The 12.7mm pistol is the same as the standard 14mm pistol, except rechambered to accept 12.7mm ammunition.
As the availability of 14mm Euro ammunition decreased, existing and new units were converted to fire 12.7mm ammunition. from Europe in limited quantitites, making them a rare, but powerful weapon. A weight underneath the front of the barrel absorbs the recoil, actuating a bolt which extends backwards above the shooter's hand, before being forced back by a recoil spring, feeding another round into the chamber.
Unlike the tilting barrel system used by the vast majority of pistols, it relies on a fixed barrel without a slide.
A large framed semi-automatic pistol, the SIG-Sauer 14mm handgun is unique in more than just looks.
