Just handled a very odd Nowlin 1911 at a LGS and am wondering if the addicts can put it in any kind of context. It was a 5” gun chambered in .50 GI, and appeared to be whittled from standard 1911 bits and bobs. Barrel was actually 5.5”, with a conventional bushing and a FLGR. The frame appears to be a “cut and shut” of a standard frame…there are gaps on the sides of the grip safety and (arched) MSH that are quite noticeable, wide enough that the trigger track can be seen on both sides of the grip safety. The one magazine in the gun was a WC, appeared to be widened, and the feed lips reshaped for the bigger cartridge.
Anyone seen or heard of such a pistol being created? I’ve got a Guncrafter Model 1, bought used from this same store, as well as a Guncrafter conversion top end in .45 ACP + .50 GI that’s formatted to work on my Glock 20 frame. The .50 GI cartridge is a quirky and niche thing, and I certainly don’t need a 3rd gun…but the Nowlin is fascinating. All righty, the floor’s open for discussion.
Anyone seen or heard of such a pistol being created? I’ve got a Guncrafter Model 1, bought used from this same store, as well as a Guncrafter conversion top end in .45 ACP + .50 GI that’s formatted to work on my Glock 20 frame. The .50 GI cartridge is a quirky and niche thing, and I certainly don’t need a 3rd gun…but the Nowlin is fascinating. All righty, the floor’s open for discussion.
