.45 Super in a Revolver

[Carbonator]

Is anyone familiar with the usage of .45 Super in .45ACP compatable revolvers?

Since .45 Super auto pistols have stonger barrels and springs, a revolver would just need an adequately strong cylinder/barrel, correct?

How do you find out the exact strength of a revolver cylinder/barrel set up to find out if it can take Super loads?

 

[Preacherman]

Well, Clark Custom Guns converts S&W 625's to fire the .460 Rowland (see here for more information - they're doing one for me at the moment! ). AFAIK, the .460 Rowland is significantly "hotter" than the .45 Super. However, I've never used or researched the latter round, so I'm going by memories of articles in gun rags. Can anyone else comment?

 

[Carbonator]

Thanks Preacherman - post pics when you get the 460!! Sounds awesome.

I've heard of simply adding a heavy spring to a Glock 30 to shoot .45 Super, but nothing that was endorsed by a company. Maybe I'll stick with .45 Long Colt "heavy" loads instead. Looking for a decent revolver/low expense mod to start tweaking things a bit.

 

[Preacherman]

I can post a picture, but it'll look like any 5" 625 - the only change is that the cylinders are reamed out to accept the longer .460 Rowland brass. This is why I think the standard 625 should be fine with .45 Super. However, the easiest way to check on this is to call Jim Clark Jr. at Clark Custom Guns (see the link in my earlier post for contact information). Ask him about anything to do with .45's, and he'll tell you everything you need to know.