{"id":76990,"date":"2017-07-26T09:46:12","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T13:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/?p=76990"},"modified":"2017-07-26T09:46:12","modified_gmt":"2023-08-21T03:59:29","slug":"50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review\/","title":{"rendered":"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu&#8217;s Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This week, I drew the assignment of shooting a light weight .50 BMG. For those who aren\u2019t familiar with this powerhouse cartridge \u2014 the .50 BMG and light do not belong in the same sentence \u2014 certainly if you also include single-shot or bolt-action.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_77029\" style=\"width: 1210px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-RN-50.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77029\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77029\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-RN-50.png\" alt=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"1200\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-RN-50.png 1200w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-RN-50-150x47.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-RN-50-400x126.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-RN-50-768x241.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-RN-50-1024x322.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-77029\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The RN-50 is a unique design from Serbu Firearms, Inc. It is a modified break action rifle with a threaded breech.<em> Photo Courtesy: Serbu Firearms, Inc.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>SPECS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_77023\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-muzzlebrake.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77023\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-77023\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-muzzlebrake-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-muzzlebrake-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-muzzlebrake-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-muzzlebrake-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-muzzlebrake-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-muzzlebrake.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-77023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author found the muzzlebrake effective during testing.<\/p><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Type: <\/strong>Modified break-action with a threaded breech<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chambering<\/strong>: .50 BMG (tested); .50 DTS<\/li>\n<li><strong>Barrel Length<\/strong>: 29.5 in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Overall Length: <\/strong>39 in.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trigger:\u00a0<\/strong>8 lbs. (tested)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Weight<\/strong>: 17 lbs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sights<\/strong>: None<\/li>\n<li><strong>Finish<\/strong>: Magnesium phosphate and hard-coat anodized<\/li>\n<li><strong>Capacity<\/strong>: 1 rd.<\/li>\n<li><strong>MSRP<\/strong>: $1,199<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manufacturer: <\/strong>Serbu Firearms, Inc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Background Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_77026\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77026\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"wp-image-77026 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu2-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu2-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu2.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-77026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author&#8217;s test rifle was chambered in .50 BMG. However, Serbu Firearms also offers models in .50 DTC.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The .50 caliber in question was the <a href=\"https:\/\/serbu.com\/products\/rn-50\" campaign=\"Serbu\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">RN-50<\/a> from Serbu Firearms, Inc. This Tampa, Florida based company is one that I have a great deal of respect for. The founder Mark Serbu is a mechanical engineer that is best known for producing the BFG-50: a .50 BMG caliber, single-shot rifle. Serbu Firearms has always strived to produce high-quality firearms that are either: cool, unique affordable and specifically engineered to stick-it-to-the-man. The RN-50 accomplishes all four.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>My guess is that the development of the RN-50 is the belief that everyone should be able to afford a .50 if they want one. The market is never wrong, and this is America damn it. If such a thing exists, the local citizenry should be able to buy it. We tossed off the yolk of monarchy if Uncle Sugar can have something, by God, we all should be able to have it. The big problem with .50-caliber rifles is that they\u2019re typically cost prohibitive.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Article Continues Below<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The pressures produced by John Moses Browning\u2019s greatest gift are enormous, and there are some places you just can\u2019t shortcut the process. Even a traditional bolt action needs some \u201cbeefing up\u201d to handle this monster of a cartridge, and that means more machining time.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_77028\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-barrels-.png\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77028\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77028\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-barrels--1024x680.png\" alt=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-barrels--1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-barrels--150x100.png 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-barrels--400x266.png 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-barrels--768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-barrels-.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-77028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Serbu Firearms offers a variety of barrel lengths. <em>Photo Courtesy: Serbu Firearms, Inc.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_77022\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-loaded.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77022\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-77022\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-loaded-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-loaded-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-loaded-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-loaded-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-loaded-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-loaded.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-77022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The RN-50 is a 17-pound, .50 BMG single-shot with an MSRP of $1,200.