fireside44
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Figured I'd toss this out there. Lots of guys say that the .44 special, .45 acp, and .45 colt (standard loading) are more or less similar in ballistics and all make excellent SD cartridges.
If this belongs in General Handgun then I hope a mod puts it there, but my question is more related to revolvers, being that I shoot revolvers more or less exclusively.
I guess my question would be "why .44 special instead of .45 ACP?"
Reasons I could find for .44:
1. More compact cartridge
2. Reputation for outstanding accuracy
3. No moon clips required in revolver
4. Potential for slightly superior ballistics (dependent on gun used)
Reasons for .45:
1. Cheaper
2. Better factory ammo selection
3. Interchangeability (in terms of being able to use it in an auto)
4. More widely available in general
I guess I'm just looking for another take on it. I am real dang happy with the Special, but the question crosses my mind every time I hear someone say they are more or less the same.
If this belongs in General Handgun then I hope a mod puts it there, but my question is more related to revolvers, being that I shoot revolvers more or less exclusively.
I guess my question would be "why .44 special instead of .45 ACP?"
Reasons I could find for .44:
1. More compact cartridge
2. Reputation for outstanding accuracy
3. No moon clips required in revolver
4. Potential for slightly superior ballistics (dependent on gun used)
Reasons for .45:
1. Cheaper
2. Better factory ammo selection
3. Interchangeability (in terms of being able to use it in an auto)
4. More widely available in general
I guess I'm just looking for another take on it. I am real dang happy with the Special, but the question crosses my mind every time I hear someone say they are more or less the same.