45 Colt?

[jeffmack]

USSR:
I know you are right. It's just that every time I get money for reloading, I end up buying more firearms instead.

 

[Super Sneaky Steve]

I want a 4" Redhawk in .45 Colt BAD!

 

[Lawdawg45]

"The 225gr Silvertip seemed to be on everyone's short list as a duty/carry load. "

Yep, exactly what I carried.

LD

 

[joed]

I've owned S&W's in .44 and .45 cal. I still have the .44's but not the .45's. Sorry, but I'm not a fan of the .45 Colt. The .44 is more accurate in most cases and can do almost anything the Colt can. I also have a dislike of cartridges that leave lots of air space when loaded.

There was also one time when I loaded a .44 Mag in the Colt, they're too close in size. I never fired it but that turned me against the cartridge.

Those that have the Colt like them but I bet they don't own a .44. If I were in the market for a .45 cal revolver I'd opt for the acp.

 

[DPris]

The Silvertip is loaded comparatively light, not hard to shoot at all. Usually accuracy's good.
Not a good choice for larger animals, OK for general self-defense.
Denis

 

[Dnaltrop]

Agree with you totally DPris.

I don't feel the least bit bad feeding any Silvertips I have to my top-break replica.

Eldest still used their presence to permanently rename my Schofield to "the Werewolf gun"

 

[rikman]

You gotta get a 45. If if you don't know what it's good for, or how powerful it is or can be, you need it just for fun.

The first time you load it, those big cartridges look like artillery shells next to 9mm's or even 38's. They drop in with a satisfying "THUNK." When you eject the empties, they look like trash cans.

In between there is a BOOM, a muzzle rise (How much depends on the load) and a kick that isn't hard, but will let you know you shot something. Heads turn along the line. This doesn't sound like your average pistol.

I can't explain it, I know it's not bigger than a Model 28, but it looks bigger. It reminds me of Hellboy's pistol. I keep thinking "Now, THIS is a gun."

Cajunbass

Now why did you have to post those pics for?!?! Now I WANT one! That's a beauty!

 

[Seedtick]

I want a 4" Redhawk in .45 Colt BAD!

+1

That is my next toy.

Seedtick

 

[Hondo 60]

45 Colt was good enough for John Wayne, wasn't it?
Nuff said!

Also give you a good reason to start reloading too.
I can reload a box (50 rds) of 45 Colt for less than $9.
If you cast your own lead bullets too? Cut that in half!

 

[Water-Man]

The Speer Gold Dot 250gr. GDHP is a good defensive round.

 

[CajunBass]

Now why did you have to post those pics for?!?! Now I WANT one! That's a beauty!

It is. Ain't it?

I tried hard not to buy it. They wanted an arm, a leg, and a small dog for it. I kept trying to put it back, but my wife kept standing there saying "Oh boy...that is PRETTY. You should get that one."

Hard to convince a salesman you don't really want it when that's happening.

 

[DPris]

I carried the Silvertip in my duty Model 25 back in the 80s, before the department dwitched to the Federal LSWCHP.
I've worked with the Speer load over the past couple years.
Both Silvertip & Gold Dot are loaded relatively light, around 800 FPS+- through my chronograph, slightly lower on occasion with the Silvertip.

Across the handgun Silvertip line, I've found they tend to be mild loads in-caliber, and usually have good accuracy.
Denis

 

[SAA]

I don't feel the least bit bad feeding any Silvertips I have to my top-break replica.

Eldest still used their presence to permanently rename my Schofield to "the Werewolf gun"

I hope this isn't too late! DO NOT TRUST YOUR SILVERTIP AMMO TO BE EFFECTIVE AGAINST WEREWOLVES! "Silvertips" are actually aluminum. Totally useless for stopping werewolves and vampires. Be careful out there, man!

 

[Dnaltrop]

LMAO!

Don't worry, I keep a good stock of Werewolf Repellent next to my Hippo-repelling Magic rock.

Look, No hippos for MILES!!!!

 

[Blue Brick]

The Speer Gold Dot 250gr. GDHP is a good defensive round.

Heard that too.

 

[AJumbo]

.45 Colt, The Once And Future King.
Seriously, get at least one Ruger. I love those Smiths, too, but you need to celebrate Gun Safe Diversity! Dunno if I could pass up that New Frontier, either.

 

[orionengnr]

I've owned S&W's in .44 and .45 cal. I still have the .44's but not the .45's.

I am exactly the opposite. Had .44s, sold them, now I own .41 Mag and .45LC.

Those that have the Colt like them but I bet they don't own a .44.

Yep, you win that bet...

 

[Quoheleth]

You'll love the Smith 25s. I have a 25-5, 6" "1950 Target Model" and it is a smooth, sweet shooter. DA is typical Smith smooth, but the SA trigger I would put against anything out there. Literally, just twitch your trigger finger and BOOM! Thar' she blows!

What was said about mini-howitzer shells is right-on. I reload for my .45 Colt ammo (Missouri Bullet) with both a 250 LRNFP and a 255 SWC over 8 gr Unique. Both are more accurate than me. The SWC cuts nice, clean almost 1/2" holes in paper -- nice and intimidating. Lately, I've enjoyed using the big bullet to make my steel plate really dance at the 50 yard line. It's a lot of fun to have the heavy BOOM and a split second later KA-THUNK on steel. It gets folks' attention. By handloading, I get my cost down to under $10/50 (I don't count the cost of the brass as they'll reload multiple times). While that's more than my handloaded .38 or .357, it's still affordable and very shootable.

Don't try to turn the Smith into a .45 Magnum - it's not made for it, and it doesn't need to be one. Keep it safe to SAAMI levels and enjoy the heck out of that gun.

 

[gspn]

ok...I now own some .45 colt. I picked up S&W models 625-5, 25-5 (x2), 25-9 (x2), and a 625-3. they are all in great shape and most came with holsters and I can get a ton of ammo for them dirt cheap (maybe half the cost of retail).

I have to wait til Monday to get my paws on them. can't wait. I got 7 or 8 other guns too...but these were the 45 colts.

 

[Missionary]

Greetings
Never go wrong with a caliber .45 handgun (or rifle). Plus you should always look at the swapping side of a firearm. Good deals do not come along every day.
Mike in Peru

 

[robhof]

The 250gr WFN soft lead is also a good defensive round and very accurate out of both my ROA and Blackhawk. Loaded to standard loads, the 45LC brass has lasted through several reloads, many more loads than my 357Max's do.

 

[sw282]

l have a S&W 25-3 in 45 Colt. Most Accurate handgun l own

 

[Scipio Africanus]

The .45 Colt is a wonderful cartridge. In modern Ruger handguns, it is one of the most versatile cartridges around. You can load (or buy) very mild recoiling rounds that are still quit effective or loads that will meet or exceed the much vaunted .44 mag. Probably my favorite handgun cartridge ever. You can't go wrong with a .45 Colt.

 

[gspn]

Let me throw this question out to the 45 Colt fans...would I be better off with Ruger single action revolvers than with the S&W double actions?

There are a number of Ruger new model Blackhawk and Super Blackhawks that I can get at very good prices...do those models offer a substantial benefit?

I've always heard that the Rugers can handle higher pressure loads...but I don't now if it's a material difference over the other guns I listed.

There is also a nice Colt New Frontier in 45 Colt with a 5.5 inch barrel...it's a pretty gun...I just don't know if I'd get a lot out of it.

 

[DPris]

What use are you looking at?
That's the decider in "better off", and it varies from person to person.
Denis