 S&W Magnum]] cartridge, since they are the same caliber and length, although the cartridge is rimmed and it is a revolver cartridge, making it unsuitable in a semi-automatic pistol like the M6. | *The round could possibly be a development of the [[wikipedia:.500 S&W Magnum|.500 S&W Magnum]] cartridge, since they are the same caliber and length, although the cartridge is rimmed and it is a revolver cartridge, making it unsuitable in a semi-automatic pistol like the M6. | ||
*The cartridge is more than likely based on the [[wikipedia:.50 Beowulf|.50 Beowulf]], since it has a rebated rim and it is the same caliber and length as the .500 S&W Magnum. However, .50 Beowulf was designed for use in a modified AR-15 type rifle, and like the .500 S&W Magnum, | *The cartridge is more than likely based on the [[wikipedia:.50 Beowulf|.50 Beowulf]], since it has a rebated rim and it is the same caliber and length as the .500 S&W Magnum. However, .50 Beowulf was designed for use in a modified AR-15 type rifle, and like the .500 S&W Magnum, is too powerful to be used in a light sidearm. | ||
*There is no such thing as a "Semi Armor-Piercing" bullet in modern firearms; rounds are either AP or not. | *There is no such thing as a "Semi Armor-Piercing" bullet in modern firearms; rounds are either AP or not. | ||