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Enter the RN-50<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Serbu looked at this problem and solved it in a brilliant way. The RN-50 is a single shot that you load through a breech plug. Obviously, this is not the quickest reload but gets the job done. An extremely large thread pitch ensures enough metal is present to handle the pressure of the .50 firing. The trigger group is mostly AR-15, with an oversized hammer to reach the firing pin that is embedded within the breech plug. The buttstock is attached with an AR-15 castle nut and is interchangeable with your favorite AR parts. There is so much metal removed, there is nothing over the top of the trigger group. The barrel looks suspiciously like the same contour as an M2 machine gun, but there\u2019s nothing wrong with that. If it isn\u2019t broke, don\u2019t fix it. Sgt. Carlos \u201cWhite Feather\u201d Hathcock set the longest kill of the Vietnam War and made his famous 1-mile shot with a scope mounted on an M2. They are nothing if not accurate, and they will take all the abuse you can throw at them. At the end of the RN-50 barrel sits a simple but effective muzzlebrake. It comes standard with a 29\u00bd-inch alloy steel barrel with 18-inch, 22-inch and a 36-inch heavy barrels as options. The RN-50 features a 1:15-inch button rifling and the chassis is a heat treated steel and aluminum construction. With an MSRP of a little less than $1,200, it\u2019s a hard option to beat for those looking to get into the .50 caliber market.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_77021\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-breech.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77021\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"wp-image-77021 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-breech-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-breech-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-breech-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-breech-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-breech-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-breech.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-77021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The RN-50 features a unique breech loading design.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_77024\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-Steiner.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77024\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-large wp-image-77024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-Steiner-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-Steiner-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-Steiner-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-Steiner-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-Steiner-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Serbu-Steiner.jpg 1086w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-77024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The author found the RN-50 to fire reliably and mounted a Steiner M5xi Military 3-15x50mm. The Steiner M5Xi Military held up to the punishing recoil of the .50 BMG, and the RN-50 produced 1-MOA groups at 100 yards.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s a classic Serbu, that can be had throughout the United States. Our test model was chambered in .50 BMG, but for those living in the Peoples Republic of California, it is also available in .50 DTC. What is .50 DTC exactly? In layman&#8217;s terms, the .50 DTC is a round specifically made to get around the red tape of places that have banned .50 BMG. The .50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun) or 12.7x99mm NATO was developed in the late 1910s for the Browning .50 caliber machine gun. The .510 DTC, also known as the .510 DTC EUROP was a French rifle cartridge that was developed to comply with firearms legislation in Europe that regulated .50 BMG. When the .510 DTC was brought over to the U.S., it was modified to the .50 DTC. The .50 DTC is nearly identical to the .50 BMG but you cannot fire them in the same chamber.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_77020\" style=\"width: 410px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hornady-.50.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"50-bmg-everyone-serbus-lightweight-single-shot-rn-50-full-review\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77020\" title=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-77020\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hornady-.50-400x267.jpg\" alt=\"A .50 BMG for Everyone: Serbu's Lightweight, Single-Shot RN-50 \u2014 Full Review\" width=\"400\" height=\"267\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hornady-.50-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hornady-.50-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hornady-.50-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hornady-.50-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/Hornady-.50.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-77020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Hornady 750-grain .50 BMG A-MAX bullets fired reliably and printed a 1-inch group at 100 yards.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><strong>Range Performance<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>I am not going to lie to you, this gun has punishing recoil in a light package and is not the most fun to shoot. At 17 pounds, it is a full 10 pounds lighter than a McMillan TAC 50. It is the lightest .50 single shot that I have ever fired. Without the muzzlebrake, I don\u2019t think you could fire this thing without body damage resulting. I have burned up some magnum rifle ammo in my day, so this isn\u2019t new guy jitters. During testing, I shot less than 40 rounds, which is not a lot. Still, it performed like it said it would. My three-round post-zero group was exactly 1 inch, so it meets a 1 MOA standard. I am actually amazed by that, considering how hard I was flinching after the first two rounds. This is not something you want to shoot on a daily basis. But if you are in need of a .50, and you don\u2019t have a lot of money to spend, it gets the job done. Given the price tag attached, I am extremely impressed.<\/p>\n<p>This rifle is a testament to American ingenuity, and I give it 5 stars, but please don&#8217;t make me shoot it again.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Serbu RN-50, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/serbu.com\/products\/rn-50\" campaign=\"SerbuRN50\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/serbu.com\/products\/rn-50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To watch Clay&#8217;s interview with Mark Serbu at SHOT 2017, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/serbu-cqb-50-cal-super-shorty-mossberg-bunch-cool-shit-shot-show-2017\/\" campaign=\"MarkSerbuInterviewGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/blog\/serbu-cqb-50-cal-super-shorty-mossberg-bunch-cool-shit-shot-show-2017\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Steiner scopes, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.steiner-optics.com\/riflescopes\/miltary\/m5xi-military-3-15x50\" campaign=\"Steiner\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.steiner-optics.com\/riflescopes\/miltary\/m5xi-military-3-15&#215;50<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Hornady ammunition, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hornady.com\/ammunition\/rifle\/50-bmg-750-gr-a-max-match#!\/\" campaign=\"HornadyGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.hornady.com\/ammunition\/rifle\/50-bmg-750-gr-a-max-match#!\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To purchase a Steiner scope on GunsAmerica, click\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=steiner\" campaign=\"SteinerGA\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/Search.aspx?Keyword=steiner<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The .50 caliber in question was the RN-50 from Serbu Firearms, Inc. This Tampa, Florida based company is one that I have a great deal of respect for. The founder Mark Serbu is a mechanical engineer that is best know for producing the BFG-50: a .50 BMG caliber, single-shot rifle. Serbu Firearms produces high-quality firearms that are either: cool, unique affordable and specifically engineered to stick-it-to-the-man. 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